CAIR: Georgia Muslims to Host Interfaith Rally and Food Drive June 10 as Response to Hate Group’s Planned Anti-Islam Protest
(ATLANTA, GA, 6/8/2017) — The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today announced plans to hold a “No to Extremism and Bigotry. Yes to Service and Unity” interfaith rally and food drive beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 10 outside Al-Farooq Masjid in Atlanta. WHAT: “No to Extremism and Bigotry. Yes […]
CAIR-CA Applauds Introduction of House Resolution Recognizing August as Muslim American Appreciation and Awareness Month
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 6/7/17) – – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic-Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the introduction of House Resolution 43 (HR 43) by Assemblymembers Bill Quirk (D-Hayward), Kansen Chu (D-Fremont) and Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), which recognizes the month of August 2017 as […]
CAIR-OK to Host Ramadan Iftar with Oklahoma Legislators
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 6/8/2017) – On Friday June 9, the Council on American-Islamic Relations Oklahoma Chapter (CAIR-OK) will hold its third annual Ramadan Iftar with Elected Officials at Noah’s Event Center in Oklahoma City. WHAT: Ramadan Iftar with Oklahoma Legislators WHEN: Friday June 9th at 7 p.m. WHERE: Noah’s Event Center, 14017 Quail Springs Pkwy, […]
CAIR-NY and NYIC to Co-Sponsor New York City Loves Muslims Rally, Show Positive Alternative to Anti-Muslim Rally.
(NEW YORK, NY 6/7/17) – On Saturday, June 10, the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) and the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) will partner with leading civil rights groups and grassroots activists to rally in support of the Muslim community, showcasing a pluralistic alternative to alt-right activists who are holding […]
CAIR: June 10 Anti-Islam Hate Rallies Show Convergence of White Supremacism, Islamophobia
Muslim civil rights group is assisting communities nationwide in responding to ACT for America hate rallies (WASHINGTON, DC, 6/7/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today pointed to anti-Islam rallies planned nationwide on Saturday, June 10, as further evidence of the growing cooperation between white […]
CAIR Seeks Stepped-Up Protection for Colorado Mosques Following Phone Threat
(DENVER, CO, 6/6/2017) – The Colorado chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CO) today called for stepped-up police protection for mosques in that state following obscene and threatening phone calls to several houses of worship. CAIR-CO reports that a man called the Rocky Mountain Islamic Center in Lakewood, Colo., making obscene statements such as […]
CAIR Asks Louisiana Congressman to Clarify ‘Kill Them All’ Facebook Post
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/6/17) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties organization, today sent a letter to Congressman Clay Higgins (LA-R) seeking clarification of his June 4 Facebook post in which he declared “All of Christendom. . .is at war with Islamic horror” and “Kill them. Kill them all,” following […]
CAIR to Seek Hate Crime Charges for Racist Assault on Maryland Muslim Teen
(BALTIMORE, MD, 6/6/17) – On Wednesday, June 7, the Maryland Outreach Department of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, will hold a press conference with a Maryland Muslim teen to seek hate crime charges against a man who allegedly verbally and physically assaulted him in a bias-motivated […]
CAIR-MO, Missouri Muslims to Host Sharing Ramadan Event Amid Rising Islamophobia
(ST. LOUIS, MO, 6/7/17) — On Wednesday, June 7, the Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis (IFGSTL), the Missouri chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MO) and the Islamic Information Center of St. Louis (IICSTL) will host the 4th annual “Sharing Ramadan” open house and “iftar,” or Ramadan fast-breaking meal, to help challenge the […]
CAIR-Chicago, Attorneys to Announce Settlement of City of Des Plaines Mosque Zoning Case
City of Des Plaines and Society of American Bosnians and Herzegovinians Reach Settlement on Mosque Zoning (CHICAGO, IL 6/6/17) — TODAY, June 6th, 2017 the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Anthony J. Peraica & Associates, Ltd., and Holland & Knight LLP will announce that the City of Des Plaines and the Society […]