CAIR-MI Launches 9/11 'Remember Through Service’ Campaign
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 9/7/2011) - The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today launched a billboard and Internet campaign designed to mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks by highlighting the service of Michigan Muslims to the nation. Click here for the promotional video and here for the billboard pic.
CAIR-MI Welcomes Decision on Center Targeted by Anti-Muslim Campaign
SOUTHFIELD, MI, 6/15/11) - The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations
(CAIR-MI) today welcomed a decision of the Farmington School Board to grant approval for sale of a closed school to be used as an Islamic educational and activity center, despite an anti-Muslim campaign to block the deal.
CAIR-MI Welcomes DHS Civil Rights Investigation on Border Quesioning of Muslims
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 5/4/11) -- On Wednesday, May 4, the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) welcomed a decision by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office for Civil Rights & Civil Liberties to launch an investigation concerning potential civil rights violations and profiling of Muslims by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel at the United States-Canada border.
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MI Muslims To Hold Press Conference Regarding Elimination of bin Laden
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 5/2/2011) - The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today welcomes the elimination of Osama bin Laden as a threat to America and the world.
[MEDIA ADVISORY: The CAIR-MI news conference along with the Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan (CIOM) on Monday, May 2nd will offer the Michigan Muslim community's reaction to Osama bin Laden's death. The news conference will take place at 9:30 a.m. in CAIR-MI's office, 21700 Northwestern Highway, Suite 815, Southfield, MI. CONTACT: CAIR Executive Director Dawud Walid, 248-842-1418, E-Mail: dwalid@cair.com]
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CAIR-MI Rep Joins Federal Officials at Civil Rights Forum
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 4/12/11) - A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday joined federal law enforcement officials and civil rights advocates at the University of Michigan -- Dearborn in a discussion about contemporary civil rights challenges facing American Muslims.
The "Know Your Rights" discussion panel, which was sponsored by the Muslim Students Association (MSA) and the Arab Student Union (ASU), included U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade, FBI Special Agent in Charge Andrew Arena, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Special Agent in Charge Brian Moskowitz, ADC-MI Regional Director Imad Hamad, ACLU-MI Board Member Tarek Beydoun, and CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid.
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Attack on Michigan Mosque Thwarted
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/29/11) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today said that a bias-motivated attack on a Dearborn, Mich., mosque was thwarted by local police.
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Judge Says Hate Blogger Cannot Use Civil Rights Group’s Name
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/10/11) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a prominent Washington-based Muslim civil rights group, said today that a federal judge in Michigan told an anti-Muslim blogger she can no longer misuse its name.
In a hearing today, Judge Avern Cohn of the U.S. District Court in Detroit told hate blogger Debbie Schlussel that she can no longer use the name "Council on American-Islamic Relations" in reference to herself or organizational names she has registered. Judge Cohn requested further briefings on Schlussel's use of "CAIR" because she recently changed her use of the acronym to "Council on American-Israel Relations" instead of "Council on American-Islamic Relations."
SEE: CAIR Wins Partial Court Victory vs. Schlussel
http://www.freep.com/article/20110110/NEWS05/110110065/CAIR-wins-partial-court-victory-vs-Schlussel
"Today was a big step toward clearing up the confusion that Debbie Schlussel clearly stated she intended to cause through her malicious actions," said Dawud Walid, executive director of CAIR's Michigan chapter.
CAIR sued Schlussel for using multiple versions of CAIR's name in violation of the Muslim civil rights group's trademark rights. The lawsuit also alleges that Schussel is "funneling donations for an entity she calls 'CAIR-Michigan' into an online account she has publicly used on prior occasions as a receptacle for donations to other entities [she] controls."
SEE: CAIR's Lawsuit Against Debbie Schlussel
http://www.cair.com/Portals/0/pdf/Final-Filing.pdf
On her blog, Schlussel said she registered the CAIR names to "to drive the Muslims crazy." On Twitter, Schussel tweeted that she would use CAIR's misappropriated names "to expose and fight #Islam." She has a long history of anti-Islam and extremist postings. The Southern Poverty Law Center classified Schlussel as an "anti-Islam blogger."
