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CAIR Seeks Clarification on Hijab Ruling in Michigan Courts


CAIR recently called for clarification of a new administrative rule adopted by Michigan's Supreme Court that, if broadly interpreted, might allow judges to demand that witnesses remove religious head coverings during testimony in their courtrooms.

 

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CAIR-MI Holds Successful Town Hall


CAIR-MI recently held a successful town hall forum discussing pressing civil rights issues affecting American Muslims and Arab-Americans at the Islamic Center of Detroit.

Speakers at the event included Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad, Wayne State Criminal Justice Professor Irshad Altheimer, ACLU-MI Field Director Mary Bejian and ADC-MI Advisory Board Member Ihsan Alkhatib.

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Michigan Muslims Say FBI Using Spies to Entrap Worshippers

 

(WARREN, MI, 4/16/09) - The Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan (CIOM) today asks US Attorney General Eric Holder to launch an investigation into complaints that Michigan Muslims are being approached to spy on activities of Muslim congregations by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).

 

1000 Turn Out for CAIR-MI Banquet

 

(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 3/23/09) - Some 1000 people turned out yesterday for the 9th annual fundraising dinner of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) in Dearborn.

 

CAIR-MI Rep Speaks About History of African-American Muslims

(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 2/17/09) – A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today participated in a school discussion pertaining to the historical significance between Muslims and Black History Month at Finney High School in Detroit, Mich.

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