Menu
donate

Tag: NY Daily News

NY Daily News: War of words: Muslim activists trying to wrestle ‘jihad’ away from extremists and critics

February 6, 2013
| No Comments
| Categories: Features, In the Media

A group of Muslim activists is fighting a battle of words to reclaim “jihad” from Muslim extremists and critics who they say have wrongly used the term to justify violence and discrimination.

Read More »

NY Daily News: Man arrested for shooting at Chicago-area mosque with pellet rifle as hundreds worship inside

August 13, 2012
| No Comments
| Categories: Features, In the Media

A 51-year-old man has been arrested for shooting at a Chicago-area mosque with a pellet rifle Friday, as hundreds prayed inside, authorities said.

Read More »

MEDIA DIGEST: CAIR-Chicago Responds to “Burn A Koran Day” and Islamophobia with Outreach and Education

September 14, 2010
| No Comments
| Categories: Anti Hate Center, News Digests

With Pastor Terry Jones’ “Burn A Koran Day” fiasco and the ongoing Park51 debate taking center stage in the media, CAIR-Chicago is taking action. We are challenging misinformation and anti-Muslim rhetoric through interfaith and outreach efforts to educate the public. You may have also seen us in the news recently, adding balanced and informed perspectives to public discourse.

Read More »

NY Daily News: 'Muslims are our friends,' President Obama says on eve of 9/11 anniversary

September 11, 2010
| 1 Comment
| Categories: Features, In the Media

“He’s showing he’s on the right side of history,” said Ahmed Rehab, Chicago executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

“There was never any expectation that (Obama) would support a particular project” or its location, Rehab added. “There was an expectation that he would affirm religious freedom and respect for the law, and he’s done that.”

Read More »