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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 in the News, March 6, 2026

CAIR: Muslims condemn Ballwin church sign calling Islam ‘demonic’ – St. Louis Post-Dispatch Ibrahim Hooper, national communications director for CAIR, said anti-Muslim hate has been on the rise following the start of the United States and Israel’s military strikes on Iran, a predominantly Muslim country. Hooper pointed to comments made by elected officials, including a public push by U.S. […]

BREAKING: CAIR Condemns House Failure to Stop Trump’s Illegal War on Iran, Praises Bipartisan Lawmakers Who Voted to Reassert Congress’ War Powers

CORRECTION: Our previous news release misidentified the names of the Democratic members of Congress who voted against the war powers act. CAIR has updated the names of those Democrats who vote “no.” —– The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned members of the U.S. House […]

CAIR in the News, March 5, 2026

CAIR: Attack on Somali spurs hate crime charge Grand Island man charged with hate crime in attack of Somali man – Omaha World-Herald The Council on American-Islamic Relations in Washington, D.C., the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, issued a statement Tuesday welcoming the arrest. “We welcome the swift action by law enforcement in arresting […]

BREAKING: SPLC, CAIR LDF, MLFA, and Akeel & Valentine Win Injunction Blocking Fla. Governor Ron DeSantis’s ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’ Executive Order

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Akeel & Valentine, CAIR Legal Defense Fund (CAIR LDF), and the Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA) today won an injunction in a federal lawsuit challenging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ “blatantly unconstitutional” executive order targeting the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), America’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, […]

CAIR in the News, March 4, 2026

Video: CAIR-NY Calls on WABC to Drop Sid Rosenberg After Latest Racist ‘Cockroach’ Attack on Mayor Mamdani CAIR: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani responds to Sid Rosenberg’s hateful remarks – CBS Video: CAIR-Pittsburgh Warns U.S.–Iran Conflict Could Spark Anti-Muslim Backlash CAIR-Texas: Will James Talarico Really Fight for Justice in Texas? – The Intercept Sameeha Rizvi, the […]

CAIR-CA Applauds CA State Senate for Passing Resolution Recognizing Holy Month of Ramadan 

The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the official passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 125 (SCR 125) by the CA State Senate. The resolution, authored by California Senator Aisha Wahab, officially acknowledges the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and expresses the State’s deep respect for the over 1 million American Muslims who call California […]

CAIR in the News, March 3, 2026

CAIR-AL: Alabama set to execute Muslim man during holiest month of Islamic religion – AL.com “While it would be tragic to execute a devout Muslim during Ramadan, our primary concern is that Mr. Burton is being executed at all,” A. Britton O’Shields, an Alabama attorney for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said. “Unlike the vast […]