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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 Thanks Md.-Based Grocery Distributor for Quick Clarification on Mislabeled Halal Meat at Va. Store

‘Pork’ labeled as halal was really mislabeled lamb that had been slaughtered according to Islamic guidelines (WASHINGTON, D.C, 2/17/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today thanked Maryland-based Lotte Plaza Market’s quick investigation and clarification of mislabeling of halal meat products at one of its Virginia […]

CAIR-MN: Federal Court Approves Landmark Settlement Between Voting Rights Advocates and Private Security Company Charged with Voter Intimidation

Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the League of Women Voters of Minnesota reach an agreement with Atlas Aegis to settle a Voting Rights Act lawsuit via a consent decree.  (MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 2/16/21) — A federal judge today approved a sweeping settlement in a lawsuit brought by voting rights advocates against a private […]

WATCH: CAIR-NJ Director, Victims of Paterson Police Brutality Incidents, Attorneys, Community Leaders to Speak at Virtual News Conference

WATCH THE NEWS CONFERENCE Today, the New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today hosted a virtual news conference with Osamah Alsaidi, a Muslim Arab-American teen shown on surveillance video being beaten by two Paterson, N.J., police officers. CAIR-NJ’s news conference also included Stephanie Luzzi, the attorney representing another person who allegedly […]

CAIR-NY: Coalition of NY Muslim Groups Announces NY Muslim Voter Project (NY MVP)

(NEW YORK, NY, 2/16/2021) – A coalition of New York Muslim organizations today announced the creation of the New York Muslim Voter Project (NY MVP), a non-partisan coalition dedicated to maximizing turnout among the state’s registered Muslim voters and registering new Muslim voters for the upcoming and future elections.    The NY MVP coalition plans to […]

CAIR-NJ: Victims of Paterson Police Brutality Incidents, Attorneys, Community Leaders to Speak at Virtual News Conference

(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 2/16/2021) – Later today, the New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today will host a virtual news conference with Osamah Alsaidi, a Muslim Arab-American teen shown on surveillance video being beaten by two Paterson, N.J., police officers.    CAIR-NJ’s news conference will also include Stephanie Luzzi, the attorney representing another […]

CAIR Supports Va. Students Denied Right to Challenge Racism Through Pre-Game Kneeling, Condemns Racist Mail in S.C., Welcomes Guilty Plea for Racist Hate Crime in Indiana

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/14/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today expressed support for student athletes at a Virginia college denied the right to kneel in protest of systemic racism before games, condemned racist mail distributed in South Carolina and welcomed a guilty plea for a racist hate crime in Indiana. CAIR, the nation’s largest Muslim […]

CAIR Condemns Targeting of Asian Restaurants in Maryland at the Start of the Lunar New Year

(BALTIMORE, Md., 2/13/21) – The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today condemned theft and vandalization targeting of a string of Asian restaurants in Howard County, Md., at the start of the Lunar New Year yesterday.  SEE: Several Asian restaurants in Howard County burglarized, as Lunar New Year starts https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/several-asian-restaurants-in-howard-county-burglarized-as-lunar-new-year-starts According to […]

Video: CAIR-New Jersey Seeks Firing of Two Officers for Assaulting Arab-American Youth

(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 2/12/2021) – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today called for the firing of the two Officers for an apparent assault on a Muslim Arab-American youth. CAIR-NJ also called for a full investigation into the involvement of the other two Officers present at the scene. On December 14, […]

CAIR Welcomes Federal Ruling Striking Down Arkansas’ Israel Boycott (BDS) Law as ‘Unconstitutional’ Restriction on Free Speech

Muslim civil rights group calls on Georgia and other states to stop defending illegal anti-boycott laws (WASHINGTON, D.C. – 2/12/2021) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and organization, today welcomed a federal appeals court decision that declared Arkansas’ anti-BDS law, which requires Americans to sign an oath pledging not to […]