The West Could Benefit From The Spirit of Ramadan: Here’s How
A decade ago, while living and working in Jakarta, Indonesia – the capital city of the world’s most populous Muslim majority country – I participated in the month long Ramadan fasting at the urging of my Indonesian friends. My effort to eat and drink only in the hours before sunrise and after sunset, however, lasted […]
Dems Introduce Bill to End Trump’s Un-American Muslim Ban
“We are happy to see elected officials who are using their legislative powers to dismantle the Trump administration’s bigoted policies.”byEoin Higgins, staff writer Democrats in both chambers of Congress introduced legislation to end President Donald Trump’s racist Muslim ban Wednesday, generating support from advocates and lawmakers opposed to the administration’s policy. The No Ban Act, […]
As They Profited From the Opioid Crisis, Sacklers Funded Anti-Muslim Network
The family that owns OxyContin producer Purdue Pharma donated to anti-Muslim hate groups and other organizations headed by well-known anti-Muslim figures. Art museums including the Guggenheim and the United Kingdom’s Tate are fleeing the billionaire Sacklers, the family that has profited immensely from the opioid crisis, for which it is partially responsible. Various members of […]
Islamic Leaders Stress Security After Arrest at a Phoenix Mosque
PHOENIX, AZ (3TV/CBS5) — Leaders in Arizona’s Islamic community are urging mosques to tighten up security procedures after the deadly shootings in New Zealand and an arrest a Phoenix mosque. Noel Thomas Becht, 40, remained jailed Monday on charges of threatening and intimidating conduct after investigators say he started wandering through the United Islamic Center of […]
CAIR-Arizona Renews Call for Stepped-Up Security After Man Arrested for Threats at Phoenix Mosque
(PHOENIX, AZ, 3/18/19) — The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) today renewed its call for stepped-up security at Islamic institutions in the state after a man was arrested for making threats at a Phoenix mosque. Noel Thomas Becht, 40, was charged with threatening and intimidating, disorderly conduct and trespassing after police responded […]
CAIR- Arizona General Election Candidate’s Guide 2018
CAIR-Arizona Team would like to present our 2018 General Election Candidate Guide. This year, we launched this important initiative as part of our ongoing civic engagement efforts. Our hope is that this guide will become an institution for the community for many primaries and elections to come! Below you will find the PDFs for the […]