Home Add to Favorite Contact Submit  
           29 March, 2024


    
Category:  Press » Religion & Faith

 

U.S. Muslims to Offer Qurans to 100,000 American Leaders

Popularity:
         Views: 1929
2009-06-28 05:39:37     
Council on American-Islamic Relations

On Tuesday, June 30, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will hold a news conference in Washington, D.C., to announce the launch of a major campaign to distribute free copies of the Quran, Islam's revealed text, to 100,000 local, state and national leaders.

WHAT: CAIR News Conference to Announce Launch of "Share the Quran" Campaign

WHEN: Tuesday, June 30, 11 a.m.

WHERE: CAIR National Headquarters, 453 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C.

CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-488-8787, 202-744-7726

CAIR's "Share the Quran" educational campaign was prompted by President Obama's recent address to Muslims worldwide in which he quoted from that holy text.

In the multi-year initiative, American Muslims will sponsor Qurans for distribution to governors, state attorneys general, educators, law enforcement officials, state and national legislators, local elected and public officials, media professionals, and other local or national leaders who shape public opinion or determine policy.

"Through this ground-breaking outreach initiative, we hope not only to educate policy-makers and opinion leaders about Islam, but also to provide an opportunity for American Muslims to reach out to their fellow citizens of other faiths," said CAIR Board Chairman State Sen. Larry Shaw (NC).

The "Share the Quran" initiative is an outgrowth of CAIR's successful "Explore the Quran" campaign and is part of the celebration of the Washington-based council's 15th anniversary. CAIR was founded in June of 1994.

CAIR, America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, has 35 offices and chapters nationwide and in Canada. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-488-8787, 202-744-7726

Specialized in: Cair - Council On American-islamic Relations - Nihad Awad - Ibrahim Hooper - Omar Ahmad - Parvez Ahmed - Ahmed Bedier - Altaf Ali - Ahmad Al-akhras - Ahmed Rehab - Explore Life Of Muhammad - Explore Quran - American Muslims - Anti Terror - Muslims Against Terrorism - Muslims Speak Out
URL: http://www.cair.com
Print press release      Bookmark this page
Related Press releases 
New Sci-Fi Novel Intertwines Cyber Technology and Religion (Popularity: ): Olympia, Wash. - April 03, 2017 -- Long-time cyberpunk fan, Len Gizinski recently wrote his first novel, “The Metal Within.” The book was inspired more than 20 years ago, beginning as an idea for a futuristic role-playing game.“The Metal Within” is the debut novel in an intended science fiction series set in a dystopian 2048, carrying age-old messages of morality and good versus evil. Cyber technology plays a key role ...
WorldReligionNews.com Holiday Infographic: 'What Do Religions Do During the Holiday Season?' (Popularity: ): San Francisco, CA - December 15, 2016 -- WorldReligionNews.com, an award-winning religion news site picked as the "2016 #1 Religious Blog" by FeedSpot, has updated their exclusive and annual holiday season-inspired infographic that informs how 24 major world religions observe the holiday season.The embeddable infographic provides a quick snapshot on the holidays as observed by 24 world religions including Hindus; Sikhs; Shintoists, Bahá’Ís; Wiccans; Buddhists; Jews; Atheists, Agnostics and religiously ...
Jesus.net Japan Launches Outreach to Bring Hope to Nation Still Hurting from March 2011 Disaster (Popularity: ): YOKOHAMA, Japan, March 7, 2012 -- Jesus.net Japan, an Internet evangelism effort to reach millions shaken and still hurting from the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident, has launched a series of seeker-friendly "stepping stone" websites in Japan in an effort to lead people to Christ and connect them with a local church. The U.S. entity and English information source for the ministry is Jesus Net Japan.Jesus.net Japan is ...
Available for Interview: Two Men Who Disrupted Obama's Speech. Obama, Notre Dame, and Abortion..... (Popularity: ): The following is being issued by Randall Terry, founder of Operation Rescue.To schedule an interview with Dr. Alan Keyes or Norma McCorvey, call 904-687-9804.To interview Joseph Landry, who was the "thundering voice" from within the hall, call 406-860-9738To interview Andrew Beacham - who was the second "thundering voice," crying out for the babies, call 574-524-0600The irony of this is tragic: While President Obama spoke, at least 30 prolifers were in ...
New Children's Adventure Book Reveals Lessons About Armor of God (Popularity: ): Follow a brave little cricket named Kirby on his personal quest for truth in Jennifer Rhodes' new children's book, "Kirby - Big Warrior, Little Warrior: The Making of a King" (published by AuthorHouse), which teaches children the necessary skills of confession, accountability, courage to stand proud and faith in order to walk with God and earn redemption.Kirby's quest begins when the miserable toad king and his army invade the island ...


Related Business 
Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) (Popularity: ): Established to promote a positive image of Islam and Muslims in America. Seeking to counter misrepresentations of Islam through education, advocacy, and outreach, Monitors hate speech and hate crimes commited against Muslims.
American Jewish Committee (Popularity: ): Membership organization with thirty-two chapters nationwide and more than 100,000 members and supporters.
Famous Muslims (Popularity: ): Presents short biographies of well-known followers of Islam, including scholars, leaders, scientists and sports-people, from history and currently in the news.
Guide to Islam (Popularity: ): A site with extensive information on Islam for non-Muslims, Muslims considering Islam as a way of life, and Muslims.
Wholesale Jobs (Popularity: ): Here at Makro we have around 30,000 product lines showcased in our 30 stores across the UK. We are just one part of Metro Cash and Carry, the world's largest wholesaler, employing over 100,000 colleagues. We are also part of the Metro Group, the world’s 4th largest retailer, with brands like Metro, Makro, Media Markt, Saturn and Galleria. Overall, the Group employs 290,000 people in 2,100 locations across 33 countries ...
Images Now, Inc. (Popularity: ): Manufacturing custom mouse pads for wholesale markets in quantities of 100 to over 100,000.
Herbal Remedies, Best Quality Weightloss & Skincare Store (Popularity: ): We are the market-leading brand of herbal remedies specially formulated to offer a complete solution for natural wellness! we currently have more than 100,000 customers worldwide and offer over 140 herbal and homeopathic remedies for adults, children.
Al-Dunya Magazine (Popularity: ): Independent publication covering issues affecting the Muslim community, but aimed at both Muslims and non-Muslims.
Biogest International GmbH (Popularity: ): Manufacturing and realizing of biological wastewater treatment plants (100-100,000 p.e.) and related products such as the BSK-turbine.
Library Company of Philadelphia (Popularity: ): An independent research library with collections documenting the history and background of American culture from the colonial period to the end of the nineteenth century. Holdings include approximately 500,000 volumes in a wide variety of formats, 75,000 graphics, 160,000 manuscripts, and a small collection of early American art and artifacts. Research affiliation: Research Library Group.