CAIR Stands with African-American Christians Following Church Fires
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/1/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the African-American Christian community following an alarming series of fires at eight predominantly black churches following the terrorist attack that took nine lives at a Charleston, S.C., church. Authorities have ruled that arson […]
CAIR-Cleveland Joins Civil Rights Groups in Filing Amicus Brief on Concerns About Police Consent Decree
(CLEVELAND, OH, 6/29/15) – The Cleveland branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Collaborative for a Safe, Fair and Just Cleveland, and the Cleveland Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild announced the filing of an Amicus Brief today in US Federal District Court in the matter of United States […]
100+ Turn Out for CAIR-Philadelphia Interfaith Iftar
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 6/29/2015) – More than 100 CAIR staff, board members, and interfaith guests gathered on the evening of June 28 at the Philadelphia Friends Center for CAIR-Philadelphia’s First Annual Interfaith Iftar, or Ramadan fast-breaking meal. Presentations were made Shaikh Yahya Rhodus of the Al-Maqasid Institute, Rabbi Yael Levy of Mishkan Shalom Synagogue, and Rev. […]
CAIR-Texas Seeks Probe of Bias Motive After Houston Road Rage Shooter Shouts ‘Go Back to Islam’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/28/15) – The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today called on Houston police and the FBI to investigate a road rage shooting in which the gunman reportedly shouted “go back to Islam” as a possible hate crime. Ziad Abu Naim, 42, was shot in the road rage incident on […]
CAIR Condemns Series of Terror Attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/26/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a series of deadly terror attacks on a Tunisian tourist resort, a French gas factory and a mosque in Kuwait. SEE: Terror Attacks on 3 Continents (CNN) In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director […]
CAIR to Join Civil Rights Groups in Brief on DOJ’s Cleveland Police Consent Decree
(CLEVELAND, OH, 6/26/15) – On Monday June 29, the Cleveland Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Collaborative for a Safe, Fair and Just Cleveland and the Cleveland chapter of the National Lawyers Guild will hold a joint press conference to announce the filing of an amicus (friend of […]
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Names CAIR-MN’s Jaylani Hussein ‘Visionary Leader’
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 6/25/15) — The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) yesterday presented its annual “Visionary Leader” Award to Jaylani Hussein, executive director of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN). That award is presented to individuals who demonstrate “the ability to develop and implement creative and effective organizational leadership strategies” and who […]
CAIR Seeks Probe of Hate Vandalism Targeting Iowa Muslim’s House
Civil rights group views vandalism as part of spike in anti-Muslim incidents nationwide (WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/24/15)  – The Iowa chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-IA) today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate apparently bias-motivated vandalism of a Muslim-owned house in Cedar Rapids as a hate crime. CAIR-IA reports that the house, which […]
CAIR-St Louis, Law Firm to Welcome Judge’s Ruling in Favor of Religious Clothing for Taxi Driver
MEDIA ADVISORY CAIR-St Louis, Law Firm to Welcome Judge's Ruling in Favor of Religious Clothing for Taxi Driver (ST. LOUIS, MO, 6/23/15) – On Wednesday, June 24, the Law Office of Drew Baebler and the St. Louis chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-St. Louis) will hold a press conference in response to a […]
CAIR-MI Issues Ramadan Appeal for Release of Michigan Muslim Detained in Iran
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 6/23/2015) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today cited the tradition of merciful acts during the ongoing fast of Ramadan in renewing its call for the release of a Michigan Muslim who has been detained in Iran for approximately four years. Amir Hekmati, a former U.S. Marine, was detained […]