CAIR: Northeast Ohio Muslim Voters to Hold Presidential Debate Watch Party
(CLEVELAND, OHIO, 10/4/16) – On Sunday, October 9, the Cleveland chapter of the American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland) and the Muslim Association of Cleveland East (MACE Mosque) will co-host a Muslim voter watch party during the second presidential debate. WHAT: Muslim Voter Presidential Debate Watch Party WHEN: Sunday, October 9, 2016 TIME: 6:56 p.m. Maghrib Prayers; 7:30 […]
CAIR-Chicago Concerned About Hyper-Militarized, Anti-Muslim Law Enforcement Training
(CHICAGO, IL, 10/4/16) – The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today expressed deep concerns about anti-Muslim and hyper-militarized tactical training at the upcoming Illinois Tactical Officers Association's (ITOA) 2016 Tactical Training Conference taking place at the Stonegate Conference and Banquet Center in Hoffman Estates from October 9-13. CAIR-Chicago is calling on […]
CAIR-Pittsburgh Action Alert: Are you registered to vote?
The upcoming election is crucial for all Americans. Every vote counts and you cannot afford to sit back and say, “I won't vote, it makes no difference who comes to power.” Yes, it does make a difference. Who knows it may be that one single vote that becomes a deciding factor for who comes to […]
CAIR Rep Named Among Baltimore Sun’s 25 ‘Women to Watch’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/3/16) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the selection of the civil rights and advocacy organization’s Maryland Outreach Manager Dr. Zainab Chaudry as one of 25 women selected and profiled for Baltimore Sun's 2016 “Women to Watch.†SEE: Baltimore Sun's 25 women to watch in 2016 Chaudry joins the ranks of distinguished honorees […]
CAIR-CA: Civil Rights Organizations to Celebrate Passage of Landmark Legislation Addressing Bullying and Harassment of Muslim and Sikh Students
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 9/30/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations, California Chapter (CAIR-CA), Asian Americans Advancing Justice – California (Advancing Justice-CA), and the Sikh Coalition will be joined with the Office of Assemblymember Das Williams for a press conference celebrating the signing of AB 2845 (Williams) School Safety: Safe Place to Learn. AB 2845 will protect […]
CAIR Calls for Probe of Bias Motive for Attack on DC Muslim
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/2/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is calling on law enforcement authorities to investigate a possible bias motive for an attack Friday on a Washington, D.C., Muslim. The man, who is of South Asian heritage and wears attire associated with the Islamic faith, […]
CAIR-NY Welcomes Hate Crime Charges for Attack on Brooklyn Muslim Women, Children
(NEW YORK, NY, 9/29/16) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today welcomed hate crime charges against Emirjeta Xhelili for attacking two Brooklyn Muslim women pushing babies in strollers. Xhelili was arraigned yesterday on a dozen charges stemming from the September 8 incident, in which she allegedly punched and kicked the […]
Islamic School Awarded $1.7 Million in Settlement of CAIR-MI Suit Against Michigan Township
In one of largest-ever RLUIPA settlements, Michigan Islamic Academy wins right to build on its property (FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, 9/29/16) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today announced that it reached a settlement in a lawsuit the Muslim civil rights organization brought on behalf of the Michigan Islamic Academy (MIA) […]
CAIR-Missouri Urges GOP Leaders to Repudiate Anti-Muslim, Other Offensive Messages Re-Posted by Gubernatorial Candidate’s Ad Narrator
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/27/16) -Â The Missouri chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Missouri) tonight called on Republican gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens and other GOP leaders in that state to repudiate internet messages disparaging Muslims, alleging that President Obama is foreign-born and joking about rape re-posted by Robert Murphy, the narrator of a new ad […]
CAIR-OK Stands in Solidarity with Native American Community in Support of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 9/27/2016) – The Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today expressed disappointment in the City Council of Oklahoma City’s decision not to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day as the second Monday in October. Despite a room full of activists and supporters urging the City Council to pass a resolution naming […]