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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 Welcomes AME Church Statement Calling for Halt to All U.S. Funding of Israel

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a statement by the African Methodist Episcopal Church calling on the U.S. government to halt all its funding of the far-right Israeli government’s genocide in Gaza. In its statement, the church’s Council of Bishops said in part:   “Today as […]

CAIR in the News, Feb. 17, 2024

CAIR: Suit alleges Montgomery Co. schools violated teachers’ 1st Amendment rights – The Washington Post The Council on American- Islamic Relations filed a lawsuit alleging that Maryland’s largest school system violated three teachers’ First Amendment rights by placing them on administrative leave “because they support Palestine and criticize Israel.”… On Thursday, the three educators defended […]

CAIR in the News, Feb. 16, 2024

CAIR-Philadelphia: Pèlerinage à Washington pour mettre fin à la tragédie de Gaza CAIR: Nation’s largest Muslim civil rights group is suing the Montgomery County Board of Education CAIR Files Lawsuit Against Board of Education Challenging The Suspension/Investigation of Three MCPS Teachers CAIR: 3 Montgomery Co. teachers accused of ‘antisemitic’ social media posts, email signature sue […]

CAIR-AZ: Linda Sarsour to Speak at Fundraiser in Arizona for Gaza Medical Drive

On Saturday, Feb. 24, the Arizona chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) and Palestinian Community Center of Arizona plan to hold a fundraising event with nationally-recognized Muslim community activist Linda Sarsour to raise funds for the Palestinian American Medical Association (PAMA). WHEN: Monday, February 24, 6 PM WHERE: PURCHASE TICKET (FOR SECURITY REASONS, LOCATION […]

CAIR-WA Highlights Concerns Over Hijab Attack in U District

The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, welcomes a hate crime investigation into a recent attack in Seattle.   According to the Seattle Police Department and the UW Police Department, around 10 am on Monday, February 12 in the University District of […]