U.S. Muslims to Offer Qurans to 100,000 American Leaders

Major educational initiative prompted by President's quoting of Islam's
revealed text

WASHINGTON, June 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, June 30, the
Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will hold a news conference in
Washington, D.C., to announce the launch of a major campaign to distribute
free copies of the Quran, Islam's revealed text, to 100,000 local, state and
national leaders.

WHAT: CAIR News Conference to Announce Launch of "Share the Quran" Campaign
WHEN: Tuesday, June 30, 11 a.m.
WHERE: CAIR National Headquarters, 453 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C.
CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-488-8787,
202-744-7726, E-Mail: ihooper@cair.com

CAIR's "Share the Quran" educational campaign was prompted by President
Obama's recent address to Muslims worldwide in which he quoted from that holy
text.

In the multi-year initiative, American Muslims will sponsor Qurans for
distribution to governors, state attorneys general, educators, law enforcement
officials, state and national legislators, local elected and public officials,
media professionals, and other local or national leaders who shape public
opinion or determine policy.

"Through this ground-breaking outreach initiative, we hope not only to educate
policy-makers and opinion leaders about Islam, but also to provide an
opportunity for American Muslims to reach out to their fellow citizens of
other faiths," said CAIR Board Chairman State Sen. Larry Shaw (NC).

The "Share the Quran" initiative is an outgrowth of CAIR's successful "Explore
the Quran" campaign and is part of the celebration of the Washington-based
council's 15th anniversary. CAIR was founded in June of 1994.

CAIR, America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, has
35 offices and chapters 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,
202-744-7726, E-Mail: ihooper@cair.com; CAIR Communications Coordinator Amina
Rubin, 202-488-8787, 202-341-4171, E-Mail: arubin@cair.com

SOURCE Council on American-Islamic Relations

CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, +1-202-488-8787,
+1-202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com, or CAIR Communications Coordinator Amina
Rubin, +1-202-488-8787, +1-202-341-4171, arubin@cair.com