CAIR-AZ TO HOST ‘EXPLORE THE LIFE OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD’ OPEN HOUSE

(Phoenix, AZ 2/23/06) – The Arizona chapter of The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group, announced that it will hold an open house on Friday, February 24, 2006 at 6 PM.

The purpose of the open house is to “Explore the Life of Prophet Muhammad.” CAIR will be joined by the Muslim Students’ Association at ASU and the Islamic Community Center of Tempe in greeting people of other faiths and helping them to understand the life and legacy of Prophet Muhammad. The event will begin with a short video clip about the prophet, followed by a panel discussion and a question and answer session. Light refreshments will be served.

“We want to educate people about the most esteemed religious figure in Islam. Hopefully, this will assist them in understanding why there has been such a strong outcry from Muslims about recent publications against the Prophet Muhammad” said Nure Elatari, CAIR Communications Director.

WHAT: “Explore the Life of Prophet Muhammad” Open House
WHEN: Friday, February 24, 2006, 6 PM
WHERE: Islamic Community Center of Tempe, 131 E. 6th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281

CONTACT: Nure Elatari, (602) 312-2223, (602) 262-2247, E-Mail: info@cairaz.org