CAIR Calls on Maine, New Jersey GOP Chairs to Repudiate Prejudiced Comments by Officials
(Washington, D.C., 3/10/15) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on the Republican Party chairs in Maine and New Jersey to repudiate comments made recently by GOP officials in those states that revealed prejudices, including anti-Muslim prejudice. In New Jersey, Union Beach Mayor Paul Smith shared an image on Facebook that called President […]
CAIR-DFW to Announce Reward for Information Leading to Killers of Dallas Muslim
(Dallas, TX, 3/9/15) — On Monday, March 9, the Dallas/Fort Worth chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW), in partnership with a coalition of community organizations and individuals from North Texas, will hold a press conference to announce an additional reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderers who shot […]
CAIR-Sacramento to Join Interfaith Prayer for Mideast Christians at State Capitol
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 3/6/15) – On Sunday, March 8, the Sacramento chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SV) will join The Crossing Church of Natomas at an interfaith prayer, with the theme “Standing in Solidarity with Christians in the Middle East.” The prayer is designed to show support for those who are being persecuted, kidnapped, […]
LA Times Names CAIR’s Nihad Awad One of Nation’s ‘New Civil Rights Leaders’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/6/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today said the Los Angeles Times has named its National Executive Director Nihad Awad as one of the nation's “new civil rights leaders.” CAIR was listed along with a number of other civil rights activists “fighting battles old and new” in the newspaper's coverage marking […]
CAIR-WA: 6th Legislative District Muslims to Attend Town Hall in Spokane with State Lawmakers
(SPOKANE, WA, 3/6/2015) – On Saturday, March 7, Muslim community members from the 6th legislative district (parts of Spokane area) will attend an “Advocacy 101” training at a location in Spokane Valley and then attend a town hall meeting with 6th Legislative District legislators at 10am at the Museum of Arts and Culture (2316 W […]
CAIR Seeks Motive in Shooting Death of Texas Muslim
(DALLAS, TEXAS, 3/5/15) – The North Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW) today called on law enforcement authorities to address community concerns about what motivated the alleged killers of a 36-year-old Muslim who was shot Thursday while taking pictures of the snow. A report on social media indicates that the victim, Ahmed […]
CAIR to Join Launch of Anti-Racism ‘Bilal Initiative’ at Yale Conference for Muslim Chaplains
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/5/15) – On Saturday, March 7, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join in the launch of the anti-racism “Bilal Initiative†during an annual training event for Muslim chaplains, community leaders and service providers at Yale University in Connecticut. The purpose of the […]
CAIR-NY Applauds Addition of Muslim Holidays to NYC School Calendar
(NEW YORK, N.Y., 3/4/15) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today applauded an announcement by Mayor Bill de Blasio that New York public schools will observe Muslim holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, which fulfills a campaign pledge made by the mayor. SEE: New York to Add Two […]
Registration Opens for CAIR’s 1st Maryland Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/4/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the opening of registration for its first Maryland Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium (#MYLS2015) to be held in Annapolis, Md., on April 8. #MYLS2015, to be held in the Maryland state capital, is […]
CAIR Seeks Hate Crime Probe of Threat to Iowa Mosque
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/27/15) — The Iowa chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-IA), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on local, state and national law enforcement authorities to investigate a threatening letter left at a mosque in that state as a hate crime. The envelope of the letter, left […]