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CAIR-MA: Annual Massachusetts ‘Open Mosque Day’ to Be Held on April 8th

(BOSTON, MA, 03/21/18) – On Sunday, April 8, more than 20 mosques across Massachusetts will take part in the second annual “Open Mosque Day” to provide an opportunity for the wider public to meet their Muslim neighbors. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour a mosque, hear a brief introduction to Islam and observe a […]

CAIR Condemns Racist Incidents, Religious Slurs at a Maryland High School

(BALTIMORE, MD, 3/21/18) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a pattern of racist incidents and religious slurs at Chesapeake High School in Pasadena, Md.   SEE: Racial slurs found at Chesapeake High School That school’s Principal Stephen Gorski wrote in a letter to parents that […]

CAIR-Oregon Welcomes Bias Enhancement to Charges Against Suspect Who Rammed Muslim Man

(PORTLAND, OREGON, 2/20/18) – The Oregon chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Oregon) today welcomed a decision by the Oregon Department of Justice to add a bias enhancement to the charges against a suspect who allegedly used his car to intentionally ram a Muslim man in Lincoln City.  Perry G. Nicolopoulos is suspected of […]

CAIR-Missouri: Women Lead Art Exhibition to Challenge Stereotypes, Empower Local Muslim Artists

(ST. LOUIS, MO, 3/20/2018) – On Saturday, March 31, the Missouri chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Missouri) will host the 2nd annual “Creativity & Identity, An American Muslim Art Exhibition” featuring nearly three dozen local Muslim artists and performers – the majority of whom are Muslim women – to challenge stereotypes, build understanding and […]

CAIR Submits Testimony Supporting Bill in Maryland General Assembly to Impose Reasonable Restrictions on Use of Solitary Confinement

(BALTIMORE, MD, 3/20/18) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has submitted testimony in support of HB 786 – Correctional Services – Restrictive Housing – Limitations, that has been introduced and heard this week in the Maryland General Assembly. The bill, sponsored by Maryland State Delegate […]

CAIR-Minnesota to Take Part in Muslim Day at the Capitol

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 3/19/18) — On Tuesday, March 20, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations will join members of the state’s Muslim community at the 14th Annual “Muslim Day at the Capitol” hosted by Muslim American Society of Minnesota MAS-MN. The event will include a 9:30 a.m. rally in the capitol rotunda. […]

Action Alert: CAIR Urges Americans to ‘Unite Together’ in Opposing Pompeo’s Confirmation as Secretary of State

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/19/18) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is calling on all those who value America’s traditions of religious inclusion and respect for diversity to urge the Senate to oppose the confirmation of Mike Pompeo as secretary of state.  CAIR is releasing seven steps people […]