Why Six Flags turning away listener for ‘Muslim Day’ wasn’t unusual
By Dan Alexander, New Jersey 101.5 A New Jersey 101.5 listener told the station this week that when he and his family went to Six Flags Great Adventure Friday with season passes, they were stopped — told it was “Muslim Day” and they’d need to pay another $10 each to enter the park.
Islamic charity vandalized
ATLANTA – The Council On American Islamic Relations (CAIR) is asking police to investigate a vandalism incident in Atlanta targeting a Muslim charity.
65 Organizations to Cong.: Fix Visa Waiver discrimination
For Immediate Release February 1, 2016, WASHINGTON – A broad coalition of 65 civil rights, faith, refugee, and humanitarian aid organizations sent a letter to Congress today voicing their strong support for the bipartisan Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016 (H.R. 4380/ S.2449), which would fix a recent amendment to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) […]
ICNA SE Convention 2015: largest Muslim regional event
Atlanta, Dec 27, 2015 – The 21st annual ICNA Southeast Convention in Atlanta once again attracted thousands of attendees confirming its status as the largest Muslim event in the region.
Muslim Americans, Building Bridges in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Georgia, December 14th, 2015 – “Working on building bridges is the need of hour for all Americans” said Abdulrauf Khan, Chair of the largest convention of American Muslims in the Southeast. Organized annually by the Islamic Circle of North America for the last 21 years, the regional convention this year is themed “Muslim Americans, […]
Orlando billboard campaign invites questions about Islam
By Bethany Rodgers, Orlando Sentinel Local Muslim-Americans have turned to towering billboards to try to dispel what they see as widespread misconceptions about their faith and culture.
U.S. Muslim campaign to dispel myths about Prophet
By Ismat Sarah Mangla, September 03 2015 Among the many colorful billboards in New York City’s Times Square boldly advertising the latest movies, musicals or premium alcoholic drinks, one sign in particular stands out. “Muhammad believed in peace, social justice, women’s rights,” the sign reads. Click to support this campaign
The Story Behind the "Why Islam?" Billboards on I-95
By Jess Swanson, June 24, 2015 Religious billboards are nothing new for Florida highways, especially the ones in the rural north. But five billboards unveiled on May 8 were erected along Interstate 95 by the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) to educate South Floridians about Islam. They were prompted by growing levels of […]
The Story Behind the "Why Islam?" Billboards on I-95
By Jess Swanson, June 24, 2015 Religious billboards are nothing new for Florida highways, especially the ones in the rural north. But five billboards unveiled on May 8 were erected along Interstate 95 by the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) to educate South Floridians about Islam. They were prompted by growing levels of […]
