Eid Mubarak
As-salaamu ‘alaikum and Eid Mubarak! On behalf of CAIR’s board and staff, we wish you and your family a happy and blessed Eid. We pray that God will accept all of our prayers, fasting, and good deeds. Thank you for your generous support of CAIR this Ramadan and always.
Father of Chechen man shot by FBI trying to get answers in Florida
By Amy Pavuk, Orlando Sentinel The father of a Chechen man shot by an FBI agent in Orlando is in Florida, where he is trying to get answers about his son’s death. Hassan Shibly, executive director of the Florida Council on American Islamic Relations in Tampa, told the Orlando Sentinel his organization planned to meet […]
CAIR-MN Named ‘Nonprofit to Know’ by Minnesota Philanthropy Partners
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 8/7/13) — The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) has been named a “Nonprofit to Know” by the Minnesota Philanthropy Partners (MPP). MPP is a network of foundations, funds and organizations that share knowledge and services to make charitable giving thrive and benefit all Minnesotans. SEE: Nonprofits to Know: CAIR-Minnesota […]
One year since suspicious fire, plans made to rebuild Joplin mosque in town
By Roger McKinney, The Joplin Globe On the anniversary of the suspicious fire that destroyed the Islamic Society of Joplin Mosque, plans for rebuilding the mosque inside the city are coming into clearer focus. Joplin Muslims were the hosts for an interfaith iftar meal Saturday at their temporary location at the Pavilions West Shopping Center, […]
Muslim ‘Foodies’ to Host California’s First Halal Food Fest
By Lisa Fernandez, NBC Bay Area Muslims across the globe are poised to break pita on Thursday with a joyous festival called Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the monthlong fast of Ramadan. And in California, Muslim foodies are also gearing up to celebrate the end of the fast with the state’s first “Halal Fest,” […]
Congress must reform FBI use of informants
Dawud Walid, The Detroit News Congress must hold hearings to reform federal law enforcements’ clandestine use of informants. A recent Freedom of Information Act request, filed by USA Today, revealed what civil liberties advocates and many criminal defense attorneys have long known – that the FBI and other federal entities have misused informants in investigating […]
Great News
As-salaamu alaykum (peace be upon you). Dear friends, GREAT NEWS: According to CAIR’s analysis of the Factiva database, there have been 54,857 media mentions of Ramadan in the past month. That amazing figure is in stark contrast to the figure of 314 media mentions of Ramadan in 1994, when CAIR first began assisting Muslim communities […]
St. Louis Muslims Feed the Hungry During Ramadan
(St. Louis, MO, 8/6/13) — Fasting Muslim youth with St. Louis Project Downtown (PDSTL) recently provided hundreds of healthy, nutritious meals to the hungry during the month of Ramadan. PDSTL is a student-run community service organization dedicated to providing essential services for homeless and impoverished segments of the St. Louis community. The St. Louis chapter […]
600+ Turn Out for CAIR-St. Louis ‘Sharing Ramadan’ Event
(St. Louis, MO, 8/6/13) – More than 600 people 600 turned out last Friday for the first-ever “Sharing Ramadan with Neighbors” iftar (fast-breaking meal) at the St. Louis Dar al Islam Masjid. The event, which was hosted by the St. Louis chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-St. Louis) and the Girls Muslim […]
CAIR-WA: Muslims Across State to Deliver Eid Gifts to Neighbors
(SEATTLE, WA, 8/6/2013) — Some 4,000 Muslims statewide are expected to visit their neighbors on Wednesday, August 7 and Thursday, August 8 to deliver Eid ul-Fitr greetings and gifts as part of a statewide initiative by the Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA) marking the end of the month-long fast of […]