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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 Welcomes House Passage of NO BAN Act, Urges Congress to Help Diversity Visa Winners Blocked by Muslim and African Bans

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/21/21) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for voting to pass the H.R. 1333, the “National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act” or the “NO BAN Act.” CAIR urged U.S. Senate Democratic and Republican leadership to support the bill. The […]

CAIR-Arizona Condemns Racist Threats by White Supremacist Leader Targeting Group of Black People

(MESA, AZ, 4/21/21) — The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned alleged threats and racist slurs by a white supremacist leader targeting a group of Black people. On April 19, Burt Colucci was arrested and charged with aggravated assault. Colucci is reportedly […]

UPDATED: CAIR Seeks Apology, Resignation of Nebraska Radio Host Who Posted Racist Tweet After Derek Chauvin Verdict

UPDATE: Chris Baker Has Been Fired. (WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/21/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Nebraska radio personality Chris Baker to apologize and resign over a racist tweet he posted to yesterday’s guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin. Baker’s now-deleted tweet was […]

CAIR Community Alert: Register for USCMO’s 6th Annual National Virtual Muslim Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill (Week of June 14th) – #MuslimHillDay

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/21/21) – The U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) is inviting members of the American Muslim community to register for its 6th annual National Muslim Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill – this year taking place virtually – on the week of June 14th (Monday through Thursday).  CLICK HERE: REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL MUSLIM ADVOCACY […]

BREAKING: CAIR-MN Welcomes Guilty Verdict in Trial of Derek Chauvin

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 4/20/21) — The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today welcomed the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on all counts for the killing of George Floyd. MEDIA ADVISORY: CAIR-MN Will Join a Coalition News Conference After the Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict is Announced In response to the verdict, CAIR-MN Executive […]

CAIR-NY Decries Racist Hate Crime Targeting Asian-American Father in Manhattan

(NEW YORK, NY, 4/20/2021) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today decried the alleged racist hate crime on Saturday targeting an Asian-American father in Manhattan. The Asian-American man pulled his car over to the side of the road to help his […]

CAIR Condemns Racist Hate Attack on Black Man in Iowa

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/20/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an allegedly racially-motivated assault of a black man by two white males in Des Moines, Iowa. The assailants have since been charged with hate crimes. On April 17, the alleged assailants approached a black man in his […]