CAIR urges Congressto honor RamadanMuslims to blitz lawmakerswith plea to pass resolution

WorldNet Daily.com ^ | 27 Sept 2005 | WorldNet Daily

[Bombardier]

The controversial Council on American Islamic Relations is urging Congress to pass a resolution officially recognizing the Islamic fast of Ramadan.

CAIR advised American Muslims to "blitz" their elected representatives with phone calls and urge them to pass the resolution honoring the Muslim holy month.

A portion of the resolution, which would express the opinion of Congress, reads: "In observance of and out of respect for the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, the House of Representatives acknowledges the onset of Ramadan and expresses its deepest respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this significant occasion."

CAIR calls the resolution "an important tool for encouraging dialogue between Muslims and their elected officials, as well as enhancing understanding of the Islamic faith.

In 2003, then-Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich took part in a Ramadan iftar – a meal celebrating the breaking of the fast – on Capitol Hill hosted by Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich. The event was co-sponsored by Reps. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., Kucinich, Conyers, D-Ohio, Loretta Sanchez, D-Calif., and Barbara Lee, D-Calif.

At least one elected official, Meeks, had second thoughts about participating in the CAIR event. When questioned about his attendance at a CAIR dinner, he told the New York Sun: "I don't want to be associated with anyone who condones suicide bombers, anti-Semitism, or any group that condones the extremism in Islam." He added, "I'm going to do some checking into this right now. I am going to talk to some of my colleagues, particularly some of my Jewish colleagues."

CAIR is a spin-off of the Islamic Association for Palestine, identified by two former FBI counterterrorism chiefs as a "front group" for Hamas. Several CAIR leaders have been convicted on terror-related charges.

Although CAIR signed a fatwa, or decree, condemning terrorism in general, the group repeatedly has attacked the prosecutions of Islamic terrorists arrested or convicted since 9-11 and the government's freezing of Islamic terrorist fronts, calling it a "war against Islam" by the United States.

CAIR's new resolution reads:

"Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith.

"Whereas since the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, threats and incidents of violence have been directed at law-abiding, patriotic Americans of African, Arab, and South Asian descent, particularly members of the Islamic faith;

"Whereas on September 14, 2001, the House of Representatives passed a concurrent resolution condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, American Muslims, and Americans from South Asia in the wake of the terrorist attacks in New York, New York, and Washington, D.C.;

"Whereas it is estimated that there are approximately 1,500,000,000 Muslims worldwide;

"Whereas Ramadan is the holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal for Muslims worldwide, and is the 9th month of the Muslim calendar year; and

"Whereas the observance of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan commences at dusk on October 15*, 2005, and continues for one lunar month: Now, therefore, be it

"Resolved, That –

"(1) during this time of conflict, in order to demonstrate solidarity with and support for members of the community of Islam in the United States and throughout the world, the House of Representatives recognizes the Islamic faith as one of the great religions of the world; and

"(2) in observance of and out of respect for the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, the House of Representatives acknowledges the onset of Ramadan and expresses its deepest respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this significant occasion."

*Note: This is an early copy, Ramadan 2005 is expected to commence October 4th or 5th.

[Bombardier]

AdminMod, I know this is a duplicate of an article posted at about 5 this morning. I posted it for those who may have missed the earlier posting.

[neodad]

Barf Alert?

[Proud_USA_Republican]

How come the ACLU isn't attacking them?

[JimWforBush]

Speechless.

[Bombardier]

I realize this is a re-post, but the word on this needs to be gotten out. We need to FReep this like it's never been FReeped before! Contact your representatives and senators and let's drive a stake through the heart of this ONCE AND FOR ALL!

[Bombardier]

MAJOR barf alert.

[Keith in Iowa]

It's more than a dupe of this AM

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[TXBSAFH]

Allah Fubar!!!!

[technomage]

Unfortunatly, the saddest thing about this is that members of congress WILL seriously consider this and more than likely pass some version of it.

And when I way members of congress, it would NOT suprise me to see Republicans leading the way.

[Bombardier]

Like I had said, it needs repeating for those who didn't do the search.

[TomGuy]

urge them to pass the resolution honoring the Muslim holy month.

First they want to honor it.
Then they will want more and more until they get the whole month a national paid holiday for Muslims.
This is just early footwork as they work, eventually, toward forcing local and national consideration for their Sharia law.

[Spok]

Howcome we never heard this 'take a Muslim to lunch' drivel before 9/11? Why does slaughtering us in our own streets suddenly make them special?

[cripplecreek]

Sent my CONgressman an e-mail telling him to make my day.

[Arpege92]

This is not a productive way for Muslims to endear themselves in American hearts. With 9/11 still freshly embedded in our minds, the last thing I want right now is to learn about Ramadan. When every single militant has been held accountable, when suicide bombings stop, and when the hate filled rhetoric I hear constantly from the mouths of Muslims stops, then maybe I'd consider listening to the possibility of recognizing Ramadan. Until then, I'm find it offensive that they are even bringing this to the table.

[TheOracleAtLilac]

F 'em, F 'em, F 'em, F 'em,

[freedomson]

Rama-b-damned

[jw777]

next up, church of satan annual picnic and sacrifice will be a holiday.

[afnamvet]

"(1) during this time of conflict, in order to demonstrate solidarity with and support for members of the community of Islam in the United States and throughout the world, the House of Representatives recognizes the Islamic faith as one of the great religions of the world;

Pure bravo sierra.

[highlymotivated]

Yes, let's respect a bogus holiday in a corrupt religion.

[San Jacinto]

First it's Ramadam then Ramma-Lamma-Ding-Ding, then National Camel Appreciation Day, Then Checkered Tablecloth on Top Week, and the next thing you know, they've cornered the whole damn calendar.

Imagine the safety issues from all the mobs shooting off AK-47's into the air. We need to stop this before it starts. You let the camel's ass sneak under the tent and it'll stink up the whole place.