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Assalamu'alaikum,
jika sesiapa boleh menjawab soalan rakan saya di bawah, diharap dapat
mengemail saya dengan secepat mungkin.
Terima kasih
Wassalam.
"can u please tell me the name address of any muslim spiritual scholar as
I
want a quranic solution of my personal problem in the form of some NAFAL
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Assalamu'alaikum,
Ada sesiapa tau mana-mana kedai repair laptop/komputer di sekitar KL atau PJ
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"GLOBAL WAR ON CHRISTIANS" SMEARS ISLAM
Muslims asked to challenge one-sided Reader's Digest article
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/24/97) - An article, entitled "The Global War on
Christians" in the August issue of Reader's Digest, the world's most widely
read magazine (circ. 27 million in 19 languages), unfairly associates Islam
with a number of offensive practices. In a letter to Digest Editor-in-Chief
Christopher Willcox, CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad wrote: "After
reading this article, one is left with the impression that Islam somehow
encourages or permits rape, kidnapping, torture, and forced conversion. The
writer and his editors must have known that Islam does not condone these
practices, but failed to offer any balancing information or even a cursory
disclaimer to that effect."
The letter went on to describe a pattern of unbalanced coverage established
by Reader's Digest in the recent past. Awad quoted from the new book "Arab
and Muslim Stereotyping in American Poplar Culture" by Dr. Jack Shaheen,
Professor Emeritus of Communications at Southern Illinois University:
"Between 1994 and 1997, several Reader's Digest stories perpetuated the myth
that Arabs and Muslims hate civilized peoples, especially Americans and
Israelis. Says Ann Bardach in her January 1994 Digest essay, 'All in the
Name of Islam,' the 'fundamentalist extremists have found nesting sites
throughout the country [U.S.].' Bardach declares that American Muslims who
resent 'any kind of scrutiny or criticism of Islam' are censoring the press.
She alleges that the 'media, scrabbling to be politically correct...have
cranked out a plethora of feel-good features on Muslim culture.' Her article
contains no examples of censorship or 'feel-good' essays...The caption
reads: 'Women are being abused, even mutilated...All in the Name of
Islam'
"Fergus M. Bodewich's, 'A Holy War Heads Our Way,' was published in the
January 1995 Digest. To emphasize that readers have reason to fear Islam...
"In the Digest's March 1996 issue, Brian Eads writes that 'Muslim
Arabs...300 men on foot, horseback and camels,' are assassins and slavers of
Sudanese Christians...Eads misleads readers by painting all Muslim Arabs
with the same disapproving brush...
"The July 1996 Digest features another essay by Bordewich, entitled 'Alarm
Bells in the Desert.'Bordewich quotes one Saudi who tells him, 'Teachers
and students are taken up in an Islamic fervor bordering on madness.' ...In
the Digest's February 1997 issue, New York Times columnist A.M.
Rosenthal...says that 'Almost all terrorism directed at the United States
originates in the Middle East.'"
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MUSLIMS ASKED TO CHALLENGE EDITOR'S ANTI-MUSLIM REMARKS
(WASHINGTON, DC - 10/17/97) - CAIR is calling on the Catholic Church to
investigate allegedly anti-Muslim remarks made by one of its priests. In the
October issue of First Things journal, Editor-in-Chief Father Richard John
Neuhaus portrayed Islam as a permanent threat to Western society, used
racial and ethnic slurs against Arabs, offered inaccurate and offensive
information about the spread of Islam and the nature of Islamic
civilization, seemed to agree with those who say Muslim immigration is a
"low-level jihad," and suggested Christian-Muslim dialogue might be a
"delusion." In his article, Father Neuhaus wrote in part:
"The chief other is Islam."
"Islam's origins in the customs and values of the Arab Bedouins and of
nomadic tribes have left it with the jihad as the only way of relating to
the non-Islamic world."
The Middle East is "a world still steeped in the Arab and Bedouin mindset of
the Prophet."
"Islam's spectacular spread was brought about by brutal military conquest,
rapine, spoliation, and slavery..."
"Bat Ye'or emphasizes how little that is admired in Islamic civilization is
original..." He even puts "Islamic civilization" in quotation marks.
"By this account, then, the classical heritage that was presumably preserved
by Islam was in fact rescued from Islam by those who fled its oppression."
"However tortured the historical relationships between Christians and Jews,
each community is identified by the same biblical narrative...Judaism and
Christianity are in chronological continuity. Not so with Islam."
"...I believe Bat Ye'or and others are right to caution us against
delusions; for instance, the delusion that a Muslim-Christian dialogue can
be constructed on a basis more or less equivalent to the Jewish-Christian
dialogue..."
"The biggest problem in sight is Islam. People like Ellul and Bat Ye'or
worry about the low-level jihad of Islamic immigration in Europe...and about
the establishment of Islam in Bosnia."
"The situation in the U.S. is very different. There are probably no more
than two million Muslims in this country, and half of them are native-born
blacks...at present Muslims here pose no threat to the Judeo-Christian
identity of the culture..."
"Muslim authors...are typically so defensive, or so belligerent, or so
self-serving - or all three at once - that they would only compound
misunderstandings."
In a letter to General Secretary of the National Conference of Catholic
Bishops Msgr. Dennis Schnurr, CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad said,
"Having read documents from Vatican Council II relating to the Church's view
of Islam, I do not believe Father Neuhaus is in conformity with Church
teachings." Awad called for an investigation to determine whether Father
Neuhaus' article reflected authentic Church teachings on Islam and asked
Msgr. Schnurr to take appropriate actions to bring Father Neuhaus into
conformity with these teachings. Awad also requested a statement outlining
the steps that will be taken to mitigate the damage done to interfaith
relations by Father Neuhaus' actions
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FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL DISCIPLINES TROOPER WHO HARASSED MUSLIM WOMAN
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/5/97) Alhamdulillah. (All praise is to Allah.) The
Florida Highway Patrol has disciplined a trooper who made disparaging
remarks to a Muslim motorist about her Islamic dress. In a letter to CAIR,
Acting Director of the Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Colonel Paul Taylor wrote,
"Appropriate disciplinary action has been taken against Trooper Lewis.
Trooper Lewis has displayed remorse for his conduct and we have taken steps
to prevent these actions from occurring in the future. The positive side of
this unfortunate incident is we have a greater understanding of the Muslim
religion and customs. This incident has provided an opportunity for all
members of the Florida Highway patrol to increase their knowledge and
respect of the Muslim religion through sensitivity and human diversity
training."
"When our community stands behind its members, it gets the respect it
deserves. Thanks to all those who respond to CAIR's alerts," said CAIR
Executive Director Nihad Awad. A NOTE TO LEADERS AND KHATIBS: Please remind
community members of the importance of this case and the need to report such
incidents to local leaders and to CAIR.
BAD NEWS - ROBERTSON UNRESPONSIVE TO MUSLIM CONCERNS
CAIR has received what it termed a "non-response" from Christian Coalition
leader and Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) founder Pat Robertson
concerning anti-Muslim remarks he made on a recent broadcast of CBN's "700
Club." According to transcripts of the program, Robertson said: "To see
Americans become followers of, quote, Islam, is nothing short of
insanity...Why would people in America want to embrace the religion of the
slavers...You say 'what's going on in America, when we welcome into our
society and give rights to people who are persecuting Christians around the
world.'"
CAIR issued a demand for an apology to Muslims and to CBN viewers. CAIR also
called upon inter-faith and political leaders to repudiate Robertson's
remarks.
In response to CAIR's demand, a CBN spokesperson sent a fax to CAIR
defending the accuracy of the news story that preceded Robertson's remarks,
a subject not raised by CAIR. The statement read in part: "...instead of
attacking Mr. Robertson and his ministry who (sic) is speaking out against
this terrible persecution, we would encourage American Muslims to stand with
us against these radical Muslim fundamentalists..."
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DUNKIN' DONUTS FRANCHISEE WELCOMES BACK MUSLIM WORKER SENT HOME BECAUSE OF
HIJAB
(WASHINGTON, DC - 12/24/97) CAIR announced today that Watermark Donut
Company, a franchisee for Dunkin' Donuts, Inc., will welcome back a Muslim
worker in Boston allegedly sent home for refusing to remove her
religiously-mandated head scarf.
In discussions with CAIR, officials from Dunkin' Donuts and Watermark agreed
that the worker will be allowed to wear a head scarf that is consistent with
health and safety requirements and will be offered compensation for time
missed. This compensation will go directly to the Muslim worker, or
alternatively, will take the form of a donation to a local Islamic
institution.
Watermark officials also restated their company's commitment to diversity in
the workplace, and outlined some of the religious accommodations already
offered to Muslim workers. Muslim employees, who make up 40 percent of
Watermark's workforce, are currently allowed: 1) flexible scheduling for the
upcoming month-long fast of Ramadan, 2) time off for Islamic religious
holidays, 3) time and space to offer daily prayers on site as permitted by
customer needs, and 4) time to attend weekly prayers on Fridays.
"We appreciate the existing religious accommodations offered to Muslim
employees and are encouraged by Watermark's willingness to work out the
issue of the head scarf," said CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim
Hooper. "The fact that such a high percentage of company employees are
Muslim indicates the value placed on their contributions to the
organization's success," said Hooper.
Dunkin' Donuts franchises more than 4,000 bakery product outlets in 43
states and 20 countries. Countries with Dunkin' Donuts outlets include
Malaysia, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia.
NEWSPAPER APOLOGIZES FOR OFFENSIVE CARTOON
A Canadian newspaper, The Gazette in Montreal, has apologized for an
editorial cartoon that drew criticism from many in the North American Muslim
community.
The cartoon by Terry Mosher ("Aislin") showed a snarling dog wearing a
stereotypical "Arab" headdress. The headline read, "In the Name of Islamic
Extremism." A subheading reads, "With our Apologies to Dogs Everywhere."
(The cartoon may be viewed at http://www.cair-net.org/presses/cartoon.jpg)
Following complaints from CAIR and from Muslims in the U.S. and Canada, the
newspaper's editor-in-chief issued the following apology to readers on
December 13:
"...The cartoon, depicting a savage dog in Arab head dress, was a commentary
on a terrorist act in which more than 60 tourists were murdered in
Egypt...Unintentionally, the religious and ethnic references in the cartoon
have caused insult to many members of the Muslim and Arab communities. For
that, we are sincerely sorry."
In addition the newspaper's editorial board met with local Muslim
representatives and agreed to the following points:
Publication of articles by local Muslim representatives. (As part of the
agreement, an article entitled "An Attack on All of Islam" was published on
December 13th.)
To include a Muslim on The Gazette editorial board of contributors.
Sensitivity training sessions on Islam.
Better coverage of the local Muslim community and of Islam.
Better communication and consultation between The Gazette and local Muslim
representatives.
The newspaper also indicated its willingness to hire capable Muslim
reporters as the opportunity presents itself.
Other Muslim community representatives met with The Gazette in order to seek
a stronger form of apology.
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CBS PROGRAM MAY DEFAME MUSLIMS ON EVE OF EID
(WASHINGTON, DC - 1/27/98) CAIR has received reports of possibly
anti-Muslim/anti-Arab content in an upcoming episode of "The Nanny" on the
CBS network. The episode, titled "Not Without My Nanny," is scheduled to air
8 p.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, January 28, on what may be the evening
before Eid ul-Fitr prayers. (The title is a play on the name of the
Muslim-bashing film "Not Without My Daughter.")
CBS materials describing the episode say: "When Grace is invited by her
friend, the son of a fabulously wealthy sultan, to visit the Middle East,
Fran decides to travel with her. Fran and Grace are thrilled to be staying
at the beautiful palace of the charming Sultan Hassan...until Fran realizes
that the overly amorous prince is holding them both prisoner. After their
plan to wriggle their way out of the predicament disguised as belly dancers
fails, it's up to the heroic Maxwell to save them."
"Stereotypical portrayals of Muslims and Arabs are always offensive and have
a negative impact on ordinary American Muslims. This incident is made more
offensive, coming as it does so near a major Muslim holiday," said CAIR
National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper.
GOOD NEWS - ARREST MADE IN ANTI-MUSLIM ATTACK
Alhamdulillah, An 18-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly committing
a hate crime against a Muslim family in Maryland. The man was charged with
hate-violence vandalism and malicious destruction of property. The charge of
malicious destruction of property carries a maximum penalty of $2,500 in
fines and three years in jail. A police spokesman told The Washington Post
that state or federal prosecutors may handle the hate-violence vandalism
charge.
Last fall, the family's two cars had their tires punctured and seats
slashed. A Nazi swastika and the word "pig" were also scratched on the hood
of one car. Other acts of vandalism were reported in the recent past. The
family is well known in the local community for their activism on behalf of
Islamic causes. When the incident was first reported, CAIR sponsored a
reward for any information leading to an arrest.
TEENS FACE FELONY CHARGES IN BEATING OF MUSLIM
Felony charges have been filed against teenagers accused of beating a Muslim
youth in Arkansas. The teenagers will go to trial in February on charges of
felony assault and "terroristic threatening." CAIR had called on Muslims
nationwide to contact Arkansas law enforcement officials and ask that they
treat the attack as a felony and as a hate crime. The November incident in
Fayetteville, Ark., allegedly began as a school bus dispute over spilled
paint and escalated to a beating involving racial and ethnic slurs against
the teenage Muslim victim.
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possible. That is a Middle Eastern trait." (CBS News, April 19, 1995) "Oklahoma City, I can tell you, is probably considered one of the largest centers of Islamic radical activity outside the Middle East." (CBS News, April 19, 1995) ON ISLAM In The Jewish Monthly (March 1995), Emerson wrote, "The level of vitriol against Jews and Christianity within contemporary Islam [Note he did not say "radical Islamic fundamentalism."], unfortunately, is something that we are not totally cognizant of...We don't want to accept it because to do so would be to acknowledge that (Islam)...sanctions genocide, planned genocide, as part of its religious doctrine." He added that "Unfortunately, nearly all (emphasis added) of the Islamic organizations in the United States that define themselves as religiously or culturally Muslim in character have, today, been totally captured or dominated by radical fundamentalist elements..." WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT STEVEN EMERSON'S WORK "There's more than a little bigotry in Emerson's obsession with Muslim terrorists." (EXTRA!, July/August 1995) The Washington Post called Emerson a "pro-Israel researcher and author." Aug. 8, 1995 The Jerusalem Post said Emerson has "close ties to Israeli intelligence." Sept. 17, 1994 Professor Jack Shaheen, author of "The TV Arab" In a commentary on "Jihad in America" in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, he said: "'Jihad' is perilous television, pandering to stereotypes that feed collective hatreds." Investigative Reporter Robert Friedman "For the first forty-eight hours (after the Oklahoma City bombing), Emerson was a fixture on radio and TV, waging jihad on Islam." (The Nation, May 15, 1995) The New York Times Book Review Said Emerson's 1991 book Terrorist was "marred by factual errors...that betray an unfamiliarity with the Middle East and a pervasive anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian bias." (5/19/91) Security expert Vincent Cannistraro called Emerson "dishonest" and "Joseph McCarthy-like." Forward, 1/26/96 Terrorism Expert Tony Cooper During a televised panel discussion on the Dallas PBS affiliate following the airing of "Jihad in America," Cooper called Emerson's PBS program "propaganda" and said Emerson was a "stranger to the truth." Journalist Jane Hunter "There are thousands of ax-grinders in journalism, pushing tantalizing stories with few verifiable facts. Most collect rejection slips, but Steven Emerson finds one respectable media outlet after another for his work, which is sometimes nimble in its treatment of facts, often credulous of intelligence sources, and almost invariably supportive of the Israeli government." (EXTRA!, October/November 1992) Arthur Lowrie, Adjunct Professor of International Studies at the University of South Florida "Emerson's two main themes were that an 'Islamic Internationale' exists and is directing an anti-Western terror campaign and that a network of Islamic terrorist cells exists throughout the United States. He failed to provide any hard evidence for either allegation." (Middle East Policy, 1995) _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. ( Melanggan ? To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] pada body : SUBSCRIBE HIZB) ( Berhenti ? To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] pada body: UNSUBSCRIBE HIZB) ( Segala pendapat yang dikemukakan tidak menggambarkan ) ( pandangan rasmi bukan tanggungjawab HIZBI-Net ) ( Bermasalah? Sila hubungi [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Pengirim: "Ali Zulfakar" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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MUSLIM MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLICANT GRANTED SECOND INTERVIEW AFTER BEING GRILLED
ABOUT HER FAITH
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/26/99) - Alhamdulillah, A Muslim woman applicant to
State University of New York (SUNY) Stony Brook School of Medicine has been
granted a new admissions interview after being asked what she says were
degrading and inappropriate questions about her religious beliefs and about
the role of women in Islam.
The original interview allegedly included questions such as:
"What motivated you to take Arabic as a second language? Did religion have
anything to do with it?"
"Do you consider yourself a religious person?"
"Do you think that women hold an 'exalted position' in Islam? If so, how do
you explain the oppression faced by women in Middle Eastern countries?"
"Do you think that government and religion should be one or kept separate?"
"If your brother or your father forced you to do something for religious
reasons, how would you feel?"
"Do you care about women in the Middle East? Do you relate to them?"
"How do you explain that women can't drive in Saudi Arabia, or that they can
not leave their homes or hold jobs in various countries in that region?"
The applicant was also allegedly told that she had a naïve view of the world
because she had grown up in the United States. Five months after the
interview, the applicant was notified that her admission had been denied.
(She maintained a 3.7 GPA in her undergraduate studies, and scored a 31 on
her MCAT. She was provisionally accepted to four other medical schools.)
In a letter to the medical school's dean, CAIR asked that the allegations be
investigated, and if true, that the interviewer be disciplined. CAIR also
requested that the Muslim applicant be offered an apology and that medical
school faculty be given sensitivity training in religious diversity.
"It is entirely inappropriate for a medical school applicant to be grilled
about her religious beliefs," said CAIR Board Chairman Omar Ahmad.
"Unfortunately, the medical school has not addressed the question of what
disciplinary measures, if any, the interviewer will face," said Ahmad.
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PRO-ISRAEL GROUPS ATTACK MUSLIM APPOINTEE
Muslims urged to show support for Rep. Gephardt's commission choice
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/30/99) - CAIR is calling on the American Islamic
community to defend a Muslim appointee to the National Commission on
Terrorism. The appointee, Salam al-Marayati, director of the Muslim Public
Affairs Council (MPAC), is under attack by pro-Israel groups and
publications.
Today's New York Post, a newspaper known for its anti-Muslim bias, features
an editorial calling for Rep. Richard Gephardt (D-MO) to rescind his
appointment of al-Marayati because of allegations made by infamous
Muslim-basher STEVEN EMERSON. (http://www.nypost.com/editorial/10113.htm)
The editorial read in part:
"When Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) first introduced legislation last fall to set
up a national commission on terrorism, Arab-American groups complained that
the proposed membership...contained 'Muslim-bashers' and others who would
'infringe upon our civil rights.'
"To that crowd, a commission whose mandate is to 'review counter-terrorism
policies regarding the prevention and punishment of international acts of
terrorism directed at the United States' is biased if it focuses on
fundamentalist Islamic groups - which are the primary source of
international anti-American acts of terrorism.
"Apparently, however, those protests have born fruit: House Minority Leader
Dick Gephardt (D-Mo.) has appointed to the commission an official who can
easily be described as an Israel-basher with disturbing sympathies for
Islamic terrorists...According to a list of public statements compiled by
terrorism expert Steven Emerson..." (For background on Emerson's
Islamophobia, go to: http://cair-net.org/nr.asp?date=1999/01/13)
The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has condemned al-Marayati,
claiming he "justified Arab terrorism against Israel, justified future
terrorism against America, and accused America of committing terrorism."
(http://zoa.org/archives/pr-990624-1.html)
ZOA also attacked the recent appointment of al-Marayati's wife, Dr. Laila
Al-Marayati, to the United States Commission on International Religious
Freedom and challenged an Arab-American special assistant to the secretary
of state for Near Eastern affairs over his "anti-Israel" views.
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MUSLIMS WIN ACCOMMODATIONS IN FOUR STATES
Workers gain right to Islamic dress and Friday prayer
(WASHINGTON, DC, 7/8/99) - Alhamdulillah, CAIR today announced the
successful resolution of several cases involving accommodation of Islamic
religious practices in the workplace.
OLD COUNTRY BUFFET
A Muslim women in Illinois was offered a new job interview and an apology
after being denied a job at an Old Country Buffet restaurant because of her
religiously-mandated head scarf. A company official told CAIR: "It is clear
that Buffets' managers mistakenly failed to fully recognize the need for a
possible reasonable religious accommodation for [the applicant's] religious
beliefs. For this unfortunate decision, I apologize." Eden Prairie, Minn.,
based Buffets, Inc. had restaurant sales of more than $850 million in 1998.
