Wednesday, April 7, 2010 as of 11:14 AM ET
The Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR) is America's largest Muslim civil liberties advocacy organization that deals with civil advocacy and promotes human rights.
Read More at Wikipedia ›
Kansas Gov.
Sam Brownback has signed a law aimed at keeping the state's courts or government agencies from basing decisions on Islamic or other foreign legal codes, and a national Muslim group's spokesman said Friday that a court challenge is likely.The new law, taking effect July 1, doesn't specifically mention Shariah law, which broadly refers to codes within the Islamic legal system. Instead, it says courts, administrative agencies or state tribunals can't base rulings on any foreign law or legal system that would not grant the parties the same rights guaranteed by state and U.S. constitutions."This bill should provide protection for Kansas citizens from the application of foreign laws," said Stephen Gele, spokesman for the American Public Policy Alliance, a Michigan group promoting model legislation similar to the new Kansas law. "The bill does not read, in any way, to be discriminatory against any religion."But supporters have worried specifically about Shariah law being applied i...The Council on American-Islamic Relations said it will remove a poster from the group's website promoting an upcoming conference that encourages people not to talk t...
The nation's largest Muslim advocacy group and other organizations are stoking opposition to a hearing planned later this week in Washington which will delve into th...
Parents in Tampa are the latest to protest school officials inviting a controversial Muslim civil liberties advocacy group to speak to students.Dozens of people show...
Michigan caucus backs 'Judeo-Christian' beliefsLANSING, Mich. (AP) — A prayer caucus being formed in the Michigan Legislature that specifically endorses Judeo-Christ...
A Muslim American seeking asylum in Sweden claimed Wednesday he was detained at the U.S. government's request while in the United Arab Emirates last summer, tortured...
Council on American-Islamic Relations director argues that Islamic radicalization trials are 'fundamentally un-American'
"Normal relations" remain out of reach for the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the FBI , officials on both sides say, despite early optimism by the nation'...
Rep. King responds to criticism over Islamic radicalization hearings
The FBI is severing its once-close ties with the nation's largest Muslim advocacy group, the Council on American-Islamic Relations , amid mounting evidence that it h...
A leading member of the House of Representatives is asking the FBI to explain why it did not notify Congress that it had cut ties with the Council on American-Islami...
A leading U.S. congressman investigating the nation's largest Islamic advocacy group says he is "deeply disappointed" with an embarrassing reply he received from a l...
Dawud Walid of CAIR -Michigan joins Alan to respond to Lowe's pulling its ads from TLC's Muslim reality show.
Rep. Peter King weighs in on controversial battle surrounding counterterrorism efforts
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has signed a law aimed at keeping the state's courts or government agencies from basing decisions on Islamic or other foreign legal codes, ...
A bill designed to prevent Kansas courts or government agencies from making decisions based on Islamic or other foreign legal codes has cleared the state Legislature...
Four House Republicans formally requested an investigation into the Council on American Islamic Relations this week after charging that the nation's largest Muslim a...
The largest Muslim advocacy group in the country plans to appeal to the IRS to regain its tax-exempt status after that status was revoked over an apparent problem wi...
A Virginia congressman wants the IRS to investigate the Council on American-Islamic Relations -- a major Muslim advocacy group -- after its tax-exempt status was rev...
A Sikh man waiting for a plane at Fresno Yosemite International Airport was stabbed in a seemingly unprovoked attack, police said.The victim was treated at the airpo...
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2012 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. All market data delayed 20 minutes.
