Prosecutors say indicted Fla. cleric was dedicated financier of violent Pakistani Taliban

MIAMI — Despite a frail and pious appearance, a South Florida Muslim cleric was a dedicated financier of the violent Pakistani Taliban who disliked the “wretched” U.S. and sought the overthrow of Pakistan’s government, a federal prosecutor said in court Monday. Hafiz Muhammed Sher Ali Khan, 76, directed how thousands of dollars were to be…

Share Button
Read More

Florida Muslim detained after being acquitted of charges, CAIR seeks release

On Tuesday, April 7, the Tampa chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will hold a news conference to call for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release former USF student Youssef Megahed. In April 2007 Megahed, along with Ahmed Mohamed, was arrested for allegedly having explosives in the trunk of his car….

Share Button
Read More

Florida Muslims Ask Synagogue to Balance Presentation on Islam

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…

Share Button
Read More