The Status of Muslim Civil Rights in the United States 2007

Presumption of Guilt

Executive Summary

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to presenting an Islamic perspective on issues of importance to the American public. CAIR is the largest American Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, serving the interests of more than seven million American Muslims with over 32 chapters and offices nationwide and Canada.

The vision of CAIR is to be a leading advocate for social justice and mutual understanding.

CAIR’s mission is to enhance a general understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

CAIR would like to acknowledge and thank Mr. Arsalan Iftikhar, the author of this report, and Mrs. Khadija Athman, Ms. Tanzeela Ahmad and Mrs. Tena Qureshi for their help in the compilation of the 2007 CAIR Civil Rights Report.

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