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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.

Photos: CAIR, Maryland Muslim Prisoner Project Joined by Community Partners to Seek Religious Accommodations for Incarcerated Muslims in Prince George’s County Prison

(BALTIMORE, MD, 12/3/22) – On Friday, December 2, 2022, CAIR’s Maryland office and the Maryland Muslim Prisoner Project were joined by Prince George’s County Muslim Council and Justice for All at Jumah prayer followed by a news conference outside the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections to demand religious accommodations for Muslim inmates to congregate […]

CAIR Condemns Distribution of Antisemitic Flyers in South Carolina

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/2/2022) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the distribution of antisemitic flyers in South Carolina. Residents in Horry County, S.C., neighborhoods found the hate flyers in their driveways Friday morning. SEE: Antisemitic flyers found in Carolina Forest neighborhoods https://wpde.com/news/local/antisemitic-flyers-found-in-carolina-forest-neighborhoods-december-2-2022 “We join all […]

CAIR Condemns Distribution of White Supremacist, Antisemitic Hate Propaganda in Missouri, Connecticut

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/2/2022) – The Missouri and Connecticut chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MO, CAIR-CT), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the distribution of white supremacist and antisemitic hate propaganda in those states. Residents in Southbury, Conn., discovered white supremacist material in sandwich bags in their driveways and on […]

CAIR Issues Community Advisory for Muslim Parents on ‘Participating in Your Child’s Education, Requesting Religious Accommodations’

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/30/22) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today issued a community advisory for Muslim parents who are seeking advice on religious accommodations, parental involvement in schools and parental notification. CAIR’s advisory, titled “The Right to Participate in Your Child’s School, Education, and to be […]

CAIR Applauds South Carolina Town for Replacing Confederate Memorial Day with Juneteenth Holiday

(WASHINGTON D.C., 11/30/2022) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the city council of Swansea, S.C., for voting to replace Confederate Memorial Day with the Juneteenth holiday on the town’s list of official 2023 holidays. SEE: Swansea Replaces Confederate Memorial Day with Juneteenth Holiday https://www.lexingtonchronicle.com/stories/swansea-replaces-confederate-memorial-day-with-juneteenth-holiday,33724 […]

CAIR-NJ, NJ Mosque to Respond to Anti-Muslim Intimidation Targeting Islamic Center, Call on Police and Local Officials to Probe Bias Motive

(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 11/29/2022) – On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) and members of the Muslim Center of Middlesex County (MCMC) will hold a joint press conference in Piscataway, N.J., in response to an incident of ethnic and religious harassment and perceived bias-motivated intimidation that reportedly targeted the center on Saturday, Nov. 26.    WHEN: Wednesday, November 30 at 2 p.m.            […]