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Most Muslims support gun safety reforms reports CAIR, as right-wing publications criticise Sheriff’s links to organisation in wake of Florida shooting

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Most U.S. Muslims support gun safety reforms and believe public officials would have responded differently had the Florida shooter been Muslim, reports CAIR. Meanwhile, right-wing publications are linking criticism of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office’s response to the shooting with its supposed relationships with CAIR and ‘other’ Islamist groups.

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Executive Director of CAIR: “ISIS is not just un-Islamic, it is anti-Islamic”

Euro-Islam10 years ago10 years ago01 mins

Nihad Awad, Executive Director of America’s largest Muslim organization, CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations), declared ISIS “not just un-Islamic, it is anti-Islamic.”

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U.S. Muslim Group Offers ‘Best Wishes’ to Resigning Pope, Seeks Positive Relations with New Pontiff

Euro-Islam11 years ago01 mins

In a statement reacting to Pope Benedict’s decision to step down at the end of this month, Nihad Awad, national executive director of the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said: “We offer the American Muslim community’s best wishes to Pope Benedict XVI as he leaves his position as head of the Roman Catholic Church….

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Islamophobic candidates are big losers in 2012 election

Euro-Islam11 years ago01 mins

Friday, 11.09.2012, 06:39pm Several candidates for Congressional elections known for making anti-Islam statements were defeated during this week’s election, much to the delight of American Muslims and tolerant U.S. residents in general who have grown tired of the unwelcoming climate. “These encouraging results clearly show that mainstream Americans reject anti-Muslim bigotry by candidates for public…

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US Navy to remove Muslim images from target range

Euro-Islam12 years ago02 mins

The US military has agreed to remove targets depicting a Muslim woman and verses from the Qur’an from shooting ranges, it was announced at the weekend, where they were being used for target practice. “We have removed this particular target and Arabic writing in question from the range in the near term, and will explore…

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