Archive for the 'CAIR' Category
Obsession With Hate: A Rebuttal of the film, “Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West”
1 Comment Published by Haseeb September 26th, 2008 in CAIR, IslamophobiaCAIR, in conjunction with coalition partners from Hate Hurts America, have put together an amazing website in response to the anti-Muslim campaign initiated by a shadowy group called the Clarion Fund. Last week, over 28 million copies of the film “Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West” were distributed by newspapers, including the NYT, in key [...]
This FRIDAY: City Council Hearing Calling for Both Eid’s to be recognized as official holidays!
1 Comment Published by Haseeb September 25th, 2008 in CAIR, Education, IslamEarlier this year, a New York City councilman and 12 colleagues have sponsored Resolution 1281, calling on the state to require the Department of Education to incorporate the Muslim holidays of Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha as observed holidays in the city’s public school calendar [FinalCall News]. There will be a hearing this [...]
Tell Lehrer to ask McCain and Obama about Settlements in the Upcoming Presidential Debates
0 Comments Published by Haseeb September 23rd, 2008 in 2008 Election, CAIR, Middle EastThis campaign is sponsored by Jewish Voice for Peace, Just Foreign Policy, the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) , the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation, and United for Peace and Justice.
To Jim Lehrer, PBS Newshour
At the presidential debate, please ask Barack Obama and John McCain about their plans to implement U.S. policy [...]
Upcoming Events I Highly Recommend (Shaykh Hamza, MECCA, CAIR, Islamic Relief…)
0 Comments Published by Haseeb April 18th, 2008 in CAIR, Events, Hamza Yusuf, Islam, OutlandishAlhamdulillah, we are blessed with many great Islamic events in the upcoming weeks. I highly recommend that all of the following:
Friday, April 25, 2008
CAIR-NY & AMAL Present Justice in Motion: Supporting Civil Rights of Muslim Americans
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Fordham Law School, Rm 203
140 West 62nd Street New York, NY
The Stony Brook MSA Presents: [...]
CAIR 2008 Elections Website
0 Comments Published by Haseeb January 6th, 2008 in CAIR, Obama, US PoliticsCAIR2008Election.com
A Great Website featuring:
- the latest news regarding the political candidates views on all issues that specifically relate to American Muslims
- Op-Ed Pieces
- an overview of the current positions (Iraq War, Foreign Policy, Civil Liberties, Health Care, Education, and Immigration) of all the major democratic and republican candidates
- opinion polls
- voter guides
- a list of [...]
CAIR-NY NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR INTERNSHIPS
0 Comments Published by Haseeb November 29th, 2007 in CAIR, IslamMashallah, CAIR does so much for the Muslim community here in the United States. I have always been a huge fan of CAIR and am very proud of their accomplishments- both nationally - as well as locally with all of its great chapters throughout the US. I hope more of us Muslims here continue to [...]
Support Debbie AlMontaser’s Reinstatement as Principal of KGIA!
1 Comment Published by Haseeb October 17th, 2007 in CAIR, Current NewsCheck out this post at MuslimMatters and the following CAIR Press Release:
(NEW YORK, NY, 10/17/07) – The New York chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) yesterday participated in a press conference at City Hall in support of Khalil Gibran International Academy’s (KGIA) founding principal Debbie Almontaser.
“The defamatory attacks on Debbie Almontaser [...]
CAIR NY Event: Islamophobia: Institutionalized Racism?
2 Comments Published by Haseeb October 15th, 2007 in CAIR, Current News, EventsClick the image to view a larger sized flyer; or download the PDF here.
Meet the next generation of civil-rights action heroes: Aliya Latif (From CAIR-NY)
3 Comments Published by Haseeb August 29th, 2007 in CAIR, Current News, IslamSource: Time Out New York
Aliya Latif
28, CIVIL-RIGHTS COORDINATOR, COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS
“Am I speaking too fast? I have a tendency to do that,” says Aliya Latif from CAIR’s uptown office. It’s no wonder the civil-rights lawyer is in a rush: She fields complaints and asserts the rights of Muslim New Yorkers who have experienced discrimination. [...]
NYPD Report: Radicalization in the West: The Homegrown Threat
6 Comments Published by Haseeb August 16th, 2007 in CAIR, Current NewsThe NYPD has recently released a 90-page report on the radicalization of Muslim extremists in the west (Full Report).
The report concludes — as have many scholars — that European Muslims are not as well integrated into mainstream society as American Muslims are. Nonetheless, the report says that American Muslims are “more resistant, but not [...]
CAIR Rep Ibrahim Hooper Debates ‘Islamophobia’ & The Vandalism of the Quran
6 Comments Published by Haseeb August 1st, 2007 in CAIR, Current News, IslamPace University Quran Case: Culprit Caught & Arrested!
1 Comment Published by Haseeb July 31st, 2007 in CAIR, Current NewsLast year I posted about a couple of ugly episodes of Quran Desecration at Pace University in New York City. Well, Alhamdulillah, justice has been served - as this criminal was finally caught and arrested for these heinous hate crimes.
And yes, even Papa Bear himself (Bill O”Reilly) - who I have many disagreements over, supports [...]
Ibrahim Hooper (CAIR Rep) Defends Muslim Prayer in Public Schools
6 Comments Published by Haseeb July 13th, 2007 in CAIR, Current News, IslamAllowing Muslims to pray in public school - is argued as special treatment for Muslims??? wow…
SUPPORT EID SCHOOL HOLIDAY BILL
5 Comments Published by Haseeb June 22nd, 2007 in CAIR, Current News(NEW YORK, N.Y., 6/21/07) - The New York Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today urged Muslims and other people of conscience in that state to contact their respective state senators in support of the Eid School Bill (S3142).
The bill, introduced to the New York State Senate earlier this year by [...]
Election Day 2006
9 Comments Published by Haseeb November 7th, 2006 in CAIR, Current News, Keith EllisonIf you think voting is haraam, dont read any further
Inshallah today will be beginning of a new America.
Inshallah today, Keith Ellison will be elected the first Muslim congressman in the United States.
Inshallah the Democrats will win back the house, and Inshallah Rep. Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco will be lected the first woman [...]



















