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TODAY: #CAIR to Offer ‘Know Your Rights as a Hajj Traveler’ Webinar

On Wednesday, August 31, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will offer a “Know Your Rights as a Hajj Traveler” community training webinar for those taking part in the pilgrimage to Mecca. The free webinar will be held at 1 p.m. EDT. Hajj travelers and others are encouraged to attend. The training will provide information […]

CAIR-OK Action Alert

Thank Library System for Promoting Positive Image of Islam in Oklahoma Ask that Muslim woman’s image remain on Pioneer Library System Vehicle (OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 8/30/2016)  – The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) is requesting Oklahomans of all faiths and backgrounds to send a note of appreciation to the Pioneer Library […]

CAIR: 50+ Groups Release Open Letter to FIBA Urging Religious Rights for Sikh, Muslim and Jewish Athletes

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/30/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations today joined the Sikh Coalition and MPower Change to release an open letter in partnership with more than 50 interfaith and advocacy organization calling on the Switzerland-based International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to lift its ban on religious headgear that bars Muslim, Sikh and Jewish athletes from competing […]

CAIR-CA: Santa Clara County to Recognize Muslim Appreciation Month

(SANTA CLARA, CA, 8/29/2016) – This Tuesday, August 30, at 9:00am, Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese will proclaim August as Muslim Appreciation Month. This recognition follows the presentation of House Resolution 59 by Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward), which recognizes the month of August 2016 as “Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month” in the state of […]

COMMUNITY ADVISORY: CAIR to Offer ‘Know Your Rights as a Hajj Traveler’ Webinar

(WASHINGTON, DC, 8/29/2016) – On Wednesday, August 31, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will offer a “Know Your Rights as a Hajj Traveler†community training webinar for those taking part in the pilgrimage to Mecca. The free webinar will be held at 1 p.m. EDT. Hajj travelers and others are encouraged to attend. The […]

CAIR to Partner with Community Organizations to Hold Back-to-School Drive in Baltimore

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/26/16) – On Saturday, August 27, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will partner with Bilal Ali Productions, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office, ICNA Relief, Bon Secours Hospital, and others for the 12th Annual Back-to-School Giveaway in Baltimore's Warwick Park neighborhood. The afternoon event […]

CAIR-Missouri: St. Louis ‘Refugees Still Welcome Here’ Rally Planned in the Loop

(ST. LOUIS, MO, 8/26/2016) – On Sunday, August 28, the #BringThemHere campaign, STL4Syria and the Missouri chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Missouri) will hold a rally and march to continue to welcome Syrian refugees to St. Louis and to urge elected officials to increase the number of refugees in the community. The rally […]

CAIR to Continue Elections Efforts to Mobilize Bay Area Muslim Vote

(SANTA CLARA, CA, 8/25/2016) – On Sunday, August 28th, the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) will continue its efforts to mobilize the Muslim vote for the general election, with a second training for election volunteers. WHAT: Elections Volunteer Training WHEN: Sunday, August 28th, 11-12:30pm WHERE: CAIR-SFBA office, 3003 Scott Blvd., Suite […]

CAIR-OK: Oklahoma Muslims, Interfaith Partners Raise $25K for Family of Khalid Jabara

(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 08/25/2016) – The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today announced that a fundraising campaign for the family of Khalid Jabara, a Tulsa man allegedly murdered in a hate crime, met its initial goal of $25,000 through 467 individual donations from across the country. The ‘Justice for Khalid’ campaign […]