PATHMARK STORES
A Muslim teenager received an apology, back pay and a job offer after being
denied a job at a Pennsylvania Pathmark Stores also because of
religiously-mandated attire. The Muslim job applicant told CAIR that when
she brought up the subject of the head scarf in her job interview, the
interviewer stated: "Oh, they don't care, you aren't allowed to wear the
'head gear.'"
In response to a letter from CAIR, a Pathmark Stores official said the
company was "concerned with the insensitivity of [the interviewer's]
remarks" and that the interviewer was "clearly uninformed about Pathmark's
policies." Pathmark Stores, Inc. owns 132 supermarkets with $3.7 billion in
sales last year.
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
A female Muslim postal worker in New Jersey was allowed to wear a head scarf
after allegedly being told by a supervisor that she could not wear the
religious attire "in front of people." After being contacted by CAIR, the
company allowed the worker to wear her head scarf.
BOUND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
A Muslim worker in Texas has been reinstated after being suspended for
attending obligatory Friday prayer services. The employee, who worked for
Bound Business Solutions in Dallas, Texas, contacted CAIR to report the
suspension. Following discussions between CAIR and officials at the
company's corporate headquarters in Chicago, Ill., the worker was allowed to
attend the prayers.
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LEADERS AND ACTIVISTS URGED TO MEET MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON ISSUE OF SECRET
EVIDENCE
Twenty-nine representatives co-sponsor Secret Evidence Repeal Act of 1999
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/10/99) - CAIR is calling on local Muslim communities to
arrange meetings with members of the House of Representatives (or key staff)
to seek commitments on the Secret Evidence Repeal Act of 1999 (H.R. 2121).
This legislation, introduced by Reps. Tom Campbell (R-CA) and David Bonior
(D-MI) and co-sponsored by 29 House members, would prevent the use of secret
evidence in Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) deportation
hearings. More co-sponsors are needed.
Many American Muslims and civil libertarians believe secret evidence is
unconstitutional and that it is used disproportionately against members of
the Muslim and Arab-American communities. The act's sponsors say more than
20 of the 25 individuals held based on secret evidence are Muslims and/or
Arabs. The use of secret evidence has a negative impact on our community
that will only grow worse if we do not support this legislation.
The "Findings" section of the proposed legislation states:
No person physically present in the United States, including its outlying
possessions, should be deprived of liberty based on evidence kept secret
from that person, including information classified for national security
reasons.
Removal from the United States can separate a person from the person's
family, may expose the person to persecution and torture, and amounts to a
severe deprivation of liberty.
Use of secret evidence in immigration proceedings deprives the alien of due
process rights guaranteed under the United States Constitution and
undermines our adversarial system, which relies on cross-examination as an
engine of truth-seeking.
(The full text of the legislation, along with a list of co-sponsors, is
available at http://thomas.loc.gov/ Search for bill number H.R. 2121.)
MAJOR MEDIA REFERENCES TO THE USE OF SECRET EVIDENCE:
The Washington Post - "The use of secret evidence is antithetical to the
premises of our judicial system." (8/6/99)
The New York Times - "In a practice assailed by civil liberties and
Arab-American groups, two dozen suspected terrorists, all Arabs, are being
detained around the country by the immigration service on the basis of
secret evidence. None of the defendants and their lawyers have been allowed
to see the evidence against them." (7/31/99)
St. Petersburg Times (Fla.) - "Excising the use of secret evidence from our
justice system will do more to protect what this nation stands for than
passing a dozen anti-flag-burning amendments." (5/23/99) "...the miscarriage
of justice is too consequential for Congress to ignore...The evidence, which
often consists of newspaper clippings, third-hand allegations and bigoted
intuition on the part of government investigators, is withheld from
defendants...'" (10/10/98)
The Palm Beach Post - "...secret evidence and incarceration without trial do
not belong in America." (5/22/99)
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AMERICAN MUSLIMS ASKED TO ASSIST EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN TURKEY
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/18/99) - A number of American Muslims of Turkish
descent today announced the formation of an organization designed to assist
victims of Tuesday's massive earthquake in Turkey.
The group, called the Turkish Relief Association (TRA), established a
toll-free number (1-877-TURKEY9, or 1-877-887-5399) that people of all
faiths may call to offer assistance. TRA will coordinate its efforts with
the Humanitarian Aid Foundation in Turkey.
Those interested in helping quake victims may call the toll-free number,
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Deer Park, NY, 11729.
"Muslims around the world have a duty to help their brothers and sisters
suffering in Turkey. American Muslims will do their part," said CAIR
Executive Director Nihad Awad.
Other existing American Muslim relief organizations say they will also offer
assistance. The Holy Land Foundation pledged $100,000 for the relief effort.
Life for Relief and Development officials say they will work with a sister
agency in Turkey to send emergency funding.
Other American Muslim relief groups include Mercy International USA, Islamic
African Relief Agency, Success Foundation, and Global Relief Foundation.
(See: "American Muslim aid groups mobilize for Turkish earthquake relief,"
at iviews.com.)
Turkey's Anatolian New Agency put the death toll resulting from the quake at
more than 3,400. The quake measured 7.4 on the Richter scale and was
centered on the northwestern industrial city of Izmit, some 90 km (55 miles)
east of Turkey's largest city, Istanbul. The agency said more than 16,000
people were injured.
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BURGER KING BOWS TO MUSLIM PRESSURE - CANCELS WEST BANK FRANCHISE
(WASHINGTON, DC - 8/26/99) - Alhamdulillah, In an apparent response to a
worldwide Muslim and Arab boycott, Burger King Corporation today announced
that it has cancelled the contract of a franchise in the occupied West Bank.
On August 5, a coalition of Muslim and Arab organizations* led by American
Muslims for Jerusalem (AMJ), announced an international campaign to boycott
Burger King restaurants. The coalition called for the boycott after Burger
King ignored Muslim concerns over the opening of a restaurant in a
settlement on Palestinian territory occupied by Israel. At a news conference
today in the Washington, D.C., coalition representatives called for a
lifting of the boycott.
In its statement, Burger King said in part:
"Burger King Corporation today announced that it has cancelled the right of
Rikamor, Ltd., its independent franchisee in Israel, to operate a Burger
King food court counter in Ma'ale Adumim in the West Bank. Burger King has
asked its franchisee to remove the Burger King brand from the site
immediately."
The fast-food giant said it made the decision because of breach of contract
and "misrepresentation" by the Israeli franchisee. The statement claimed
that the franchisee "falsely informed Burger King that the food court would
be located in Israel."
CAIR, a member of the boycott coalition, issued a statement of its own in
reaction to Burger King's decision. The statement by CAIR Board Chairman
Omar Ahmad read as follows:
"We are pleased to see that Burger King decided to respect international law
and the sensitivities of Muslims worldwide. This courageous step should set
a precedent for all corporations considering a move into territories that
have been occupied by force. We would also like to thank all those in the
Muslim world who supported this successful campaign."
*COALITION MEMBERS: American Muslim Alliance, American Muslim Council,
American Muslim Foundation, American Muslims for Jerusalem, American Task
Force for Palestine, Arab American Institute, The Council on
American-Islamic Relations, Muslim Public Affairs Council, National
Association of Arab Americans, Palestinian American Congress and Partners
for Peace.
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MUSLIMS ASKED TO MONITOR "TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL" FOR STEREOTYPES
Members of Congress sponsor screening of episode on Capitol Hill
(WASHINGTON, DC - 9/22/99) - American Muslims have expressed concern about
the possibility that an upcoming episode of the popular CBS program "Touched
by an Angel" (Sunday, September 26, 8 p.m. ET/PT) is being used as political
and religious propaganda.
CBS's web site describes the season's premiere episode:
"A State Senator finds herself in a personal conflict when she must choose
between publicly acknowledging the rumored existence of slavery in Sudan,
against the wishes of her corporate constituents, or keep quiet about this
atrocity and ensure her re-election..."
In a letter to the CBS, CAIR stated: "...this complex issue is commonly used
to defame the faith of Islam through unjustified linkages and
juxtapositions." CAIR asked for a screening of the episode and requested a
disclaimer.
Concerns about the motivation for the program grew after it was learned that
the episode would be shown on Capitol Hill by elected officials, such as
Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS), who are backing legislation on this issue.
In a review of the episode (http://www.iviews.com), a Muslim reporter who
attended the screening wrote:
"One scene depicts a man armed with an assault rifle, dressed in an
Islamic-style turban and robe, marching a column of dark-skinned and
bedraggled refugees through the desert. "Martha Williamson, the show's
executive producer, said Senator...Brownback...and another member of
Congress approached her with the idea of doing a show on the subject of
Sudan. 'They asked me to plant the seed,' said Williamson. "Not only did
Brownback ask Williamson to do the show, he acted as a consultant to the
producers, visited the set as the episode was being filmed, and hosted the
show's screening Tuesday night. The screening followed the introduction in
July of legislation co-sponsored by Brownback (S. 1453) that, according to
materials distributed by the senator's office, will provide food assistance
to rebel forces in Southern Sudan and tighten sanctions on the Sudanese
government."
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SUPREME COURT ACTION SUPPORTS MUSLIM RIGHTS
(WASHINGTON, DC - 10/7/99) - Alhamdulillah. CAIR has applauded a Supreme
Court action this week that left intact a lower court ruling supporting the
right of Muslim police officers to wear beards. The officers, Shakoor
Mustafa and Faruq Abdul-Aziz, say wearing a beard is a religious
requirement. The earlier ruling said the Newark (N.J.) Police Department's
no-beard policy was discriminatory because it allowed medical but not
religious exemptions.
ILLINOIS COLLEGE INSTALLS FOOTBATHS FOR MUSLIMS
William Rainey Harper Community College in Palatine, Ill., has installed
footbaths for its Muslim students. The footbaths were installed during
planned bathroom renovations at the college. In planning the renovations,
the college's physical plant director included the low-to-the-ground sinks
that can serve as footbaths during the day and which custodians use to dump
mop water at night. The footbaths have provoked some criticism from other
students who say public funds should not be spent for religious purposes.
CAIR-OHIO HELPS WORKERS GAIN PRAYER RIGHTS
CAIR-Ohio has intervened on behalf of Muslim workers who sought the right to
attend Friday prayers. At first, officials with National Electric in
Columbus, Ohio, said no. They said were afraid if workers left, they would
not come back. They were also concerned about the precedent such a move
might set.
The company ultimately allowed the workers to take off an hour and a half
each Friday for prayers.
VA. JURY AWARDS MUSLIM WOMEN $250,000
A jury Portsmouth, Va., has awarded $125,000 to each of two Muslim women who
were arrested at a supermarket while wearing religious veils. CAIR dealt
with the case shortly after it occurred in 1996. The women said they were
walking towards a store to shop when they were approached by a Portsmouth
police officer who told them they couldn't enter the store with a mask on.
CAIR S. CALIF. - GOTO.COM WITHDRAWS OFFENSIVE AD
A major Internet search site has agreed to withdraw an advertisement that
Muslims considered offensive. The move by California-based GoTo.com came at
the request of the CAIR's Southern California office. CAIR asked for the
withdrawal of the advertisement after receiving a number of calls and e-mail
messages from concerned Muslims.
Muslim readers saw the ad in several computer-related magazines such as
Internet World and Inter@ctive. The ad showed an image of Muslim men
performing prayer. Below the picture, the text read: "With our search on
your site, you can build a more loyal following...Okay, so they won't
worship you, but they'll come back to your site more often."
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MUSLIMS ASKED TO BOYCOTT AMERICA WEST AIRLINES OVER DETENTION OF TRAVELERS
"Suspicious" Saudi graduate students handcuffed and pulled off plane
(WASHINGTON, DC - 11/25/99) - CAIR is calling on Muslim travelers to boycott
America West Airlines until that carrier addresses the community's concerns
about an incident in Columbus, Ohio, during which two Saudi Arabian graduate
students were handcuffed and pulled off a plane for "suspicious" behavior.
(America West has hubs in Phoenix, Las Vegas and Columbus.)
According to media reports, the pilot of the America West plane ordered
passengers to evacuate and called for a bomb search because he said the men
had asked "suspicious" questions during the flight and one had jiggled the
cockpit door. Both passengers deny the accusations and say their Middle
Eastern appearance and use of Arabic were more likely the cause of the
incident. On detainee is reported to have said: "They thought that since we
looked Middle Eastern that we were trouble." He called the reaction a
"stupid mistake."
The men told CAIR that they were humiliated by being handcuffed and treated
roughly during their interrogation. Interrogators allegedly made references
to "EgyptAir," "Saddam Hussein" and "Moammar Qaddafi." The passengers were
on their way from Arizona to Washington, DC, to attend an academic
conference. CAIR's attorney is studying the possibility of filing a lawsuit
against the airline, law enforcement officials and airport authorities.
CAIR believes the incident was caused by cultural and religious stereotyping
related to the recent crash of EgyptAir Flight 990. Media reports have
speculated that the plane crashed when the co-pilot pushed it into a
suicidal dive. The co-pilot's utterance of a common Islamic religious phrase
has been used as evidence of criminal intent.
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PUBLISHER STOPS DISTRIBUTION OF TEXTBOOK THAT DEFAMES MUSLIM WOMEN
(WASHINGTON, DC - 11/16/99) - CAIR today announced that Wadsworth Publishing
will cease distribution of a college textbook that defames Islam and Muslim
women. (Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, is based in Belmont,
California. It offers post-secondary texts in the humanities and social and
behavioral sciences.)
Books that are taken out of stock will have the offending passages
obliterated before being assigned a new ISBN number. The publisher will also
circulate an "errata sheet," a loose piece of paper with changes to the
text, to be inserted in books that have already been distributed.
In "Marriage and the Family: A Brief Introduction," by David Knox and
Caroline Schacht (Wadsworth Publishing, 1999, ISBN/ISSN: 0-534-55287-0), the
authors say, "Modern-day cross-cultural examples of gender roles include
subservient Hindu and Muslim women." (see
http://sociology.wadsworth.com/knox_marriage/index.html)
The authors also make the following inaccurate and offensive claims about
Islamic beliefs:
"In the presence of others, a wife must not speak to her husband or stare at
him."
"At meals, a woman eats only after the men have been served."
"A wife walking with her husband is expected to follow a few steps behind
him."
They also added the following quote: "In Islam, the most male-oriented of
the modern religions, a woman is nothing but a vehicle for producing sons."
In a letter to Wadsworth, CAIR Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper wrote:
"I will not dignify these outrageous and unsourced allegations with a
point-by-point rebuttal. The fact that this anti-Muslim propaganda is
targeted at impressionable students only makes the situation more
disturbing."
The letter also related the following facts:
More than 1400 years ago Islam eliminated the chattel status of women,
prohibited the pre-Islamic practice of female infanticide and gave women
full control over their earnings and wealth.
Other rights granted to women by Islam include the right of inheritance, the
right to initiate divorce and the right to own a business. (The Prophet
Muhammad's wife Khadijah was a prosperous businesswoman.)
The first martyr in Islam was a woman, as was the first person to accept the
Prophet's message from God.
According to the Quran, Islam's revealed text: "The believers, men and
women, are protectors, one of another..." (Quran 9:71)
The Prophet Muhammad himself said: "Whoever has a daughter and does not bury
her alive (the pre-Islamic practice forbidden by Islam), does not insult
her, and does not favor his son over her, God will enter him into Paradise."
"Wadsworth has taken a courageous step in support of academic integrity.
This action will ensure that objective information about Islam is presented
to students," said CAIR Board Chairman Omar Ahmad.
In 1997, Capstone Press, a Minnesota publisher of nonfiction books for
children, recalled the book "Muslim Holidays" by Faith Winchester because it
contained inaccurate and offensive material about Islam and Muslim culture.
Also that year, Simon Schuster, the world's largest English language
publisher, recalled a book that offered inaccurate and inflammatory
information about the Prophet Muhammad. CAIR initiated both recalls.
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COMMUNITY MEMBERS URGED TO REPORT VISITS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
(WASHINGTON, DC - 1/3/2000) - CAIR is calling on members of local Muslim
communities to report any visits they may have had from local or national
law enforcement agencies that could be viewed as intimidating or
inappropriate.
In the last few days, the FBI and other agencies questioned dozens of
ordinary Muslims in several major cities in so-called "knock and talk"
operations. A number of those questioned tell CAIR they do not know why they
were targeted. They also say they were approached in a manner that led to
unnecessary anxiety for them and their families.
American Muslims support strong law enforcement and condemn terrorism in all
its forms. We also treasure civil rights. The right to be politically active
and to hold different beliefs/views is protected by the Constitution. While
visits from the FBI and INS are appropriate information-gathering tools,
intimidation, arrest without probable cause and community-wide "sweeps" are
not. (CAIR has in the past met with local and national FBI officials to
express concerns about targeting of the American Muslim community.)
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MICH. COLLEGE APOLOGIZES TO MUSLIM STUDENT, ALLOWS
(WASHINGTON, DC - 1/5/2000) - Alhamdulillah, CAIR today announced that a
Muslim student at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Mich., will be
allowed to mention God in the classroom. The student had been prevented from
uttering the common Islamic phrase, "in the name of God, most Merciful, most
Gracious," at the beginning of one of her class presentations.
Before the student could give her presentation, the instructor handed her a
letter stating that the phrase was "inappropriate and unacceptable in an
American classroom" and that the student must adapt to the "cultural
expectations of the United States" and to the "American classroom." The
letter also said that the instructor would interrupt the student and ask her
to sit down if she attempted to use the phrase.
CAIR challenged the ban as an infringement of the student's
constitutionally-protected freedom of speech and freedom of religious
expression. CAIR asked for an investigation, a formal reprimand for the
instructor and an apology to the student.
In an article in today's Detroit News, Washtenaw President Larry L.
Whitworth is quoted as saying: "We are apologizing to her. The student who
made this invocation did it orally, but it was brief and there is no reason
why she shouldn't be able to say that. It appears that the instructor
misunderstood the meaning of the separation of church and state." (see
http://www.detnews.com/2000/metro/0001/05/01050141.htm)
Whitworth also told CAIR: "The student was correct. She has the right to
offer her prayer." He said he had received 300-400 emails from concerned
Muslims.
The student will be allowed to complete two assignments to get credit for
the course. An announcement on this issue will also be distributed to
faculty and staff. College officials would not say what disciplinary action
would be taken against the instructor.
"We hope this unfortunate episode will help sensitize Washtenaw
administrators to the need for religious diversity in the classroom," said
CAIR Board Chairman Omar Ahmad. Ahmad also thanked all those Muslims who
contacted the college to express their concerns.
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NEW RADIO STATIONS COULD BE USED FOR DAWAH
Low power FM stations available to Islamic centers and Muslim orgs.
(WASHINGTON, DC, 3/28/2000) - The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) is
going ahead with plans to license new "low-power" FM radio stations
nationwide. In January, the commission voted to grant licenses for stations
operating at 100 watts or less that can reach audiences within a radius of
3.5 miles. Low-power stations are being promoted to increase the diversity
of voices in radio programming and are designed to be used by community
groups, Islamic centers, educational associations and other nonprofit
organizations to create non-commercial broadcast outlets. This decision
provides a good dawah opportunity for local Muslim communities. Following an
FCC drawing yesterday, it was announced that applicants from Alaska,
California, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine,
Mariana Islands, Maryland, Oklahoma, Rhode Island and Utah will be the first
localities allowed to apply in late May for low-power radio licenses. Four
other groups of localities will be chosen in the next 14 months. IMMEDIATE
ACTION REQUESTED: 1. Visit the FCC's site dealing with the issue of
low-power radio stations. Go to http://www.fcc.gov/mmb/prd/lpfm/ and
http://www.fcc.gov/mmb/prd/lpfm/lpfmfaq.html 2. Those without access to the
Internet may call the FCC at 1-888-CALL-FCC to receive licensing
information. 3. Basic low-power FM transmitting equipment is modestly
priced. (An Islamic center could go on the air for less than $1,500.)
Information on the availability and costs of radio equipment is available
from a variety of sources on the Internet and electronics periodicals.
Educate yourself about this opportunity by visiting sites such as: (Note -
When you visit the following sites, keep in mind that until the recent FCC
decision to permit low-power FM transmitters, these stations were regarded
as "pirate" radio.) http://www.freeradio.org/
http://www.radio4all.org/how-to.html http://www.ldbrewer.com/lpfm/index.html
- DOW JONES OFFERS COURSE ON ISLAMIC INVESTING Dow Jones University, a
division of Dow Jones Co., which publishes The Wall Street Journal, has
gathered four experts in the field of Islamic law to teach an online course
titled "Principles of Islamic Investing." The course description says:
"Investing according to Islamic precepts is a form of 'social and ethical
investing,' and this course explores investing in a way that's consistent
with the teachings of Islamic law, or the Shari'ah." For more information,
go to: http://ws2.dju.com/index.cfm?promo=catalog#Workshop10
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NBC CANCELS "GOD, THE DEVIL AND BOB"
American Muslims took the lead in contacting network officials
(WASHINGTON, DC, 3/31/2000) - Alhamdulillah (praise be to God), NBC has
canceled its new animated series "God, the Devil and Bob." The program
portrayed God as a beer-drinking hippie who picked a Detroit autoworker to
prove that mankind is worth saving. (see http://www.nbc.com/gdb/) Some NBC
affiliates refused to carry the program or moved it to a late-night time
slot. The network pulled the program after only four episodes were aired.
