Article Given to me by Brother Om Mohammed.

Following is some documentation of the terrible misrepresentation and gross impressionistic use of the media to attempt to sway the public opinion of Islam to equal terrorism. For all those living in the west, and thinking that their press is truly free and a pure representation of all the facts, think again. There is much which you do not realize.

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

HEADLINES:

* CAIR-CAN: CBC REPORT LINKS MUSLIM PRAYERS TO TERRORISM
* CAIR-N. CALIF: RADIO STATION APOLOGIZES FOR OFFENSIVE REMARKS
* CHECHNYA: A WAR SHROUDED IN SILENCE (LA Times)

CBC REPORT LINKS MUSLIM PRAYERS TO TERRORISM

(OTTAWA, CANADA - 7/16/01) - The Canadian office of the Council on
American- Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN) is calling on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) to apologize for a news report that seemed to link Muslim prayers to the issue of terrorism.
The report on the conviction of an Algerian national for conspiracy to
commit terrorism was broadcast July 13 on the CBC National News. With the call to prayer in the background, reporter Adrienne Arsenault stated:

"...and that a number of Algerian émigrés in Montreal had also discussed blowing up an Israeli building in a Canadian neighbourhood in the summer of 1999, a plan devised by people with contacts and a history of terrorism..."

Images of Muslim worshippers in a Canadian mosque, along with a minaret were shown during Ms. Arsenault's voice-over. To see a video of the full report, go to: http://cbc.ca/clips/ram-lo/arsenault_haouari010713.ram

 "The images, combined with Ms. Arsenault's commentary, clearly implied a link  between potential violence, mosques and Canadian Muslim worshippers. This kind of sensationalistic and irresponsible reporting can only induce suspicion of ordinary Canadian Muslims in the minds of the public," said lawyer Faisal Kutty, a member of the CAIR-CAN Board. "It also contradicts testimony given by witnesses at the very trial covered by Arsenault. Namely, that the conspirators
avoided the mosques or approaching Muslims active in the mosques," he added.

Kutty added that stereotyping of Muslims and Islam is a key factor in many incidents of anti-Muslim discrimination and harassment.

In February, vandals attacked the Manitoba Islamic Center in Winnipeg, smearing the front of the mosque with animal feces, eggs and white paint. Garbage was also thrown in the area of the mosque. The attack followed a similar incident that occurred in December.

In November, prior to the start of the month of Ramadan, a suspicious fire caused heavy damage to a mosque in Surrey, B.C. No injuries were reported. Prime Minister Jean Chretien sent a message of concern and sympathy to Muslims across Canada, saying "Canadians abhor any cowardly and vicious act of hate."

CAIR-CAN has filed a formal complaint about with the Office of the CBC Ombudsman to conduct an independent review of this incident.
(http://www3.cbc.ca/ombudsman/)

There are approximately 650,000 Muslims in Canada.

CAIR-N. CALIF: RADIO STATION APOLOGIZES FOR OFFENSIVE REMARKS

CAIR Northern California, the Islamic Society of San Francisco and members of the Muslim community met last week with the editorial board of ABC affiliate, KGO AM 810 Radio in San Francisco to discuss derogatory statements made by talk show host Jean Burns.

On June 1, 2001, during a program regarding the situation in Palestine, Burns stated on air that "Islam is a murderous, false religion and its adherents are murderous false believers." CAIR met with KGO Radio President and General Manager Michael Luckoff, Program Director Ken Berry, and News Director Gregory P. Tantum, who all apologized for Burns' offensive comments.

KGO officials agreed to open lines of communications with the Muslim
Community. CAIR will work with the station to facilitate programming dealing with Islam as well as providing an Islamic viewpoint on various subjects. KGO and CAIR are also looking into the possibility of sensitive training in the near future as well as possible internship opportunities for Muslim students


COUNCIL ON AMERICAN ISLAMIC RELATIONS
CAIR N. California
3000 Scott Blvd. Ste. 104
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Office: (408) 986-9874
Fax: (408) 986-9875
E-mail: [email protected]
URL: www.cair-net.org

A WAR SHROUDED IN SILENCE
Increasingly, Chechen civilians are vanishing in 'sweeps' by Russian
troops. Many are never found, but one family's tragedy offers a glimpse behind a veil of secrets.
By MAURA REYNOLDS, Los Angeles Times, 7/16/2001
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-000058199jul16.story