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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.

Global Muslim Advocacy Groups Operating in Over 30 Countries Name Israel, India, China, and France as Notable for their Recent Anti-Muslim Activities

In commemoration of the UN’s International Day to Combat Islamophobia, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group, today joined an international coalition of Muslim advocacy organizations in “calling the attention of those committed to advancing justice for all people to injustices being perpetrated by the governments of […]

CAIR in the News, March 14, 2024

CAIR-MN: Advocates urge Minnesota Democrats to pass police reform bills – Sahan Journal Jaylani Hussein, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) said it’s crucial that lawmakers keep promises they made after George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police in 2020 to enact changes related to policing. “Where is the receipt that the […]

CAIR in the News, March 13, 2024

CAIR-GA: Xenophobia or security precaution? Georgia lawmakers divided over limiting foreign land ownership – Associated Press “It doesn’t really make sense for us to wade into pending litigation in this way,” said Gordon, policy manager with the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. CAIR-MI: Islamophobia Is Driving a Mental Health Crisis Among Michigan’s […]

CAIR in the News, March 3, 2024

CAIR: The recent rise of Islamophobia in America – NPR We turn to our panel of experts to discuss the recent rise in Islamophobic incidents and the mental health of those affected here. CAIR’s Corey Saylor Yousef Mounayyer, senior fellow, Arab Center Washington D.C. Nafisa Sekandari, licensed clinical psychologist CAIR: 5th Circuit Mulls ‘Major Questions […]

CAIR in the News, March 11, 2024

CAIR-NJ: Hundreds of Palestine supporters protest Israeli real estate event at New Jersey synagogue – Guardian The New Jersey chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and American Muslims for Palestine have called for a federal investigation into the event, saying that it is “deeply concerning to see anyone use a house of worship to […]

CAIR in the News, March 9, 2024

CAIR-NJ: Protesters target Teaneck event promoting West Bank real estate to US Jews – The Forward “Houses of worship should be sacred spaces,” a CAIR-NJ spokesperson, Dina Sayedahmed, said in a statement. “It is deeply concerning to see anyone use a house of worship to allegedly flout international law by selling off stolen land.” CAIR’s […]