• CAIR-MN Joins Jewish Community Action Seder in St. Paul
• NY: FBI Informant Sought to Entrap Man Who was Later Arrested (Times Union)
  • Monitoring of Muslims in Buffalo-NY Area Continues (Buffalo News)
    The New York City Police Department's focus on Buffalo-area Muslims continues to this day. . .surveillance began even before NYPD detectives met with the Erie County undersheriff in December 2008 to describe their"Somalia Project."
• TN: Muslims Who Cherish Freedom at Odds with 'Patriot' Groups
  This "Islamophobia network," largely funded by seven politically conservative foundations, is directed publicly by "key experts" such as Frank Gaffney. . .David Yerushalmi. . .and Robert Spencer. . .
  • CAIR: Fear of Shariah Law Spreading

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CAIR: U.S. Muslims Offer Condolences on Death of Coptic Pope

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/18/12) -- A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today offered condolences on the death of Pope Shenouda III of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church. Pope Shenouda died Saturday and will be buried on Tuesday.

SEE: Egypt Christians Pay Final Respects to Their Pope (AP)

The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said in a statement:

"Pope Shenouda was respected worldwide for his efforts to promote interfaith harmony and for his positive outreach to Muslims. We offer our sincere condolences to members of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church and to all those who, like Pope Shenouda, devote their lives to seeking peace, justice and reconciliation."

CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. 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.

Become a Fan of CAIR on Facebook
Subscribe to CAIR's E-Mail List
Subscribe to CAIR's Twitter Feed
Subscribe to CAIR's YouTube Channel