CAIR-Columbus Seeks Probe of Multiple Burglaries of Ohio Muslim Businesses, Urges Community Vigilance
(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 7/11/2017) — The Columbus, Ohio, chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Columbus) today called on Columbus and Hilliard police departments to step up investigations of a string of burglaries of Muslim businesses and is urging business owners and community members to boost security. One of the alleged perpetrators (see photos) has reportedly […]
CAIR Offers Condolences on Passing of Dr. Jack Shaheen
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/10/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today offered sincere condolences to the family of Dr. Jack Shaheen, who died last night. Dr. Shaheen was an internationally-respected author, academic and media analyst who was the nation’s leading authority on depictions of Arabs, Arab-Americans […]
CAIR-WA Responds to ‘Muslim Bans’ with Event to Guide Local Muslim Youth to Careers in Media, Politics
Event attendees to sign up to start volunteering for campaigns to get ”˜foot in the door’ into careers in media/politics, have chance to apply for up to $100,000 in scholarships (SEATTLE, WA, 7/10/2017) – The Washington State chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, responded […]
CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Vandalism Targeting Tennessee Mosque
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/10/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for a hate crime investigation of vandalism targeting a Tennessee mosque. CAIR is also calling on President Trump to speak out against the rising level of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim incidents nationwide. Officials with the Islamic […]
CAIR Condemns Racist, Pro-Trump Vandalism Targeting North Carolina Family
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/10/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned racist vandalism by an apparent supporter of President Donald Trump targeting a North Carolina family. A vandal spray-painted “Trump! Get out N******!” on the driveway of the Nigerian-born couple on Friday. SEE: Ballantyne Neighborhood Spreading […]
CAIR-NY Urges Person Who Left ‘Jesus’ Painting at Mosque to Learn About Islamic Beliefs
(NEW YORK, N.Y., 7/9/2017) — The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today called on a person or persons who left a painting of Jesus on the cross at a mosque in that state to learn what Muslims actually believe. CAIR-NY said the painting was found Friday on a fence of the […]
CAIR-Oregon Welcomes Arrest of Suspect in Hate Crime Targeting African-American Muslim Couple
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/8/17) — The Oregon committee of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Oregon) today welcomed the Portland Police Bureau’s arrest of a man who allegedly threatened an African-American Muslim couple with “serious physical injury” because of their “race, color, religion and national origin.” Frederick Nolan Sorell, 49, was charged with three misdemeanor counts of […]
Trump Supporter Threatens CAIR-Minnesota with ‘Camel Jockey Piercing’ Ammunition
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 7/7/2017) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate an apparent threat sent to the civil rights organization by a supporter of President Donald Trump. CAIR-MN said the obscenity-laden email, with the subject line “Muslim sewer rats,” was sent yesterday to its […]
CAIR Calls for #IStandWithLinda ‘Push Back’ Against Smear Campaign Targeting Linda Sarsour
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/7/17) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on people of all faiths and backgrounds to “push back” against an online smear campaign targeting Linda Sarsour — a nationally-known and respected Muslim community activist — using #IStandWithLinda. Sarsour, who was an organizer of […]
ACTION ALERT: Join CAIR in Urging Senate Committee to Question Trump FBI Nominee About Treatment of Post-9/11 Immigrant Detainees
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/6/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is calling on all Americans to urge members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to use the opportunity of a confirmation hearing next Wednesday to question Christopher A. Wray — President Trump’s nominee to be FBI director — about his past unconstitutional ordering of a […]