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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, April 30, 2024

CAIR-CA: Muslim Day at California Capitol promotes inclusion and freedom CAIR: Hate crimes investigation sought at Duke after ‘disturbing’ vandalism of Ramadan mural – Charlotte Observer “Based on the type of vandalism, and on the unprecedented spike in anti-Muslim incidents nationwide in recent months, we urge university, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate […]

BREAKING: CAIR-AZ Condemns Forced Hijab Removal by ASU Police Following Protest Arrests

The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) today condemned Arizona State University (ASU) police for reportedly forcibly removing the Islamic headscarves, or hijabs, of Muslim women arrested at a pro-Palestine rally on the university’s campus. A video allegedly showed ASU police officers removing a woman’s hijab during an arrest, with reports indicating […]

CAIR-LA Demands UCLA Hate Crime Probe of Anti-Genocide Counter-Protesters, Demands University Protect Students at Solidarity Camp

 The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today called on the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) administration to investigate reports of counter-protesters harassing students at the UCLA Gaza Solidarity Encampment as possible hate crimes and demanded that the university take immediate measures to protect its students.   SEE: Video of Backpack […]

CAIR Condemns Neo-Nazi Rally in Connecticut

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a reported rally by neo-Nazis in Greenwich, Connecticut. Masked demonstrators reportedly from the neo-Nazi group NSC-131 rallied in front of Greenwich Town Hall. SEE: Masked Group Carrying White Supremacist Banner Rallies In Greenwich “We urge all political, religious […]

CAIR in the News, April 29, 2024

CAIR-GA: Legal groups say repercussions for protesters are worse in Georgia – Atlanta Journal-Constitution Representatives from groups including the National Lawyers Guild, Project South and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Georgia as well as some students involved in last week’s pro-Palestinian protests at Emory University held a briefing Monday to highlight how Georgia’s policing […]

CAIR Shares Resources for Students Protesting Gaza Genocide

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Muslim Students Association of North America (MSA), and Young Muslims hosted a know your rights and impactful protesting webinar this weekend, providing support and resources for students who are protesting to end the Gaza genocide. SEE: CAIR Resources for Student Protestors SEE ALSO: CAIR’s Guide for Students Speaking Out Against […]

CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Defacement of Duke U. Ramadan Mural

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 the defacement of a Ramadan mural at North Carolina’s Duke University in North Carolina as a possible hate crime. [NOTE: Ramadan is the Islamic month of fasting that ended […]