CAIR asked Muslim viewers to contact the network and its local affiliates to
express their concerns about any company that would advertise during the
program. CAIR was the only religious organization of any faith quoted in
opposition to the program. The Associated Press (AP) article on the
cancellation referred to CAIR's original denunciation of the show for its
"tasteless and trivial portrayal of God."
Along with copies of letters sent to NBC by concerned Muslims, CAIR also
received a number of messages from Christians who expressed appreciation for
the fact that Muslims took the lead on this issue.
(An NBC spokesperson said the cancellation was because of low ratings, not
because of viewer protests or the refusal of affiliates to air the series.)
"We would like to thank all those who contacted NBC to let the network know
that this kind of programming is offensive and does not serve the moral
interests of television viewers or our society," said CAIR Executive
Director Nihad Awad.
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS REQUESTED:
Contact NBC to express support for their decision to cancel the program.
CALL: 212-664-2333
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ILLINOIS MUSLIM DENIED FRENCH PASSPORT OVER ISLAMIC HEAD SCARF
Muslim group says "religious freedom should not end at the door of the
French consulate"
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/5/2000) - The Council on American-Islamic Relations
(CAIR) is calling on the French consulate in Chicago, Ill., to offer a
religious exemption for a Muslim woman who wishes to wear a
religiously-mandated head scarf for a passport photo. The Washington- based
Islamic advocacy group says the woman, a resident of Illinois, wished to
renew her passport but was denied that right when she refused to remove or
alter her scarf to meet the demands of a consulate official.
(The woman was told that she would have to show a portion of her hair,
despite the fact that the scarf's purpose is to cover the hair.)
In a letter to Consul General Jean-Rene Gehan, CAIR explained that the
United States Department of State allows non-citizens who wish to apply for
an American visa to wear Islamic dress. (United States Department of State
Foreign Affairs Manual, 9 FAM 42.65 Photograph Specifications [TL: VISA-5;
11-20-87]) The group requested a similar exemption for the French Muslim
residing in America.
"The right to religious freedom should not end at the door of the French
consulate," said CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad. Awad added that CAIR
sent a copy of its letter to Ambassador Robert A. Seiple,
Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom at the State
Department. He also said CAIR would be willing to raise the issue with other
national and international bodies that deal with the issue of religious
freedom.
The Islamic head scarf is a sensitive issue in France, a country in which
Islam is already the second largest faith after Catholicism. Muslim students
are often expelled from French schools for wearing Islamic attire. Late last
year, France's highest administrative court reaffirmed a ban on the wearing
of scarves in public schools. French Muslims, who are mostly immigrants from
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and other former colonies, also say they are the
targets of racial and religious discrimination in that country.
There are an estimated six million Muslims in America and 1.2 billion
worldwide. Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in North America.
ACTION REQUESTED: (As always, be FIRM, but POLITE. Hostile comments can be
used to harm the image of the American Muslim community.)
CONTACT the French Consulate in Chicago to request that they grant the woman
a religious exemption for her passport photo.
Contact:
Mr. Jean-Rene Gehan
Consul General
Consulate General of France
737 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2020
Chicago, IL 60611
FAX: 312-664-4196
E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
URL: http://www.france-consulat.org/chicago/
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FRENCH CONSULATE IN CHICAGO AGREES TO HIJAB
Second French citizen in U.S. being denied her religious rights by Atlanta
consulate
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/12/2000) - CAIR announced today that a Muslim woman has
reached an agreement with officials at France's consulate in Chicago, Ill.,
that would allow her to wear a religiously- mandated headscarf in a passport
photo. (CAIR also reports that a second French citizen is being denied a
similar accommodation by the French consulate in Atlanta, Ga. See below.)
On April 5, CAIR reported that Dalila Benameur, a resident of Illinois,
wished to renew her passport but was denied that right when she refused to
remove or alter her scarf to meet the demands of a consulate official. CAIR
requested that an exemption be granted based on the
internationally-recognized right to religious freedom.
"We are pleased that Ms. Benameur will be allowed to maintain her religious
rights. We also thank the many Muslims who contacted the consulate to
express their concerns," said CAIR Board Chairman Omar Ahmad. Ahmad added
the attitude of French officials in Chicago could set a precedent that would
allow all female Muslim passport applicants to wear headscarves.
The value of such a precedent is demonstrated by the case of a second French
citizen in the U.S. who came forward saying she too was denied a passport by
the French consulate in Atlanta, Ga., because of her Islamic attire. The
woman tells CAIR that officials at the Atlanta consulate advised her to get
a Moroccan passport. (The woman is of Moroccan origin, but is a naturalized
French citizen.) CAIR is requesting a religious exemption similar to that
granted to the Illinois woman.
ACTION REQUESTED: (As always, be FIRM, but POLITE. Hostile comments can be
used to harm the image of the American Muslim community.)
CONTACT the French Consulate in Atlanta to request that they too grant a
religious exemption for passport photos.
Contact:
Jean-Paul Monchau
Consul General
Consulate of France
Suite 2800, Marquis Two Tower
285 Peachtree Center Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30303
TEL: 404-522-4226
FAX: 404-880-9408
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MUSLIM LAWYERS ASKED TO JOIN CAIR-LEGALNET
E-Mail list designed to create community service network
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/19/2000) - CAIR is calling on Muslim lawyers in the
United States and Canada to join its newly formed e-mail list CAIR-LEGALNET.
(Muslim lawyers in other countries are also eligible to join the list.)
CAIR-LEGALNET is a discussion list designed to create a network of Muslim
lawyers who can offer advice and services to the North American Muslim
community.
List members will provide a legal viewpoint on issues such as workplace
discrimination, religious accommodation in schools and prisons, challenges
to Muslim civil liberties (secret evidence, passenger profiling, etc.), as
well as other legal issues of importance to Muslims. CAIR receives hundreds
of requests for legal assistance each year. This is a good opportunity to
serve the community.
Only licensed attorneys, law graduates or currently enrolled law students
will be eligible for membership on the list.
To request membership on CAIR-LEGALNET, please fill out the form below and
e-mail it to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Forms may also be faxed to 202-659-2254.
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SAND NIGGER" PRINTED ON CATALOG LABEL SENT TO MUSLIM SHOPPER
AOL asked to clarify policy on discrimination by business partners
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/18/2000) - CAIR is calling on America Online (AOL) and
Cendant Corporation to reach a settlement with a Muslim shopper in Illinois
who received a racist slur on a product catalog from a Cendant-owned company
that does business through AOL.* The catalog contained the words "sand
nigger" printed under the obviously-Muslim name of the recipient. (The label
may be seen at http://www.cair-net.org/images/special/sand.jpg.)
The Muslim shopper who received the offensive mailing label is a member of
AOL. Through AOL, she became a member of AOL Netmarket (AOL Keyword:
Netmarket). When the shopper and a friend, who was the recipient of a gift
from the catalog, received order confirmations, both found "sand nigger"
printed under their names. (AOL is listed as the "Service Name" on the
confirmation receipt.)
After seeing the offensive term, the Muslim shopper filed a complaint with
Chicago's Commission on Human Relations in December of last year.
Respondents named in the complaint included AOL, AOL/Netmarket and Cendant.
CAIR approached AOL about the incident because negotiations between Cendant
and the Muslim shopper's attorney have not resulted in a settlement.
In a letter to AOL CEO Steven Case, CAIR wrote: "As you may realize, this
blatant act of discrimination is extremely troubling and clearly deserves
more attention than it has previously received from AOL." A copy of the
letter was sent to Cendant's legal representatives.
The letter asked that AOL clarify its corporate policy on religious
discrimination and on dealing with business partners that discriminate. It
also asked for a written apology to the Muslim shopper and compensation for
the humiliation and emotional distress caused by the AOL-affiliated
employees.
AOL's Senior Litigation Counsel David Goldberg replied to CAIR's letter by
stating that his company "has not committed any discriminatory acts" against
the shopper. Goldberg added that "it is most appropriate for this matter to
be resolved in the legal forum where [the shopper] elected to file her
complaint."
"AOL and Cendant have a moral and legal responsibility to see that their
customers are not targeted by this kind of racism and bigotry," said CAIR
Board Chairman Omar Ahmad. Ahmad called on both AOL and Cendant to resolve
the incident to the satisfaction of the recipients of the slur and to the
American Muslim community.
(*Cendant uses AOL's name and reputation as AOL/Netmarket to sell products
through Netmarket Group Inc., a company owned and operated by Cendant. AOL
has 22 million members worldwide. Cendant has annual revenues of more than
$5 billion.)
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FLORIDA JUDGE REJECTS SECRET EVIDENCE
Ruling says Dr. Mazen Al-Najjar's constitutional rights were violated
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/1/2000) - A federal judge in Florida ruled on Wednesday
that Dr. Mazen Al-Najjar's rights were violated when he was jailed through
the use of secret evidence.
Today's St. Petersburg Times reports:
"In the most significant legal breakthrough for the former University of
South Florida teacher since his arrest three years ago, the judge implied
that immigration officials should make public their secret evidence against
Al-Najjar, so he can respond, if they want to keep him in jail.
"U.S. District Judge Joan A. Lenard ordered the Immigration and
Naturalization Service to have a new hearing to decide if Al-Najjar should
get bail and be allowed to rejoin his family while he appeals a deportation
order...
"...Al-Najjar, a Palestinian who has lived in the United States almost 20
years, has not been charged with a crime. He was ordered deported for
overstaying a student visa and was denied bail during his appeal, after the
government introduced secret evidence it says links him to terrorists...
"...The 43-year-old father of three is one of about two dozen immigrants
involved in secret evidence cases nationally. The immigrants are almost all
Arab or Muslim. Supporters say they are the victims of prejudice and
politics.
"In three recent cases in New Jersey, New York and California in which some
of the secret evidence was released, immigration judges reversed themselves
after the immigrants rebutted the allegations..."
(http://www.sptimes.com/News/060100/Worldandnation/Release_of_secret_evi.shtml)
"Once again, we see that when a court has the opportunity to address the use
of secret evidence, the practice is found to be unconstitutional," said CAIR
Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper. Hooper also said CAIR is calling on
Muslims nationwide to contact their elected representatives and key members
of the House Judiciary Committee to ask that they support H.R. 2121, the
Secret Evidence Repeal Act. (Go to http://thomas.loc.gov. Search for bill
number H.R. 2121.)
The House Judiciary Committee recently held a hearing to discuss the bill
and is now considering whether it will go to the full House for a vote.
Several key members of the committee have not yet co-sponsored H.R. 2121. If
these members support the legislation, it can pass through the committee
without amendments.
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GUNMAN ATTACKS MEMPHIS MOSQUE AT FAJR
CAIR urges communities to improve mosque security in wake of shooting
(WASHINGTON, DC - 6/20/2000) - CAIR is calling on local Muslim communities
to improve mosque security following an attack on a Memphis, Tenn., Islamic
center this morning as worshipers gathered for fajr prayers.
According to members of Masjid Al-Nur in Memphis, a neighbor of the mosque
opened fire with a shotgun, wounding one worshiper who was arriving for
prayer and blowing holes in the door to the mosque. Memphis police say they
have one person in custody, but the suspect has not yet been charged. The
condition of the shooting victim, who was hit in the upper thigh, has not
been released. CAIR has asked authorities to investigate the incident as a
possible hate crime.
Similar incidents have occurred at Islamic centers across the country. In
May of last year, a would-be terrorist was arrested after fleeing from the
area of a mosque near Denver, Colo. The suspect's car was found to contain
loaded weapons and bomb-making materials.
As early as 1994, a nearly completed mosque in Yuba City, Calif., burned to
the ground in what was ruled an arson attack. In 1995, arson destroyed a
Springfield, Ill., Islamic center. And in 1996, a suspect was charged for
involvement in an arson attack on a Greenville, S.C., mosque. Acts of mosque
vandalism have occurred in Michigan, Indiana, New Jersey, Colorado,
Illinois, and Georgia. Last year, an arson attack severely damaged a
Minneapolis, Minn., mosque.
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239 HOUSE MEMBERS VOTE TO CUT FUNDS FOR SECRET EVIDENCE CASES
How did your elected representative vote on this important issue?
(WASHINGTON, DC - 6/26/2000) - Alhamdulillah. On Thursday, June 22, the full
House of Representatives voted to cut funds used to jail those detained
through the use of secret evidence. The amendment to a government
appropriations bill was sponsored by Rep. Tom Campbell (R-CA). (Reps. David
Bonior [D-MI], Ray LaHood [R-IL] and Mark Sanford [R-SC] co-sponsored the
amendment.) It eliminated $173,480 in U.S. Justice Department expenses, the
estimated taxpayer cost of detaining people based on secret evidence.
Campbell's amendment passed 239-173 following a one-hour debate in which
House members voiced strong opposition to secret evidence. Following the
vote, Campbell was quoted as saying: "It was the dream I had wished for,
that members of Congress would stand up and say, 'That's [secret evidence]
not right."
(www.sptimes.com/News/062400/Worldandnation/Funds_for_secret_evid.shtml)
The California Republican, along with House Minority Whip David Bonior of
Michigan, also introduced legislation to ban the use of secret evidence
entirely. The Secret Evidence Repeal Act (H.R.2121) has more than 100
congressional sponsors. (Go to http://thomas.loc.gov. Search for bill number
H.R. 2121.) The Judiciary Committee recently held a hearing on H.R.2121.
Backers hope to take the bill to the full House before the August recess.
The only organizational opposition to H.R.2121 has come from the American
Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The AJC issued
a statement voicing "deep regret" over Thursday night's successful vote on
the Campbell amendment
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EEOC SAYS UPS DISCRIMINATED AGAINST MUSLIM EMPLOYEE IN ILLINOIS
Company has long history of denying religious rights to Muslim workers
(WASHINGTON, DC - 6/30/2000) - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(EEOC) has issued a "determination" charging that Atlanta-based United
Parcel Service (UPS) discriminated against a Muslim employee in Illinois who
asked to wear a beard for religious reasons.
The EEOC determination found that UPS (www.ups.com), the world's largest
express carrier and package delivery company with annual revenues of more
than $27 billion, may have violated of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 when it refused to promote a Muslim employee to a driver's position
because of the beard. It recommended a resolution of the incident that could
include an end to the discrimination, restoration of back pay and benefits
as well as compensatory or punitive damages.
According to the EEOC charge form, the Muslim worker was denied the position
after meeting all company requirements. He had even filled out a request for
a driver's uniform and was asked to select a driving shift. It was only at
that point that UPS supervisors told the worker he could not drive a truck
while wearing a beard.
(The driver's position offers better pay and benefits, and is less
strenuous, than other jobs at UPS. Title VII requires an employer to
accommodate the religious practices of a worker unless the company can
demonstrate an "undue hardship" resulting from the accommodation.)
The EEOC determination also said there is reasonable cause to believe that
UPS "discriminated against a class of employees...on the basis of their
religion." The charging party is one of many Muslim employees who work at
UPS facilities worldwide.
"We need your help to let UPS know that this case is important to all of us.
Please take action today," said CAIR Board Chairman Omar Ahmad. Ahmad added
that CAIR has received a number of similar complaints from other Muslim UPS
employees. The company has refused all of these requests for religious
accommodation.
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AOL SETTLES WITH MUSLIM SHOPPER FOLLOWING COMMUNITY PRESSURE
Chicago woman sent catalog with
(WASHINGTON, DC -7/17/2000) - Alhamdulillah (praise be to Allah), America
Online (AOL) and its business partner Cendant Corporation have reached a
settlement with a Muslim shopper in Chicago, Ill., who received a racist
slur on a catalog from a Cendant-owned company that does business through
AOL. "Sand nigger" was printed under the obviously-Muslim name of the
catalog recipient. (http://www.cair-net.org/images/special/sand.jpg)
The settlement, the terms of which are not being released, came after
hundreds of Muslims contacted both corporations to express their concerns
about the incident. Financial compensation, a letter of apology and
sensitivity training for Cendant employees had been demanded by the
recipient of the catalog. CAIR issued an Action Alert on this issue when the
parties failed to reach agreement after months of discussions.
The Muslim shopper who received the offensive mailing label is a member of
AOL. Through AOL, she became a member of AOL Netmarket (AOL Keyword:
Netmarket). When the shopper and a friend, who was the recipient of a gift
from the catalog, received order confirmations, both found "sand nigger"
printed under their names. (AOL is listed as the "Service Name" on the
confirmation receipt.)
After seeing the offensive term, the Muslim shopper filed a complaint with
Chicago's Commission on Human Relations in December of last year.
Respondents named in the complaint included AOL, AOL/Netmarket and Cendant.
"We thank everyone who contacted AOL and Cendant to make sure that this
incident was resolved to the satisfaction of the Muslim shopper," said CAIR
Board Chairman Omar Ahmad. Ahmad added this case points to the fact that
corporations must sensitize their employees to issues of religious and
ethnic diversity in American society.
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HERTZ EMPLOYEES IN ATLANTA CALLED
Muslim workers say they were verbally abused and denied religious
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/31/2000) - Twelve Muslim employees who were fired from
a Hertz rental car facility at Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta,
Ga., say they have been subjected to verbal abuse and were denied religious
accommodation for Islamic attire. (Hertz is the world's leading vehicle
renting company. It operates a fleet of 525,000 vehicles from 6,500
locations.)
The workers report that one supervisor called them names such as "trash
people" and "cockroaches." At other times, when having lunch, that same
supervisor allegedly called the women "goats" and "animals" because they ate
their lunches with their hands, a custom practiced by many Muslims
worldwide. They were eventually fired for not complying with the company's
policy of prohibiting loose fitting clothing and long dresses. That policy
states that female employees must wear "knee length skirts or trousers."
The fired workers are Somali immigrant Muslims whose religious beliefs
require them to dress modestly and prohibit them from wearing tight or
revealing clothing. The women requested, and were initially denied,
accommodation for their beliefs. (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
requires employers to reasonably accommodate the religious practices of
their employees unless an "undue hardship" would prevent them from doing
so.)
In a letter to CAIR, Hertz wrote: "Please know that The Hertz Corporation
treats any allegations of harassment or discrimination very seriously. We
have already commenced an investigation into these allegations and will take
whatever remedial action is necessary."
A public statement issued by Hertz's New Jersey headquarters also announced
that the company would allow the Muslim employees to return to work while
wearing modest clothing.
"Hertz needs to hear from you. The company is not doing enough to address
the humiliation and emotional distress suffered by these women," said CAIR
board Chairman Omar Ahmad. Ahmad added that Hertz should institute
company-wide religious sensitivity training for its managers.
CAIR offers a booklet called "An Employer's Guide to Islamic Religious
Practices" to help corporate managers gain a better understanding of Islam
and Muslims in the workplace.
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RELATIVES OF EGYPTAIR CRASH VICTIMS ASKED TO CONTACT CAIR
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Relatives and friends of those who died in the crash of
EgyptAir Flight 990 are being asked to contact CAIR. A number of family
members have already requested that CAIR help evaluate their future options.
At a news conference in Washington, CAIR officials offered an evaluation of
the transcript of Flight 990's cockpit voice recorder released today by the
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
CAIR said:
the transcripts show a man who was working with other crewmembers to save
the plane, not cause it to crash,
the initial leaks of inaccurate information following the crash corrupted
the atmosphere in which the investigation would take place, and
the fact that the co-pilot uttered the phrase "tawakaltu ala Allah," or "I
put my trust in God," by itself would not be sufficient to prove criminal
action or intent. CAIR also called for an investigation into the inaccurate
leaks.
Flight 990 crashed October 31, 1999, off the coast of Massachusetts, killing
all 217 people aboard. At the time of the crash, there was speculation that
the co-pilot uttered "tawakaltu ala Allah" before deliberately putting the
aircraft into a dive as part of a suicide attempt.
To view the entire NTSB report and a statement by NTSB Chairman Jim Hall, go
to:
http://www.ntsb.gov/events/EA990/docket/EAContents.htm
http://www.ntsb.gov/speeches/jhc000811.htm
To view EgyptAir's response to the report, go to:
http://www.prnewswire.com/
Search using the term "EgyptAir."
CON ARTIST CONTINUES TO TARGET MUSLIMS
CAIR has learned that a con artist who has been targeting Muslims across the
globe is still active. He recently contacted Muslims in places such as
Houston, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, claiming to be an official of an Islamic
bank, a representative of the Muslim World League (Al-Rabita), an Islamic
scholar, physician, or an expert traveling to a Muslim gathering who needs
money because he is stranded at an airport.
This fits his past method of operation in which he impersonates well-known
Muslim officials, such as Dr. Saleh Al-Sadlan and Ahmed Ali, and tells his
potential victims that he plans on visiting to support funding of local
Islamic projects.
