2002 news & events
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First Islamic Banking & Finance Conference
Friday Brief 12/20/2002 - Lott to Step Down as GOP Leader
Friday Brief 12/13/2002 - Fannnie Mae Announces New Initiative to Expand and Muslim Home Ownership - II Attends Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives - Muhammad, Legacy of a Prophet - PBS Documentary - Ramadan 2002 to be found on the White House Web Site
Friday Brief 11/22/2002 - National ID Card Omitted from Homeland Security - 107th Congress departs: A look at Major Bills Passed and Defeated - Treasury Secretary O'Neill Attends Ramadan Iftar
Friday Brief 11/15/2002 - PRESIDENT BUSH CRITICIZES ANTI-ISLAM STATEMENTS - REPUBLICANS/DEMOCRATS ELECT PARTY LEADERS ON THE HILL - HOMELAND SECURITY BILL CLEARS HOUSE
Friday Brief 11/8/2002 - PRESIDENT BUSH HOSTS IFTAR DINNER TODAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE - GEPHARDT TO STEP DOWN AS MINORITY LEADER - II URGES MUSLIM AMERICANS TO OPPOSE A NATIONAL ID CARD
Friday Brief 11/1/2002 - II Attends White House Event to Speed Judges' Confirmation - Justice Department Works to Prevent Voter Fraud - Recent Zogby Poll Results on Elections
Friday Brief 10/25/2002 - Faith-Based Initiative Bill Restrained by the Senate - Heated Senatorial Race in South Dakota - II praises Law Enforcement Authorities for the Suspected Sniper Arrests
Friday Brief 10/18/2002 - Executive Board of the U.S. Council of Churches Condemns Falwell's Remarks Against Islam - Tight Senate Races Heat Up Across the Nation - II Urges Community to Use Caution
Friday Brief 10/11/2002 - Islamic Institute Meets with the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice - Race Heat Continues in the Senatorial Race in New Jersey - Senatorial Efforts to Pass Homeland Security before the November Election
Friday Brief 10/04/2002 - House Defeats the Houses of Worship Political Speech Protection Act - Controversy over New Jersey's Senatorial Race - Islamic Institutes joins in the Call for Reform
Friday Brief 9/20/2002 - Faith-Based Bill Ready to Go to the Senate Floor - Initiative to Open More Single-Sex Schools - Initiative to Open More Single-Sex Schools - "U.S. Muslims Strive for American Identity"
Friday Brief 9/6/2002 -A Muslim Tribute to the Victims of 9/11 - Rep. Sununu leads NH Primary Polls - Senate Begins Debate on Homeland Security
Friday Brief 8/16/2002 - Justice Department Limits TIPS Program - The Islamic Institute Pays Tribute to Victims and Families of September 11th - Colorado's Primary Results
Friday Brief 8/2/2002 - Proposed "Nationwide Watch" program comes under criticism - Islamic Institute participates in the Life Forum
Friday Brief 7/26/2002 - House Expected to Vote on Corporate Fraud Bill - CARE Act May - Reach House Floor before Recess - House Bans Partial-birth Abortions
Friday Brief 7/19/2002 - Watts endorses Tom Cole as Fourth Congressional District Representative - Leadership Institute Releases PAC Study - American Conservative Union to hold public policy seminar
Friday Brief 7/12/2002 - Cabinet Heads Make Case for Homeland Security Department - Federal Panel Recommends Ban on Cloning
Friday Brief 7/5/2002 - Military Immigrants To Get Citizenship - IRS Publishes Tax Guide for Religious Organizations
Friday Brief 6/21/2002 - Senate Finance Committee Passes CARE Act - Houses of Worship Political Speech Protection Act Awaits Mark-up -
Friday Brief 6/14/2002 - House Votes to End Marriage Penalty - South Carolina, Maine Primaries Held Tuesday
Friday Brief 5/10/2002 - Ohio, Indiana Hold Primaries - House Passes Bill Imposing Stricter Visa Requirements
