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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-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.            […]

Support CAIR this #GivingTuesday

This #GivingTuesday, be a part of CAIR’s growing movement of supporters who are ready to act against hate and Islamophobia. Now is a critical time for us to keep our collective foot on the gas pedal. There are still well-funded, well-organized and hostile forces who seek to reverse our progress and silence our community. Support […]

CAIR-MN Calls for Probe of Possible Bias Motive for Robbery, Vandalism of Minneapolis Mosque

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 11/29/2022) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate a possible bias motive for a break-in and robbery at Karmel Mall Mosque in Minneapolis, Minn.    On early hours of Thursday Nov. 24, security cameras of the mosque captured what appeared to be […]

CAIR to Join Md. Muslim Prisoner Project at Prayer, News Conference to Support Incarcerated Muslims’ Rights to Religious Accommodations in Prince George’s County

(BALTIMORE, MD, 11/29/2022) – On Friday, Dec. 2, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join community partners for a Jumah (JOO-MAH) prayer and news conference outside the Prince George’s Corrections Department to support Muslim incarcerees’ rights in to constitutionally-guaranteed religious accommodations.   [NOTE: Jumah prayer […]

CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Alleged Racist Assault on D.C. Uber Driver

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/24/2022) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement authorities in investigate an alleged racist attack on a Washington, D.C., Uber driver as a possible hate crime. Uber banned a customer following a racist rant against the driver, which was captured […]

BREAKING: CAIR Welcomes Georgetown U. Response to Alleged Anti-Muslim, Anti-Indian Attack on Students

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/23/2022) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the response of Georgetown University to an alleged anti-Muslim and anti-Indian attack on two of its students. In an email, university officials wrote in part: “Two Georgetown students reported to the Georgetown University Police Department […]

CAIR-CT Supports Call for Inclusion of Islamic Holiday in School Calendar

(HARTFORD, CT, 11/17/2022) – The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) today supported a call by Muslim parents in that state for the inclusion of an Islamic holiday in a school district’s calendar. Muslim families are asking Fairfield Public Schools to make Eid al-Fitr,* which is celebrated after the month-long fast of Ramadan, […]