CAIR Calls for Probe of North Carolina School Bus Assault on Muslim 7-Year-Old
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/10/16) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today called for an investigation of an alleged assault on a 7-year-old Muslim student in North Carolina as he was riding home on a school bus. The victim, an American citizen of Pakistani heritage and a […]
CAIR-AL Calls for Probe of Alabama Police Chief’s ‘Bacon Grease’ Bullets Facebook Posts
(BIRMINGHAM, AL, 10/7/16) – The Alabama chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Alabama) is calling for an independent investigation of Facebook posts by a police chief in that state referring to “bacon grease covered bullets,†a theme often used by anti-Muslim bigots because they falsely believe Muslims cannot enter heaven if they are shot by such […]
CAIR-MI Files EEO Complaint on Behalf of Albanian-American Muslim CBP Officer
Muslim officer allegedly charged, harassed, threatened, and denied promotion for refusing to become informant (FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, 10/7/2016) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today announced that it has filed an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaint against U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on behalf of an Albanian-American Muslim CBP […]
CAIR-SFBA to Host Candidates’ Forum at Santa Clara Mosque
(SANTA CLARA, CA, 10/06/2016) – On Friday, October 7th, the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) will host a Candidates' Forum in Santa Clara at the Muslim Community Association (MCA). At the event, members of the Muslim community from Santa Clara will hear from candidates for City Councils seats […]
CAIR Director Nihad Awad Named to 2017 List of World’s ‘500 Most Influential Muslims’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/6/16) – Nihad Awad, national executive director of the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has again been named to “The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims.†Awad’s entry on the list states: “Nihad Awad is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). CAIR is the […]
CAIR-AZ Seeks Relief for Recently-Settled Refugee Family After Apparent Retaliatory Eviction
(PHOENIX, AZ, 10/5/16) – The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) is seeking relief for members of a recently-resettled refugee family who are alleging that they have been unjustly ordered to be evicted from their home in Phoenix. The family, which arrived last year, had previously raised concerns to apartment management regarding […]
CAIR-SFBA Files DOT Complaint Against Southwest Airlines for Religious and Racial Profiling
(SANTA CLARA, CA, 10/5/2016) – The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) today filed a complaint with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings against Southwest Airlines for racial and religious profiling of a Muslim passenger. In its complaint, CAIR-SFBA Civil Rights Coordinator Saba Maher […]
CAIR-Missouri to Join Major March to ‘Say No to Hate’ During Presidential Debate
(ST. LOUIS, MO, 10/5/2016) – On Sunday, October 9, the Missouri chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Missouri) will join dozens of other organizations and thousands of people for the “Say No to Hate: Come Get Our Vote†Presidential Debate March. WHAT: Say No to Hate: Come Get Our Vote WHEN: Sunday, October 9, […]
CAIR: Northeast Ohio Muslims to Co-Host ‘Teatime for Peace’ to Challenge Islamophobia, Stereotypes
(CLEVELAND, OHIO, 10/5/16) – On Tuesday, October 18, the Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland), West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church and local religious, civil society and social justice groups will co-host a “Teatime for Peace†event to provide the chance to get to know the local Muslim community and to help dispel stereotypes […]
CAIR-LA Condemns Hate Attack on Sikh Man in Bakersfield
(ANAHEIM, CA, 10/5/16) – The Greater Los Angeles Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned an apparently bias-motivated attack on a Sikh man in Bakersfield, Calif. Balmeet Singh was reportedly attacked Friday night while standing in front of the Habit Burger talking on his phone when another man began shouting racial […]