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AJC Praises Law Enforcement for Thwarting Terror Attack at JFK Airport (Popularity:  )
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The American Jewish Committee praised law enforcement today for preventing a large terrorist attack at John F. Kennedy airport in New York. Law enforcement announced that they have arrested one man, and are seeking the extradition of three from Trinidad. "This plot to cause a major catastrophe at JFK airport is a vivid reminder that utmost vigilance is necessary against ongoing threats from Islamist radicals," said AJC Executive Director David ...
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CAIR: Death Threat Targets Imams Case Attorney, Plaintiffs (Popularity: )
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The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said today that a "terror" threat has been received by the New York lawyer for six imams, or Islamic religious leaders, suing US Airways over allegations of religious profiling during an incident last fall in Minnesota. SEE: The Six Imams: Issue of Civil Liberties Lies at Core (InFocus) http://www.infocusnews.net/content/view/14654/135/ The letter sent to attorney Omar T. Mohammedi first outlines the sender's opposition to ...
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Colombian President Alvaro Uribe to Receive American Jewish Committee Light unto the Nations Award (Popularity: )
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The American Jewish Committee will honor Colombian President Alvaro Uribe with its Light unto the Nations Award at its Annual Meeting in Washington, DC next week. President Uribe will be recognized by the global advocacy organization for his relentless pursuit of peace, security and prosperity for the people of Colombia and the Americas. The award will be presented at the AJC Annual Dinner on May 3 at the National Building ...
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Reid and Clinton Announce Appointment of Dr. Don Argue to the United States Commission PN International Religious Freedom (Popularity: )
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) today announced the appointment of Don Argue, Ed.D., to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. Senator Clinton recommended the appointment for which Dr. Argue will serve a two-year term. "Dr. Argue is a leading expert in religious freedom. His dedication to the right of worship and opposition to intolerance and persecution are inspiring. He will bring ...
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Loyola Press Welcomes RCIA Candidates to the Catholic Church (Popularity: )
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This Saturday, as catechumens begin their lives as a member of the Catholic Church at Easter Vigil services, Loyola Press is reaching out to these new Catholics by offering welcome gifts as they continue in their spiritual journey. "As an apostolic publisher, we want to support the RICA participants and welcome them far beyond their local parish," said Fr. George A. Lane, President and Publisher of Loyola Press. "We are ...
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Morrisons Launches Halal Chocolates From Ummah Foods (Popularity: )
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Ummah Foods is pleased to announce the launch of the Ummah chocolate range into selected Morrisons stores. Ummah Foods, the leading Halal chocolate manufacturer, will introduce the Ummah Caramel and Ummah Orange bars into 26 Morrisons stores this month covering Blackburn, Bolton, Bradford, Bristol, Glasgow, Leicester, London, Preston, Walsall and many other areas. With over 2 million Muslims in the UK**, and a UK Halal food market valued at £2 ...
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DNC Chairman Howard Dean Meets with AAPI and Muslim American Community Leaders (Popularity: )
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Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean recently convened a series of roundtable meetings with Asian American Pacific Islander and Muslim American community leaders in Chicago, Illinois and Washington, DC. The meetings, which were held on March 15 and 20, are part of the Democratic Party's ongoing commitment to reaching out to voters in every community and every part of the country. In last year's successful elections, 62 percent of Asian ...
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National Coalition of Pastors' Spouses Call for Routine HIV Testing (Popularity: )
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In observance of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on March 10, 2007, Vivian Berryhill, president of the National Coalition of Pastors' Spouses, today issued the following statement urging women of all ages to be routinely tested for HIV: "As we observe National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, it is my hope that we become better educated on how HIV/AIDS is affecting women across this country. More and ...
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Canadian Muslims Ask FIFA to Clarify Hijab Stance (Popularity: )
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The Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN) today called on the International Football Association Board (FIFA), soccer's top decision-making body, to clarify its position on the right of women players to wear a religiously- mandated headscarf, or hijab. Over the weekend, FIFA board members backed a Quebec referee's controversial decision to prevent an 11-year-old girl from taking part in a match while wearing hijab. Her team, and others in the ...
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Landmark FCC Ruling Against Univision is Result of United Church of Christ's Public Advocacy for Children (Popularity: )
The United Church of Christ is celebrating a landmark decision by the Federal Communications Commission, which has ruled in favor of the church's filed complaint that Univision, the nation's largest Hispanic television network, is not serving the educational programming needs of children. According to a front page story in The New York Times (Feb. 24), the FCC ruling is expected to cost Univision about $24 million and will be the ...
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