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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 Md. Applauds Restoration of Eid as Non-Instructional Day in Montgomery County Public Schools 

Civil Rights Group Welcomes Fast-Tracking of Legislation for Calendar Adjustments, Calls on MSDE to grant waiver to Restore Eid in Prince George’s County Public Schools  (BALTIMORE, MD, 2/20/2026) — The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the restoration of Eid as a non-instructional day in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) following […]

CAIR Md. Welcomes Baltimore County Council’s Unanimous Vote on Emergency Legislation to Prohibit ICE Detention Centers

The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the Baltimore County Council’s unanimous 6-0 vote to pass emergency legislation prohibiting ICE immigration detention centers from operating in the county. SEE: Baltimore County Council votes to ban ICE detention centers Council passes emergency bill banning ICE detention facilities in Baltimore County The […]

CAIR in the News, February 18, 2026

Video: CAIR Says Maryland Assembly’s Muslim Caucus Will Focus on Justice, Immigrant Inclusion Video: CAIR-Maryland Director Says Eid Should Not Be Removed from School Calendars to Make Up Snow Days CAIR: Barabak: With immigration losing its edge, Republicans find a new boogeyman: ‘Radical Islam’ – Los Angeles Times CAIR-WA: Palestinian asylum-seeker among those arrested by […]