CAIR Ramadan Campaign Tops $1 Million
Press Release Source: Council on American-Islamic Relations
CAIR Ramadan Campaign Tops $1 Million
Sunday November 30, 4:00 pm ET
More than 1,000 turn out for fundraiser in DC
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today announced that the group's Ramadan fundraising campaign topped its goal of $1 million dollars at a standing-room-only banquet last night attended by more than 1,000 people, including presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich and Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV).
In their speeches, both Kucinich and Rahall encouraged American Muslims to participate in the political process. Kucinich said America and the world are currently at "a defining moment," the theme of CAIR's banquet. A number of other elected officials sent letters of support for the dinner.
"We would like to thank all those who helped us reach our fundraising goal," said CAIR Board Chairman Omar Ahmad. "These added resources will enable us to continue and expand our work defending civil rights and promoting a positive image of Islam."
He said the dinner was so popular that some attendees were willing to stand in the back of the banquet hall throughout the program. "This demonstrates the commitment of those who support CAIR's important work," said Ahmad.
CAIR, America's largest Islamic civil liberties group, is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has 25 regional offices and chapters nationwide and in Canada.
CONTACT: Ibrahim Hooper, 202-488-8787 or 202-744-7726, E-Mail: cair@cair-net.org; Rabiah Ahmed, 202-488-8787 or 202-439-1441, E-Mail: rahmed@cair-net.org
NOTE: CAIR offers an e-mail list designed to be a journalist's window to the American Muslim community. Subscribers to the list, called ISLAM-INFONET, receive news releases and other materials dealing with American Muslim positions on issues of importance to our society.
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Source: Council on American-Islamic Relations
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