CAIR Welcomes Announcement of U.S. Envoy to Islamic Conference |
Muslim civil rights group views initiative as move toward greater dialogue
WASHINGTON, June 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council on American-
Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed an announcement by President Bush
that he will name a special envoy to the Organization of the Islamic
Conference (OIC), a world body made up of 57 Muslim-majority nations. (SEE:
http://www.oic-oci.org/)
President Bush made that announcement at an event marking the 50th
anniversary and rededication of the Islamic Center of Washington, D.C., the
same mosque he visited after the 9/11 terror attacks.
He said: "Our special envoy will listen to and learn from
representatives from Muslim states and will share with them America's views
and values. This is an opportunity for Americans to demonstrate to Muslim
communities our interest in respectful dialogue and continued friendship."
SEE: Bush to Name Envoy to Islamic Conference (AP)
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-
bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/06/27/national/w085234D76.DTL
"We welcome the appointment of a special envoy to the OIC as
recognition that positive and respectful dialogue is the best way to build
bridges of understanding between our nation and the Muslim world," said
CAIR Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper.
Hooper joined the president, foreign diplomats, government officials,
and interfaith leaders at today's event marking the mosque's anniversary.
CAIR, America's largest Muslim civil liberties group, has 33 offices,
chapters and affiliates 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 or 202-744-7726, E-Mail: ihooper@cair.com; CAIR Communications
Coordinator Rabiah Ahmed, 202-488-8787 or 202-439-1441, E-Mail:
rahmed@cair.com; CAIR Communications Coordinator Amina Rubin, 202-488-8787,
E- Mail: arubin@cair.com.
SOURCE Council on American-Islamic Relations
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CONTACT:
Ibrahim Hooper, National Communications
Director, +1-202-488-8787 or +1-202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com,
or Rabiah Ahmed, Communications Coordinator, +1-202-488-8787,
+1-202-439-1441, rahmed@cair.com, or Amina Rubin, Communications
Coordinator, +1-202-488-8787, arubin@cair.com, all of CAIR
