CAIR Launches New Civil Rights App Allowing Reporting of Bias Incidents
(WASHINGTON, DC, 6/23/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today launched a new civil rights app, called “Making Democracy Work for Everyone,” which gives users the ability to immediately report bias incidents they experience — an important feature during a period of increased hate incidents targeting American Muslims and other minority groups. The free […]
Washington State Muslims Expected to Deliver ‘Eid’ Gifts to 20,000 Neighbors of Other Faiths
(SEATTLE, WA, 6/23/2017) – On June 24, 25 and 26, more than 5,000 American Muslims across Washington state, many along with their families, are expected to visit a total of more than 20,000 of their neighbors of other faiths and backgrounds to deliver greetings and gifts as part of a statewide initiative marking the Eid […]
CAIR-NY Seeks Stepped-Up Protection for Mosques After ‘Massacre’ Threat Targeting Masjid Manhattan
(NEW York, NY, 6/22/2017) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for increased police protection for New York mosques following an alleged threat against a Manhattan house of worship. According to police, a letter received today by Masjid Manhattan threatened […]
CAIR Welcomes Hate Crime Charge for Arson Attack on Texas Mosque
(HOUSTON, TEXAS, 6/22/17) — The Texas office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today welcomed a hate crime charge brought against a man suspected of setting fire to the Islamic Center of Victoria in Victoria, Texas, in January. Federal officials today charged Marq Perez with a hate crime for damaging religious property, one count […]
CAIR: U.S. Muslims to Mark End of Ramadan with Prayers
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/22/17) – On Sunday, June 25,* the Muslim community in America will celebrate the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan with communal prayers around the country. [NOTE: Ramadan is the month on the Islamic lunar calendar during which Muslims abstain from food, drink and other sensual pleasures from break of dawn to […]
CAIR Represents Family of Murdered Virginia Muslim Teen Nabra Hassanen
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/21/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said it is representing the family of a Virginia Muslim teen who was murdered Sunday. Nabra Hassanen, 17, of Reston, Va., was abducted after leaving the All Dulles Area Muslim Society mosque in northern Virginia allegedly […]
Funeral Prayer for Nabra Hassanen to Be Held Wednesday in Sterling, Va.
The funeral prayer service (Janazah) for Nabra Hassanen will be held at ADAMS Sterling (46903 Sugarland Road, Sterling, VA 20164) on Wednesday, June 21 at 1:30 p.m. Out of respect for the deceased and her family, media will be offered a designated area on the sidewalk of Sugarland Road. ADAMS officials are requesting that no […]
Florida Firearms Manufacturer ‘Stonewalls’ CAIR’s Request for Explanation of ‘Muslim Stoppers’ Button
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/20/17) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said that Florida-based SCCY Firearms is “stonewalling” a request for an explanation of a promotional button issued by that company claiming its handguns are “Real Muslim Stoppers.” CAIR said it has not received a reply […]
CAIR Security Alert: CAIR Asks Muslim Community to Step Up Security Measures for End-of-Ramadan Activities After Recent Attacks
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/19/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Muslim communities nationwide to step up security measures for end-of-Ramadan activities following a terror attack on Muslims outside a mosque in London, the murder of a Muslim teen near a Virginia mosque and the […]
CAIR Offers Condolences on Murder of Virginia Muslim Teen, Urges Probe of Possible Bias Motive
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/19/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today offered condolences on the death of a Virginia Muslim teen who was murdered yesterday and called for a thorough investigation of a possible bias motive in the case. Police say 17-year-old Nabra Hassanen of Reston, Va., […]