Friday Brief 5/3/2002 - Supporters Rally for CARE Act - PBS Frontline Produces Muslim Documentary
Press Release 4/28/2002 - Islamic Institute Mourns Passing of Arab-American Leader Dr. Hala Maksoud
Friday Brief 4/26/2002 -Institute Chairman Meets with King of Morocco - Legislation Introduced to Protect Privacy, Reform Government - Public Policy Boot Camp
Friday Brief 4/19/2002 - House Votes to make Tax Cuts Permanent - Civil Rights Lawyers to Sue Ashcroft - Senate Votes Down Alaska Oil-Drilling
Friday Brief 4/12/2002 - Institute Attends White House Faith Based Iniative Lunch - Sununu Leads Shaheen in New Hampshire Poll
Friday Brief 4/5/2002 - Institute Chairman Meets with Treasury Secretary - Islamic Institute Attends a Meeting with Secretary of State Powell - Houses of Worship Political Speech Protection Act
Friday Brief 3/29/2002 - Islamic Institute Organizes Conference on Free Markets & Democracy - Muslim American Named to Head National Institutes of Health
Friday Brief 3/22/2002 - Muslim Americans Outraged, Concerned by Government Raids - Illinois Primary Election Results
Friday Brief 3/15/2002 - National Review Editor Suggests "Nuking Mecca" - Texas Primary Election Results - Senate Defeats Bill to Raise Gas Mileage Standards
Friday Brief 3/8/2002 - Islamic Institute Meets with Director of Faith-Based Initiatives - California Holds Primary Elections; Others Set for March
Friday Brief 3/1/2002 - Controversy in New Jersey over McGreevey Appointee - Feingold Corrects Statements on Muslims
Friday Brief 2/22/2002 - School Choice Case Heard at Supreme Court - New Jersey Chapter President Offers Benediction at Interfaith Breakfast
Friday Brief 2/15/2002 -Islamic Institute meets with FBI Director - Energy Security Bill Soon up for Debate - Campaign Finance Bill Passes House
Friday Brief 2/8/2002 - Clarification Sought on Ashcroft Comments - Deal Reached on Charitable Giving, Faith Based Legislation
Friday Brief 2/1/2002 - Islamic Institute Elects New Board Members - Religious Accommodation in the Workplace
1/31/2002 Islamic Institute Applauds President for Faith-Based Initiatives
Friday Brief 1/25/2002 - Tribute to Muslim and Arab American Heroes - Cloning-Ban Legislation to get Senate Vote - Islamic Institute Participates in "Islam and America" Conference
Friday Brief 1/18/2002- Islamic Institute meets with Turkish Delegation on Religious Freedom - Court Challenges Funding Faith-Based Charities - WB Network Show Decries Muslim Discrimination
Friday Brief 1/11/2002 - Education Reform Bill Signed into Law - Religious Organizations Should Exercise Free Speech Rights
Friday Brief 1/4/2002 - Muslim American named Special Envoy to Afghanistan - Islamic Institute Calls for Muslim Participants on Advisory Committees
Press Release - October 25, 2002 - Islamic Institute mourns the loss of Senator Paul Wellstone
II Chairman Attends an Iftar with Secretary Powell
The President and Mrs. Bush send greetings to Muslims for the holy month of Ramadan.
II Extends Warmest Wishes for Ramadan
THE WHITE HOUSE - REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT IFTAAR DINNER
Political Update 5/10/ 2002 - Muslim States, the Vatican and U.S. Uphold Family Values at UN Summit - Deal Struck on Fast Track Trade Authority
1/28/2002 Muslim and Arab American Heroes Honored
2/21/2002 President Bush Sends Eid Greetings
New II Issue now available IRS publication 1828-Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations
IRS Publishes Tax Guide for Religious Organizations
Summary:National Parent Rally For School Choice
Islamic Institute Meets with Justice Dep., Discusses Ashcroft Comments
