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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 Applauds International Sociological Association Suspension of Israeli Association Over Gaza Genocide

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded a decision by the International Sociological Association (ISA) to suspend the membership of the Israeli Sociological Society over its failure to condemn the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. [NOTE: “The International Sociological Association (ISA) was founded in 1949 […]

CAIR in the News, June 30, 2025

CAIR-Texas: Dan Patrick calls for resignation of Tarrant County GOP chair over controversial poll – Houston Chronicle “This shameful and irresponsible poll is a blatant act of antisemitic and Islamophobic bigotry. We expect elected officials and politicians to foster unity and lead with wisdom, not to promote suspicion and division,” Shaimaa Zayan, the Operations Manager […]

CAIR Applauds U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s Strong Condemnation of Anti-Muslim Bigotry Targeting NY Assemblymember

Washington, D.C., based civil rights group calls on all lawmakers to similarly repudiate hate-filled attacks  The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today applauded U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) for his unwavering stand against the alarming surge of anti-Muslim bigotry targeting New York Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani. SEE: Attacks on Muslims flood […]

CAIR in the News, June 29, 2025

CAIR-Chicago: Monument dedication ceremony honoring 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi held in Plainfield – CBS News CAIR-LA: ICE raids in Los Angeles leave immigrants afraid to report discrimination – Los Angeles Daily News “The recent ICE raids have created widespread fear and panic among Southern California’s immigrant communities,” said Amr Shabaik, legal director for the Council on […]

CAIR-LA Strongly Condemns Federal Immigration Raids Targeting Iranian Christians in Los Angeles

The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today strongly condemned recent federal immigration raids reportedly targeting Iranian Christians in the greater Los Angeles area, including a couple seeking asylum.   SEE: Local pastor says Iranian asylum seekers detained by federal agents in Los Angeles  ICE Goes After Church Leaders and Christians Fleeing […]

CAIR Says Daily Israeli Slaughter of Starving Gaza Civilians Exposes World’s ‘Double Standard’ on Who is Human

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said the daily slaughter of Gaza civilians by the genocidal government of indicted war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu, and the world’s unwillingness to stop that slaughter, exposes a “double standard” on who is regarded as human. Israel murdered at least […]