Here are some Tidbits on the Supposedly Anti-terror, anti-islamofascism Council on American Islamic RElations (CAIR):
1. CAIR's Information Misleads non-Muslims about Islam: CAIR explains jihad as a "central and broad Islamic Concept that includes struggle against evil...within oneself, struggle to improve...life, ...struggle in the battlefield, or fighting against tyranny and oppression."
However, they do not mention the fact that throughout history, jihad has always included the idea of offensive war against unbelievers to spread the reach of Islam. This can easily be proven through looking at all major areas of Sunni and Shiite sources.
2. CAIR Critices those who tell about Islam in an objective way: A radio host was denounced by CAIR for saying that the Koran allows Muslims to lie to unbelievers. However, here is the reference from Koran 3:28: "Let not the believers take for friends or helpers unbelievers rather than believers. If any do that, in hothing will htere be help from Allah; except by way of precaution, that ye may gaurd yourselves against them."
3. CAIR Has exaggerated data on anti Muslim Hate Crimes: Writer David Skinner says: "it is almost humorous what tiny offenses pass as worthy of complaint in CAIR reports." For example, Skinner cites a case of a student at the University of Houston "saw posters with false and degrading statements about the Koran and ...Mohammad" is apparently a civil rights matter. Also, a writer at Roger Williams in Rhode Island wrote in a student publication that " at ture muslim is taught to slay infidels." These are considered hate crimes by CAIR.
4. CAIR Lies about Itself and Its goals:
Board President Omar Ahmad said in 1998: "Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant. The Koran should be the highest authority in America and Islam is the only accepted religion on Earth."(emphases mine) Ahmad has since claimed he was misquoted. But the reporter involved stands by her story. Co-founder of CAIR Nihad Awad has repeatedly declared his support for Hamas. Former CAIR communications specialist Ismail Royer is in prison for his role in the "Virginia jihad network."
Does this seem like an honest, trustworthy organization? I certainly do not think so.
