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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-NY Condemns Anti-Asian Attack That Left Elderly Asian Man in Coma

(NEW YORK, N.Y., 4/26/2021) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, condemned the head-kicking anti-Asian attack that left an elderly Asian man in a coma.  On April 23, a 61-year-old Asian man, Yao Pan Ma, was pushing a cart and collecting bottles […]

CAIR Issues New Report Detailing 6000+ American Muslim Civil Rights Complaints

‘Resilience in the Face of Hate’ shows 9% increase in complaints since 2018, decrease in hate crimes due to COVID-19 pandemic lockdown  (WASHINGTON, D.C, 4/26/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released its latest report on the civil rights of American Muslims, titled “Resilience in the […]

CAIR-MN Calls for Updated Hate Crime Law After Anti-Muslim, Racist Graffiti Sprayed on Minnesota Mosque

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 4/25/21) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today called on local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate anti-Muslim, neo-Nazi and racist graffiti sprayed on a mosque in Moorhead, Minn., as a hate crime. Officials with the Moorhead-Fargo Islamic Community Center reported to CAIR-MN that vandals overnight spray-painted […]

CAIR-MN to Join Coalition in Demanding Washington County Attorney Step Down, Gov. Walz Appoint Special Prosecutor

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 4/23/21) – Today, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will join a coalition of community organizations in demanding Washington County Attorney Pete Orput to step down and Gov. Waltz to appoint a special prosecutor. SEE: County Attorney Confronts Peaceful Protestors SEE: Push for higher charges in Daunte Wright’s killing continues as he’s laid […]

CAIR Condemns North Carolina Confederate Memorial Day Celebration, Racist Graffiti in New Mexico

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/23/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned both a Confederate Memorial Day celebration in North Carolina and racist graffiti targeting a town in New Mexico. In North Carolina, a Confederate Memorial Day celebration will be held at a church in Yadkinville, N.C., on […]

CAIR Community Advisory: Syria and Yemen TPS Registration May Deadline Fast Approaching, Sudan and Somalia TPS Remains in Effect

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/23/20) – The Council on American Islamic-Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is urging all Syrians and Yemenis in the United States who already have Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to re-register before their respective registration periods end in May. The TPS re-registration period for Yemenis ends May 1, […]

CAIR to Issue Report Detailing 6000+ American Muslim Civil Rights Complaints

‘Resilience in the Face of Hate’ shows trends in complaints since 2018 and during COVID-19 pandemic (WASHINGTON, D.C, 4/22/2021) – On Monday, April 26, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will hold a virtual news conference to release its latest report on the civil rights of American […]