CAIR-MA Calls for Probe of Bias Motive for Vandalism of Muslim Candidate’s Banner
(BOSTON, MA, 7/29/17) – The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA) today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate a possible bias motive for vandalism of a political banner for an Muslim mayoral candidate Dr. Hazem Mahmoud said the 8-foot-long banner on his front lawn been cut with a sharp blade. Mahmoud […]
CAIR-Sacramento Calls for Probe of Possible Bias Motive for Murder of Sikh Man in Fresno
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 7/28/17) – The Sacramento Valley office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SV) today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate a possible bias motive for the murder of a Sikh man in Fresno. According to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department, 68-year-old Subag Singh’s body was found in a canal after […]
CAIR Statement on Appointment of Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback to Head the Office of International Religious Freedom
“Governor Sam Brownback’s history of rushing to sign anti-Islam legislation designed to vilify Muslims in Kansas state courts should under any normal circumstances disqualify him from the office of U.S. ambassador at large for international religious freedom. Only under the Trump administration would someone so opposed to the constitutional rights of an American faith community […]
CAIR Action Alert: Muslim Voters Urged to Meet with Members of Congress During August Recess
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/27/2017) — CAIR is urging American Muslims voters to take advantage of the upcoming August recess — during which members of Congress return home to spend time with their constituents — by requesting meetings to advocate on state and national issues of importance that include: opposing the Trump administration’s “Muslim Ban” executive orders; […]
CAIR-LA Welcomes Arrest of Area Man Accused of Islamophobic Assault
(Anaheim, California, 7/27/2017) — The Greater Los Angeles Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today welcomed the arrest of an area man accused of assaulting two Muslim women and targeting one of them, who was wearing a hijab, with a religious slur. The Irvine Police Department arrested the alleged attacker yesterday, and the Orange County […]
CAIR-GA to Join Atlanta Faith Leaders at Interfaith Prayer, Rally Outside Israeli Consulate
Groups Call on Atlanta Mayor to Stop Sending APD Officers to Middle East for Training (ATLANTA, GA – 7/27/17) Members of Georgia’s Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities plan to unite on Friday, July 28th, at 5 p.m. for an interfaith prayer and rally outside Atlanta’s Israeli consulate. During the event, a diverse line up of faith leaders and […]
CAIR-MI Asks Feds to Probe Hate Crimes Against African-American Family
(FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, 7/27/2017) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today called on federal law enforcement authorities to investigate a series of hate crimes against an African-American family in the Flint area. An African American family in the Flint suburb of Burton recently had their home firebombed in the latest of […]
CAIR-MN Invites Woman Who Threatened to ‘Kill’ North Dakota Muslims to Meet Community Members
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 7/26/2017) – – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today invited the individual who made death threats targeting three Somali-American women in North Dakota to meet with members of that state’s Muslim community to learn about Islam and about “American values of religious tolerance and inclusion.” That woman is shown […]
CAIR-Alabama Invites U.S. Senate Candidate Who Called Islam a ‘False Religion’ to Visit Mosque
(BIRMINGHAM, AL, 7/26/17) – The Alabama chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Alabama) today invited U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore to visit a mosque and learn firsthand about Islam from fellow Alabamians after he recently described Islam as a “false religion” at a meeting of the North Jefferson County Republican Club. CAIR: Roy Moore Statements […]
CAIR-Georgia Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell: ‘Inspired to CAIR’ (Video)
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/25/17) — The “Inspired to CAIR” video series features representatives of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization explaining why they are inspired to serve the Muslim community and the cause of civil rights. #InspiredtoCAIR Today’s “Inspired to CAIR” video features CAIR-Georgia Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell. WATCH – ‘Inspired to […]