CAIR-MN to Hold Free Legal Clinic on Civil Rights, Housing, Family Law
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 7/9/2015) – On Tuesday, July 14th, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will hold a “Free Brief Advice Legal Clinic” to provide free legal advice on issues such as civil rights, housing, family law, consumer debt, and employment. WHAT: Free Brief Advice Legal Clinic WHEN: Tuesday, July 14th from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. […]
CAIR: U.S. Muslims to Mark End of Ramadan with Prayers
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/10/15) – On Friday, July 17 (Consult local mosques or Muslim community leaders for exact dates and times.), 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 […]
CAIR Releases New Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Brief Before Congressional Hearing
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/9/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today released an updated briefing paper on the issue of “Countering Violent Extremism†(CVE) in advance of a hearing next week by the House Homeland Security Committee, which is considering legislation to provide $40 million taxpayer dollars over four years to expand the Department of […]
CAIR-MI Seeks U.S. Supreme Court Review of Ruling in Case of Imam Shot by FBI
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 7/9/14) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) announced today that it filed a Petition for Writ of Certiori to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the family of Imam Luqman Abdullah, who was killed during an FBI raid in 2009. [NOTE: A Petition for Writ of Certiori […]
CAIR-WA: Interfaith Leaders to Seek Federal Hate Crime Probe of ‘Death to Islam’ Vandalism Targeting Spokane Muslim Community Center
Leaders say incident is part of nationwide rise in hate crimes targeting American Muslims and those perceived to be Muslim (SPOKANE, WA, 7/8/2015) – On Thursday, July 9, the Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), along with local Muslim, interfaith and community leaders, will hold a news conference to call on state […]
What if CAIR isn’t there. . .
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Brief on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE)
Produced by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Updated: July 2015 What is Countering Violent Extremism (CVE)? In part due to the field’s recent expansion, there is no consensus definition of CVE, including from the administration. One working definition is “the use of non-coercive means to dissuade individuals or groups from mobilizing towards violence and […]
Video: Cleveland 8 Reject Abuse of Grand Jury in Case of Tamir Rice Shooting by Cleveland Police
 (CLEVELAND, OH, 7/8/2015) – Today The Cleveland 8, a group of clergy and community activists, released a video and open letter criticizing the abuse of the grand jury process in the Tamir Rice shooting by Cleveland Police. The open letter condemns the disregard by municipal and county prosecutors of Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Ronald […]
CAIR: Saint Louis Muslims to Host ‘Sharing Ramadan’ Annual Event
(ST. LOUIS, MO., 7/06/2015) — On Thursday, July 9, the Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis (IFGSTL) and the St. Louis chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-St. Louis) will hold the second annual ‘Sharing Ramadan with Your Muslim Neighbors†event. WHAT: 2nd Annual Sharing Ramadan with Your Muslim Neighbors WHEN: Thursday July 9, […]
CAIR-DFW Reps Take Part in Dallas Mayor’s Ramadan Iftar
(DALLAS, TEXAS, 7/7/15) – Council on American-Islamic Relations’ North Texas chapter (CAIR-DFW) Executive Director Alia Salem and Board President Amina Rab (photo) yesterday attended the 2nd annual iftar, or Ramadan fast-breaking meal, with Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings in the flag room of City Hall. Mayor Rawlings, the first Dallas mayor to host an iftar, did […]