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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 in the News, August 5, 2025

CAIR-NY: Columbia’s fight against antisemitism should not come at the expense of free speech or Muslim students – Columbia Spectator And while Columbia’s leadership focuses immense attention on combatting antisemitism—as it should—it has done little to address the documented discrimination faced by Muslim and Arab students. Civil rights organizations like the New York chapter of […]

UPDATE: Postponement of Press Availability for Palestinian Children from Gaza 

(SANTA CLARA, CA, 8/5/2025) — The media availability scheduled for this afternoon to welcome the arrival of three Palestinian children from Gaza has been postponed due to a last-minute travel complication. HEAL Palestine, the humanitarian nonprofit bringing the children to the U.S. for medical treatment, is working to confirm updated flight arrangements. We expect to reschedule the […]

CAIR in the News, August 4, 2025

CAIR: Cruz Criticizes Hochul for Wearing Head Scarf at Slain Officer’s Funeral – New York Times In a statement on Saturday, the Council on American-Islamic Relations called on the senator to apologize to Ms. Hochul and to Detective Islam’s family, describing his posts as “despicable and disrespectful.” The group also noted that Senator Cruz had […]

CAIR Condemns More Forced Starvation Deaths in Gaza, Another Israeli Slaughter of Starving Aid Seekers, Extremists’ Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the starvation deaths of more civilians in Gaza resulting from the Israeli-imposed famine. Washington, D.C., based CAIR also condemned the Israeli slaughter of more starving civilians desperately seeking food for their families and the intentionally-provocative intrusion on the […]

CAIR Condemns Neo-Nazi Vandalism Targeting Oregon Jewish Museum

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned recent neo-Nazi vandalism targeting the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. In a statement, CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper said: “We condemn this vile act of neo-Nazi hate targeting a center dedicated to the preservation […]

CAIR Offer Condolences on Passing of Rahaman Ali, Younger Brother of Muhammad Ali

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today offered condolences on the passing of Rahaman Ali, the younger brother of legendary boxer and global humanitarian Muhammad Ali. Rahaman Ali died Friday evening at the age of 82. In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said: […]