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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, Md. Governor’s Office, Civil Rights Commission Joined by Interfaith Partners for Designation of October as ‘Statewide Bullying Prevention Month’

The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, was joined yesterday by leaders from the Maryland Governor’s Office on Community Initiatives (GOCI), Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR), Jewish Voice for Peace Baltimore (JVP-Baltimore) and NAACP Maryland State Conference, as well as representatives from […]

CAIR in the News, October 2, 2024

CAIR: Only Debate Question on Middle East War ‘Encapsulates What Is Wrong With US Media Coverage’ – Common Dreams The Council on American–Islamic Relations, a Muslim civil rights group, said the question was “reckless and biased” and “sounded like it could have written by [the American Israel Public Affairs Committee], not CBS.” CAIR-WA: 8 in […]

CAIR in the News, October 1, 2024

CAIR-Cleveland: ‘We are looking to you to help.’ Canton City Council hears from residents on civil rights – Canton Repository Faten Odeh, executive director of the Cleveland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations―Ohio, was one of the thirteen speakers. She said she was unable to attend a meeting before City Council voted down a […]

CAIR Welcomes Guilty Plea, Sentencing for Virginia Hate Attack

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a guilty pea by a Norfolk, Virginia, man who reportedly said he wanted to kill “Blacks and Jews” and told “officers to let him go so he can hunt and kill those minority groups.” Daniel Joseph Ferguson Jr., […]

CAIR Urges Higher Ed, K-12 Schools to Protect Anti-Genocide Students as National Bullying Prevention Month Begins

Civil rights group reminds school officials of legal requirement to provide ‘environment free from discrimination based on race, color, or national origin’ on anniversary of Oct. 7 attack The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged all institutions of higher education and K-12 schools to protect […]

CAIR in the News, September 30, 2024

CAIR-MN: The record of Tim Walz with Minnesota religious communities – Deseret News The Minnesota governor also spoke at an event in 2019 hosted at Metropolitan State University in collaboration CAIR-Minnesota, a group seeking to end bias against Muslims. CAIR: A hearing to be held regarding UMD’s Oct. 7 vigil – WBAL Baltimore News Video: […]