SEE: Examples of Debbie Schlussel's Extremist Views
http://mediamatters.org/search/tag/debbie_schlussel
In one recent post, headlined "No Tears for Egypt's Coptic Christians," Schlussel wrote that the recent terror attack on a Coptic church in Egypt was "a great example of karma." "It's a bitch. . .I wish it could go on forever and that both sides would lose," wrote Schlussel. [NOTE: CAIR issued a statement condemning the church bombing.]
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CONTACT: CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid, 248-842-1418, E-Mail: dwalid@cair.com; CAIR-MI Staff Attorney Lena Masri, 248-390-9784, E-Mail: lmasri@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, or 202-488-8787, E-Mail: ihooper@cair.com; CAIR Communications Coordinator Amina Rubin, 202-488-8787, 202-341-4171, E-Mail: arubin@cair.com
CAIR Condemns Church Attacks in Egypt, Nigeria
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/3/11) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today condemned both a New Year's Day attack on a church in Egypt and a series of attacks on churches in Nigeria.
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CAIR-MI Rep Speaks on Communications Management Units Panel
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 12/9/10) - A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday spoke on a panel discussion at the Henry Ford Centennial Library in Dearborn focusing on Communications Management Units (CMUs) and the expansion of unconstitutional detention policies in the post-9/11 federal prison system.
CAIR-MI Rep Speaks About Post 9/11 Challenges of American Muslims
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 12/1/10) - A representative from the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday addressed challenges facing American Muslims relating to Islamophobia and civil liberties post 9/11 to two classes at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
CAIR-MI Rep Participates in Interfaith Discussion on Tolerance and Cooperation
(SOUTHFIELD, MI 11/2/10) - The representative of Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday participated in an interfaith discussion about cultivating tolerance and cooperation among Jews, Christians and Muslims at the Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights, Mich.
CAIR-MI Rep Speaks About Civil Rights to Somali Student Group
(SOUTHFIELD, MI 11/1/10) - The representative of Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) recently gave a lecture to a Somali-American student group about the importance of protecting civil rights of Americans in light of history and contemporary challenges at Michigan State Univesity in East Lansing, Mich.
CAIR-MI Reps Join Effort to Counter Violent Extremism
(SOUTHFIELD, MI 11/5/10) - Representatives Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday participated a Countering Violent Extremism (CVE)
Working Group meeting with law enforcement officials and community advocates in Dearborn, Mich.
CAIR-MI Condemns Attack Near Mosques In Iraq
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 11/8/10) - The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today condemned two bomb attacks that killed and injured pilgrims near historic mosques in Iraq.
CAIR-MI Files FOIA Suits for Video, Audio of Imam’s Killing
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 10/28/10) -- The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today filed lawsuits against the FBI and the Michigan Attorney General for its non-release of video and audio recordings of the fatal shooting of Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah last year by FBI agents.
CAIR-MI Rep Discusses Park51 At Political Union
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 10/26/10) - A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday participated in a debate about the Park51 Community Center at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
Will join CAIR of Michigan in Press Conference Today, 2:00 p.m. at:
The Muslim Center, 1605 W. Davison, Detroit, MI
10/14/10-Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality spokesperson Ron Scott released this statement today about yesterday's decision, released at approximately 4:30 p.m., from the U.S. Justice Department of Civil Rights that the fatal shooting last October of Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah was justified.
CAIR-MI Files Suit Against Sheriff Over Info on Imam's Shooting
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 10/06/10) -- The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today filed a lawsuit against the Wayne County Sheriff Department for not releasing information relating to the fatal shooting of Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah last
year by FBI agents.
CAIR-MI Files EEOC Complaint Against Popeyes
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 9/29/10) - The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today filed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint against a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurant in that state on behalf of a Muslim who alleges denial of employment based on his religion.
