CAIR-NJ: N.J. man in Gaza-bound flotilla arrested by Isaeli navy, Islamic rights group says – NJ.com
Video: CAIR-MN Calls For Federal Security Funding to Protect Mosques
CAIR-MN: As Eid approaches, Minnesota mosques look to increase security after attack in San Diego – CBS
Suleiman Adan of Council on American-Islamic Relations of Minnesota says the organization plans to meet Tuesday with state and federal safety leaders to discuss security at Friday prayers and next week’s Eid celebration, where hundreds of thousands of Muslims are set to gather publicly.
The organization joins calls from faith leaders around the country for federal security funding.
“A lot of mosques, especially in the state of Minnesota don’t have the resources to pay for security guards. They are literally protected by sheer will and resilience,” said Adan.
Video: CAIR’s Deputy Director Welcomes Arrest of Suspect Who Threatened to ‘Kill all the Muslims and Jews’
CAIR: Houston man accused of threatening to ‘kill all the Muslims and Jews’ at Ismaili Center – KHOU
CAIR: San Diego Mosque Attack Comes Amid Rising Islamophobia – TIME
Corey Saylor, research and advocacy director at CAIR, says complaints rise almost every year, except in 2022, when they dropped. Five states—Oklahoma, Illinois, Florida, Minnesota, and Texas—have all seen increasing complaints over the last three years.
“Unfortunately, Islamophobia remains at all-time highs,” he tells TIME.
CAIR: San Diego mosque shooting victims remembered as ‘men of courage, sacrifice and faith’ – Religion News Service
CAIR: Amin Abdullah: Slain San Diego mosque guard hailed as hero for shielding worshippers from attackers – TRT World
Video: CAIR Deputy Director on PBS to Discuss Role of Anti-Muslim Hate in San Diego Mosque Shooting
CAIR: San Diego mosque attack heightens fears as anti-Islam rhetoric rises in U.S. – PBS News
CAIR: For many Muslim Americans, San Diego mosque shooting was not surprising as Islamophobia rises – The New Arab
Video: San Diego Muslim leaders hold press conference following terror attack at Islamic Center
Video: CAIR Maryland’s Executive Director Discusses Role of Anti-Muslim Hate in San Diego Mosque Shooting
CAIR: The San Diego mosque shooting and the rise in hate – NBC
CAIR: ‘Anti-Islamic writings’ found in car of California mosque shooting suspects, official says – Reuters
CAIR: San Diego mosque shooting victims: What we know about the 3 men who saved lives – CNN
CAIR: Security guard at Islamic Center of San Diego hailed as a hero – ABC
CAIR: Mansour Kaziha, Nader Awad identified as victims in San Diego Mosque attack – Al Jazeera
CAIR-SFBA: Bay Area Muslim leaders say San Diego mass shooting not isolated incident of anti-Muslim hate – ABC7 News
“We have been warning about an unprecedented anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian hate for the last several years. That hate has reached a fever-pitch with elected officials championing anti-Muslim legislation. Targeting mosques and Muslim organization across the country. And as horrifying as this is, it should come as no surprise,” says Zahra Billoo, Executive Director of the San Francisco chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights organization with U.S.
She points to tweets like those from Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles, who says, “Muslims don’t belong in American society.”
CAIR: PHRC Condemns San Diego Islamic Center Attack, Warns of Increased Religious Bias – Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
CAIR: How San Diego is Responding After Mosque Shooting – KQED
CAIR: San Diego’s Muslim requests support following deadly attack – Times of San Diego
CAIR-LA: What we know about the San Diego shooting victims, suspects, possible motive and more – NBC
CAIR-LA’s Hussam Ayloush on San Diego Islamic Center Shooting – KTLA 5
CAIR: Seattle-area Muslim community reeling after San Diego mosque shooting – Seattle Times
CAIR-MA: Local Muslim community grieves following San Diego mosque deaths – WGBH
CAIR: Daughter of ‘Hero’ Security Guard Killed in San Diego Mosque Shooting Speaks Out – People.com
CAIR: Amin Abdullah slain in San Diego mosque shooting remembered as a hero – USA Today
CAIR: Interfaith vigil for San Diego mosque shooting victims – FOX 5 San Diego