CAIR Co-Hosts Convening of Civil Rights Activists in Cleveland
(CLEVELAND, OH – 2/25/13) — The Cleveland Chapter on the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland) and the Bill of Rights Defense Committee, along with other groups, recently convened an organizing forum for more than 50 community activists from across the greater Cleveland area. Topics ranged from effective strategies for building coalitions and grassroots power to […]
The Senate Should Confirm Chuck Hagel as Defense Secretary
This week, the Senate will take up another vote to move forward on Sen. Chuck Hagel’s nomination as secretary of defense. I believe he should be confirmed. His confirmation would send the signal that President Obama’s second term will be more diplomacy-oriented and less hawkish in its relations with the Muslim world. Sen. Hagel has a depth […]
CAIR Civil Rights
Since CAIR’s founding in 1994, CAIR staff has worked tirelessly to advance the civil rights of all Americans, regardless of faith. Starting with just a small office and a telephone, CAIR has developed into the preeminent organization that Muslims contact when they require legal advice and assistance. CAIR has grown into a preeminent civil rights […]
CAIR-MD Testifies at Hearing on Bill to Prohibit Indefinite Detention
(ANNAPOLIS, MD, 2/22/2013) – The Maryland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MD) testified yesterday at a hearing before Chairman Hammen and Ranking Member Elliott of the Maryland General Assembly's Health & Government Operations Committee in support of the Maryland Liberty Preservation Act of 2013 (H.B. 0558), which would prohibit any state agency or […]
CAIR Condemns Bombing, Sectarianism in Pakistan
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/21/13) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today sent a letter to Pakistan's ambassador in Washington, D.C., to condemn a recent deadly bomb attack in that nation and to offer support for efforts to promote pluralism. In his letter to Ambassador Sherry Rehman, […]
CAIR-Maryland testimony on the Maryland Liberty Preservation Act of 2013 (HB 0558)
Written Testimony of Dr. Mudusar Raza Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Maryland On H.B. 0558, The Maryland Liberty Preservation Act of 2013 Submitted to the House Health & Government Operations Committee Maryland General Assembly Testimony Prepared by: Dr. Mudusar Raza & Robert McCaw Council on American Islamic Relations Maryland Phone: (301) […]
CAIR-OK: Okla. Muslim Advocacy Group to Host ‘Remembering Malcolm X’ Event
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 2/20/13) — On February 21, the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) will host a panel discussion, “Remembering Malcolm X: Passing On His Legacy,” at the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City. The discussion will serve as an opportunity to highlight Malcolm X's effective impacts on society as a […]
CAIR Deplores Violent Depiction of Jesus in SNL Skit
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/19/13) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today deplored the violent depiction of Jesus in a recent NBC “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) skit. According to NBC's description of the skit: “In Quentin Tarantino's new historical revenge thriller, 'DJesus Uncrossed,' Jesus emerges from his […]
CAIR-St. Louis Welcomes University’s Decision Not to Hire Gitmo Psychologist
(COLUMBIA, MISSOURI, 2/18/13) – The St. Louis chapter on the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-St. Louis) today welcomed the University of Missouri College of Education's decision not to hire Dr. Larry James as division executive director. CAIR-St. Louis led an effort, along with the Muslim Student Organization (MSO) and a group of university faculty and […]
CAIR-MN Seeks Mediation, Training to Resolve Racial Issues at School
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 2/18/13) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today called on Minneapolis South High School to utilize mediation and multi-cultural competency training to help remedy race-related issues at the school after a brawl reportedly between Somali and African-American students erupted at the school on February 14, 2013. SEE: Food […]