CAIR-Florida Denounces Anti-Immigrant Banners Dropped in Orlando by Hate Group; Asks Police Department to Investigate
(Orlando, FL, 9/1/17) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Florida (CAIR-Florida), the state’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today denounced another act of bigotry against the immigrant community. Last Monday, August 30th, the white-supremacist group Identity Europa, identified as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, dropped a banner early […]
CAIR National Board Chair Roula Allouch Joins More Than 1,860 American Leaders in Declaring “We are with Dreamers”
“Protect DACA and Pass the Dream Act” — CAIR joins statement featuring governors, mayors, state AGs, other elected officials, faith, civic, and law enforcement leaders (WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/31/17) — The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced today that its National Board Chair Roula Allouch has […]
CAIR-GA: Georgia Civil Rights Groups Call on Lawmakers to Act Against Rep. Spencer Over Threat Against African-American Leader
(ATLANTA, GA, 8/31/17) — A coalition of Georgia civil rights organizations and activists today called on the leaders of the state legislature to publicly condemn Rep. Jason Spencer’s August 29 threat of racial violence against an African-American leader, to demand that he apologize for his remarks and to pledge to remove him from the Game, Fish […]
Action Alert: CAIR Calls on U.S. Muslims to Donate Eid Sacrifice Equivalent to Hurricane Harvey Relief
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/30/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on American Muslims to donate the equivalent of what they spend for a religious rite marking the upcoming end-of-pilgrimage holiday to assist in relief efforts for those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. On September 1, […]
CAIR-NJ Expresses Solidarity with Jewish Community of Mahwah on Religious Boundary
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, – 8/30/17) — The New Jersey chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) announced today that it stands in solidarity with the Jewish community of Bergen County as it defends the right to religious accommodation. This past July, Mahwah Township officials ordered the Jewish community to take down half-inch plastic pipes that […]
CAIR-SFBA: Muslim Community Efforts and Leadership Recognized by the City of Santa Clara
(SANTA CLARA, CA, August 30, 2017) Yesterday, the City of Santa Clara presented the American Muslim community with a proclamation recognizing August as “Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month”. The designation was initially made by the California State Assembly resolution HR 43 sponsored by Assemblymembers Bill Quirk, Kansen Chu, and Ash Kalra with 54 coauthors. “With […]
CAIR-NY, Wahed Invest LLC Partner to Launch ‘Eid Mubarak’ Ad in Times Square
(NEW YORK, NY, 8/30/17) — On Friday, September 1, the New York chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a leading Muslim civil rights organization, and Wahed Invest LLC., a shariah-compliant investment platform, will partner to launch an Eid holiday greeting on the landmark NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square. The ad’s message will […]
CAIR-NY Condemns Racist Vandalism Found at Long Island School
(New York, N.Y., 8/30/17) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned neo-Nazi, white supremacist and gang related vandalism targeting a middle and high School in Syosset, Long Island. Police said a security guard found swastikas, profanities, and MS-13 tags […]
Nihad Awad – National Board Member
Nihad Awad is the National Executive Director and co-founder of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States. In addition to his work with CAIR, Mr. Awad has also served as a board member for various nonprofit organizations, including as chairman of Democracy for the […]
CAIR California Releases Annual Civil Rights Report
Report show a 49 percent increase in reports of discriminatory treatment during travel (SAN DIEGO, CA, 8/29/17) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR California) today announced the release of its annual civil rights report. CAIR California’s “Civil Rights Report 2017” summarizes and analyzes all civil rights and immigration complaints in […]