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Nihad Awad, National Executive Director

Nihad Awad

Nihad Awad is the National Executive Director and co-founder of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States. In addition to his work with CAIR, Mr. Awad has also served as a board member for various nonprofit organizations, including as chairman of Democracy for the […]

It’s Up to You, Not the Courts, to Defeat the Muslim Ban

It’s Up to You, Not the Courts, to Defeat the Muslim Ban Question: Can we defeat Trump’s Muslim Ban after yesterday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision? Answer: Yes. It is up to all of us to defeat the Muslim Ban. We’ll defeat it the same way Trump’s family separation program was recently forced to shut down after advocacy organizations – […]

CAIR CA San Diego Executive Director

CAIR-CA San Diego Executive Director Schedule type: Full-time, Exempt The Council on American-Islamic Relations, San Diego office (CAIR-SD) is looking for a passionate and talented individual to fill the Executive Director position. Join one of the most dynamic teams defending civil rights on behalf of the American Muslim community, promoting civic engagement, and building coalitions that […]

CAIR to Announce Alaska Religious Rights Lawsuit During Live Ramadan Facebook Telethon

(WASHINGTON, DC, 5/22/18) – Later today, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will announce a major lawsuit in defense of the right of Alaska Muslims to practice their faith during Ramadan. That announcement will be made during a live CAIR telethon this evening. CAIR’s four-hour telethon, with […]

CAIR-Columbus to Hold 22nd Annual Sharing Ramadan Interfaith Iftar

(COLUMBUS, OH, 5/22/18) – On Friday, May 25 (8 p.m.), CAIR-Columbus will hold its 22nd Annual Sharing Ramadan Interfaith Iftar at the Dublin Recreation Center, 5600 Post Rd, Dublin, OH 43017.  Interfaith guests are provided free entry. Those interested may RSVP at: https://www.cair-columbus.com/event/cair-columbus-sharing-ramadan-interfaith-iftar/ Ramadan is the month in which Muslims are required to fast from sunrise to sunset, […]

CAIR-Minnesota to Call for Probe of Bullied Muslim Chisago Lakes High School Student’s Suicide

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN., 5/21/18) – On Tuesday, May 22, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will hold a news conference to demand an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the suicide of a 15-year-old Muslim student who attended Chisago Lakes High School in Lindstrom, Minn. CAIR-MN says the Muslim teen was bullied because of his […]

CAIR-Chicago Calls for Resignation of School Board Member Over Offensive Remarks Targeting Muslims, Other Minorities

(CHICAGO, IL, 5/21/2018) – The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today called on O’Fallon District 90 School Board Member Steve Springer to resign over offensive comments targeting Muslims and other minorities. The Muslim civil rights organization also demanded that O’Fallon District 90 School Superintendent Carrie Hruby and School Board President John Wagnon investigate Springer’s inflammatory remarks. CAIR-Chicago said the inflammatory […]

CAIR: FBI Abuses Top Anti-Muslim Incidents in First Quarter of 2018

(WASHINGTON, DC, 5/21/18) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released an update on anti-Muslim incidents nationwide in the first quarter (January-March) of 2018. CAIR’s quarterly report indicates that FBI-related cases were the most frequent type of anti-Muslim incident in the first quarter of 2018. Such […]