CAIR: 'Flying While Muslim' Web Site Launched

Site seeks support for six imams removed from US Airways flight

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A Web site, called "Flying
While Muslim," has been launched to seek support for the six American imams
(Islamic religious leaders) who say their rights were violated in 2006 when
they were removed from a US Airways flight in Minnesota and arrested. SEE:
http://www.flyingwhilemuslim.org/

The "Flying While Muslim" site offers background information and updates about
the six imams case and about racial and religious profiling of airline
travelers. It also seeks donations to support the legal challenge to the
airline.

"As this case goes forward, it is important that the six imams have the full
support of the community and of all people of conscience who value civil
rights and respect the Constitution," said Omar T. Mohammedi, one of the
imams' attorneys.

In July, a judge in Minnesota sided with the imams on key issues in their
lawsuit against those involved in their removal from the plane. U.S. District
Judge Ann Montgomery cleared the way for a trial by denying several motions to
dismiss the case and ruling that a law passed by Congress after the incident
does not grant protection from lawsuits to those sued by the imams.

SEE: Imams Can Pursue Claims Against Police, Judge Rules (Star Tribune)
http://www.startribune.com/local/51600797.html
SEE ALSO: Judge Says Imams Booted from Flight Can Sue Police (MPR)
http://tinyurl.com/nzusp9

Judge Montgomery also ruled that the actions of the imams prior to their
flight did not justify their detention. She noted that the imams were
subjected to "extreme fear and humiliation of being falsely identified as
dangerous terrorists."

Read the entire ruling:
http://www.cair.com/Portals/0/pdf/7-24-09-Judge-Montgomery-Court.pdf

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

SOURCE Council on American-Islamic Relations

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