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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-FL Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Threats Targeting Tallahassee Mosque

The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate reported threats targeting a Tallahassee mosque as a hate crime. Police are investigating threats to the Islamic Center of Tallahassee after someone […]

CAIR in the News, February 26, 2026

CAIR-AL: An Alabama man is about to be executed for murder. He wasn’t the triggerman and groups are outraged – AL.com “Executing a man who did not commit a murder while commuting the sentence of the man who did is an affront to justice,” Britton O’Shields, staff attorney at the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), […]

CAIR in the News, February 25, 2026

Video: Rep. Delia Ramirez Commends CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab on House Floor CAIR: How this North Jersey community is mourning teen killed in West Bank – NorthJersey.com CAIR: Gunman fires multiple shots at prominent Utah Muslim leader – The Salt Lake Tribune The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and […]

BREAKING: CAIR Offers $5K Reward for Info on Shooting Targeting Utah Imam

Muslim civil rights group calls for stepped-up police protection for imam and local Muslim community The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect who reportedly fired multiple shots at a vehicle driven […]

CAIR in the News, February 24, 2026

CAIR-MN: Man given prison term for arson attacks on MN mosques – Star Tribune CAIR-Chicago: Lombard man gets probation for hate crime – Shaw Local CAIR: Texas Republicans have a new campaign strategy — and a surprisingly retro boogeyman – MS NOW CAIR: Despite rampant bigotry, Muslims run in 2026 midterm elections – Prism Reports […]

CAIR-MN Welcomes Sentencing of Man for Arson Attacks on Mosques

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Minnesota chapter (CAIR-MN) today welcomed the sentencing of a man for acts of arson targeting two Twin Cities mosques. Jackie Rahm Little, 39, was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to arson and damage to religious property, which is a federal hate crime. Over the past three […]

CAIR in the News, February 20, 2026

CAIR (Video): Ramadan begins as millions observe month of fasting – ABC CAIR: Peace Campaigners Demand Congress Stop Trump From Waging ‘Devastating’ War on Iran – Common Dreams The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) urged Americans to contact their members of Congress to oppose what they called an “Israel First War on Iran,” noting the heavy involvement […]

CAIR Maryland Welcomes Guilty Plea for Threats to Muslim, Black Communities

The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed a guilty plea by a man who made threats on social media targeting Black and Muslim communities. Raymond Pumphrey, 46, of Aberdeen, Md., also threatened to kill politicians and members of their families. He is scheduled for sentencing on June 29 and faces […]