To download CAIR's Action Alert on this issue, go to:
http://www.cair-net.org/aa.asp?alert=244
To view the con artist's picture, go to:
http://www.cair-net.org/etc/con_artist.html
To hear his voice, go to:
http://www.cair-net.org/library/media/con_artist.rm
PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES ON ISLAM AND WOMEN
By: Ilene R. Prusher, The Christian Science Monitor, 8/11/2000
http://www.csmonitor.com/durable/2000/08/11/fp9s1-csm.shtml
"Alia Shuaib recently rolled her sleek, white Jaguar to a stop at a red
light. A woman tapped at her window, and asked, "Are you that doctor?" When
the red-headed Dr. Shuaib acknowledged who she was, the woman spat on
her..."
SEE ALSO:
SYMBOL OF BOTH OPPRESSION AND FREEDOM
By Ilene R. Prusher, The Christian Science Monitor, 8/11/2000
http://www.csmonitor.com/durable/2000/08/11/fp8s1-csm.shtml
"Even when Shaban Omary is shouting, she is hard to hear.
"At a jam-packed forum here on "Women in Islam," she rises to respond to a
panel of Arab academics and human rights activists expounding on Muslim
customs - especially the veil - as a source of women's oppression.
"'I represent the free, modern, Muslim woman!' yells Ms. Omary, a graduate
student whose entire body is enveloped in black..."
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LIZ CLAIBORNE RECALLS JEANS WITH VERSES FROM QURAN ON BACK POCKET
Company takes swift and effective action to remove jeans from the market
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/16/2000) - Alhamdulillah, CAIR announced today that Liz
Claiborne Inc. (NYSE: LIZ) is recalling a line of DKNY jeans deemed
offensive by Muslims because verses from the Quran (Sura Ya Sin) were
incorporated in its design. In a settlement with CAIR, the company also
agreed to:
offer an apology to Muslims worldwide,
institute changes to its design process,
conduct sensitivity training to prevent a similar incident from occurring in
the future, and 4) dispose of the recalled jeans as recommended by Islamic
scholars and consultants.
CAIR asked for the recall after receiving complaints about the jeans from
members of the American Muslim community. Muslims were particularly offended
that the Quranic verses (36:65-67) were printed on the back pocket of the
jeans. That would mean that those who wore the jeans would be sitting on the
verses. A delegation from CAIR met recently with Liz Claiborne officials in
New York City to discuss the incident. At that meeting, company
representatives explained the origins of the offensive design. They told
CAIR that it reflected a trend in uses of Asian, Indian and Middle Eastern
imagery. The design used on the jeans was purchased from an outside source
that misinformed the company that the text, apparently taken from a
photograph of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, had been rendered
"nonsensical."
A statement of apology issued by Liz Claiborne read in part: "We...offer our
sincere apology to the Muslim community worldwide for this unfortunate
mistake...We are profoundly sorry that any of our products reflected
insensitivity toward the Muslim faith, as this was certainly never our
intent."
"Liz Claiborne officials demonstrated their regret through the swift and
sensitive way in which they reacted to this unfortunate and apparently
unintentional incident," said CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad. CAIR Board
Chairman Omar Ahmad added: "This case proves that any corporation dealing in
the international marketplace will increase its chances of success if it is
sensitive to diverse religions and cultures. We thank the members of the
Muslim community who contacted CAIR about this product."
The jeans, sold only in the United States, were shipped to stores in
February as part of the launch of the DKNY Jeans junior line. (Liz Claiborne
holds the license from Donna Karan International to manufacture and
distribute DKNY Jeans. Donna Karan, DKNY and Liz Claiborne have retail
outlets in Muslim majority countries such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab
Emirates, Malaysia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Indonesia, and Lebanon.) In 1994,
designer Karl Lagerfeld apologized to Muslims worldwide for a low-cut dress
in his Chanel collection that was printed with a passage from the Quran. The
dresses were later destroyed. A similar incident in 1997 involved the recall
of a pair of Nike shoes that used a design resembling the Arabic word for
"Allah," or God.
To view the Liz Claiborne/DKNY jeans, go to:
http://www.cair-net.org/images/news/01-pocket.jpg
http://www.cair-net.org/images/news/01-jeans.jpg
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CAIR LAUNCHES MUSLIM VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE
Activists and leaders given step-by-step instructions for political
participation
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/23/2000) - CAIR today announced that the American
Muslim Voter Registration Guide is now available to Muslim activists and
leaders nationwide. The guide provides step-by-step instructions for
increasing political participation in local Muslim communities.
The American Muslim Voter Registration Guide, prepared by CAIR's Research
Center, contains:
An explanation of why Muslims should participate in the political process in
order to promote what is good and to challenge injustice. (In two recent
surveys of American Muslims, more than 95 percent of the respondents favored
political participation.)
Instructions on how to conduct a voter registration drive. Friday, September
15 has been designated American Muslim Voter Registration Day.
A copy of the National Mail Voter Registration Form.
(http://www.fec.gov/votregis/vr.htm)
A sample flier and news release for American Muslim Voter Registration Day.
A candidate survey, voter registration log sheet and organizational data
form.
"Muslims have a duty to make a positive impact on this society, and voting
is one of the most effective means to accomplish this goal," said CAIR
Executive Director Nihad Awad. Awad added that Muslims must also use their
votes to promote morality and to challenge legislation and policies that
contradict Islamic values or threaten Muslim civil liberties.
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MARYLAND MUSLIMS REACT TO DENIAL OF PUBLIC SERVICES ACCESS
Frederick County board denies use of public water and sewer lines for area's
first mosque
WHAT:
On Monday, August 28, representatives of the Islamic Society of Frederick
(ISF) Maryland, will offer their reaction to a decision by the Frederick
County Board of Commissioners to deny access to public water and sewer lines
for a new mosque. The board voted 3-2 on Friday to deny the Muslim group's
request for access. Local Islamic leaders say they perceive bias in the way
the board applied the law to their community.
At Monday's news conference, ISF leaders will outline the process leading to
the board's decision, explain why they believe the decision was unwarranted
and detail how the group plans to challenge the decision. They will also
explain why the board's decision will negatively impact all non-profit
organizations in Frederick County.
WHEN:
Monday, August 28, Noon (Eastern)
WHERE:
The Hampton Inn
5311 Buckeystown Pike
(Exit 31B MD-85 South to Buckeystown off I-270)
Frederick, MD
(Hotel Tel: 301-698-2500)
CONTACT:
Khalil Elshazly at 516-697-8133 (ISF)
Ibrahim Hooper (CAIR) at 202-488-8787 or 202-489-5108
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Alert #141
"OPERATION CONDOR" MAY STEREOTYPE MUSLIMS
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/14/97) - The new movie "Operation Condor," starring
Asian martial arts star Jackie Chan, will open at theaters nationwide on
Friday, July 18. CAIR hasreceived a number of messages from concerned
Muslims who saw commercials for the movie in which characters are shown in
Islamic prayer as the voice-over refers to "terrorists." For this reason,
CAIR is asking Muslims to contact movie reviewers in local communities to
make them aware of issues related to stereotyping of Islam and Muslims.
(In the movie, a re-release of the 1991 film "Armor of God II," Chan is a
secret agent hired to find Nazi gold. According to Miramax Films, the
movie's distributor, the action "takes place largely in (and under) the
Sahara Desert, as he (Jackie Chan) searches for buried treasure.")
Coming as it does on the heels of "Path to Paradise," "Executive Decision,"
"True Lies," "Not Without My Daughter," and any number of other movies with
negative portrayals of Islam and Muslims, "Operation Condor" has the
potential to add to the already heavy load of anti-Muslim imagery.
As Dr. Jack Shaheen, Professor of Mass Communications Emeritus at Southern
Illinois University writes in his new book "Arab and Muslim Stereotyping in
American Popular Culture," "There is a dangerous and cumulative effect when
these repulsive screen images remain unchallenged. The Arab Muslim image
parallels the image of the Jew in Nazi-inspired German movies...They, too,
appear as unkempt money-grubbing caricatures who seek world domination, who
worship a different God, who kill innocents, and who lust after blond
virgins."
"These kinds of movies fuel hatred against Muslims which can lead to
discrimination and bias crimes," said CAIR Board Member Dr. Ihsan Bagby.
Bagby also said that in the past, community-based actions helped film
critics highlight the negative impact of similar movies.
ACTIONS REQUESTED: (Remember to be calm and polite. Emotional calls are
counterproductive.)
Call local newspaper movie reviewers and TV film critics. Discuss Muslim
concerns about "Operation Condor." The reviewers will be screening the film
this week. Reviews usually come out on Friday. Ask that the review make note
of any negative and/or stereotypical portrayals of Muslims or Islam. Suggest
a feature story on the stereotyping of Muslims in films and popular culture.
Obtain copies of Prof. Shaheen's new book for distribution to local media
(especially newspaper movie reviewers), elected officials, educators,
libraries, and civil rights groups. The book is available for $4.95 (price
includes shipping) from Georgetown University's Center for Muslim-Christian
Understanding.
Call 202-687-8375, or write:
Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C. 20057
World Wide Web: http://www.georgetown.edu/esposito/cmcu.html
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Alert #138
CAIR SPONSORS MURAD HOFMANN SPEAKING TOUR
Former German ambassador to focus on "Promoting Islam and Uplifting Muslims"
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/12/97) - On May 17, Dr. Murad Hofmann, a well-known
Muslim activist and author, will begin a speaking tour of the United States
with a lecture in the San Francisco Bay area. Similar lectures, sponsored by
CAIR, will be held in other cities around the country.
His talks, with the theme "Promoting Islam and Uplifting Muslims," will
focus on challenges and opportunities for Muslims in America, the future
relationship between Islam and the West and the duties of Muslims living in
this society.
"This series of lectures and fund-raising events is part of CAIR's effort to
serve the Muslim community and to promote grass-roots Islamic political and
social activism," said CAIR Board Chairman Omar Ahmad. "Inshallah, these
lectures will educate Muslims and stimulate discussion about the duties and
responsibilities of America's six million Muslims. CAIR is expanding and it
needs the full support of every individual to help carry out its mission,"
said Ahmad.
Dr. Hofmann served as Germany's ambassador to Algeria and Morocco, and was
at one time director of information for NATO. Now retired from the
diplomatic service, Dr. Hofmann writes and travels frequently.
Schedule of Appearances: (Call 202-488-8787 for details.)
May 17Santa Clara, California
May 18Los Angeles Area, California
May 21Phoenix, Arizona.
May 23East Lansing, Michigan.
May 24Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
May 25Chicago, Illinois (Noon)
May 25Paterson, New Jersey (Evening)
May 26Washington, DC.
ACTIONS REQUESTED:
Please help us by organizing local fund-raising events to support CAIR's
work nationwide
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Alert #135
MUSLIMS ASKED TO CONGRATULATE ABC NEWS
"NIGHTLINE" FOR EXCELLENT HAJJ PROGRAM
Program let Muslims speak for themselves - Expressed respect for Islam
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/21/97) - On Friday, April 18, ABC News Nightline aired
an entire program devoted to the Hajj. The program centered on the
pilgrimage of an American Muslim, and was perhaps unique in its accurate,
objective and positive portrayal of Islam and Muslims. The Muslim narrator
took the viewing audience through the various stages of Hajj and presented
examples of the Ummah's rich diversity. The program concluded with a
satellite interview directly from Mecca and with Ted Koppel's personal
appeal for mutual respect.
"With so many media outlets offering only recycled stereotypes and
anti-Muslim bias, it is very encouraging to see that ABC News let Muslims
speak for themselves in a non-confrontational setting such as Hajj," said
CAIR Board Member Dr. Ihsan Bagby.
CAIR provided background materials on Hajj to ABC before the program aired.
NOTE - American Muslims have consistently rated ABC News as the most
objective television network in terms of news coverage of Islam and Muslims.
In a CAIR survey conducted after the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, ABC was
rated the "most fair" media outlet. CBS News was rated "most biased." (A
Rush to Judgment, CAIR, 1995)
ACTIONS REQUESTED:
Send a note of appreciation to Nightline:
Mr. Ted Koppel
ABC News Nightline
1717 DeSales Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C., 20036.
cc: Mr. Scott Willis, the program's producer.
E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Send copies to CAIR. ABC News web sites and e-mail addresses seem to be in
the process of change. The ABC News web site (http://www.abcnews.com) is
scheduled to up an running May 1. The e-mail feedback addresses at the ABC
site (http://www.abc.com) are being overhauled.
Obtain copies of the program for use as educational tools in your area. This
program would be suitable for presentation to schools, interfaith groups,
family members, elected officials, and others who seek information about
Islam and the American Muslim community.
To receive a copy, call 1-800-505-6139.
If that number is busy, try 1-800-913-3434. The Nightline video costs $29.95
(plus shipping and handling). Just tell the operator you wish to purchase a
tape of the April 18 Nightline on the Hajj.
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Alert #133
UPDATE - MODIFIED NIKE SHOE WITH "ALLAH'S" NAME STILL OFFENSIVE
COMPANY REFUSES TO APOLOGIZE
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/31/97) - Concerned Muslims worldwide are demanding that
sportswear giant Nike, Inc. apologize for a line of that company's shoes
emblazoned with a symbol resembling the Arabic word "Allah." In response to
these protests, Nike is sending out this message: "We are pleased to be able
to inform you that all shoes currently arriving in stores do not carry the
Arabic word for 'Allah,' but rather a more clearly written 'Air.'"
Unfortunately, the "modified" Nike design is very close to the original in
appearance. The only difference being a small gap added to the design. One
Nike shoe, called "Air Bakin," has the offensive symbol on the back, on the
tongue, and on the BOTTOM. (Click here to view photos of the shoe). So far,
Nike has refused to apologize for or to recall the shoes with either the
original or "modified" designs.
CAIR is demanding 1) an apology to Muslims, 2) the immediate recall of all
shoes using either offensive symbol, 3) sensitivity training on Islam for
Nike employees, and 4) an internal investigation of how this incident
occurred. (Still photos are available to the media. Call CAIR for more
information.)
ACTIONS REQUESTED: (Be FIRM, but POLITE. Hostile calls and letters are
counterproductive.)
Call, write, fax, and e-mail Nike asking that they address the points
outlined above. (Send copies to CAIR.)
Contact:
Mr. Tom Clarke
President
Nike, Inc.
1 Bowerman Drive
Beaverton, OR, 97005
TEL: 1-800-344-6453 FAX: 503-644-6655 E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Alert #132
MUSLIMS CALL ON NIKE TO APOLOGIZE FOR WORD "ALLAH" ON SHOE
Design resembles Arabic word for "God" - Shoes sold on both coasts
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/24/97) - CAIR is calling on sportswear giant Nike, Inc.
to apologize for a shoe design that resembles the Arabic word "Allah."
(Click here for a photo)
CAIR received complaints about the shoe from Muslims who saw it on display
and for sale in stores on both coasts. In a letter to CAIR, Nike admitted
the symbol on the shoe resembles the word "Allah," but claimed the shoe
design was a sample that should never have been sold to the public. Nike
representatives also claim the resemblance to "Allah" was brought to the
company's attention early in the production process and that the shoe will
go to stores with a modified design.
In an exchange of calls and letters with Nike, CAIR asked for a clear
statement from the company containing the following points:
An apology to the American Muslim community for the appearance of these
shoes in stores.
A statement of recall for those shoes that remain in stores.
Sensitivity training about Islam, by Muslims, for marketing and graphic
design teams.
A statement of willingness to work with American Muslim consultants in the
future.
An internal investigation of the incident.
This is not the first incident of its type involving Nike and the Muslim
community. In 1995, also at CAIR's request, Nike agreed to remove a
billboard deemed offensive to Muslims. The billboard featured a picture of a
basketball player with the headline "They Called Him Allah."
"When Nike first used the name of Allah in its advertising, we gave them the
benefit of the doubt as to their intentions," said CAIR Executive Director
Nihad Awad. "But in this case, with Nike's past history in this regard, we
must ask for a clear apology and a clarification as to why Nike allowed this
insulting design to be remain available for display and sale in stores
nationwide," said Awad. Awad added that American Muslims and people of other
faiths are being asked to contact Nike about the shoe design.
ACTIONS REQUESTED: (Be FIRM, but POLITE. Hostile calls and letters are
counterproductive.)
Call, write, fax, and e-mail Nike asking that they address the points
outlined above. Contact: Mr. Tom Clarke, President, Nike, Inc., 1 Bowerman
Drive, Beaverton, OR, 97005
TEL: 1-800-344-6453
FAX: 503-644-6655
E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Alert #131
MILLIONS TO BE ALLOCATED FOR PASSENGER "PROFILING" -
CONTACT SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN NOW
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/13/97) - Next Tuesday, March 18, the Transportation and
Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee will
hold a hearing on funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The
funding will pay for recent recommendations sent to the President by the
White House Commission on Airport Safety and Security. Over objections from
CAIR, the ACLU and numerous other civil rights groups, the Commission
recommended the implementation of passenger "profiling." Profiling involves
singling out passengers who may pose a security threat. CAIR believes
profiling unfairly targets Muslims, Arabs and people with Muslim-sounding
names, based on prejudice and stereotyping.
(The Commission's complete report may be found on the Internet at
http://www.aviationcommission.dot.gov.) CAIR and the American-Arab
Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) have received numerous reports from
American Muslim travelers indicating that discrimination at airports is
becoming more widespread, particularly on international flights. Muslims
have been stopped and searched, apparently because of their "looks," names
or travel destinations. Passengers reporting harassment include the elderly
and even families traveling with children. Increased security measures have
included humiliating public searches, strip searches and the dumping of
luggage onto floors of public areas. Although an FAA spokesperson tell CAIR
that singling out travelers based on race, religion or ethnicity would be a
"misapplication" of the profiling system, the increasing number of reports
are a serious cause of concern. Despite requests from CAIR, the FAA will not
reveal its criteria for passenger profiling. The White House Commission did
adopt some civil liberties safeguards on profiling recommended by an
advisory panel that included a CAIR representative. Unfortunately, despite
these recommended safeguards, CAIR continues to receive reports of
discrimination at airports.
"This harassment will continue until we demand that it be stopped. It has
nothing to do with suspicious activity; it is based on stereotypes," said
CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad. Awad added that a strong public response
at the subcommittee level can have an impact on funding for the profiling
system.
ACTIONS REQUESTED: (Be FIRM, but POLITE. Hostile calls and letters are
counterproductive.)
1) Call, write and e-mail Representative Frank R. Wolf, Chairman,
Transportation and Related Agencies Subcommittee, 241 Cannon House Office
Building, Washington, DC, 20515 TEL: 202-225-5136 FAX: 202-225-0437 HOME
PAGE/E-MAIL: http://www.house.gov/wolf. Rep. Wolf is a Republican from
Northern Virginia. Muslims in that area should make an extra effort to
contact his office. Suggest questions that Rep. Wolf should raise about
profiling criteria and about how the civil liberties of ALL travelers will
be guaranteed. Share your experiences of discrimination or harassment and
ask that funds not be allocated unless civil liberties protections are
implemented.
2) If you believe you have been unfairly singled out for a security check:
a) Ask to speak to the head of security for the airline on which you are
traveling.
b) Take detailed notes indicating who you spoke to, what was said, what
flight you were scheduled to take, and how your were treated. Ask for the
badge numbers and employee ID numbers of the security personnel involved.
c) Identify witnesses who may be contacted at a later date.
d) Ask the security personnel to give you specific reasons why you were
singled out.
e) Make a formal report of any such incidents to CAIR. CAIR will in turn
file reports with the FAA.
