The screening of Geert Wilders’ film Fitna, highly critical of Islam, is planned to screen inside Capitol Hill on Friday, and drawing condemnation from US Muslims. “I am a strong an advocate of First Amendment free speech. However, this is not about free speech, but rather an issue of propriety, timing and venue,” said Representative…
On February 6th and 7th, the American Muslim Taskforce on Civil Rights and Elections (AMT), a coalition of 12 major Islamic organizations, will hold conferences focusing on human rights and the media. The conferences, to be held in Washington DC, will include several speakers such as former US Attorney General Ramsey Clark, peace activist Cindy…
New Washington-based PR group Mirza Public Relations (Mirza PR) is a full-service public relations firm comprised of communications specialists with roots in the American Muslim community. Launched in January 2008, the goal of the firm is to help advance efforts to challenge stereotypes about Muslims, and to promote interfaith dialogue and understanding among people of…
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…
Nine Muslim passengers were removed from an AirTran flight flying out of Ronald Reagan airport in Washington DC, after some of the removed passengers were discussing where the safest place to sit on a plane might be. The passenger were on their wait to Orlando, but were removed from the plane before take-off. The passengers,…
