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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-LA, Partners Meet with Attorney General to Discuss Rise of Islamophobia and Hate Incidents in California

(LOS ANGELES, CA – 10/20/2023) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) met with California Attorney General Rob Bonta and representatives from the newly formed San Diego for Palestine Coalition, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), the Muslim American Society-PACE (MAS-PACE), the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) and […]

CAIR-MN to Join Protest for Gaza Ceasefire

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (October 20, 2023) – On Saturday October 21, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) plans to join other community organization hosting what is expected to be largest protest for Ceasefire in Palestine and Israel in Minnesota.  Expectations are that thousands of Minnesotans of all walks of life will join […]

CAIR-Ohio Condemns Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Targeting Muslim Representative

(COLUMBUS, OH – 10/20/23) — The Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the derogatory and offensive comments directed at State Representative Munira Abdullahi, Ohio’s first and only female Muslim legislator. Representative Abdullahi, a respected member of the Ohio House, was subject to harmful […]

CAIR-MN: Minnesota Family Loses 30 Members in Israeli Attack

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 10/20/23) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) announced today that it has received a report of a devastating impact on the Minnesota Palestinian community. An Israeli airstrike reportedly took the lives of 30 family members of Tariq and Manal Hamouda from Woodbury. They own a family-operated an eye […]

CAIR-FL to Call for State Department Intervention to Protect American Citizens in Gaza

(TAMPA, 10/19/2023) – Later today, Thursday, October 19 (12 p.m.), the Florida chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL) plans to hold a press conference in their Tampa office with Florida residents who have close family relatives in Gaza that are American citizens.   WHAT: CAIR-FL Press Conference Calling for State Department Intervention to Protect American Citizens in […]

CAIR Maryland Office to Host Virtual Teach-In on Palestine Advocacy for Students

(BALTIMORE, MD, 10/18/2023) – On Monday, October 23 at 8 p.m., the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) plans to hold a virtual teach-in on Palestine advocacy for high school and college/university students. WHO: High school and college/university students  WHAT: Virtual Teach-In on Palestine Advocacy (Student Edition) WHEN: Monday, October 23, 8 p.m. […]