Muslims urged to repair Palestinian churches attacked after Pope’s speech
-21/09/06
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Muslims urged to repair Palestinian churches attacked after Pope’s speech
-21/09/06
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has called on Muslims in America and around the world to help repair Palestinian churches damaged following recent controversial remarks by Pope Benedict XVI.
CAIR is urging Muslims to help repair the churches in the West Bank and Gaza by sending a donation to the Catholic Near East Welfare Association.
CAIR’s Florida office will hold a news conference today (Thursday) at the Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg to deliver some initial money to repair the churches.
In the West Bank on Sunday a stone church in Tulkarem built 170 years ago was torched and another in the village of Tubas was attacked with firebombs and partially burned.
Previously, attackers had hurled firebombs and opened fire at five churches in the West Bank and Gaza.
However Hamas leader Ismail Haniya, the Palestinian prime minister, called on Palestinians to refrain from violence.
“Our campaign is designed to send the message that attacks on any houses of worship are not acceptable and will not be tolerated,” said CAIR-Tampa Executive Director Ahmed Bedier.
In a statement released following the Pope’s remarks, CAIR called for increased dialogue and outreach efforts aimed at building better relations between Christianity and Islam.
CAIR’s statement said: “Let us all continue the interfaith efforts promoted by the late Pope John Paul II, who made great strides in bringing Muslims and Catholics together for the common good.”
CAIR has 32 offices and chapters across the US 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.
Its vision is to be a advocate for justice and mutual understanding.
It aims to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice.
Since its establishment in 1994, CAIR has worked to promote a positive image of Islam and Muslims in America. Through media relations, lobbying, education and advocacy, CAIR puts forth an Islamic perspective to ensure the Muslim voice is represented. In offering this perspective, CAIR seeks to empower the American Muslim community and encourage their participation in political and social activism.
Muslims urged to repair Palestinian churches attacked after Pope’s speech
-21/09/06
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has called on Muslims in America and around the world to help repair Palestinian churches damaged following recent controversial remarks by Pope Benedict XVI.
CAIR is urging Muslims to help repair the churches in the West Bank and Gaza by sending a donation to the Catholic Near East Welfare Association.
CAIR’s Florida office will hold a news conference today (Thursday) at the Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg to deliver some initial money to repair the churches.
In the West Bank on Sunday a stone church in Tulkarem built 170 years ago was torched and another in the village of Tubas was attacked with firebombs and partially burned.
Previously, attackers had hurled firebombs and opened fire at five churches in the West Bank and Gaza.
However Hamas leader Ismail Haniya, the Palestinian prime minister, called on Palestinians to refrain from violence.
“Our campaign is designed to send the message that attacks on any houses of worship are not acceptable and will not be tolerated,” said CAIR-Tampa Executive Director Ahmed Bedier.
In a statement released following the Pope’s remarks, CAIR called for increased dialogue and outreach efforts aimed at building better relations between Christianity and Islam.
CAIR’s statement said: “Let us all continue the interfaith efforts promoted by the late Pope John Paul II, who made great strides in bringing Muslims and Catholics together for the common good.”
CAIR has 32 offices and chapters across the US 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.
Its vision is to be a advocate for justice and mutual understanding.
It aims to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice.
Since its establishment in 1994, CAIR has worked to promote a positive image of Islam and Muslims in America. Through media relations, lobbying, education and advocacy, CAIR puts forth an Islamic perspective to ensure the Muslim voice is represented. In offering this perspective, CAIR seeks to empower the American Muslim community and encourage their participation in political and social activism.