The Muslim job applicant reported to CAIR-MI that he recently applied for employment at a Popeyes franchise in Detroit, Mich. On September 11, he was hired, but then reportedly told to shave his beard before beginning employment. The complainant reportedly informed the general manager that he wore his beard for religious reasons, after which he was allegedly told that he could not begin employment until he shaved.
On September 21, the complainant arrived for orientation and again explained the religious significance of his beard but was sent home by the manager.
On September 27, he approached the manager with a letter from CAIR-MI explaining the religious significance of the beard while addressing safety and health considerations. The complainant told the manager he was willing to wear a covering such as a hair net or mask. The complainant was again denied employment.
"We urge Popeyes to take immediate action to bring its hiring policies into compliance with long-established legal guidelines for reasonable religious accommodation in the workplace," said CAIR-MI Staff Attorney Lena Masri.
Masri said Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals because of their religion in hiring, firing and other terms and conditions of employment. The act also requires employers to reasonably accommodate the religious practices of an employee, unless doing so would create an "undue hardship" for the employer.
In 2008, the EEOC issued new guidelines on accommodating religious beliefs and practices in the workplace. The guidelines offer protection for workers who wear religious attire such as hijab.
SEE: New Religious Discrimination Manual Released (USA Today) http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2008-07-30-work-discrimination_N.htm
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.
SEE: An Employer's Guide to Islamic Religious Practices http://www.cair.com/Portals/0/pdf/employment_guide.pdf
CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
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CONTACT: CAIR-MI Staff Attorney Lena Masri, 248-390-9784, E-Mail:
lmasri@cair.com; CAIR-MI Outreach Coordinator Raheem Hanifa, 248-559-2247, rhanifa@cair.com, CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-488-8787, 202-744-7726, E-Mail: ihooper@cair.com; CAIR Communications Coordinator Amina Rubin, 202-488-8787, 202-341-4171, E-Mail: arubin@cair.com
CAIR-MI Seeks Federal Charges for Burned Quran Left at Mosque
SOUTHFIELD, MI, 9/22/10) - The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today called on federal law enforcement authorities to consider bringing charges against an individual who has allegedly confessed to leaving a burned Quran at the front door of the Islamic Center of East Lansing on September 11.
CAIR-MI Sues State Police for Info on Imam's Death
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 8/05/10) -- The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) has filed a lawsuit against the Michigan State Police for its failure to release information relating to the fatal shooting of Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah last autumn.
The Michigan State Police, part of a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement task force that conducted a series of raids that resulted in the death of Imam Abdullah, has denied Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted by CAIR-MI seeking public information related to the case.
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 8/3/10) - The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today voiced concern about an anonymous e-mail being circulated that mocks the Islamic name of a Muslim running for the state senate.
Chairman of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners Mohamed Okdie received an e-mail caricaturing him as a clown and referring to him as "Mohamhead," an obvious reference to the Islamic prohibition on the consumption of pork products.
CAIR-MI Discusses Islamophobia, Race Relations and Law Enforcement Misconduct at US Social Forum
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 6/28/10) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) recently participated in several workshop addressing Islamophobia, race relations and law enforcement misconduct at the US Social Forum in Detroit.
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CAIR-MI Gives 'Know Your Rights' Presentations
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 5/10/10) - The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday gave two "Know Your Rights" presentations at the American Moslem Society mosque in Dearborn, Mich.
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CAIR-MI Rep Speaks To Middle School Students About Islam
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 4/28/10) - A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday spoke to students about Islam at Waverly East Intermediate School in Lansing, Mich.
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CAIR-MI Files EEOC Complaint Against McDonald’s
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 4/13/10) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today filed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint against McDonald’s Corporation on behalf of a Muslim who alleges denial of employment based upon her ethnicity and religion.
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CAIR-MI Rep Speaks at Civil Rights Event
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 4/8/10) - A representative of Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday spoke at the "US Department of Justice and Department of State's UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review Civil Society Consultation" at Wayne State University in Detroit.
