On Tuesday, October 21, at 12 PM, the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join a press conference and rally hosted by the Yemeni American Merchants Association (YAMA) outside News Corp Headquarters (1211 6th Avenue, New York, NY) to call for a citywide boycott of the New York Post following its recent editorial attacks on Imam Siraj Wahhaj.
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WHO:
- Yemeni American Merchants Association (YAMA)
- Council on American-Islamic Relations, New York (CAIR-NY)
- Black Muslims Now
- Emgage
- Muslim Community Network
- Sakhi
- Hindus for Human Rights
- NYC Small Business Owners
WHAT: Press conference and rally announcing a citywide boycott of the New York Post
WHEN: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 12:00 PM
WHERE: News Corp Headquarters, 1211 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10036
CONTACT: Mousa Naji, Mousa@yamausa.org, 718-238-0033 Dr. Debbie Almontaser, Dr.Debbie@yamausa.org, 917-559-8480; CAIR-NY Communications Team, comms@ny.cair.com
YAMA and its partners will highlight the Post’s long history of inflammatory, anti-Muslim coverage and demand accountability from both the publication and its advertisers.
The coalition is calling for:
- A public apology to Imam Siraj Wahhaj, Muslim Americans, and all communities harmed by the Post’s coverage.
- Responsible, ethical journalism that rejects racism and Islamophobia.
- An end to government officials legitimizing the Post’s platform in a diverse, multicultural city.
YAMA will continue distributing boycott posters and engaging merchants across all boroughs until these demands are met.
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CONTACT: Mousa Naji, Mousa@yamausa.org, 718-238-0033 Dr. Debbie Almontaser, Dr.Debbie@yamausa.org, 917-559-8480; CAIR-NY Communications Team, comms@ny.cair.com