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Muslims Challenge Islamophobia at RNC in Cleveland, Ohio
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Confronting Fear
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CAIR to Announce Reward for Info on Shootings of NY Imam, Associate
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New York Islamic Leadership Council will announce effort to assist families of victims
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/14/16) – On Monday, August 15, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join a community news conference about the shooting deaths Saturday of a New York imam (religious leader) and his associate to announce a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator.
[MEDIA NOTE: Monday’s news conference will be livestreamed on CAIR’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CAIRNational/ ]
Police have released a sketch of the suspect and video surveillance of the shootings.
Video: CAIR-NY President Speaks Out About Shooting of Queens Imam, Associate (MSNBC)
CAIR Says Trump’s Plan to Subject Immigrants to an Ideological ‘Test’ Violates American Values
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| Hits: 19(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/15/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, said today that GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump’s newly-announced proposal to subject immigrants to an ideological “test” is a violation of American values.
In a speech today in Ohio, Trump also repeated his demand that the ill-defined hot button term “radical Islamic terrorism” be used to describe America’s ongoing struggle against deviant groups like ISIS.
In a statement, CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw said:
“In today’s speech, Donald Trump proposed an ideological ‘test’ to ensure that potential immigrants support American values. American values include the right to hold unpopular or non-majority opinions. Trump himself would likely not gain entry into the United States if tested for basic American values of tolerance and pluralism, given that his proposed ban on Muslims entering the United States and his views on Latinos are in complete contradiction to America’s traditions of ethnic diversity and religious freedom.
CAIR-SFBA to Join San Jose City Council to Recognize Muslim Appreciation Month
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| Hits: 20(SANTA CLARA, CA, 8/15/2016) On Tuesday, August 16, the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) will join San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, Councilmember Ash Kalra, and the San Jose City Council, as they present the local American Muslim community with a proclamation recognizing "Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month". On Monday, August 1, Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) introduced House Resolution 59 to proclaim the month of August 2016 as "Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month" and was joined by 61 co-authors.
WHAT: Presentation of Proclamation to Recognize August 2016 as "Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month"
WHEN: August 16, 2016 at 7:00 PM
WHERE: San Jose City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, California 95113
CONTACT: CAIR-SFBA Executive Director Zahra Billoo, 626.252.0885, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; CAIR-SFBA Communications & Outreach Coordinator Nashwah Akhtar, 408.986.9874, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Attack on Nebraska Man Perceived to Be Muslim
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| Hits: 280(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/20/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate an alleged attack on a Nebraska man by an assailant who reportedly shouted “ISIS” and obscenities at the victim.
The Indian immigrant, who is not Muslim, said he suffered a fractured nose, split lip and a bruised calf after being punched repeatedly. Prior to the assault, the alleged attacker accused the victim of being a “terrorist.” The attacker reportedly shouted: “ISIS (expletive). Get out of my country.”
SEE: Indian Immigrant Says Attacker Yelled 'ISIS,' Profanities at Him Before Attacking
“We urge law enforcement authorities to investigate this attack as a hate crime and for public officials to repudiate the growing Islamophobia in our society that inevitably leads to violence and discrimination targeting American Muslims and those perceived to be Muslim,” said CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper.
He noted that the Islamic Center of Omaha has been targeted by vandals a number of times in recent months.
Explore the Quran Campaign
This campaign was a product of CAIR's strategic approach to reshaping perceptions about Islam and Muslims. In 2005, a CAIR survey confirmed earlier findings that 60 percent of Americans are not knowledgeable about Islam. However, a significant percentage welcomed the opportunity to learn about Islam. Help us share the Quran with the American public. Sponsor a copy of the Quran for just $25.
CAIR’s department to monitor and combat Islamophobia tracks sources and incidents of Islamophobia across the country, creates dossiers on prominent Islamophobes, and produces factsheets to debunk false information that has been spread about Islam.
In 2007, CAIR launched a major initiative to help enhance understanding of Islam and Muslims in the news media.
Called "Beyond Stereotypes," the campaign centers around distribution of the publication American Muslims: A Journalist's Guide to Understanding Islam and Muslims to editors, reporters, producers, and other journalists nationwide.