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CAIR-MI Joins Hate Crimes Coalition, Voices Concern Over Hate Flyers
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 4/1/10) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) recently joined the Canton Response To Hate Crimes Coalition in Southeast Michigan.
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CAIR-MI Reps Discuss Women’s Rights and Moderation in Islam
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 4/1/10) – Representatives of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) recently gave presentations about women’s rights and the rule of moderation within Islam at two institutions of higher learning in Michigan.
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(SOUTHFIELD, MI - 3/29/10) - Some 1,000 people yesterday attended the 10th annual banquet of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) in Dearborn, Mich.
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CAIR-MI Joins Rally Regarding Police Conduct In Hamtramck
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 3/24/10) The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday participated in a rally calling for a citizens review board for the Hamtramck Police, which reflects community demographics and calling for an end to racial profiling.
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CAIR-MI Welcomes Democratic Party Resolution Regarding Imam Shooting
(SOUTHFIELD, MI) - The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today welcomes a recent resolution from the 14th Congressional Democratic Party calling for "objective scrutinty and resolution to the fatal shooting of the Cleric Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah," which took place on October 28 of last year in Dearborn. Click the link above for more details.
CAIR-MI Reps Speaks to Students About Islamophobia
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 3/12/10) Two representatives from the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday spoke about Islam, Islamophobia and contemporary American Muslim issues for two classes at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich.
CAIR-MI Participates In 'Islam, Muslims and Media' Conference
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 3/1/10) - A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) recently participated in a two day conference titled, "Islam, Muslims and Media" at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich.
CAIR-MI Rep Speaks About 'Islam Vs. Extremism' At College
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 2/24/10) A representative from the Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday gave a lecture titled "Islam Vs. Extremism" at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor. Click the link above for more details
CAIR-MI: Rep. Conyers to Join Call for Probe of Imam's Shooting
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 2/1/10) - On Tuesday, February 2, House Judiciary Chairman Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) will join a coalition of civil rights groups at a news conference in Detroit to reiterate a request that the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division investigate the shooting death of a Detroit Imam by FBI agents on October 28 in Dearborn.
Detroit Muslims Hold News Conference Condemning Al-Qaeda Involvement in Failed Airline Attack
(SOUTHFIELD MI, 12/28/09) - The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) along with Nigerian-American Muslim leaders will hold a news conference tomorrow to condemn Al-Qaeda's reported involvement in a failed airline attack on December 25th by a Nigerian national on a inbound flight to Detroit.
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U.S. Muslims Condemn Attack at Fort Hood
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/5/09) - A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy group tonight condemned an attack on Fort Hood military base in Texas that left at least 12 people dead.
In a statement, the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said:
"We condemn this cowardly attack in the strongest terms possible and ask that the perpetrators be punished to the full extent of the law. No religious or political ideology could ever justify or excuse such wanton and indiscriminate violence. The attack was particularly heinous in that it targeted the all-volunteer army that protects our nation. American Muslims stand with our fellow citizens in offering both prayers for the victims and sincere condolences to the families of those killed or injured."
Along with innumerable condemnations of terror, CAIR has in the past launched an online anti-terror petition drive called "Not in the Name of Islam," initiated a television public service announcement (PSA) campaign against religious extremism and coordinated a "fatwa," or Islamic religious ruling, against terrorism and extremism.
SEE: CAIR's Anti-Terrorism Campaigns
CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
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CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-488-8787 or 202-744-7726, E-Mail: ihooper@cair.com; CAIR Communications Coordinator Amina Rubin, 202-488-8787 or 202-341-4171, E-Mail: arubin@cair.com
Muslim Coalition Calls for Probe Into FBI Shooting Death of Mich. Muslim
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/30/09) -- The American Muslim Taskforce on Civil Rights and Elections (AMT), a coalition of major national Islamic organizations, is calling for an independent investigation into the death of Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah, who was shot and killed by the FBI on Wednesday in Detroit during raids in which a number of individuals were arrested on charges unrelated to terrorism.
