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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-Philadelphia, Muslim Groups Publish Open Letter to College Presidents Urging Respect for Protesters’ First Amendment Rights

The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) today joined greater Philadelphia-area mosques and Muslim community organizations in issuing an open letter calling on area college presidents and school district leaders to respect pro-Palestine students’ First Amendment rights and to refrain from disciplinary action and enacting police violence at anti-genocide protests.  Signed by […]

CAIR Urges Federal Hate Crime Probe of Attack on Mexican Band in Oregon

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged federal law enforcement authorities to investigate an attack on a Mexican band in Oregon as a possible hate crime. The Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case in which rocks were reportedly over a fence toward […]

CAIR in the News, April 27, 2024

CAIR: Peaceful protests continue at Emory as tensions over Gaza embroil college campuses Edward Ahmed Mitchell, national deputy director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, has condemned the Morehouse administration for inviting Biden, who has demonstrated unconditional support for Israel. On Wednesday, Biden signed a bipartisan military funding package that provides billions of dollars more […]

CAIR in the News, April 26, 2024 (2)

CAIR sues University of Minnesota for allegedly firing Muslim employee who was pro-Palestine CAIR: Edward Ahmed Mitchell joins Tavis Smiley Edward Ahmed Mitchell of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) joins Tavis with updates on the USC controversy, the Gaza crisis, and the Iran-Israel conflict. CAIR-LA Condemns Suppression of USC Students’ Free Speech Rights on […]

CAIR-Austin Condemns UT Austin President’s Statement Justifying Arrests of Peaceful Protesters

The Council on American-Islamic Relations chapter in Austin (CAIR-Austin) today condemned UT Austin president Hartzell’s statement that mitigates and justifies the unnecessary arrests and violence against peaceful student protestors, supported the university Faculty in their no-confidence vote in Hartzell, and asked for PSC reinstatement.    In a statement, Fayyaz Shah, Board Chair of CAIR Austin, said: “President Hartzell’s attempts […]

CAIR-CT Questions Delayed Police Response to Threats Targeting Mosque After Prayers

The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Connecticut) today raised concerns about the response time of the Bridgeport Police Department following alleged threats targeting Masjid An-Noor in Bridgeport, Connecticut. [NOTE: “Masjid” is the Arabic word for “mosque.] According to eyewitnesses, today after congregational (Jummah) prayers had concluded, a white male drove up to […]