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Author: Ibrahim Hooper

Ibrahim Hooper – Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper is the National Communications Director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). He holds a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s of art in journalism and mass communication. Hooper has been with CAIR since its founding in 1994. As CAIR’s spokesman he appears frequently on national and international television programs to offer an Islamic perspective on current events or debate controversial issues.

CAIR-NY Condemns Egg-Throwing Targeting Worshippers at Brooklyn Mosque During Friday Prayer 

The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a disturbing act of intimidation targeting worshippers at Baitul Mamur Masjid (Mosque) and Community Center in East New York, Brooklyn, after eggs were allegedly thrown at congregants during Jummah (weekly communal) prayer on […]

CAIR-Houston Welcomes Arrest of Suspect Who Threatened to ‘Kill all the Muslims and Jews’

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the arrest of a suspect accused of making violent threats against Muslims and Jews targeting Houston’s Ismaili Center. Jacolby Poindexter, 29, was arrested on a terroristic threat charge Sunday. According to reports, the suspect allegedly threatened to “kill […]

CAIR, MPAC Demand Cancellation – Not Postponement – of Ted Cruz’s Anti-Muslim Hate Hearing After Terror Attack on San Diego Mosque

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) today called for the Senate Judiciary Committee to permanently cancel – not merely postpone – the anti-Muslim hate hearing that Senator Ted Cruz had scheduled for this week. The hearing has reportedly been pulled from the calendar in the wake of the terror attack on […]

CAIR Calls on Local Police to Step Up Security at Mosques Nationwide After Deadly San Diego Terror Attack

Muslim civil rights group urges Muslim community leaders to utilize its ‘Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety’ booklet (WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/19/26) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on local law enforcement authorities to step up security at mosques and Islamic institutions nationwide after […]

CAIR in the News, May 19, 2026

Video: CAIR Deputy Director on CNN to Discuss Role of Anti-Muslim Hate in San Diego Mosque Shooting Video: CAIR-SFBA Director Zahra Billoo Responds to Deadly Shooting Targeting San Diego Mosque Video: CAIR-SFBA Director on Al Jazeera Says Elected Officials Fuel Muslim Hate, Lead to Mosque Shooting Video: CAIR-Philadelphia Director Responds to Deadly Attack on San […]

CAIR Demands Politicians End ‘Campaign of Hate’ Against American Muslims After Deadly San Diego Mosque Shooting

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, tonight demanded that politicians end their “campaign of hate” targeting American Muslims after today’s deadly shooting attack targeting a San Diego mosque. SEE: Teenage gunmen open fire on San Diego mosque, killing 3 men and then themselves – Associated Press Law enforcement authorities […]