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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-Ohio Celebrates Record Number of Muslims Elected to Office

(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 11/17/22) – CAIR-Ohio celebrates the historic win of more than 80 Muslims who were elected to office this past week across the U.S., including two new members of the Ohio Legislature. Munira Abdullahi, a local youth director and Ohio State Representative Elect for District 9 and Ismail Mohamed, a local attorney and Ohio […]

CAIR-MI Joins Lawsuit Against Pittsfield Township for Discriminatory Zoning Enforcement, Requests DOJ Probe  

(CANTON, MI, 11/17/2022) – The Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined a lawsuit as counsel for Superior Lawn Care & Snow Removal, LLC (Superior), against Pittsfield Township over alleged discriminatory zoning practices.   CAIR-MI is also calling on the U.S. […]

CAIR-Ohio Welcomes Affordable Housing Project Led by Somali Muslim Developers

(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 11/17/22) – CAIR–Ohio recently joined First Global Investments (FGI) and Abubakr Asiddiq Islamic Center (AAIC) at the groundbreaking of their affordable housing development, Prairie Village Development in West Columbus.  FGI’s vision is to deliver affordable and quality cultural mixed-use communities that create value for the people of the local community in which they […]

CAIR Condemns Distribution of Antisemitic Flyers in D.C. Neighborhood

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/11/2022) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned distribution of antisemitic flyers in a Washington, D.C., neighborhood. Homeowners in the Kalorama neighborhood found the hate material on their doorsteps Thursday morning. Video shows a man with a backpack dropping the flyers in the […]

Community Advisory: Today Is Election Day! Get Out the Muslim Vote

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/8/22) – Today is the nationwide midterm election and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is urging all American Muslims to check their voter registration status and make a plan to vote before the polls close.       To check your voter registration status, visit CAIR’s election website: Muslims.Vote     In a statement, CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert […]

CAIR-Florida Condemns Racist, Antisemitic Incidents in Jacksonville, Weston, Calls for Hate Crime Probe and Stepped-Up Security 

(SUNRISE, FL, 10/31/2022) — The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida) today condemned multiple racist and antisemitic expressions publicly displayed in the cities of Jacksonville and Weston, Fla., and called on Jacksonville and Broward Sheriff Offices to improve the security of these targeted Florida neighborhoods.   It was reported on October 30th by the Orlando Sentinel that […]

CAIR Director Nihad Awad Named to 2023 List of World’s ‘500 Most Influential Muslims’ 

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/31/2022) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, said today that its National Executive Director Nihad Awad has again been named to “The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims.”  Awad has been named to the annual list a number of times. American Muslims named […]