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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-LA OP-ED: Case of Sami Handi Shows Why ‘Israel First’ Is a Threat to American Democracy – Common Dreams

Sami’s detention should concern every American, regardless of political or religious affiliation. Because when truth-telling becomes grounds for detention, when journalists are targeted abroad and censored at home, we are not defending democracy—we are dismantling it. Mandela’s words remind us that a democracy without an independent press is no democracy at all. The question now […]

CAIR in the News, November 13, 2025

CAIR: How the Trump Admin Has Sown Fear Among Progressive Nonprofits – TPM Edward Ahmed Mitchell, national deputy director at the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a nonprofit named in the CRC report, told TPM that pressure from the government was nothing new. Civil rights groups like CAIR have faced federal investigations and threats to revoke […]

CAIR in the News, November 12, 2025

CAIR: Turning point: Muslim Americans claim record representation across US – Anadolu Ajansı CAIR-MI: GOP gubernatorial candidate stokes anti-Muslim hate ahead of ‘American Crusade’ rally in Dearborn – Metro Times “Unfortunately, Mr. Hudson is playing the politics of fear to apparently gain himself publicity,” Dawud Walid, executive director of the Michigan chapter of the Council […]

CAIR-NJ, Partners to Host 6th Annual Muslim Day of Advocacy at State House in Trenton

On Thursday, November 13, the New Jersey chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), along with a number of community partner organizations, will co-host the 6th Annual Muslim Day of Advocacy (MDA) on Nov. 13 at the New Jersey State House in Trenton.  This event brings together Muslim leaders, activists, students and community members from across the New Jersey to […]

CAIR Responds to New York Post Correcting False Claim That Civil Rights Group Funded Mamdani Campaign

Muslim civil rights group notes this is the second time this year that the Murdoch-owned outlet has had to correct a biased article. (WASHINGTON, DC – 11/11/2025) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today reminded The New York Post and other anti-Muslim media outlets that there is a “fine line between […]

CAIR in the News, November 11, 2025

CAIR-SFBA: The Bay Area’s ‘Little Kabul’ once welcomed Afghan refugees. Federal cuts are changing that – San Francisco Chronicle Sarah Babar, special projects fellow at CAIR, called the federal grants cuts “heartbreaking,” adding that through the programs, students have gone on to enroll in colleges, pursue internships and find jobs.  “They not only come here […]