http://bravenewfilms.org/topics/oic 2008-10-28T03:30:13Z http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/47085-un-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-condemns-israel 2008-10-28T03:30:13Z rattansifan <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1Yp8T5aN5EM&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1Yp8T5aN5EM&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/47085-un-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-condemns-israel"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/55662" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Afshin Rattansi interviews the former head of the UN Correspondents Association, Masood Haider, on condemnation of Israel by the Secretary-General.</p> <p>DAKAR, March 13 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Israel on Thursday to halt attacks using "disproportionate and excessive force" against Palestinians.</p> <p>"Israel's disproportionate and excessive use of force has killed and injured many civilians including children ... I condemn these actions and call on Israel to cease such acts," Ban told an Islamic summit in Senegal's capital Dakar.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/47085-un-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-condemns-israel">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/33009-spotlight-on-islamaphobia 2008-10-16T21:31:00Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ISXjAkAtUpg&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ISXjAkAtUpg&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/33009-spotlight-on-islamaphobia"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/35974" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Muslim leaders, meeting at last week&#39;s OIC Summit, have put together a plan to counter Islamaphobia. Inside Story asks how serious the problem is and if Muslim countries can work together to eradicate it.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/33009-spotlight-on-islamaphobia">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/31968-cair-rep-welcomes-announcement-of-envoy-to-oic 2008-10-30T15:33:28Z CAIR <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dYjvmoW0t-M&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dYjvmoW0t-M&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/31968-cair-rep-welcomes-announcement-of-envoy-to-oic"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/34438" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Muslim civil rights group views initiative as move toward greater dialogue.</p> <p>(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/27/07) - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed an announcement by President Bush that he will name a special envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), a world body made up of 57 Muslim-majority nations. (SEE: <a href="http://www.oic-oci.org/)">www.oic-oci.org</a> </p> <p>President Bush made that announcement at an event marking the 50th anniversary and rededication of the Islamic Center of Washington, D.C., the same mosque he visited after the 9/11 terror attacks.</p> <p>He said: "Our special envoy will listen to and learn from representatives from Muslim states and will share with them America's views and values. This is an opportunity for Americans to demonstrate to Muslim communities our interest in respectful dialogue and continued friendship."</p> </div> <a href="/blog/31968-cair-rep-welcomes-announcement-of-envoy-to-oic">Watch the video</a>