CAIR-OK, OU Muslim Students’ Group to Host Women’s March Co-Chair Linda Sarsour
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 2/26/2018) – On Wednesday, February 28, the Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) and the OU Muslim Students Association (OUMSA) will host noted activist, public speaker and community organizer Linda Sarsour on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at the University of Oklahoma. Sarsour was co-chair of the 2017 Women’s March […]
CAIR Offers Condolences on Death of ‘Fallen Hero’ Slain Maryland Muslim Police Officer
(BALTIMORE, MD, 2/23/18) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today offered condolences on the death of slain Prince George’s County Police Officer Corporal Mujahid A. Ramazziddin. SEE: ”˜He saved her life by giving his own’: Off-duty officer killed protecting woman Cpl. Ramazziddin, who was shot […]
CAIR-Sacramento Expresses Concern About Racist Incident Involving Modesto Muslim
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 2/22/18) — The Sacramento Valley office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SV), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights organization, expressed concern to law enforcement authorities about a racist incident targeting a Muslim man in Modesto. In the incident, which was captured on video, a man claiming to have connections to immigration agents can be heard saying, “They’re […]
CAIR-Philadelphia, Public Officials, Activists to Call on Athletic Association to Drop Hijab Waiver Rule
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 2/22/18) – On Friday, February 23, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) will join elected officials, community leaders, and civil rights activists at a news conference to support the religious rights of a Muslim student athlete who was recently barred from playing basketball because of her Islamic head scarf, or hijab. Sixteen-year-old […]
CAIR-Cincinnati Hosts Discussion on Muslim Ban, Refugees, DACA
(CINCINNATI, 2/21/18) – On February 17, the Cincinnati chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cincinnati) hosted a panel discussion entitled “Muslim ban, Refugee ban, DACA: A Year of Resistance.” The panel included speakers from CAIR-Cincinnati, ACLU, LULAC, Kentucky Refugee Ministries, and a local immigration law firm. The panel members, as attorneys, community advocates and […]
CAIR Offers Condolences on Death of Billy Graham
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/21/18) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today offered condolences on the death of iconic Christian leader Billy Graham, who died today at the age of 99. In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said: “We offer the American Muslim community’s condolences […]
CAIR-San Diego, Interfaith and Community Leaders to Condemn U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association’s Anti-Muslim Event
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/20/18) – On Wednesday, February 21, the San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Diego) will join interfaith and community partners at a news conference outside a U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association (USNAAA) event in that city featuring an anti-Muslim conspiracy theorist. WHAT: CAIR-San Diego and Interfaith Partners Stand Against […]
CAIR-Oregon Asks GOP to Drop Anti-Muslim Speaker at Event Tonight
(PORTLAND, OR, 2/20/18) – The Oregon chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Oregon) today called on the Deschutes County Republican Party to drop an anti-Muslim conspiracy theorist as a speaker at an event that will be held tonight. SEE: Deschutes County Republican Party Central Committee meeting, February 20, 2018 at 6-9pm. “John Guandolo is an infamous […]
CAIR-Chicago Celebrates Asylum Status Granted to Syrian Refugee
(CHICAGO, IL, 2/20/2018) – The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group, announced today that a Syrian client was awarded asylum status following intervention by CAIR-Chicago. The individual, who prefers to remain anonymous, fled to the United States in 2013 after his life had […]
CAIR Asks U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association to Drop Anti-Muslim Speaker for San Diego Event
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/16/18) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association (USNAAA) to drop an anti-Muslim conspiracy theorist as a speaker at a February 21 luncheon for its San Diego chapter. SEE: Chapter Luncheon, February 21, 2018 at 11:30 am CAIR says the speaker, John Guandolo, is […]