CAIR-Texas: Frisco pastor calls Islam ‘demonic agenda,’ says mayoral race is ‘spiritual battle’ – Dallas Morning News
Mustafaa Carroll, executive director of the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said Islam has become a “political football” to help people get elected in Texas.
“You’ll find a lot of candidates … using this as a way of ginning up hatred and energy for their campaign,” Carroll said. “It has nothing to do with Shariah … they are taking advantage of people’s ignorance.”
CAIR: Muslim Texans say Epic Eid cancellation signals growing Islamophobia – Fort Worth Star-Telegram
CAIR-MN: Supporters organize for Somali American Appreciation Day held at the Capitol – MPR News
The Council on American-Islamic Relations Minnesota deputy executive director looked out Tuesday to those gathered inside the capital atrium on Somali American Appreciation Day.
“We collectively are tired,” said Suleiman Adan. “We’re tired of being treated like suspects. We’re tired of political scapegoating. We’re tired of entire communities carrying blame for headlines and for elections and for talking points.”
CAIR-NY: Pro-Palestine Watermelon Painting Nets $125K Payout In NY – Daily Voice
“Students do not surrender their constitutional rights when they enter school grounds,” said Christina John, an attorney with New York’s chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which joined the suit. “This settlement sends a clear message that viewpoint discrimination and the censorship of Palestinian expression cannot be justified under the guise of neutrality.”
CAIR-NJ: Rutgers Senate censures dean over canceled graduation speaker – NorthJersey.com
The university’s decision to cancel his speech has drawn condemnation from the Rutgers AAUP-AFT, the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union, the Council on American-Islamic Relations of New Jersey, the Center for Constitutional Rights, PEN America and the Middle East Studies Association.
CAIR-San Diego: UCSD display sparks criticism over religious language during Jewish Heritage Month – Muslim Network TV
CAIR: US joins China and Iran on global watchlist for freedom of expression after Trump’s threats to journalists – The Independent