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CAIR-LA Reps Meets with German Marshall Fund Program Fellows
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:36:07 GMT
On Friday, June 25, representatives of the CAIR-LA met with six fellows from the Marshall Memorial Fellowship Program of The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF).
CAIR-MI Rep Speaks on Muslim Legal Advocacy Panel
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:36:07 GMT
A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) spoke yesterday on a panel discussion at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Auburn Hills focusing on issues relating to American Muslims and legal advocacy.
CAIR Travel Advisory Warns U.S. Muslims of 'Forced Exile'
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:36:07 GMT
CAIR today issued a travel advisory to American Muslims warning of the risk of "forced exile" when traveling overseas or attempting to return to the United States.
CAIR-MN Asks FBI to Probe Hate Vandalism of Somali-Owned Market
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:36:07 GMT
CAIR-MN today asked the FBI to investigate recent graffiti spray-painted on a St. Cloud business as a possible hate crime. The Hormud Market, owned by a Somali Muslim St. Cloud resident, was spray painted with the words “Go Home” on Thursday, July 8.
Video: CAIR-Tampa at the 2010 Temple Terrace 4th of July Parade
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:36:07 GMT
American Muslims from all over the greater Tampa Bay area participated in the 2010 Temple Terrace 4th of July parade. The theme of this year's float was "Many Faces, One Nation."
CAIR, ISNA Announce Study of U.S. Mosques
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:36:07 GMT
The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) today announced the beginning of a comprehensive study of mosques in America.
CAIR-MI Rep Speaks on Health Care Spiritual Support Panel
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:36:07 GMT
A representative of the Michigan chapter of the CAIR-MI spoke yesterday on a panel discussion at the Oakwood Southshore Medical Center in Trenton focusing on issues relating to end-of-life care needs of Muslim patients.
CAIR Backs NAACP Resolution on Tea Party Racism
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:36:07 GMT
A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today offered support for an NAACP resolution passed earlier this week asking the Tea Party movement to condemn racism within its ranks.
CAIR Praises Introduction of Anti-Profiling Bill
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:36:07 GMT
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/16/2010) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today praised Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) and the 56 other House members who introduced and co-sponsored the End Racial Profiling Act of 2010.
CAIR Asks Fla. Tea Party to Drop Anti-Islam Speaker
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:36:07 GMT
A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today called on a Tea Party group in Florida to drop an extremist anti-Islam speaker who has stated that Muslims should not be allowed to hold public office, that an American Muslim "cannot be a loyal citizen" and that Islam is the "real enemy."
 
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