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ept confidential. 2. Educate yourself and your local community about the issues of airline passenger profiling and body imaging. Call CAIR to receive an analysis of the Commission's report. 3. Write the Commission stating your concerns about the issues described above. Address your letters to: "The White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security, c/o CAIR." Send the letters to CAIR by post, fax or e-mail. Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ( Melanggan ? To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] pada body : SUBSCRIBE HIZB) ( Berhenti ? To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] pada body: UNSUBSCRIBE HIZB) ( Segala pendapat yang dikemukakan tidak menggambarkan ) ( pandangan rasmi bukan tanggungjawab HIZBI-Net ) ( Bermasalah? Sila hubungi [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) Pengirim: "Ali Zulfakar" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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to sit and be with yourself on a regular basis. 2. Surround yourself as much as possible with an environment that supports and nurtures you. This can include setting aside a special place in your home where you can spend quality time with yourself, or finding what I call 'sweet spots,' places nearby that you enjoy spending time. 3. Try out different pastimes that energize you and help to get you in the creative mood. This will vary for different people, but here are some common examples: jogging or other forms of aerobic exercise can have a meditative aspect to them; bicycling or swimming are other possibilities; taking long walks especially in natural settings; taking long drives through the country side, try it with and without soothing or inspirational music; or taking a long, soothing bath by candle light. 4. Get plenty of sleep. For most people that's more than they may think. While you might be able to do okay on 5-6 hours a night, the creative juices will flow more readily with 7-8 hours. This may require taking certain actions to create a most restful environment. (See "Seven Steps to Turning Your Mind Off So You Can Get a Good Nights Sleep by coach, Michele Lisenbury. You can request a copy from Life On Purpose) 5. Identify and eliminate any habits which tend to interfere with your creativity. Some of the common ones to consider would be drinking alcohol, doing drugs, watching too much television or consuming foods high in caffeine and/or sugar. While none of these are necessarily detrimental in small amounts, if it's habitual you're probably not partaking in moderation. 6. Treat yourself especially nice at least once a week. Creativity specialist Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way, encourages her students to take themselves out on an 'artist's date', as a way to nurture themselves. These dates don't have to be expensive or extravagant just as long as their fun and energizing. 7. Exercise your creativity and imagination. Like so many other things if you don't use your creativity it tends to atrophy, it's the old 'use it or lose it' syndrome. Spontaneous brainstorming sessions are one effective way to stimulate your creative juices to flow. If you have a problem try writing out a list of ten or more different ways you could solve it. Or make a list of the ten most exotic trips you could take then take the best ones, at least in your mind just to exercise your creativity. 8. Make up life projects so large that they will require you to be creative in order to fulfill on them. This is a catchy one because if you aren't careful it can backfire. The idea here isn't to necessarily fulfill on the projects as much as to have the projects energize you to tap into your creativity more. As long as you remember that the purpose isn't whether or not the project is accomplished, you'll be fine. 9. Take up a hobby or sport just for the fun of it, and have it be something that you're not already good at. As we get older we often get 'set in our ways,' which can be a real killer to creativity. Taking up something that's fun but that you aren't already good at will stretch you to develop yourself in new ways. Become a student again at something whether it's ballroom dancing, yoga, a martial art, or underwater basket weaving. S-t-r-e-t-c-h your creativity muscles. 10. This one is for you to create on your own. Make up a tenth way to develop your creativity and intuitive powers. Then send it to me and I'll compile the best into a second list, TEN MORE WAYS TO NURTURE YOUR CREATIVITY AND OPTIMIZE YOUR INTUITIVE POWERS. Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ( Melanggan ? To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] pada body : SUBSCRIBE HIZB) ( Berhenti ? To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] pada body: UNSUBSCRIBE HIZB) ( Segala pendapat yang dikemukakan tidak menggambarkan ) ( pandangan rasmi bukan tanggungjawab HIZBI-Net ) ( Bermasalah? Sila hubungi [EMAIL PROTECTED]) ~~~~ Pengirim: "Ali Zulfakar" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Alert #125
Ramadan Media Coverage/McDonald's Disciplines Employees Over Hijab
Harassment
RAMADAN RECEIVES POSITIVE MEDIA COVERAGE
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/15/97) - Alhamdulillah, the media's response to the
beginning of Ramadan has been very positive. Several weeks before Ramadan,
CAIR sent out hundreds of Ramadan press kits to religion editors, feature
editors, television assignment editors, and other media "gatekeepers"
throughout North America. CAIR "Ramadan Publicity Resource Kits" also went
to thousands of mosques, Muslim activists and community leaders. Many of
these activists and leaders then contacted their local media about Ramadan
coverage. In response, dozens of local and national media professionals
contacted CAIR to receive more information about Ramadan and about the
booklet "An Employer's Guide to Islamic Religious Practices," the
publication of which was announced at a Washington news conference on
January 10. (Representatives from newspapers, wire services, television
stations, and radio outlets attended the news conference.) One highlight -
CAIR worked with ABC's Good Morning America Sunday to help put together a
taped package about the history of Islam in America and to arrange a guest
appearance by an Imam from Ohio who explained the significance of Ramadan.
"These efforts show the true image of Islam and Muslims and help avoid
spending millions of dollars on a paid national advertising campaign," said
CAIR's Executive Director Nihad Awad.
ACTIONS REQUESTED:
1. Contact ABC to thank them for offering positive coverage of the American
Muslim community. Send letters to Mr. Bret Marcus, Executive producer, ABC
Good Morning America Sunday, 147 Columbus Ave., 8th Floor, New York, NY,
10023 FAX: 212-456-6915 E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
2. Collect any Ramadan coverage in your area (newspaper clippings, video
clips, audio tapes of talk shows) and send hard copies or tapes to CAIR.
Letting other Muslims know of local successes will encourage future efforts.
3. Send thank you notes to local media outlets that covered Ramadan.
4. Begin contacting your local media about coverage of Eid prayers, bazaars
and Ramadan open houses. (Call CAIR to receive a sample Eid news release or
other media relations materials, including local media lists.)
5. Call CAIR to order "Welcome to Our Mosque" brochure for distribution to
media representatives and visitors.
MCDONALD'S DISCIPLINES EMPLOYEES OVER HIJAB HARASSMENT
McDonald's Corporation, the world's largest global foodservice retailer
(19,200 restaurants in 94 countries), has disciplined workers who allegedly
harassed a female Muslim employee in Ohio. The woman alleged being mocked
because of her religiously-mandated head scarf and her faith. She also
alleged that when informed of this and other forms of harassment, local
supervisors failed to take appropriate action. When informed of the
allegations, CAIR contacted McDonald's to demand an investigation. The
employees were disciplined following completion of that investigation. The
coordinator of the corporate inquiry, Mr. Glenn Price, offered to have the
Muslim worker return to work at her original job site (she had requested a
transfer to another site) and told CAIR that "if an individual wears
(clothing) for religious reasons, we don't have a problem with that." He
also stated that McDonald's Corporation does not tolerate discrimination or
harassment based on race, religion or national origin.
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Alert #124
CAIR CONDEMNS LETTER-BOMB ATTACKS ON AL-HAYAT NEWSPAPER
WASHINGTON, DC (1/03/97) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a
Washington-based Islamic advocacy group, today condemned what it called
"cowardly" letter-bomb attacks on the Washington offices of Al-Hayat
newspaper and at other locations within the United States. CAIR also offered
the following advice, based on recommendations from law enforcement
agencies, to individuals and groups that might be the target of such
attacks:
WHAT TO LOOK FOR:
(Make sure all those who receive mail or deliveries are aware of these
precautions.)
* Be on guard against any unusual item received through the mail or
delivered to an office.
* Look for names and addresses that are not accurate.
* Determine whether the sender is known to the addressee. Be suspicious when
there is no return address.
* Watch for "foreign" or distorted handwriting on the item.
* Look for poorly wrapped, stained, bulky or lopsided packages.
* Be careful when items are labeled "private," "confidential" or have other
unusual restrictions.
* Look for wires, noises, odors, or an excessive amount of postage.
WHAT TO DO
* DO NOT open the package or letter.
* DO NOT put the item in water.
* Isolate the item and secure the area immediately.
* Close nearby doors.
* Open windows in the immediate area to help vent explosive gases.
* Contact your local Police Department (dial 911) and Postal Inspector for
assistance.
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Alert #104
Another Magazine Attacks Prophet Muhammad
(WASHINGTON, DC - 7/1/96) - An article in the latest issue (July 8) of The
New Republic magazine defames the Prophet Muhammad by claiming he violated
the Treaty of Hudaybiah. In that article, the writer, Yehoshua Porath,
Professor of Middle Eastern History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
states: "...Arafat repeatedly equated the Oslo agreement with the Khudaybiya
(sic) agreement, which the prophet Muhammad concluded during his wars with
the Quraysh tribe. Muhammad broke the agreement eighteen months after its
conclusion, when the balance of power changed in his favor, and it has
become a guiding precedent in Islamic law for how to deal with non-Muslim
powers." (July 8, 1996, p. 9)
"This is a bold-faced lie that is obviously part of a campaign to falsify
history and to serve the political interests of a foreign government. This
campaign will not succeed if Muslims take the time to respond to each and
every false allegation," said CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad.
As CAIR reported recently when another magazine editor made a similar claim,
the Prophet Muhammad never broke any agreement. In that instance, U.S. News
World Report (June 24) had to retract its accusation of deceit on the part
of the Prophet. They said, "...We deeply regret any ambiguity in the
language...it was the Meccans, not the prophet Muhammad, who broke the peace
of Hudaybiah of 628."
The following is an outline of the events surrounding the Treaty of
Hudaybiah: 1) The Prophet and his companions were prevented by the pagan
Arabs from performing their pilgrimage to Mecca (Umrah). Instead of
fighting, and despite the willingness of his followers to enforce their
religious rights, the Prophet chose a peaceful settlement. 2) Two years
later, the pagan Arabs broke the treaty by attacking and killing 20 allies
of the Muslims as they slept. 3) Even after this attack, no bloody revenge
was taken against those who broke the treaty. In fact, when the Muslims
finally entered Mecca, amnesty was granted to nearly all former enemies.
(references: Ibn Ishaq, Ibn Saad, Al-Hakim and Bukhari)
The Quran states: "Yes, whoever fulfills his pledge and fears Allah much;
verily, then Allah loves those who are the pious." 3:76. Also: "And fulfill
(every) covenant." 17:34
ACTION REQUESTED: (Be firm, but POLITE.)
Call, write, fax, or email The New Republic to demand an apology and a
retraction. Contact: Mr. Martin Peretz, Editor-in-Chief, The New Republic,
1220 19th Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036 TEL: 202-331-7494
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Local Communities Asked to Monitor Media
WASHINGTON, DC - CAIR has issued a statement in reaction to today's bomb
attack on a multinational compound in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
CAIR's statement reads as follows:
"We are already hearing media outlets, operating on rumor and speculation,
link the faith of more than one billion Muslims to this most recent act of
violence. Similar acts occur all over the world in conflicts with a variety
of religious and ethnic roots. When a gunman attacks a mosque in the name of
Judaism, a Catholic IRA guerrilla sets off a bomb in an urban area, or
Serbian Orthodox militiamen rape and kill innocent Muslim civilians, these
acts are not used, and should not be used, to stereotype an entire faith.
Islam, and millions of American Muslims, should not be made to suffer the
inevitable impact of these sweeping media generalizations. We call upon
media professionals to exercise restraint in their reporting, in order to
prevent the type of anti-Muslim scapegoating we witnessed following the
tragic attack on the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Journalists should not use the terms "Islamic" or "Muslim" when describing
acts of violence. We also ask that journalists use one standard for
objective reporting on all such incidents."
ACTION REQUESTED: (Using the points above.)
1) Monitor your local media to identify linkages between Islam and this act
of violence.
2) Contact the media outlet immediately to challenge negative stereotypes or
to thank them for objective coverage.
3) Issue a statement (tonight) to your local media similar to the one above.
4) Increase mosque security/be cautious.
5) Document all anti-Muslim incidents and report them to local law
enforcement and to CAIR.
6) Document and clip media coverage. Send video tapes and clips to CAIR.
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Alert #101
Muslims Succeed With Media and Corporations
(WASHINGTON, DC - 6/18/96) - Alhamdulillah, your efforts achieved positive
results once again. Muslims in America and around the world who responded to
CAIR's recent action alerts have scored important victories. These efforts
must continue (see the form below). Muslims are now appearing on media and
corporate sensitivity "radar screens."
1) Magazine Editor Apologizes for Defaming Prophet Muhammad
In response to a CAIR action alert, Muslims worldwide contacted U.S. News
World Report to protest a June 10 editorial in which that magazine's
editor-in-chief, Mortimer Zuckerman, claimed the Prophet Muhammad had a
"doctrine" of deceit in making treaties with enemies while he was weak and
violating them when he was strong. On June 17, the magazine published a
"Crosstalk" article in which it tried to clarify its position by blaming
Yasser Arafat for the remarks. Mr. Zuckerman also called CAIR to explain his
position. He was told that his magazine's statement was insufficient and
that a more explicit apology was needed. In the June 24 issue, an editorial
note went further in stating, "...We deeply regret any ambiguity in the
language; Mr. Zuckerman meant no insult. He was referring to Mr. Arafat's
reference to the Prophet and did not intend to state that this was the
doctrine of the Prophet...it was the Meccans, not the prophet Muhammad, who
broke the peace of Hudaybiah of 628."
2) Magazine Apologizes for Photo/Coca Cola Clarifies Use of Logo
Another CAIR alert described an offensive photo in the June issue of Life
magazine. The photo (p. 98) showed a Muslim praying in front of a Coca-Cola
cooler. The worshiper and the logo on the cooler were shown in such a way as
to suggest that the man was "praying" to the Coke logo. The caption read:
"It's only natural for a man of religion to try to quench his spiritual
thirst...In his search for truth, he turned toward Mecca - and just happened
to find the Real Thing." In a letter to CAIR, Coca Cola spokesperson Robert
E. Baskin wrote, "The photograph and text are not an advertisement for
Coca-Cola. The Coca Cola Company...would never have condoned the use of our
trademarks in a context so clearly insensitive to Islam...The Coca Cola
Company immediately contacted Life magazine to register a strong protest."
Life magazine also apologized for the photo. In a letter to the National
Council on Islamic Affairs, Life's managing editor wrote, "We are all too
responsible and I deeply regret that we offended you and many others..."
3) Beer Company Pulls Radio Commercial With "Muslim" Character
A member of the Muslim community recently emailed CAIR about a Miller
Brewing Company radio commercial in which a character named "Omar" was
portrayed drinking beer. CAIR contacted the company to protest this misuse
of a respected Muslim name. In response, a company spokesperson apologized
for the advertisement and told CAIR the commercial would be replaced by one
that does not feature a "Muslim" character.
4) Music Producer Recalls CD With Offensive Cover Photo
A member of the New Jersey community sent CAIR a copy of a music CD, called
"Laura at the Harem," that showed a belly dancer, a mosque and Quranic text
on the cover. When contacted by CAIR, the CD's manufacturer agreed to
discontinue production of that cover and to recall copies of the CD already
on store shelves.
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Hi everyone,
This is to inform you that the latest VIRUS is here again. Plse read
on..
PASS THIS ON TO ANYONE YOU HAVE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR.
If you receive an email titled "Lets watch TV" DO NOT OPEN IT.
It will erase everything on your hard drive. This information was
announced yesterday morning from IBM; AOL states that "KALI" is a very
dangerous virus, much worse than"Melissa," and that there Is NO remedy
for
it at this time.
Some very sick individual has succeeded in using the reformat
function
from Norton Utilities causing it to completely erase all documents on
the
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IBM
compatible computers.
This is a new, very malicious virus And not many people know about it.
Pass
this warning along to EVERYONE in your address book and please share it
with
all your online friends ASAP so That this threat may be stopped. Please
practice cautionary measures and tell anyone that may have access to
your
computer. Forward this warning.
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Alert #120
CAIR INITIATES "ISLAM IN THE WORKPLACE" PROJECT
(WASHINGTON, DC -12/12/96) -CAIR receives calls almost every day from Muslim
workers who believe they have been discriminated against because they wish
to carry out the obligations of their faith. This discrimination can take
many forms. For Muslim women employees, the source of the discrimination is
often prejudice against Islamic dress. Discrimination is also expressed in a
variety of other ways, including:
1) not allowing time or space for daily prayers or unpaid time off for
Friday prayers,
2) not allowing time off for the two Eids,
3) banning the wearing of kufis or beards,
4) supervisors allowing anti-Muslim "joking" by co-workers,
5) Muslim workers being penalized for not participating in company functions
at which alcohol is served or un-Islamic activities take place, or
6) discrimination based on such things as accents or national origin.
Because CAIR believes in a pro-active approach to problems faced by the
American Muslim community, we are initiating a "ISLAM IN THE WORKPLACE"
public information campaign designed to educate corporate managers about the
rights and responsibilities of both Muslim workers and their employers in
regard to the reasonable accommodation of religious practices.
This campaign will, inshallah, involve the development of educational
materials (brochures, fact sheets, posters, videos, etc.) to be distributed
to the media and to managers of "Fortune 500" companies. Materials outlining
the rights and responsibilities of employees will also be distributed to the
Muslim community. The effort will be launched with a nationwide media
campaign.
ACTIONS REQUESTED:
1. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS - Muslim workers often accept discriminatory treatment
because they either do not know what their rights are, or because they
believe no good will come out of reporting the discrimination. Local
communities need to educate themselves about what employers can and cannot
ask of workers. The "Islam in the Workplace" project will, inshallah,
develop materials to be used in this educational process.
2. REPORT ACTS OF DISCRIMINATION - In the past, Muslim workers did not have
an organization dedicated to protecting their rights. CAIR now deals with
these cases and issues an annual report on the status of Muslim civil rights
in America. Report any incidents to CAIR, to local Muslim organizations and
to local/state worker's rights offices.
3. SUPPORT THE WORKPLACE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT OF 1996 - U.S. Representative
Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) (Tel: 202-225-5635) has introduced legislation called
the "Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 1996." (H.R. 4117, S. 2071) This
proposed legislation would strengthen Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 that prohibits discrimination based on religion and requires employers
to reasonably accommodate an employee's religious practices provided that
the accommodation does not impose an undue hardship on the employer's
business.
4. DONATE TO THE CAMPAIGN - Yes, I would like to help in the effort to
protect Muslim worker's rights. Here is my contribution to the "Islam in the
Workplace" project.
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lar airlines. 2) President Clinton will submit a $300 million supplemental budget request to begin implementing the new security measures. CONTACT YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES to ask that the negative provisions not be funded. Call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 to find out the names and phone numbers of your representatives. Members of Congress may also be emailed by accessing: http://www.infi.net/~bartlett/email.htm Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ( Melanggan ? To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] pada body : SUBSCRIBE HIZB) ( Berhenti ? To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] pada body: UNSUBSCRIBE HIZB) ( Segala pendapat yang dikemukakan tidak menggambarkan ) ( pandangan rasmi bukan tanggungjawab HIZBI-Net ) ( Bermasalah? Sila hubungi [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) ~~~~ Pengirim: "Ali Zulfakar" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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JCPenney Store Fires Muslim Woman
WASHINGTON, DC (8/5/96) - CAIR has taken up the case of a Muslim woman fired
by a JCPenney outlet because she refused to remove her religiously-mandated
head scarf. According to the woman, the personnel manager of JCPenney
Tyson's Corner Center, in McLean, Virginia, told her to "clock out now" when
she refused to remove the scarf. The woman also said the manager told her:
"You have to make a decision whether you want to keep this job. You have to
take off your scarf or leave." The personnel manager is reported to have
said he took the action based on J.C. Penney Company, Inc., policy. This
"policy" was reiterated in a meeting between the personnel manager, the
store's general manager, the fired worker, and another Muslim employee. In
that meeting, the general manager allegedly said that if he accommodated the
woman's religious beliefs, he would have to accommodate other faiths. When
he said this, the general manager reportedly made a motion that meeting
participants say indicated a Jewish skullcap, or yarmulke. While the fired
worker was leaving the store, she claims another personnel supervisor asked
her in a mocking tone: "Who told you to wear that (the head scarf)? Did
Mohammad (the Prophet Muhammad) tell you to wear it?" To date, JCPenney
officials have not responded in a manner dictated by the seriousness of the
woman's complaint. A JCPenney corporate attorney said the company did not
regard the incident as being serious enough to warrant any action other than
offering a new job and back pay. "This time, we are not going to settle for
just getting the lady's job back. The 'Islamophobia' that leads to these
types of cases is widespread in personnel departments. Corporate managers
must learn they have to take anti-Muslim discrimination seriously," said
CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad. Awad added that with more than 200,000
employees and some 20 billion dollars in yearly sales, JCPenney's reaction
to this incident is of great importance.
ACTIONS REQUESTED: This incident was devastating to the fired worker, and
raises broad implications for American Muslim shoppers and potential
employees. Based on the current law, and on past cases of this type, CAIR
has demanded the following as a minimum:
1) a written apology to the fired worker,
2) reinstatement in a JCPenney store, in an environment that would not allow
retaliation of any kind,
3) back wages for the fired worker,
4) reasonable attorney's fees,
5) monetary compensation for emotional distress,
6) clarification of and/or changes to JCPenney policies regarding
religiously-mandated dress; and
7) distribution of these policy changes/clarifications to all store
personnel departments.
Contact JCPenney by phone, fax, letter or email to protest the store
managers' actions and the inaction of corporate representatives. Tell them
they are violating their own "diversity" mission statement: "Each of us is a
one-of-a-kind combination of physical characteristics, personality, gender,
race, religion, skills, and ethnic and cultural background...JCPenney values
diversity, respecting individual differences and appreciating the advantages
our diversity offers." (downloaded from JCPenney's home page:
http://www.jcpenney.com) Recommend sensitivity training for staff.
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More Muslim Successes - More Efforts Needed
On Tuesday, July 16, CAIR held a news conference in Washington to outline
concerns about the equal treatment of Muslim athletes at the upcoming
Olympic games. These concerns included questions about the quality, variety
and certification of halal, or Islamically-appropriate, food products (meat
and poultry) served to Muslim athletes, and the fact that the primary
sources for some of these products are non-Muslim overseas and domestic
corporations. Within hours of that news conference American halal meat
producers received calls from the Olympics supplier
5) Islamic Elementary School Granted Extension
On Tuesday, July 16, the city council of Santa Clara, Calif., granted the
Muslim Community Association (MCA) and Granada Islamic School (GIS) an
extension on the execution of a court order revoking the school's use
permit. The extension lasts until an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) can
be completed. Two years ago, LSI Logic, a high-tech firm with a light
manufacturing facility near the school, challenged the school's use permit
on technical grounds and claimed the facility would have a negative impact
on its operations. CAIR is assisting the local Muslim community.
