Difference between revisions of "Council on American-Islamic Relations"
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| − | The '''Council on American-Islamic Relations''' (CAIR) is | + | The '''Council on American-Islamic Relations''' (CAIR) is a [[terrorist]] [[propaganda]] 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. |
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| − | There is controversy over whether this is their real aim, and over whether they are indeed a [[civil liberties]] group. | + | |
The ''[[Washington Times]]'' calls CAIR 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 CAIR 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] | ||
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CAIR leadership has been criticized for supporting [[Hezbollah]] and [[Hamas]].<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16384987/site/newsweek/</ref> | 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 | + | The Co-founder of CAIR, Omar Ahmad, has publicly stated: |
| + | {{cquote|'''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/2811/cair-founded-by-islamic-terrorists]</ref>}} Ahmad has said he was misquoted, but the experienced reporter and noted terror expert Daniel Pipes, who heard him say it, stands by his story's accuracy. | ||
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> | 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> | ||
| − | + | == Federal Court Designation as Terrorist Group == | |
| + | A federal judge has determined that the [[Justice Department]] provided "ample evidence" to designate CAIR as an unindicted [[terrorist]] co-conspirator, in fact a front for Hamas. The ruling, handed down July 1, 2010, was unsealed on November 26, 2010. <ref>[http://www.wnd.com/files/1425.pdf UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Ruling]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:48, November 27, 2010
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is a terrorist propaganda 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 CAIR a pressure group which is "eager to pull down the nation's homeland-security procedures" [2]
CAIR leadership has been criticized for supporting Hezbollah and Hamas.[1]
The Co-founder of CAIR, Omar Ahmad, has publicly stated:
| “ | 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] | ” |
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]
Federal Court Designation as Terrorist Group
A federal judge has determined that the Justice Department provided "ample evidence" to designate CAIR as an unindicted terrorist co-conspirator, in fact a front for Hamas. The ruling, handed down July 1, 2010, was unsealed on November 26, 2010. [4]
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
