Greenwald: Groups who question his ties to CAIR are helping government erode freedom|
Glenn Greenwald, the civil rights attorney and journalist who helped reveal evidence that the U.S. was spying on its citizens and allies, said it’s crucial to safeguard the civil liberties of American Muslims to ensure the rights of all Americans.
Critic of Islam accuses partner organizations of financial motives|
Dave Gaubatz, author of the book Muslim Mafia, reportedly sent an email to his supporters on Saturday announcing his retirement from his fight “to expose Pure Islam” and explaining his reasons for quitting.
Florida Parents Protest Textbook With Chapter About Islam|
By Chris Joseph
Parents upset about a history textbook that they say emphasizes Islam more than other religions protested outside Volusia County school district headquarters.
CAIR taps Jewish filmmaker to lead Philadelphia chapter|
RNS () — The Council on American-Islamic Relations has hired a Jewish filmmaker and interfaith activist as executive director of the advocacy group’s Philadelphia office. Jacob Bender is the highest ranking non-Muslim in the Washington-based organization, and the first to lead one of its chapters.
Islamic group sues Des Plaines for rejecting planned mosque|
The lawsuit filed Monday against Des Plaines and five of its aldermen is the latest to take on a “knee-jerk reaction to something Islamic or Muslim,” said Ahmed Rehab, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Chicago.
Burned pages from Quran found outside Tampa office of CAIR|
(WMNF.org) The executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Tampa, Hassan Shibly, told WMNF he found burnt pages from the Quran outside the CAIR Tampa office Thursday morning. He later posted a photo of the charred remains on […]
North Carolina governor allows anti-Sharia bill to become law|
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory [official website] on Sunday allowed a bill that prohibits North Carolina judges from considering Islamic law in their decisions to become law.
Local Muslims hope Ramadan events will build bridges with non-Muslims|
By JoAnne Viviano, The Columbus Dispatch
Muslims in central Ohio are inviting their non-Muslim neighbors to learn more about the Islamic holy month of Ramadan by partaking in one of the evening fast-breaking meals that mark the observance.
Florida professor’s terrorism class: Muslims taught to hate ‘from the cradle’|
By David Edwards (The Raw Story)
A Florida professor who teaches a class on terrorism is facing a formal complaint after he claimed that Muslims are taught to hate “from the cradle.”
Muslim, Arab-American Groups Say Banks Closing Accounts Without Explanation|
Two groups are seeking answers to what they say is a growing practice of Muslim and Arab-American groups having their bank accounts closed without cause or explanation.