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CAIR-MI Rep Speaks To College Faculty About Diversity
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 10/28/09) - A representative from the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday spoke about awareness of cultural and religious diversity with faculty of the Downtown campus of Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) in Detroit.
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CAIR-MI Offers ‘Know Your Rights’ Presentation to Hajj Travelers
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 10/27/09) The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), along with the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS), yesterday offered a "Know Your Rights" presentation to travelers who are about to make Hajj, or the pilgrimage to Mecca, from the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn.
CAIR-MI Rep Discusses Religious Attire in Courts with Law Students (SOUTHFIELD, MI, 10/22/09) - A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday took part in a panel discussion for law students at Michigan State University in East Lansing examining accommodation issues relating to religious attire in that state's courts. Click the link above for the full release
CAIR-MI Rep Offers Info on Islam to Journalism Students
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 10/5/09) A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today gave a presentation about misconceptions about American Muslims to journalism students at Michigan State University in East Lansing.
Detroit Muslims to Serve the Needy During Ramadan
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 9/8/09) - On September 12, Detroit-area Muslims will mark the month-long fast of Ramadan by providing free food and clothing to the needy.
The Muslim Center in Detroit, in conjunction with Islamic Relief, will hold a "Day of Dignity" in which hot meals, food boxes and clothing will be distributed. Free health screenings will also be provided.
The Tawheed Center in Farmington Hills and eight other mosques in Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, and Ypsilanti will distribute $60,000 worth of food items to those in need in the community.
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CAIR-MI Joins Rep. Conyers for Panel on Hate Crimes Bill
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 9/1/09) - A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday participated in a panel discussion on the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crime Prevention Act of 2009 at St. Peter AME Zion Church in Hamtramck.
CAIR-MI Meets With DHS Assistant Secretary Regarding Immigration Reform
( SOUTHFIELD, MI, 9/1/09) - The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) along with other immigration rights advocates yesterday met with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary of Intergovernment Programs Juliette Kayyem to discuss immigration reform at the Arab-American Museum in Dearbor
Michigan Muslim to File Suit Over Judge’s Hijab Ban
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 8/25/09) - On August 26, the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) will hold a news conference in Southfield to announce the filing of a federal lawsuit against a Wayne County judge who demanded that a Muslim woman remove her religious headscarf (hijab) in court. The Muslim plaintiff felt so intimidated by the judge’s repeated demand that she eventually removed her headscarf.
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CAIR-MI Rep Speaks at International Interfaith Conference
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 7/20/09) - A representative from the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) recently participated in an international interfaith conference in Bamako, Mali.
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.
CAIR-MI: Detroit Muslims to Distribute Meat to Needy
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 12/10/08) ¬- On December 13, Muslims in the metro Detroit area will distribute meat to fulfill the Islamic religious practice of Udhiyah/Qurbani performed following the yearly Muslim pilgrimage, or Hajj.
CAIR-MI Rep Joins Interfaith Panel on Obama Presidency
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 12/10/08) ¬ A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday participated on a panel discussion on the upcoming Obama presidency at the Corinthian Baptist Church in Hamtramck, Mich.
CAIR-MI Rep Takes Part in Congressional Black Caucus Panel
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 9/29/2008) – A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) recently took part in a panel discussion hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation that focused on interfaith and intercultural dialogue between African-Americans and American Muslims.
CAIR-MI Participates in Religious Unity Program
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 10/22/08) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday participated in an interfaith program designed to build bridges between people of diverse faiths in Dearborn.
CAIR-MI Rep on Religion News writers Association Panel
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 9/18/08) – A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday spoke on a panel discussion about the status of civic participation within the American Muslim community at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
CAIR-MI Rep Speaks at African-American Leadership Conference
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 6/13/08) – A representative from the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday spoke on a panel discussion about building cross-ethnic and religious advocacy relationships at the annual African-American Leadership Commission (AALC) of the Gamaliel Foundation Conference in Detroit, Mich.
CAIR-MI Forum Focused on Civil Rights
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 6/16/08) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) recently gave a presentation to law enforcement agencies and advocacy groups about civil rights issues facing the American Muslims.
