Discrimination/Accomodation

Source: American Muslim Council http://www.amconline.org/medias/Release/messages/81.html On December 9, 1998, the American Muslim Council issued a pressrelease expressing their appreciation for the "efforts of the USMilitary in providing greater...

Source: Newsday On December 7, 1998, Newsday reported that a fire destroyed the Nativity scene of the Village of Massapequa Park on December 4th. Steven Zimmerman, assistant chief of the Massapequa Fire Department, stated that "we don't know exactly what...

Source: Chicago Tribune On November 1, 1998, the Chicago Tribune issued anarticle concerning a television advertisement that was run by actingMassachusetts Governor Paul Celluci in his bid for election. In theadvertisement, which is supposed to attack the...

Source: The Hartford Courant On October 22, 1998, The Hartford Courant reported on amassive fire that destroyed a large commercial building in downtownHartford on October 20th. The Connecticut Sikh Association, whichrented the second floor of the building...

Source: The Buffalo News On October 3, 1998, The Buffalo News reported thatrepresentatives from both the Boy Scouts and the UnitarianUniversalist Church will meet in Boston later in the month "in anattempt to patch up a relationship severed by...

Source: The Arizona Republic On August 15, 1998, The Arizona Republic published anarticle about the new University of Arizona policy to require prayerpermits of Native Americans if they want to cross near theuniversity's $200 million telescopes on Mt...

Source: No source given. "(WASHINGTON, DC - 7/15/98) - An annual report released today by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) showed a decrease in acts of violence against American Muslims, but indicated a 18 percent increase in total...

Source: The New York Times On June 26, 1998, the New York Times reported on a dispute in Federal appeals court: while the Newark, NJ police force requires clean-shaven officers and seeks to dismiss officers not in compliance, two Muslim officers are...

Source: Los Angeles Times The Los Angeles Times and The Orange County Register reported on the use of the Tustin Marine Corps Hangar on January 29, 1998 by Orange County Area Muslims celebrating Eid al-Fitr. This creative solution to the problem of...