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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 Says President Biden Is ‘Ignoring the American People and Enabling Genocide’ After Bypassing Congress to Arm Israel Again

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said the Biden administration is “ignoring the American people and enabling genocide” after the president again bypassed Congressional approval to send more weapons to Israel’s far-right government for its genocidal campaign of ethnic cleansing in Gaza.  President Joe Biden once again […]

CAIR Acknowledges VistaPrint’s Apology for Denial of Service for Palestine Event Print Order

Company commits to protecting free speech rights, improving internal processes (BALTIMORE, MD, 12/30/23) – The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed an apology from VistaPrint’s executive team after calling on it and its parent company Cimpress PLC to explain why an online order for banners supporting Palestinian human rights was abruptly […]

CAIR Philadelphia Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Vandalism Targeting West Philadelphia Mosque

The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate vandalism targeting Masjid Al-Jamia mosque in West Philadelphia as a possible hate crime.  Biased statements were spray-painted on the mosque’s main entrance and outside facade facing Walnut Street.  The messages left by the suspect or suspects were […]

CAIR Calls on Biden Admin to Stop West Bank Violence After Attacks on Christian Clergy

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Biden administration to demand an end to violence by the far-right Israeli government and illegal Israeli settlers in the West bank following attacks on Christian clergy and the release of a U.N. report outlining the “rapid […]

CAIR-SFBA Condemns Threat of Sexual Violence Targeting Palestine Activists

The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today strongly condemned the recent abhorrent statement made by an unidentified individual in San Francisco, who threatened sexual violence against Arabs at a peaceful Palestinian protest.  In a video posted on X, a pro-Palestine protester, […]

CAIR Urges Feds to Probe ‘Anti-Islamic’ Graffiti, Vandalism Targeting Wisconsin Restaurant

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on federal law enforcement authorities, including the FBI, to investigate “anti-Islamic” graffiti and vandalism targeting a restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin. According to police, “On 12/26/23, between the hours of 1:30 am and 4:00 pm, a person or persons entered the restaurant and caused substantial damage, which included […]