CAIR-MI Joins Congresswoman, Coalition in Call for Detainee Medical Care
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 5/29/08) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday joined Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-MI) and several advocacy organizations at a press conference in Detroit, Mich., calling for medical and mental health care for detained immigrants.
CAIR-MI Co-Sponsors Civic Engagement Forum, Voter Registration Drive
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 6/2/08) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) recently co-sponsored a political education forum at the Islamic Organization of North America in Warren, Mich. CAIR-MI also conducted a voter registration drive as part of the political awareness forum.
CAIR-MI Rep Gives Baccalaureate Address at Academy
A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday gave the baccalaureate address at Cranbrook-Kingswood Academy in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
CAIR-MI Offers Workshop for Law Enforcement Officers
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 4/17/08) - The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday conducted sensitivity training for law enforcement officers of the Canton Police Department in Canton Township, Mich.
1,000 Turn Out for CAIR-MI Banquet
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 4/7/08) - Almost 1,000 people turned out Saturday for the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ (CAIR-MI) annual banquet in Dearborn, Mich.
CAIR-MI Rep Discusses Islam’s Rejection of Extremism
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 4/9/08) ¬ A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) spoke yesterday at Grand Valley State University in Allendale about Islam’s rejection of religious extremism.
CAIR-MI Rep Speaks on Muslim Civil Rights
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 3/24/08) – A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) addressed some 300 people yesterday at the American Moslem Society in Dearborn, Mich. on the history of civil rights issues in the Muslim community.
CAIR-MI Rep Speaks About Life of Muhammad
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 3/21/08) ¬- A representative of the Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) spoke yesterday about the life of the Prophet Muhammad at an Islamic Awareness Day program at the University of Michigan in Flint.
CAIR-MI Participates in ‘Muslim Day’ at State Capitol
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 3/20/08) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday participated in "Muslim Day" at the State Capitol in Lansing, during which Islamic community leaders met with state legislators and Lansing city officials.
CAIR-MI: Muslim Sues for Religious Harassment
A fired Muslim employee has filed a lawsuit against the Detroit Medical Center alleging religious and ethnic harassment before being unlawfully terminated.
CAIR-MI: Muslim Files Bias Suit Against Medical Center
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 3/4/08) - On Wednesday, March 5, the Michigan chapter of the Council on
American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) will announce the filing of a lawsuit against the
Detroit Medical Center (DMC) by a Muslim employee who was allegedly subjected to
religious and ethnic harassment and unlawfully terminated.
CAIR-MI: African-American Muslims in the Civil Rights Movement
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 2/26/08) - A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday spoke about the history of African-American Muslims in the civil rights movement at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich.
CAIR-MI Rep Speaks at Black History Month Program
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 2/14/08) - A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday spoke on the history of Islam in America at a Black History Month program at the University of Michigan-Dearborn in Dearborn, Michigan.
CAIR-MI Welcomes Holocaust Center's Dropping Anti-Muslim Speaker
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 2/6/08) - The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today welcomes the cancellation of an anti-Muslim speaker at the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills, Mich.
CAIR-MI: Rep Joins Discrimination Panel at ACLU Conference
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 1/28/08) - A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) recently participated in a panel discussion at the “Restoring Our Rights” conference of the Michigan chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU-MI) in Dearborn, Michigan.
CAIR-MI Welcomes Anti-Profiling Ordinance
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 1/23/08) - The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today welcomed the passing of an anti-profiling ordinance by the Hamtramck City Council.
CAIR-MI Rep Speaks About Islamophobia at MO Conference
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 12/31/07) – A representative of the Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) recently addressed some 300 people at the 27th annual conference of the Moslem Group of USA and Canada (MGUSAC) in St Louis, Missouri.
CAIR-MI: ‘Presenting Islam to Fellow Americans’ Workshop
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 12/10/07) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) recently conducted its second “Presenting Islam to Fellow Americans” workshop at the Flint Islamic Center in Swartz Creek.