6) More Work Requires More Space
CAIR Moves to Larger Offices CAIR is growing to meet the needs Muslims in
America. We are in the process of moving to larger offices in Washington,
D.C. Because of added space and staff, we need (preferably new) donated
office supplies, including computers, printers, furniture, desks, filing
cabinets, Islamic items, or any other items. Can you donate some of these
items, or help with their purchase? Please call 202-638-6340. Expanding
costs money. Please give your share.
*This alert is sponsored by The Islamic Center of Athens, OH. Can your
mosque sponsor an alert?
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publisher stops distribution of
textbook that defames muslim women
(WASHINGTON, DC - 12/16/1999) - CAIR today announced that Wadsworth
Publishing will cease distribution of a college textbook that defames Islam
and Muslim women. (Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, is based in
Belmont, California. It offers post-secondary texts in the humanities and
social and behavioral sciences.)
Books that are taken out of stock will have the offending passages
obliterated before being assigned a new ISBN number. The publisher will also
circulate an errata sheet, a loose piece of paper with changes to the
text, to be inserted in books that have already been distributed.
In Marriage and the Family: A Brief Introduction, by David Knox and
Caroline Schacht (Wadsworth Publishing, 1999, ISBN/ISSN: 0-534-55287-0), the
authors say, Modern-day cross-cultural examples of gender roles include
subservient Hindu and Muslim women.
(see http://sociology.wadsworth.com/knox_marriage/index.html)
The authors also make the following inaccurate and offensive claims about
Islamic beliefs:
* In the presence of others, a wife must not speak to her husband or stare
at him.
* At meals, a woman eats only after the men have been served.
* A wife walking with her husband is expected to follow a few steps behind
him.
They also added the following quote: In Islam, the most male-oriented of
the modern religions, a woman is nothing but a vehicle for producing sons.
In a letter to Wadsworth, CAIR Communications Director Ibrahim
Hooper wrote:
I will not dignify these outrageous and unsourced allegations with a
point-by-point rebuttal. The fact that this anti-Muslim propaganda is
targeted at impressionable students only makes the situation more
disturbing.
The letter also related the following facts:
1) More than 1400 years ago Islam eliminated the chattel status of women,
prohibited the pre-Islamic practice of female infanticide and gave women
full control over their earnings and wealth. 2) Other rights granted to
women by Islam include the right of inheritance, the right to initiate
divorce and the right to own a business. (The Prophet Muhammads wife
Khadijah was a prosperous businesswoman.) 3) The first martyr in Islam was a
woman, as was the first person to accept the Prophets message from God. 4)
According to the Quran, Islams revealed text: The believers, men and
women, are protectors, one of another... (Quran 9:71) 5) The Prophet
Muhammad himself said: Whoever has a daughter and does not bury her alive
(the pre-Islamic practice forbidden by Islam), does not insult her, and does
not favor his son over her, God will enter him into Paradise.
Wadsworth has taken a courageous step in support of academic integrity.
This action will ensure that objective information about Islam is presented
to students, said CAIR Board Chairman Omar Ahmad.
In 1997, Capstone Press, a Minnesota publisher of nonfiction books for
children, recalled the book Muslim Holidays by Faith Winchester because it
contained inaccurate and offensive material about Islam and Muslim culture.
Also that year, Simon Schuster, the worlds largest English language
publisher, recalled a book that offered inaccurate and inflammatory
information about the Prophet Muhammad. CAIR initiated both recalls.
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GOOD NEWS - MUSLIMS ALLOWED TO PRAY IN GEORGIA FACTORY
Facility will feature floating breaks and "quiet rooms" for prayer
(WASHINGTON, DC - 11/30/1999) - Alhamdulillah. CAIR today announced the
resolution of a dispute with California-based Solectron Corporation over
prayers by Muslim employees at a plant near Atlanta, Georgia. (Solectron
Corporation [www.solectron.com] is the world's largest electronics
manufacturing
services company. More than 10 percent of Solectron's worldwide workforce is
Muslim.)
The dispute began when more than 30 Muslim contract employees assigned to
Solectron quit their jobs assembling cellular phones after saying they were
not
allowed to offer obligatory Islamic prayers during work breaks. The workers,
who are all refugees from Somalia, were asking to take two five-minute
prayer
breaks each shift. The resolution, achieved through discussions between CAIR
and top Solectron representatives, includes the following:
1) A letter to each worker stating regret over the misunderstandings that
are
now being addressed.
2) Reinstatement of all contract employees involved in this matter who wish
to
return to their jobs.
3) Compensation to the workers for any back wages. (Terms of the
compensation
are subject to confidentiality agreements between the parties.)
4) CAIR's ongoing participation as a consultant to Solectron on issues
related
to religious accommodations for Muslim employees.
5) A restatement of Solectron's commitment to diversity in the workplace to
be
distributed to managers worldwide with an addendum on the specific workplace
needs of Muslims and other religious groups.
6) A contribution to the refugee relief agency that serves the Somali
community
in the Atlanta area.
"We appreciate the seriousness with which Solectron's management team took
this
issue and are pleased that we were able to come to a speedy resolution,"
said
CAIR Board Chairman Omar Ahmad. "The practical results of this process could
serve as a model for other manufacturing facilities that have large numbers
of
Muslim employees," said Ahmad.
Ahmad added that the religious accommodations offered include a floating
break
period designed to coincide with sunset prayers, "quiet rooms" in which
employees may pray and restroom facilities that allow employees to wash
prior
to prayer.
Solectron Corporate Vice President Daniel Perez said, "Since Solectron began
more than 21 years ago, its diverse worldwide workforce has been a key to
its
success. The company values our partnership with CAIR as another part of our
process of continuous improvement."
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MUSLIMS ASKED TO BOYCOTT AMERICA WEST AIRLINES OVER DETENTION OF TRAVELERS
"Suspicious" Saudi graduate students handcuffed and pulled off plane
(WASHINGTON, DC - 11/25/1999) - CAIR is calling on Muslim travelers to
boycott
America West Airlines until that carrier addresses the community's concerns
about an incident in Columbus, Ohio, during which two Saudi Arabian graduate
students were handcuffed and pulled off a plane for "suspicious" behavior.
(America West has hubs in Phoenix, Las Vegas and Columbus.)
According to media reports, the pilot of the America West plane ordered
passengers to evacuate and called for a bomb search because he said the men
had
asked "suspicious" questions during the flight and one had jiggled the
cockpit
door. Both passengers deny the accusations and say their Middle Eastern
appearance and use of Arabic were more likely the cause of the incident. On
detainee is reported to have said: "They thought that since we looked Middle
Eastern that we were trouble." He called the reaction a "stupid mistake."
The men told CAIR that they were humiliated by being handcuffed and treated
roughly during their interrogation. Interrogators allegedly made references
to
"EgyptAir," "Saddam Hussein" and "Moammar Qaddafi." The passengers were on
their way from Arizona to Washington, DC, to attend an academic conference.
CAIR's attorney is studying the possibility of filing a lawsuit against the
airline, law enforcement officials and airport authorities.
CAIR believes the incident was caused by cultural and religious stereotyping
related to the recent crash of EgyptAir Flight 990. Media reports have
speculated that the plane crashed when the co-pilot pushed it into a
suicidal
dive. The co-pilot's utterance of a common Islamic religious phrase has been
used as evidence of criminal intent.
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muslims asked to contact representatives ABOUT "secret evidence" hearings
Urge support for the Secret Evidence Repeal Act of 1999 (H.R. 2121)
(WASHINGTON, DC - 11/4/1999) - CAIR is calling on local Muslim communities
to contact selected members of the House of Representatives (or key staff)
to seek their support for the Secret Evidence Repeal Act of 1999 (H.R.
2121).
Hearings on this legislation will take place next week in the House
Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. The act, introduced by Reps. Tom
Campbell (R-CA) and David Bonior (D-MI), would prevent the use of secret
evidence in Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) deportation
hearings. Many American Muslims and civil libertarians believe secret
evidence is unconstitutional and that it is used disproportionately against
members of the Muslim and Arab-American communities.
From an October 25, 1999, Washington Post editorial:
"It is hard to escape the conclusion that a process as antithetical to our
legal system as holding someone accountable in court on the basis of
material he cannot directly attack can never be legitimate."
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Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Alert #218
1050 17th St., N.W., Suite 490, Washington, D.C., 20036 Tel: 202-659-CAIR
(2247) Fax: 202-659-2254
E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://www.cair-net.org
Alhamdulillah - Praise be to Allah
supreme court action supports muslim rights
(WASHINGTON, DC - 10/7/1999) - Alhamdulillah. CAIR has applauded a Supreme
Court action this week that left intact a lower court ruling supporting the
right of Muslim police officers to wear beards. The officers, Shakoor
Mustafa and Faruq Abdul-Aziz, say wearing a beard is a religious
requirement. The earlier ruling said the Newark (N.J.) Police Departments
no-beard policy was discriminatory because it allowed medical but not
religious exemptions.
illinois college installs footbaths for muslims
William Rainey Harper Community College in Palatine, Ill., has installed
footbaths for its Muslim students. The footbaths were installed during
planned bathroom renovations at the college. In planning the renovations,
the colleges physical plant director included the low-to-the-ground sinks
that can serve as footbaths during the day and which custodians use to dump
mop water at night. The footbaths have provoked some criticism from other
students who say public funds should not be spent for religious purposes.
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED: It is important to contact the college to show
support for their decision. Contact the college president: Dr. Robert L.
Breuder, William Rainey Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Rd., Palatine, IL,
60067 FAX: 847-925-6034 E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
cair-ohio helps workers gain prayer rights
CAIR-Ohio has intervened on behalf of Muslim workers who sought the right to
attend Friday prayers. At first, officials with National Electric in
Columbus, Ohio, said no. They said were afraid if workers left, they would
not come back. They were also concerned about the precedent such a move
might set.
The company ultimately allowed the workers to take off an hour and a half
each Friday for prayers.
VA. JURY AWARDS MUSLIM WOMEN $250,000
A jury Portsmouth, Va., has awarded $125,000 to each of two Muslim women who
were arrested at a supermarket while wearing religious veils. CAIR dealt
with the case shortly after it occurred in 1996. The women said they were
walking towards a store to shop when they were approached by a Portsmouth
police officer who told them they couldn't enter the store with a mask on.
CAIR S. CALIF. - GOTO.COM WITHDRAWS OFFENSIVE AD
A major Internet search site has agreed to withdraw an advertisement that
Muslims considered offensive. The move by California-based GoTo.com came at
the request of the CAIRs Southern California office. CAIR asked for the
withdrawal of the advertisement after receiving a number of calls and e-mail
messages from concerned Muslims.
Muslim readers saw the ad in several computer-related magazines such as
Internet World and Inter@ctive. The ad showed an image of Muslim men
performing prayer. Below the picture, the text read: "With our search on
your site, you can build a more loyal following...Okay, so they won't
worship you, but they'll come back to your site more often."
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BURGER KING BOWS TO MUSLIM PRESSURE - CANCELS WEST BANK FRANCHISE
(WASHINGTON, DC - 8/26/1999) - Alhamdulillah, In an apparent response to a
worldwide Muslim and Arab boycott, Burger King Corporation today announced
that it has cancelled the contract of a franchise in the occupied West
Bank.
On August 5, a coalition of Muslim and Arab organizations* led by American
Muslims for Jerusalem (AMJ), announced an international campaign to boycott
Burger King restaurants. The coalition called for the boycott after Burger
King ignored Muslim concerns over the opening of a restaurant in a
settlement on Palestinian territory occupied by Israel. At a news
conference today in the Washington, D.C., coalition representatives called
for a lifting of the boycott.
In its statement, Burger King said in part:
"Burger King Corporation today announced that it has cancelled the right of
Rikamor, Ltd., its independent franchisee in Israel, to operate a Burger
King food court counter in Ma'ale Adumim in the West Bank. Burger King has
asked its franchisee to remove the Burger King brand from the site
immediately."
The fast-food giant said it made the decision because of breach of contract
and "misrepresentation" by the Israeli franchisee. The statement claimed
that the franchisee "falsely informed Burger King that the food court would
be located in Israel."
CAIR, a member of the boycott coalition, issued a statement of its own in
reaction to Burger King's decision. The statement by CAIR Board Chairman
Omar Ahmad read as follows:
"We are pleased to see that Burger King decided to respect international
law and the sensitivities of Muslims worldwide. This courageous step should
set a precedent for all corporations considering a move into territories
that have been occupied by force. We would also like to thank all those in
the Muslim world who supported this successful campaign."
There are an estimated six million Muslims in this country and some 1.2
billion worldwide. Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the
United States.
* COALITION MEMBERS: American Muslim Alliance, American Muslim Council,
American Muslim Foundation, American Muslims for Jerusalem, American Task
Force for Palestine, Arab American Institute, The Council on American-
Islamic Relations, Muslim Public Affairs Council, National Association of
Arab Americans, Palestinian American Congress and Partners for Peace.
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED:
1) Contact Burger King to thank them for taking this step.
Contact:
Mr. Dennis Malamatinas
CEO
Burger King Corporation
1 Old Cutler Road
Miami, FL 33157
Phone: (305) 378-7770
Fax: (305) 378-7403
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2) Congratulate AMJ for its successful effort:
AMJ - American Muslims for Jerusalem
PO Box 12015 Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 548-0913
Fax: (202) 548-0914
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
URL: http://www.amjerusalem.org
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AMAZON.COM CHANGES OFFENSIVE VIDEO REVIEW
Company flooded with complaints from concerned Muslims from around the
world
(WASHINGTON, DC - 8/25/1999) - Alhamdulillah (praise be to God), Amazon.com,
the world's largest online shopping site, today changed a video review that
Muslims found offensive. The original review of the 1991 film "Not Without
My Daughter" stated:
"...Sally Field plays Betty Mahmoody, an American who marries an Iranian
(Alfred Molina) and has a child. They go back to Iran for a visit and, to
her horror, he tells her he's decided to stay there and--guess what?--she
has no rights. If she wants to leave, she has to leave her daughter behind.
But if she stays, she has to live by Islamic law, under which women are
subservient; she may be subject to beatings and a slavelike existence..."
After being made aware the inaccurate and offensive review by a concerned
Muslim, CAIR sent a letter to Amazon.com CEO Joe Galli and issued an
Internet alert. That alert drew calls for the review's removal from Muslims
around the world.
In a response to Muslim complaints, Amazon.com sent out a letter stating:
"We sincerely apologize if you were offended in any way by our review of
the film 'Not Without My Daughter.' At Amazon.com, we have great respect
for all cultures and beliefs, and it is certainly not our intention to
malign anyone's religious faith."
The new version of the review posted on the Amazon.com site reads: (To read
the new review, go to amazon.com and search for "Not Without My Daughter.")
"Sally Field plays Betty Mahmoody, an American who marries an Iranian
(Alfred Molina) and has a child. They go back to Iran for a visit and, to
her horror, he tells her he's decided to stay there. If she wants to leave,
she must leave her daughter behind. If she stays, Betty must live in a
culture vastly different and, she believes, very dangerous. Part thriller,
part culture clash, the film certainly takes advantage of Americans'
perceptions of Iran after the unrest of the '70s and early '80s."
"We appreciate Amazon.com's quick response to Muslim concerns," said CAIR
Board Chairman Omar Ahmad. "It is not our intent to stifle anyone's views,
but when those views cross over into distortion and hate speech, we have an
obligation to defend our faith," said Ahmad. Ahmad also thanked all those
who contacted the company to express their concerns.
- END -
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED: (As always, be firm, but POLITE.)
Contact Amazon.com to thank them for their quick action on this issue.
Contact:
Mr. Joe Galli
President and CEO
Amazon.com
1200 12th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98144
TEL: 206-622-2335
FAX: 206-266-2901
E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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http://www.amazon.com
Search video using "Not Without My Daughter."
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AMERICAN MUSLIMS ASKED TO ASSIST EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN TURKEY
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/18/1999) - A number of American Muslims of Turkish
descent today announced the formation of an organization designed to assist
victims of Tuesday's massive earthquake in Turkey.
The group, called the Turkish Relief Association (TRA), established a toll-
free number (1-877-TURKEY9, or 1-877-887-5399) that people of all faiths
may call to offer assistance. TRA will coordinate its efforts with the
Humanitarian Aid Foundation in Turkey.
Those interested in helping quake victims may call the toll-free number, e-
mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] or send donations to TRA, 1657 Deer Park Avenue,
Deer Park, NY, 11729.
"Muslims around the world have a duty help their brothers and sisters
suffering in Turkey. American Muslims will do their part," said CAIR
Executive Director Nihad Awad.
Other existing American Muslim relief organizations say they will also
offer assistance. The Holy Land Foundation pledged $100,000 for the relief
effort. Life for Relief and Development officials say they will work with a
sister agency in Turkey to send emergency funding.
Other American Muslim relief groups include Mercy International USA,
Islamic African Relief Agency, Success Foundation, and Global Relief
Foundation. (See: "American Muslim aid groups mobilize for Turkish
earthquake relief," at iviews.com.)
Turkey's Anatolian New Agency put the death toll resulting from the quake
at more than 3,400. The quake measured 7.4 on the Richter scale and was
centered on the northwestern industrial city of Izmit, some 90 km (55
miles) east of Turkey's largest city, Istanbul. The agency said more than
16,000 people were injured.
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS REQUESTED:
1) Make du'ah (prayer) for the victims.
2) Donate what you can to a Muslim relief agency.
3) Islamic centers should take up collections after Jumah to be forwarded
to a relief organization. (A CASH donation is the best way to help this
effort.)
4) Muslim medical personnel are urged to organize teams for travel to
Turkey.
5) Let the media know of your work. Muslim efforts often go unrecognized.
(Call CAIR for media tips.)
6) Let CAIR know what your community is doing.
Turkish Relief Association
1657 Deer Park Avenue
Deer Park, NY 11729
E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
TOLL-FREE: 1-877-TURKEY9 (1-877-887-5399)
Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, TEL: 1-800-909-6822, WEB:
http://www.hlf.org
Life for Relief and Development, TEL: 1-800-827-3543 E-MAIL:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mercy International USA, TEL: 1-800-556-3729
Islamic African Relief Agency, TEL: 573-443-0166 E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Success Foundation, TEL: 703-820-7199
Global Relief Foundation, TEL: 1-888-256-2532 E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
(All agencies are asked to report the results of their efforts to CAIR for
announcement. Agencies not listed should contact CAIR to have their
information included in subsequent alerts.)
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ackground materials, editorials and fact sheets to educate the representative. (Very often they are unaware that the use of secret evidence even exists.) 4. Be prepared to answer questions about the issue. 5. Ask for a commitment by the representative to co-sponsor the legislation. Report all activities to CAIR. SECRET EVIDENCE REPEAL ACT OF 1999 - H.R. 2121 SPONSOR: Rep. Bonior, David E. (introduced 06/10/1999) COSPONSORS: Rep. Campbell, Tom (R-15th CA) Rep. Barr, Bob (R-17th GA) Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. (D-14th MI) Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II (D-3rd WV) Rep. LaHood, Ray (R-18th IL) Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. (D-14th MI) Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro (D-28th TX) Rep. Kildee, Dale E. (D-9th MI) Rep. Holt, Rush D. (D-12th NJ) Rep. Sawyer, Thomas C. (D-14th OH) Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. (D-4th GA) Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. (D-23rd FL) Rep. Stabenow, Debbie (D-8th MI) Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. (D-15th MI) Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. (D-1st RI) Rep. Sununu, John E. (R-1st NH) Rep. King, Peter T. (R-3rd NY) Rep. Dingell, John D. (D-16th MI) Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. (D-4th IL) Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. D-10th OH) Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. (D-6th NY) Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. (D-9th IL) Rep. Scott, Robert C. (D-3rd VA) Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila (D-18th TX) Rep. Knollenberg, Joe (R-11th MI) Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. (D-2nd IL) Rep. Filner, Bob (D-50th CA) Rep. Becerra, Xavier (D-30th CA) Important - please report the progress of local community efforts on this issue. May Allah bless you. Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ( Melanggan ? To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] pada body : SUBSCRIBE HIZB) ( Berhenti ? To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] pada body: UNSUBSCRIBE HIZB) ( Segala pendapat yang dikemukakan tidak menggambarkan ) ( pandangan rasmi bukan tanggungjawab HIZBI-Net ) ( Bermasalah? Sila hubungi [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) ~~~~ Pengirim: "Ali Zulfakar" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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MUSLIMS WIN ACCOMMODATIONS IN FOUR STATES
Workers gain right to Islamic dress and Friday prayer
(WASHINGTON, DC, 7/8/1999) - Alhamdulillah, CAIR today announced the
successful resolution of several cases involving accommodation of Islamic
religious practices in the workplace.
