The Tampa chapter of the Council on America-Islamic Relations called on a local synagogue to invite a representative of the Muslim community, to offer a balance perspective alongside a controversial speaker who claims that wearing the headscarf of hijab is related to the “growth of terrorism.” “Any inflammatory claim that Islamic attire is related to…
President Barack Obama promised to improve US ties with the Muslim world in his inauguration address on Tuesday: “To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect,” said Obama, who was inaugurated at noon on January 20th. Under President Bush, US relations with Muslim nations have often…
American Muslim groups will welcome next week’s inauguration of Barack Obama with a symbolic release of “peace doves” at a mosque in Washington DC, followed by a open house at the DC headquarters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). “As part of our nation’s rich religious heritage, American Muslims are looking forward to celebrating…
Hate crimes against Muslims soared in the United States last year, according to a report by the Council on American-Islamic Relations released Wednesday. The number of hate crimes against members of the Muslim community jumped 52 per cent last year, from 93 incidents in 2003 to 141 in 2004. And the number of violent acts,…
