CAIR-NY Asks Comptroller to Audit NYPD Muslim Surveillance Costs
(NEW YORK, N.Y., 9/6/13) — The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today called on candidate for mayor and New York City Comptroller John Liu, to audit costs associated with the New York City Police Department's (NYPD) widespread surveillance program targeting law-abiding Muslims. Â Â In a letter to Comptroller Liu, […]
Oklahoma Muslim Group to Host Peace Rally
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 9/5/13) — On Saturday, September 7, the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) will host the 1st Annual Solidarity and Peace Rally in Oklahoma City. CAIR-OK's walk and rally is designed to promote peace and mutual understanding 13 years after the tragic 9/11 terror attacks. As a part of the […]
Inside America’s first Muslim fraternity
Jo Barrow, The Independent When someone mentions college fraternities, a group of devout, celibate young men is not the first image that springs to mind. Thanks to endless gross-out Hollywood comedies, people are bombarded by images of privileged men drinking away their degrees at parties with the ubiquitous red and blue Solo cups, but something […]
CAIR-NY Asks Walmart to Discipline Manager Over Anti-Muslim Facebook Post
(NEW YORK, N.Y., 9/4/13) — The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today called on Walmart to discipline an assistant manager at a store in Hamburg, N.Y., who reportedly posted a photo of Muslim customers on Facebook accompanied with derogatory comments. Â In his posting, the assistant manager wrote: “Halloween came […]
Human Rights Groups to Hold Press Conference on ‘Stop-and-Frisk’ in Detroit
(DETROIT, MI, 9/4/13) – Detroit human rights organizations including ACLU of Michigan, Alliance for Immigrants Rights (AIR), Arab-American Civil Rights League (ACRL), Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality and the National Action Network – Detroit (NAN Detroit) tomorrow will hold a joint press conference at the ACLU of Michigan office to […]
Masoud Nassimi – National Board Member
Masoud Nassimi is the co-founder of CAIR’s Greater Los Angeles Area chapter and serves on the board of CAIR-California, which oversees four CAIR chapters in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Diego. He served as CAIR-CA’s board chairman from 2009-2013; in 2013, Masoud was elected to CAIR’s national board of directors […]
CAIR Has Not Endorsed the ‘Million American March Against Fear,’ Formerly Known as the ‘Million Muslim March’
CAIR Has Not Endorsed the 'Million American March Against Fear,' Formerly Known as the 'Million Muslim March' CAIR staff have received reports that organizers of the “Million American March Against Fear,” which until February 2013 was called the “Million Muslim March,” claim that CAIR has endorsed or co-sponsored the event. While we believe in the […]
Accommodating religious diversity improves workplace performance
By Matthew Brown, Deseret News But diversity consultants agree there is an upside to this trend. Employers who adapt to religious diversity and reduce conflict not only improve morale but improve performance by attracting the best talent from a broad range of backgrounds that can help the company appeal to a larger customer base. “If […]
Film tackles Islamophobia with humor
By Patrick Gavin, Politico Two comedians are tackling the sensitive topic of Islamophobia in the way they know best: laughter. Negin Farsad and Dean Obeidallah are the co-directors of “The Muslims Are Coming!” which tracks a group of Muslim-American stand-ups as they perform across the country and tackle people’s stereotypes. “Around the election of […]
FBI Visits to Syrian-Americans Prompt Reminder of Legal Rights
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/1/13) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today issued an advisory reminding Syrian-Americans of their legal responsibilities and rights when contacted or visited by law enforcement authorities. CAIR's advisory comes amid reports that FBI agents “are expected to interview hundreds of Syrians in […]