OLD COUNTRY BUFFET
A Muslim women in Illinois was offered a new job interview and an apology
after being denied a job at an Old Country Buffet restaurant because of her
religiously-mandated head scarf. A company official told CAIR: "It is clear
that Buffets' managers mistakenly failed to fully recognize the need for a
possible reasonable religious accommodation for [the applicant's] religious
beliefs. For this unfortunate decision, I apologize." Eden Prairie, Minn.,
based Buffets, Inc. had restaurant sales of more than $850 million in 1998.
PATHMARK STORES
A Muslim teenager received an apology, back pay and a job offer after being
denied a job at a Pennsylvania Pathmark Stores also because of religiously-
mandated attire. The Muslim job applicant told CAIR that when she brought up
the subject of the head scarf in her job interview, the interviewer stated:
"Oh, they don't care, you aren't allowed to wear the 'head gear.'"
In response to a letter from CAIR, a Pathmark Stores official said the
company was "concerned with the insensitivity of [the interviewer's]
remarks" and that the interviewer was "clearly uninformed about Pathmark's
policies." Pathmark Stores, Inc. owns 132 supermarkets with $3.7 billion in
sales last year.
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
A female Muslim postal worker in New Jersey was allowed to wear a head scarf
after allegedly being told by a supervisor that she could not wear the
religious attire "in front of people." After being contacted by CAIR, the
company allowed the worker to wear her head scarf.
BOUND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
A Muslim worker in Texas has been reinstated after being suspended for
attending obligatory Friday prayer services. The employee, who worked for
Bound Business Solutions in Dallas, Texas, contacted CAIR to report the
suspension. Following discussions between CAIR and officials at the
company's corporate headquarters in Chicago, Ill., the worker was allowed to
attend the prayers.
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FOX NEWS TALK SHOW OFFERS REBUTTAL TO ANTI-MUSLIM REMARKS
"O'Reilly Factor" guest claimed Islam forces rape victims to commit suicide
(WASHINGTON, DC, 7/1/1999) - Alhamdulillah (praise be to God) - Following
complaints by hundreds of concerned Muslims, FOX News Channel agreed to
offer a rebuttal to claims made by a talk show guest who said Islam forces
rape victims to commit suicide. The comments were made by Parvin Darabi, of
the Dr. Homa Darabi Foundation, during a June 24th discussion of rape in
Kosovo on "The O'Reilly Factor" with host Bill O'Reilly.
(An "O'Reilly Factor" producer told CAIR that more than 750 messages had
been received by Monday morning, less than 24-hours after CAIR sent a notice
to the Muslim community. American Muslims for Global Peace and Justice also
sent an alert to the community.)
"May Allah bless all those who immediately contacted FOX to express their
outrage. Because of their quick action, CAIR had an opportunity to defend
the image of Islam," said CAIR Board Chairman Omar Ahmad. "Copies of the
messages sent to FOX indicated the thoughtful nature of those who contacted
the network," said Ahmad. Ahmad added that this proves once again that
individual actions can change the outcome of an incident.
In his rebuttal, CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad said on last night's
program:
NIHAD AWAD: Well, first of all, let me say this. Mrs. Darabi's remarks, from
the tremendous response that came to your program, shows how off base her
remarks were. She is saying -- or claiming that...Muslims, because of Islam,
blame the victims.
I am here to set the record straight. Rape is a traumatic experience. It's
devastating for not only the woman but the family, loved ones...In
Islam...Muslims should never blame the victim. The blame should only
squarely be placed on the perpetrators of the crime...
...O'REILLY: How do you react when you read a report in "The New York Times"
that, in Kosovo, some men are blaming their wives for being raped by the
Serbs when their wives, of course, were defenseless? How do you react to
that?
AWAD: OK. When it happens, it happens because of local customs. It happens
because of their own ethnic...traditions, but, again, there are no basis in
the Islamic faith. Islam -- it places the crime on the perpetrator...we are
not focusing on the real issue here. The real issue is the perpetrator, the
sick and sickening mentality that the Serbs have in the government, in the
police stations, having rape camps prepared for women, women staked to the
floor and being raped, and...
...But if you don't mind, Bill, just one point because, you know, it's very
important to state that we have to make clear distinction between cultural
practices and practices that are based on Islamic belief. Look, for example,
at wife beating in America. It is not a popular American value. We cannot
hold Christianity and Christians responsible for it, although the Christian
religion is dominant in this country. But, still, wife beating happens in
America. We cannot blame Christianity for it.
O'REILLY: I -- that's a point well taken.
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PRO-ISRAEL GROUPS ATTACK MUSLIM APPOINTEE
Muslims urged to show support for Rep. Gephardt's commission choice
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/30/1999) - CAIR is calling on the American Islamic
community to defend a Muslim appointee to the National Commission on
Terrorism. The appointee, Salam al-Marayati, director of the Muslim Public
Affairs Council (MPAC), is under attack by pro-Israel groups and
publications.
Today's New York Post, a newspaper known for its anti-Muslim bias, features
an editorial calling for Rep. Richard Gephardt (D-MO) to rescind his
appointment of al-Marayati because of allegations made by infamous Muslim-
basher STEVEN EMERSON. (http://www.nypost.com/editorial/10113.htm)
The editorial read in part:
"When Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) first introduced legislation last fall to set
up a national commission on terrorism, Arab-American groups complained that
the proposed membership...contained 'Muslim-bashers' and others who would
'infringe upon our civil rights.'
"To that crowd, a commission whose mandate is to 'review counter-terrorism
policies regarding the prevention and punishment of international acts of
terrorism directed at the United States' is biased if it focuses on
fundamentalist Islamic groups - which are the primary source of
international anti-American acts of terrorism.
"Apparently, however, those protests have born fruit: House Minority Leader
Dick Gephardt (D-Mo.) has appointed to the commission an official who can
easily be described as an Israel-basher with disturbing sympathies for
Islamic terrorists...According to a list of public statements compiled by
terrorism expert Steven Emerson..." (For background on Emerson's
Islamophobia, go to: http://cair-net.org/presses/1998/press011399.htm
The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has condemned al-Marayati,
claiming he "justified Arab terrorism against Israel, justified future
terrorism against America, and accused America of committing terrorism."
(http://zoa.org/archives/pr-990624-1.html)
ZOA also attacked the recent appointment of al-Marayati's wife, Dr. Laila
Al-Marayati, to the United States Commission on International Religious
Freedom and challenged an Arab-American special assistant to the secretary
of state for Near Eastern affairs over his "anti-Israel" views.
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Contact Rep. Gephardt to express support for his choice to appoint an
American Muslim representative to the National Commission on Terrorism.
Muslims in Missouri should make a special effort to contact Gephardt.
CONTACT:
The Honorable Richard A. Gephardt
House Minority Leader
1226 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
TEL: 202-225-2671
FAX: 202-225-7452
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URL: http://www.house.gov/gephardt/
TALKING POINTS:
a. The attacks on American Muslim and Arab-American appointees and officials
are attempts to marginalize both communities.
b. All the attacks are based on distorted information, partial citations or
complete fabrications.
c. Elected officials must not be swayed by the partisan political agendas of
pro-Israel extremists.
2. Write a letter to The New York Post expressing condemnation of the
newspaper's attempt to marginalize Muslims. REMEMBER - Only those who can
control their emotions should send comments. This newspaper WILL use hostile
comments to harm the image of the Muslim community.
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hammed who was illiterate went to a mountain and when he came out he had written Koran. Researching this incredible miracle I realized that it was the biggest lie ever told."...at age fifty-eight the great Prophet, the defender of women's rights raped a nine year old child..."...Then he married anywhere between 29 to 45 more women... "...For centuries the Mullah's opposed the translation of Koran in any other language. They said that Arabic was the language of God, and Koran must be read in Arabic. The reason was to hide the truth..." Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ( Melanggan ? To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] pada body : SUBSCRIBE HIZB) ( Berhenti ? To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] pada body: UNSUBSCRIBE HIZB) ( Segala pendapat yang dikemukakan tidak menggambarkan ) ( pandangan rasmi bukan tanggungjawab HIZBI-Net ) ( Bermasalah? Sila hubungi [EMAIL PROTECTED]) ~~~~ Pengirim: "Ali Zulfakar" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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MUSLIM MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLICANT GRANTED SECOND INTERVIEW AFTER BEING
GRILLED ABOUT HER FAITH
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/26/1999) - Alhamdulillah, A Muslim woman applicant to
State University of New York (SUNY) Stony Brook School of Medicine has been
granted a new admissions interview after being asked what she says were
degrading and inappropriate questions about her religious beliefs and about
the role of women in Islam.
The original interview allegedly included questions such as:
* "What motivated you to take Arabic as a second language? Did religion
have anything to do with it?"
* "Do you consider yourself a religious person?"
* "Do you think that women hold an 'exalted position' in Islam? If so, how
do you explain the oppression faced by women in Middle Eastern countries?"
* "Do you think that government and religion should be one or kept
separate?"
* "If your brother or your father forced you to do something for religious
reasons, how would you feel?"
* "Do you care about women in the Middle East? Do you relate to them?"
* "How do you explain that women can't drive in Saudi Arabia, or that they
can not leave their homes or hold jobs in various countries in that
region?"
The applicant was also allegedly told that she had a naïve view of the
world because she had grown up in the United States. Five months after the
interview, the applicant was notified that her admission had been denied.
(She maintained a 3.7 GPA in her undergraduate studies, and scored a 31 on
her MCAT. She was provisionally accepted to four other medical schools.)
In a letter to the medical school's dean, CAIR asked that the allegations
be investigated, and if true, that the interviewer be disciplined. CAIR
also requested that the Muslim applicant be offered an apology and that
medical school faculty be given sensitivity training in religious
diversity.
"It is entirely inappropriate for a medical school applicant to be grilled
about her religious beliefs," said CAIR Board Chairman Omar Ahmad.
"Unfortunately, the medical school has not addressed the question of what
disciplinary measures, if any, the interviewer will face," said Ahmad.
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AMERICAN MUSLIMS COLLECT MORE THAN $2 MILLION
Communities asked to support Kosova, report activities
(WASHINGTON, DC - 4/15/1999) CAIR is calling on Muslim communities to report
any local Kosova-related efforts and to support those suffering in that
region. We will compile and distribute this information so that other
communities will know how to help. Muslim relief organizations should also
send details of their projects for Kosova.
A few examples:
A. Parents, students and staff of the Muslim Community School in Potomac,
Md., initiated a fundraising drive for Kosova. Each family was asked to
donate just $5, with an initial goal of $500. To date, $1,135 has been
received. Alhamdulillah. School officials say most of the donations came
from students who offered Eid ul-Adha gift money and other personal funds.
One student donated $200 from her savings. The school's principal told
CAIR: "They [the students] deeply care about the awful plight of their
brothers and sisters who have and continue to be expelled from their homes
in Kosova."
B. The MSA of George Washington University in Washington, DC, raised $600
at a bake sale for Kosova.
C. Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Virginia raised more than $20,000.
D. Already, American Muslim organizations have collected more than $2
million for Kosova relief. More is needed.
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GOOD NEWS - MUSLIM WORKER GETS BACK PAY AND APOLOGY
(WASHINGTON, DC - 3/25/1999) Alhamdulillah. A Long John Silver restaurant in
Virginia has agreed to rehire a Muslim woman who was sent home for wearing a
religiously-mandated head scarf. The woman began wearing a scarf in December
and was allowed to continue wearing it until an inspection by an area
manager.
The day after the inspection, she was asked to remove her scarf. When she
arrived at work wearing the scarf the next day she was sent home.
After being contacted by the worker, CAIR took her complaint to Long John
Silver's corporate headquarters. Following discussions, the company agreed
to
rehire the Muslim worker, transfer her to another store, and provide full
back
pay and a raise.
GOOD NEWS - MEDIA PROVIDE POSITIVE COVERAGE OF HAJJ
Many local, national and international media outlets have provided accurate
and
positive coverage of Hajj and the Muslim community. Prior to Ramadan, Eid
ul-Fitr, Hajj, and Eid ul-Adha, CAIR sent media kits to religion writers,
feature editors, television assignment editors, and Muslim activists
nationwide. This effort resulted in:
* Dozens of inquiries from media outlets
* Interviews on the subject of Ramadan and Hajj by dozens of print and
broadcast journalists.
* Positive articles from almost every state in the nation. Alhamdulillah
(Praise be to God).
"We criticize the media when they are biased and are therefore we are
obligated
to show appreciation for fair, accurate and balanced reporting. Let's take a
moment to say thank you," said CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad.
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MUSLIMS ASKED TO REPORT INCIDENTS OF DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/17/1999) - CAIR is in the process of completing its
1999 report on the status of Muslim civil rights in the United States. To be
included in this year's report, any incident of anti-Muslim bias,
stereotyping, threat, assault, or discrimination must be reported to CAIR by
March 1, 1999. No incident is trivial. Fill out a report even if the
incident has already been resolved. Documentation of harassment and
discrimination is an important step in protecting the rights of Muslims in
America.
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED: (Photocopy and distribute.)
1. Fill out the form below to report any incident that occurred within the
past year.
2. Send the report to CAIR by March 1. FAX: 202-659-2254, E-MAIL:
[EMAIL PROTECTED], or visit CAIR's site on the World Wide Web,
http://www.cair-net.org. (Click on "Report Discrimination.")
3. Local leaders and Imams should encourage community members to report
discriminatory incidents.
4. Copy this form and keep it on file in Islamic and community centers.
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MUSLIM POLICE OFFICER WINS RIGHT TO WEAR BEARD
Justice Dept. sues N.J. city on behalf of other officers who want to wear
beards
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/17/2000) - Alhamdulillah (Praise be to God.) CAIR today
announced that a Muslim New York State Park Police officer who was suspended
for wearing a beard will receive more than $25,000 in back wages and will be
rehired at his old salary. The State Park Police have also agreed to change
their regulations so that officers may request religious exemptions to that
force's no-beard policy. (see
http://www.newsday.com/coverage/current/news/wednesday/nd6068.htm)
In June of last year, CAIR called for the immediate reinstatement of the
officer who was suspended without pay for refusing to shave what he regards
as a religiously-mandated beard. The officer, who converted to Islam after
joining the park police in the early 1990s, told CAIR he was asked to
surrender his gun and badge after his request for religious accommodation
was denied.
"Cases like this are making history for Muslim rights in America. This
particular settlement sends a message to law enforcement agencies nationwide
that officers may maintain their religious convictions while serving the
public in a professional manner," said CAIR Communications Director Ibrahim
Hooper.
In a related case, the Justice Department on Tuesday sued the city of
Newark, N.J., saying it is discriminating against Muslim police officers who
wish to wear beards. The lawsuit asks for an order forcing the city to end
religious discrimination and to pay compensation to any officer who was the
target of bias.
Last fall, a U.S. Supreme Court decision left intact a lower court ruling
supporting the right of two Muslim New Jersey police officers to wear
beards. The earlier ruling, issued by the United States Court of Appeals for
the Third Circuit, said the Newark Police Department's no- beard policy was
discriminatory because it allowed medical but not religious exemptions.
(Fraternal Order of Police v. City of Newark)
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED:
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CAIR's "Know Your Rights Pocket Guide 2000" (FREE) offers advice on how to
defend your rights.
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MUSLIM LAWYERS ASKED TO JOIN CAIR-LEGALNET
E-Mail list designed to create community service network
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/19/2000) - CAIR is calling on Muslim lawyers in the
United States and Canada to join its newly formed e-mail list CAIR-LEGALNET.
(Muslim lawyers in other countries are also eligible to join the list.)
CAIR-LEGALNET is a discussion list designed to create a network of Muslim
lawyers who can offer advice and services to the North American Muslim
community.
List members will provide a legal viewpoint on issues such as workplace
discrimination, religious accommodation in schools and prisons, challenges
to Muslim civil liberties (secret evidence, passenger profiling, etc.), as
well as other legal issues of importance to Muslims. CAIR receives hundreds
of requests for legal assistance each year. This is a good opportunity to
serve the community.
Only licensed attorneys, law graduates or currently enrolled law students
will be eligible for membership on the list.
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n province of Xinjiang. This immigration has posed a problem as Han Chinese are migrating to Muslim areas at the rate of 200,000 a year. In many places where Muslims once were a majority, they are now a minority. Since religious freedom was declared in 1978, the Chinese Muslims have not wasted time in expressing their convictions. There are now some 28,000 mosques in the entire People's Republic of China, with 12,000 in the province of Xinjiang. In addition, there is a large number of imams available to lead the Muslim community (in Xinjiang alone there are over 2,800). There has been an increased upsurge in Islamic expression in China, and many nationwide Islamic associations have been organized to coordinate inter-ethnic activities among Muslims. Islamic literature can be found quite easily and there are currently some eight different translations of the Qur'an in the Chinese language as well as translations in Uygur and the other Turkic languages. The Muslims of China have also been given almost unrestricted allowance to make the Hajj to Mecca [Reflections from the Hajj]. In 1986 there were some 2,300 Chinese Muslims at Hajj. (Compared to the 30 Soviet Muslims allowed to make the same pilgrimage, this number seems quite generous, considering that the Soviet Muslim population outnumbers China's by nearly four times). China's Muslims have also been active in the country's internal politics. As always, the Muslims have refused to be silenced. Several large demonstrations have been staged by Muslims to protest intrusions on Muslim life. Last year, for instance, Muslims staged a massive protest rally in Beijing to demand the removal of anti-Islamic literature from China's bookstores. The Turkic [group] Muslims have also held demonstrations for a greater voice in the running of their own affairs and against the continued large-scale immigration of non-Muslims into their provinces. In the news this spring are more reports of demonstrations and struggles by Chinese Muslims to regain their rights. Insha'Allah they will be successful. Another Article: China's Islamic Connection Allah: Allah is the proper name in Arabic for The One and Only God, The Creator and Sustainer of the universe. It is used by the Arab Christians and Jews for the God (Eloh-im in Hebrew; 'Allaha' in Aramaic, the mother tongue of Jesus, pbuh). The word Allah does not have a plural or gender. Allah does not have any associate or partner, and He does not beget nor was He begotten. SWT is an abbreviation of Arabic words that mean 'Glory Be To Him.' s or pbuh: Peace Be Upon Him. This expression is used for all Prophets of Allah. ra: Radiallahu Anhu (May Allah be pleased with him). Copyright © Al-Basheer, Vol. III, No. 1. Copyright © 1997 Web version prepared by Dr. A. Zahoor. Islam in Peninsular Malaysia Quotations on Islamic Civilization Biography of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) What Non-Muslims Say About Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Muslims in China and South-East Asia Back to Home Page (http://salam.muslimsonline.com/~azahoor/islchina.htm) Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ( Melanggan ? To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] pada body : SUBSCRIBE HIZB) ( Berhenti ? To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] pada body: UNSUBSCRIBE HIZB) ( Segala pendapat yang dikemukakan tidak menggambarkan ) ( pandangan rasmi bukan tanggungjawab HIZBI-Net ) ( Bermasalah? Sila hubungi [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Pengirim: "Ali Zulfakar" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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A look at some of the statistical miracles in the Quran.Of which are only a
very small fraction of what this holy book contains to the whole mankind.
Statistical Study conducted by Dr. Tariq Al-Suwaidan. A Well known scholar
from the Muslim Brotherhood, Ikhwan Al-muslimoon. Islamic Gateway ummah.net
brings you a glimpse of this study.
Word/Meaning Mentioned in the Quran
Al-Dunya ( This world ) 115
Al-Akhira ( The hereafter ) 115
Al-Mala'ikah ( Angles ) 88
Al-Shayateen ( Satan ) 88
Al-Hayat ( Life ) 145
Al-Maout ( Death ) 145
Al-Rajul ( Man ) 24
Al-Mar'ha ( Women ) 24
Al-Shahr ( Month ) 12
Al-Yahom ( Day ) 365
Al-bahar ( Sea )32
Al-bar ( Land ) 13
If we add up the total words of both sea and land we get 45.
Now if we do a simple calculation:
32/45 X 100% = 71. % 13/45 X 100% = 28. %
Above is what we know today, the percentages of Water (Sea) and Land in the
world. Yet another miracle in the Quran !!
The Miracles of the Quran will never end. There will never be a time where
mankind can fully take in the knowledge that is in this holy book.
It is a miracle to all mankind, the word of God (Allah S.W.T.). There is no
value that one can set to the words of the creator.
It is a treasure of which guides those that want to succeed in this life and
the hereafter.
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May Allah Bless us all. May His Hidayah be with us today and always.
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PAUL HARVEY APOLOGIZES ON-AIR FOR OFFENSIVE REMARKS
Popular radio personality asks to be excused for "unintentional slur"
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/27/1999) - Alhamdulillah, National radio personality
Paul Harvey, the most listened-to broadcaster in the America, today issued
an on-air apology to Muslims for recent remarks suggesting that Islam was a
"fraudulent religion." The apology came after hundreds of concerned Muslims
called, faxed and e-mailed both Harvey's office and that of ABC Radio
Networks, his program's syndicator.
