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“It seems to be, you can’t look anywhere without having some politician trying to compete with others on how hard they can bash on the practice of a faith that’s been in the United States since pre-colonial times,” said Saylor, director of research and policy for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), who has practiced Islam for over 35 years.
CAIR-Texas: Islamophobia as Political Strategy – The Austin Chronicle
“The first thing we do is we offer pro bono legal services and representation for civil rights violations, for anyone who is being discriminated against for their race, gender, age, religion, or disability,” Imran Ghani, operations director of CAIR-Texas, told the Chronicle, noting the organization also frequently meets with elected officials to discuss policy issues.
CAIR has also loudly vocalized opposition to the genocide in Gaza, even as acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock doubled Texas’ investment in Israeli bonds in February. In early March, the two countries initiated war in Iran, with Iran and Lebanon alone reporting over 4,000 deaths as of March 19. On March 17, CAIR called on the U.S. Congress to force an end to the war.
“Our analysis shows that anytime the American people begin to question America’s involvement with the foreign state of Israel, one of the most effective ways to distract people from that line of questioning is to foment anti-Muslim bigotry and hatred,” Ghani said. “We’re seeing that as a direct effect of the change in public opinion on … how America uses our tax dollars towards wars that the American people do not support.”