Difference between revisions of "Council on American-Islamic Relations"
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| − | The '''Council on American-Islamic Relations''' (CAIR) is an organization based in [[Washington D.C.]] whose stated aim is to portray "a positive image of Islam" through public relations and the media. | + | The '''Council on American-Islamic Relations''' (CAIR) is an organization based in [[Washington D.C.]] whose stated aim is to portray "a positive image of [[Islam]]" through public relations and the media. |
| − | There is controversy over whether this is their real aim, and over whether they are a [[civil liberties]] group. | + | There is controversy over whether this is their real aim, and over whether they are indeed a [[civil liberties]] group. |
The ''[[Washington Times]]'' calls that CAIR is a [[pressure group]] which is "eager to pull down the nation's [[homeland-security]] procedures" [http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070727/EDITORIAL/107270002] | The ''[[Washington Times]]'' calls that CAIR is a [[pressure group]] which is "eager to pull down the nation's [[homeland-security]] procedures" [http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070727/EDITORIAL/107270002] | ||
| − | CAIR leadership has been | + | CAIR leadership has been criticized for supporting [[Hezbollah]] and [[Hamas]].<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16384987/site/newsweek/</ref> |
Co-founder Omar Ahmad reportedly said: "Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant. The Koran ... should be the highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on earth."<ref>http://www.danielpipes.org/394.pdf</ref> Ahmad has said he was misquoted, but the reporter who heard him has not backed down. | Co-founder Omar Ahmad reportedly said: "Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant. The Koran ... should be the highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on earth."<ref>http://www.danielpipes.org/394.pdf</ref> Ahmad has said he was misquoted, but the reporter who heard him has not backed down. | ||
| − | Spokesman Ibrahim Hooper told the '' | + | Spokesman Ibrahim Hooper told the ''Star Tribune'' "I wouldn't want to create the impression that I wouldn't like the government of the United States to be Islamic sometime in the future, but I'm not going to do anything violent to promote that. I'm going to do it through education."<ref>http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=6473</ref> |
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| + | '''A federal judge has determined that the [[Justice Department]] provided "ample evidence" to designate CAIR as an unindicted [[terrorist]] co-conspirator. The ruling, handed down July 1, 2010, was unsealed on November 26, 2010.''' [http://www.wnd.com/files/1425.pdf Ruling] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.cair.com/ CAIR's official website] | *[http://www.cair.com/ CAIR's official website] | ||
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Revision as of 20:00, November 27, 2010
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is an organization based in Washington D.C. whose stated aim is to portray "a positive image of Islam" through public relations and the media.
There is controversy over whether this is their real aim, and over whether they are indeed a civil liberties group.
The Washington Times calls that CAIR is a pressure group which is "eager to pull down the nation's homeland-security procedures" [1]
CAIR leadership has been criticized for supporting Hezbollah and Hamas.[1]
Co-founder Omar Ahmad reportedly said: "Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant. The Koran ... should be the highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on earth."[2] Ahmad has said he was misquoted, but the reporter who heard him has not backed down.
Spokesman Ibrahim Hooper told the Star Tribune "I wouldn't want to create the impression that I wouldn't like the government of the United States to be Islamic sometime in the future, but I'm not going to do anything violent to promote that. I'm going to do it through education."[3]
A federal judge has determined that the Justice Department provided "ample evidence" to designate CAIR as an unindicted terrorist co-conspirator. The ruling, handed down July 1, 2010, was unsealed on November 26, 2010. Ruling
References
External Links
- CAIR's official website
- CAIR membership plummets The Washington Times says CAIR membership has declined more than 90 percent since the 2001 terrorist attacks.
- Anti-CAIR - Defending America from The Council on American-Islamic Relations
- Getting to Know the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Daniel Pipes