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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 in the News, November 23, 2024

CAIR: Authorities investigating after Columbia mosque vandalized with swastika symbol, ‘get out’ message – Post and Courier   The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Washington, D.C.-based Muslim group, called on authorities to investigate the vandalism as a hate crime.   “We condemn any attack on a house of worship and urge state and federal law […]

CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Vandalism Targeting Muhammad Mosque #38 in South Carolina

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate apparently bias-motivated vandalism targeting a South Carolina house of worship as a hate crime. Muhammad Mosque #38 in Columbia, South Carolina, was painted with red crosses and a message […]

CAIR in the News, November 22, 2024

CAIR: Why are so many Latino Catholics converting to Islam in Texas? – Houston Chronicle CAIR-Ohio: GOP Ohio Senator introduces legislation to define ‘antisemitism’ – Ohio Capital Journal But Faten Odeh worries in an effort to protect one marginalized group, Johnson’s measure may be missing an opportunity to protect several others. Odeh heads up the […]

CAIR in the News, November 21, 2024

CAIR Visits Swarthmore to Discuss Discrimination on Campuses – The Phoenix CAIR-Ohio: A neo-Nazi turf war may have just flared in Columbus, Ohio. Jewish, Black and elected leaders won’t stand for it – CNN CAIR-Chicago renews calls for state Sen. Feigenholtz’s resignation – FOX 32 CAIR-MI: ‘I’m going to kill you:’ WPB man pleads guilty […]

CAIR Condemns Distribution of White Supremacist, Racist Propaganda in Indiana, Virginia

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the distribution of white supremacist and racist propaganda in Indiana and Virginia. Several Indiana communities were targeted with racist, anti-immigrant flyers stating, “Leave now, avoid deportation.” In Virginia’s Henrico County, the white supremacist group Patriot Front posted propaganda on […]

CAIR to Deliver Oral Arguments in Secret Federal Terror Watchlist/No Fly List Case

On Thursday, Nov. 21, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will deliver oral arguments in a federal district court in Massachusetts on a motion to dismiss in Khairullah v. Garland, a lawsuit on behalf of 15 American Muslims who have been unjustly placed on the federal terror […]

CAIR Condemns White House’s ‘Dishonest’ Senate Pressure Campaign Ahead of Vote on Disapproving $20 Billion for Israel

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned what it called the Biden administration’s “dishonest” campaign to pressure senators to approve continued weapons deliveries to the far-right Israeli government for its genocide in Gaza. HuffPost obtained a copy of talking points the White House is circulating on […]