Jesse Jackson to Speak at CAIR Banquet

Civil rights leader to address Muslim civil liberties group

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Saturday, October 24, Rev.
Jesse Jackson, one of the nation's leading civil rights activists, will speak
at the 15th annual banquet of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
in Arlington, Va.

WHAT: CAIR 15th Annual Banquet: "Leading the Change: 15 Years of Service"

WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2009
Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., Program begins at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Marriott Crystal Gateway, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA

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