In a phone call yesterday to CAIR, Harvey said he was "much moved" by the
outpouring of concern from the Muslim community. "Nothing moved me as much
as the simple letters [from Muslims]," said Harvey.
In today's broadcast, he said:
"Partly personal, I've had an interesting professional experience and an
enlightening one. Last January 4, I mentioned [several events related to
violence in the Muslim world]...
"...But juxtaposed between those stories, I added these words: 'Fraudulent
religions should be recognized by what they stand for and by what they won't
stand for.' I believe everything I said, but I would never say it again that
way. Terrorists are the enemy. Terrorists presumed to justify their
terrorism by identifying themselves with a religion. And they are in every
religion. But when my broadcast inadvertently implied that the Muslim faith
was fraudulent it understandably offended personal friends, and I have
letters from scores of others, and I have read every letter.
"Their essence is distilled in this one: 'I urge you Mr. Harvey to
distinguish between Islam the religion and some of the fraudulent practices
of some of its followers. Even as we believers in Islam do not blame
Christianity for the misbehavior of misleaders who profess to be
Christians.'
"SO, FOLLOWERS OF ISLAM, PLEASE EXCUSE THIS IMPRECISE WORDSMITH FOR HIS
UNINTENTIONAL SLUR, AND KNOW THAT I WILL CONTINUE TO APPLAUD THE GOOD FRUITS
OF YOUR FAITH."
"We thank Mr. Harvey for his apology and for his statement of respect for
the faith of Islam. By his willingness to listen to Muslim concerns, he has
turned a negative incident into a positive learning experience," said CAIR
Executive Director Nihad Awad. "This episode shows that members of the
Muslim community can have a positive impact when they help educate opinion
leaders about their faith," said Awad.
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS REQUESTED:
Send a note of appreciation to Paul Harvey and to his syndicator, ABC Radio
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GOOD NEWS - NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO (NPR) HOST APOLOGIZES FOR OFFENSIVE
REMARKS
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/25/1999) - National Public Radio (NPR) "Performance
Today" host Martin Goldsmith has issued an on-air apology for remarks he
made about the alleged illicit sexual activity of Prophet Muhammad (peace be
upon him).
During his January 20th program, Goldsmith related a "legend" that the
Prophet was once offered coffee by the Angel Gabriel. According to
Goldsmith, this coffee allowed the Prophet to "make love to 40 women in one
night and he did the same thing for 40 nights in a row." (This is a
paraphrase of remarks reported to CAIR by concerned Muslims and confirmed by
Mr. Goldsmith.)
On his Saturday, January 23 program, Goldsmith said:
"...We end this hour with an apology. On Wednesday's edition of Performance
Today...I referred to a legend involving the prophet Mohammed...We intended
no offense in that introduction, but we understand that some listeners were
offended, and we offer sincere apologies for that. Thanks to our listeners
for making us aware of their concerns."
"Many thanks go to the hundreds of Muslims and supporters who immediately
contacted the program's producers to demand an apologize. Individual efforts
do make a difference," said CAIR Board Chairman Omar Ahmad. "We also thank
Mr. Goldsmith and NPR for their response to Muslim concerns," said Ahmad.
PAUL HARVEY REFUSES TO APOLOGIZE
Muslims are urged to contact ABC Radio Networks
Unfortunately, our work is not finished. Paul Harvey, the most listened-to
radio broadcaster in the world (23 million listeners, more than 1200
stations), has still not apologized for suggesting in a recent program that
Islam is a "fraudulent religion."
A transcript of Harvey's remarks obtained by CAIR, and confirmed by Harvey's
office, states: (The remarks were made in a monologue focusing on events in
the Muslim world.)
"A new Islamic decree is being distributed at this moment, in Saudi
Arabia...It condemns in the name of Islam, the celebration of birthdays, or
anniversaries ...Saudi Arabia is a conservative Muslim country, and had
intended to celebrate its own centenary late this month. Fraudulent
religions should be recognized by what they stand for and what they won't
stand for [emphasis added]- by their fruits, so to speak. Gunfire at a
mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan is in the name of religion..."
When asked whether Harvey would respond to Muslim concerns, a "Paul Harvey
News Comment" staffer suggested that the remarks might be "factually
correct" and therefore do not require an apology.
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS REQUESTED: (PLEASE BE POLITE. Hostile comments CAN and
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NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO HOST CLAIMS PROPHET MUHAMMAD HAD SEX WITH 40 WOMEN
FOR 40 NIGHTS
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/21/1999) - CAIR is calling on National Public Radio
(NPR) "Performance Today" host Mark Goldsmith to issue an on-air apology
for remarks he made about the alleged illicit sexual activity of Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh).
Goldsmith confirmed to CAIR that during his January 20th program, he
related a "legend" that the Prophet was once offered coffee by the Angel
Gabriel. According to Goldsmith, this coffee allowed the Prophet to "make
love to 40 women in one night and he did the same thing for 40 nights in a
row." (This is a paraphrase of remarks reported to CAIR by concerned
Muslims and confirmed by Mr. Goldsmith.)
When told that the remarks were deeply offensive to Muslims, Goldsmith said
he did not intend any offense. He said the remarks were meant to
demonstrate the power of coffee and were in fact "complimentary" to the
Prophet. CAIR requested a formal on-air apology for the remarks. Goldsmith
said he would take the request to his executive producer.
"While NPR is considering what to do about this incident, Muslims should
immediately contact the program's executive producer asking that he renew
NPR's long-standing commitment to diversity and respect for all faiths,"
said CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad. Awad added that NPR is publicly
funded and should therefore be responsive to listeners' concerns.
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NEW RADIO STATIONS COULD BE USED FOR DAWAH
Low power FM stations available to Islamic centers and Muslim orgs.
(WASHINGTON, DC, 3/28/2000) - The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) is
going ahead with plans to license new "low-power" FM radio stations
nationwide. In January, the commission voted to grant licenses for stations
operating at 100 watts or less that can reach audiences within a radius of
3.5 miles.
Low-power stations are being promoted to increase the diversity of voices in
radio programming and are designed to be used by community groups, Islamic
centers, educational associations and other nonprofit organizations to
create non-commercial broadcast outlets. This decision provides a good dawah
opportunity for local Muslim communities.
Following an FCC drawing yesterday, it was announced that applicants from
Alaska, California, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana,
Maine, Mariana Islands, Maryland, Oklahoma, Rhode Island and Utah will be
the first localities allowed to apply in late May for low-power radio
licenses. Four other groups of localities will be chosen in the next 14
months.
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED:
Visit the FCC's site dealing with the issue of low-power radio stations. Go
to:
http://www.fcc.gov/mmb/prd/lpfm/ and
http://www.fcc.gov/mmb/prd/lpfm/lpfmfaq.html
Those without access to the Internet may call the FCC at 1-888-CALL-FCC to
receive licensing information.
Basic low-power FM transmitting equipment is modestly priced. (An Islamic
center could go on the air for less than $1,500.) Information on the
availability and costs of radio equipment is available from a variety of
sources on the Internet and electronics periodicals. Educate yourself about
this opportunity by visiting sites such as: (Note - When you visit the
following sites, keep in mind that until the recent FCC decision to permit
low-power FM transmitters, these stations were regarded as "pirate" radio.)
http://www.freeradio.org/
http://www.radio4all.org/how-to.html
http://www.ldbrewer.com/lpfm/index.html
DOW JONES OFFERS COURSE ON ISLAMIC INVESTING
Dow Jones University, a division of Dow Jones Co., which publishes The
Wall Street Journal, has gathered four experts in the field of Islamic law
to teach an online course titled "Principles of Islamic Investing."
The course description says: "Investing according to Islamic precepts is a
form of 'social and ethical investing,' and this course explores investing
in a way that's consistent with the teachings of Islamic law, or the
Shari'ah."
For more information, go to:
http://ws2.dju.com/index.cfm?promo=catalog#Workshop10
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MIDDLE SCHOOL READER DEFAMES ISLAM
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/15/2000) - CAIR is warning Muslim parents about a
middle school reading text that contains a number of inaccurate, offensive
and stereotypical references to Muslims, Muslim women, Arabs, and Islam.
"The Terrorist," written by Caroline B. Cooney (ISBN 0-590-63913-7) and
published by Scholastic Inc. (Nasdaq: SCHL), deals with an American student
at a private school in London who seeks revenge for the death of her
11-year-old brother killed by a package bomb. Its back cover carries the
statement: "This edition is only available for distribution through the
school market."
The book was brought to CAIR's attention by a concerned Muslim parent whose
daughter read it based on a list provided by her teacher.
A few examples of offensive content in "The Terrorist:" (There are many more
examples available.)
Page 77 - "'What country are you from, Mohammed?' she asked. 'Palestine.'
[said Mohammed] 'That's not a country...It's Israel. It's been Israel since
before my father was born...Is Mohammed a Palestinian who would throw a
bomb?"
Pages 107 and 108 - Muslim girl named Jehran speaking: "I will not yet be
sixteen. The man chosen for me is a general in his fifties. I will be his
third wife. His is a traditional household. I will be forced to wear a black
robe like my servant, and have my face covered by a solid veil with eye
slits. I will not be permitted to leave my house. I will not be allowed
books to read or television to watch or a radio to listen to...It is living
death...My money would be his, and I would never be permitted to touch it. I
would obey my husband always, no matter how painful or cruel or wrong. I
would have no purpose except to give birth to sons. If I had a daughter, he
would punish me and quickly get me pregnant again."
Page 111 - "Islam. You thought that religion was a pact between you and God,
but it wasn't...Men who hated women. Men who wanted women literally locked
in their clothes and their homes."
To top off this offensive and stereotypical material, the author reveals
that "The Terrorist" was in fact the girl who is trying to escape the
"living death" of a Muslim marriage. The girl killed the heroine's brother
just to obtain his passport. So even the "good" Muslims are bad.
In a letter to Scholastic President Richard Robinson, CAIR asked that the
book be recalled because it is "targeted at a captive audience of
impressionable middle school students" who, unlike adult readers, do not
have a choice in what they read and absorb.
In response to CAIR's request, Scholastic's Senior Vice President of
Corporate Communication Judy Corman wrote in part: "Taking the book as a
whole, as a novel is intended to be considered, we believe the book
represents a contribution to the dialogue about commonly held attitudes and
preconceived notions." Scholastic is a $1.2 billion global children's
publishing and media company.
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED: (As always, be firm, but POLITE.)
Contact Scholastic to express your concerns, as a Muslim parent, about the
negative impact this type of offensive and stereotypical material has on
your children and their classmates.
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ed to pay Erlich $3,000. "Muslims almost universally know and loath Mr. Emerson's work, calling it biased and distorted." (The Christian Science Monitor, 1/22/96) Leslie Gelb, President, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), called Emerson a "grand inquisitor" for trying to censor a CFR publication. (Forward, 5/10/96) The Jerusalem Post said Emerson has "close ties to Israeli intelligence." (9/17/94) "For the first forty-eight hours (after the Oklahoma City bombing), Emerson was a fixture on radio and TV, waging jihad on Islam." (The Nation, 6/15/95) The New York Times Book Review said Emerson's 1991 book Terrorist was "marred by factual errors...that betray an unfamiliarity with the Middle East and a pervasive anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian bias." (5/19/91) Security consultant Vincent Cannistraro called Emerson "dishonest" and "Joseph McCarthy-like." (Forward, 1/26/96) "Word has got around on what he (Emerson) is, that he's a paid polemicist, not a journalist." (Weekly Planet newspaper, May 1998) In the past, Emerson has condemned almost every major American Muslim organization: He said: "...nearly all of the Islamic organizations in the United States that define themselves as religiously or culturally Muslim in character have, today, been totally captured or dominated by radical fundamentalist elements..." (Jewish Monthly, 3/95) Emerson also said: "...the traditional immunity given to religious institutions can no longer apply if the battle against Islamic fundamentalist terrorism is to be won." (Detroit Free Press, 6/27/93) IMMEDIATE ACTIONS REQUESTED: (As always, be firm, but POLITE. Hostile comments can and will be used to harm the image of Islam and the Muslim community.) Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ( Melanggan ? To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] pada body : SUBSCRIBE HIZB) ( Berhenti ? To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] pada body: UNSUBSCRIBE HIZB) ( Segala pendapat yang dikemukakan tidak menggambarkan ) ( pandangan rasmi bukan tanggungjawab HIZBI-Net ) ( Bermasalah? Sila hubungi [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Pengirim: "Ali Zulfakar" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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MUSLIM STUDENT IN MICHIGAN PREVENTED FROM SAYING "BISMILLAH"
(WASHINGTON, DC - 1/4/2000) - CAIR today called on Washtenaw Community
College in Ann Arbor, Mich., to allow a Muslim student to mention God in the
classroom.
According to the ESL student at Washtenaw, she was prevented from saying "in
the name of God, most Merciful, most Gracious" at the beginning of one of
her class presentations. Before the student could begin that presentation,
the instructor handed her a letter stating that she could not utter the
phrase as she had on a previous occasion.
The instructor's letter stated that the phrase was "inappropriate and
unacceptable in an American classroom" and that the student must adapt to
the "cultural expectations of the United States" and to the "American
classroom." The letter also said that the instructor would interrupt the
student and ask her to sit down if she attempted to utter the phrase.
During the previous encounter, the instructor allegedly told the student
that the phrase might be allowed in "your country but not here." The
instructor also requested that she consult her husband in the matter and
told her that free speech and freedom of religion is "limited" in America.
In a letter to Washtenaw President Larry L. Whitworth, CAIR wrote: "As you
may know, this phrase is said many times each day whenever a Muslim begins
any endeavor. It is entirely appropriate that [the student] repeat the
phrase as a form of constitutionally-protected religious expression before
beginning her presentation...we regard this incident as a gross violation of
[the student's] basic right to freedom of speech and freedom of religious
expression."
CAIR requested that Whitworth investigate the incident, issue a formal
reprimand to the instructor, offer a written apology to the student, and
distribute a campus-wide memorandum stating the college's commitment to
religious diversity. CAIR also asked that the student be allowed to complete
the class.
"The separation of church and state does not mean that the state can prevent
individuals from expressing themselves in religious terms," said CAIR Board
Chairman Omar Ahmad. "No reasonable school administrator would try to
prevent a student from saying 'thank God' when given an 'A' on a research
paper," said Ahmad.
Ahmad also referred to the ACLU's book, "The Right to Religious Liberty," in
which that civil rights organization states: "The Constitution applies only
to the activity of the government, not private parties. Students are thus
free to read their Bibles, recite the rosary, or pray before meals or math
tests. Public school officials are prohibited by the Constitution from
interfering with these activities." (p. 10-11)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS REQUESTED: (As always, be firm, but POLITE. Hostile
comments can and will be used to harm the image of Islam and the Muslim
community.)
Contact Washtenaw Community College to ask that the student be allowed to
say "bismillah" in class.
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BUS COMPANY MISTREATS MUSLIM PASSENGER
Greyhound driver says: "If you have a problem, tell it to Farrakhan"
(WASHINGTON, DC - 1/18/2000) - CAIR is calling on Greyhound Lines, North
America's largest bus company, to apologize to a Muslim traveler who says
she faced discrimination and humiliation by company employees because of her
religion.
According to the Muslim passenger, her Greyhound bus made a stop in Houck,
Arizona. The bus driver allegedly told all passengers to return to the bus
by 12:50 p.m. The woman, along with her 70-year-old mother and the rest of
the passengers, left the bus to do some brief shopping. When she returned at
12:42 p.m., station attendants informed her that her bus already left. She
caught another bus headed to Flagstaff, Arizona.
When the Muslim passenger got to Flagstaff, she noticed that her original
bus was in the station. She inquired as to why she and her mother had been
left behind. The bus driver allegedly responded: "I was ready to go." She
then attempted to board the original bus but was told that she was not
allowed back on. No reason was given.
When the passenger protested this treatment, the bus driver allegedly said:
"If you have a problem, tell it to Farrakhan." (Referring to the
controversial Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan.) The passenger and her
mother are African-American Muslims who wear religiously-mandated
headscarves. They have no affiliation with the Nation of Islam.
The station manager allegedly failed to address complaints about the
driver's behavior, despite expressions of outrage by other passengers. As a
result of this incident, the Muslim passenger and her mother were not
allowed to retrieve their belongings, including the mother's medications,
until they reached Los Angeles on another bus.
After receiving her belongings, the woman noticed that her camcorder was
missing. Greyhound has not responded to repeated inquiries and complaints
about this incident.
ACTION REQUESTED: (As always, be firm, but POLITE. Hostile comments can and
will be used to harm the image of the Muslim community.)
CONTACT Greyhound and request:
An investigation of this incident.
A written apology to the Muslim passenger and her mother.
Compensation for the cost of her trip, any property that was lost and for
the humiliation and inconvenience this incident caused.
A clarification of Greyhound's non-discrimination policy distributed to all
employees.
Religious sensitivity training in order to prevent these types of incidents
from occurring in the future.
Contact:
Mr. Craig Lentzsch
Chief Executive Officer
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
P.O. Box 660362
Dallas, Texas 75266-0362
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CON ARTIST DEFRAUDS MUSLIMS WORLDWIDE
CAIR warns Islamic community to beware of impostor who asks for money
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/19/2000) - CAIR is warning Muslims worldwide about a
con artist who impersonates well-known Muslim leaders and activists in order
to take money from members of the Islamic community. The impostor, who uses
an Israeli passport (#7402086, issued 12/08/97 in the name of Muhamad
Almustafa), has several methods of operation: (He struck as recently as a
few days ago in Chicago and New Jersey. Muslims in virtually every state
have been targeted. Victims have also been contacted in many Muslim
countries and in Europe. According to Western Union, he was in Canada as
late as March 30. To view his enlarged picture and a sample of his voice,
click here.
He has used the names Dr. Mohammad Agbarie, Badradeen al-Mustapha and
Mohammed Al-Mustafa. He has also used a false passport in the name of Dr.
Azhar Iqbal. HIS LATEST FALSE IDENTITY: Mahmoud Ibn-Obeid (He has false
documents in these names.)
He calls a Muslim individual, often an activist in the local community,
claiming to be a stranded traveler whose money, passport and tickets have
been stolen or lost.
He mentions the names of known Muslim leaders or activists known to the
intended victim in order to add to his credibility and to fool those
targeted by his scam. He claims to be a friend or colleague of known Muslims
such as officials of global Islamic institutions, prominent American Muslim
leaders and even local Imams.
He has detailed information and can make himself sound like an old friend of
these people. To hear his voice, go to: Con Artist Voice
He may pretend to be an official of an Islamic bank, a representative of the
Muslim World League (Al-Rabita), an Islamic scholar, physician, or an expert
traveling to a Muslim gathering.
He often claims to be traveling with his wife and children, with a
delegation or on behalf of a cause. His wife has gone by the name of
Patricia Torro.
He asks the intended victim to wire him cash (up to thousands of dollars
through Moneygram and Western Union) to help him out of his crisis.
He collects the money and disappears.
The con artist is fluent in Arabic and English and can use several Arabic
dialects. He has played the part of a Saudi, a Palestinian and a Gulf Arab.
He is under investigation by a number of law enforcement agencies worldwide
and was once deported from Canada. This man has been operating for at least
SEVEN YEARS and has stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars from Muslims.
PLEASE ALERT YOUR COMMUNITY - SEVERAL HUNDRED MUSLIMS HAVE BEEN TARGETED.
A SAMPLE CASE: The con artist calls a national American Muslim leader to say
he is with an internationally-known Islamic organization and that he would
like to visit a particular state to make dawah. He asks the Muslim leader
for contacts in that state. He also asks that the leader call these contacts
and tell them to expect a call from him. He then calls the local Muslim
leaders, who have already been called by the national leader, to say that he
will arrive on a certain date. On or near that date, he calls the local
contacts to say that he is stranded in the airport and needs funds to be
wired so that he may complete his journey. The money is sent, the con artist
calls back to say thanks and that he will arrive shortly. He is never heard
from again.
ACTION
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COMMUNITY MEMBERS URGED TO REPORT VISITS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
(WASHINGTON, DC - 1/3/2000) - CAIR is calling on members of local Muslim
communities to report any visits they may have had from local or national
law enforcement agencies that could be viewed as intimidating or
inappropriate.
In the last few days, the FBI and other agencies questioned dozens of
ordinary Muslims in several major cities in so-called "knock and talk"
operations. A number of those questioned tell CAIR they do not know why they
were targeted. They also say they were approached in a manner that led to
unnecessary anxiety for them and their families.
American Muslims support strong law enforcement and condemn terrorism in all
its forms. We also treasure civil rights. The right to be politically active
and to hold different beliefs/views is protected by the Constitution. While
visits from the FBI and INS are appropriate information-gathering tools,
intimidation, arrest without probable cause and community-wide "sweeps" are
not. (CAIR has in the past met with local and national FBI officials to
express concerns about targeting of the American Muslim community.)
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