CAIR Op Eds
CAIR-Philadelphia Op-Ed: Remove Philly’s Voting Language Barriers
At the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) Philadelphia, we serve Muslim American community members, many of whom speak languages not included in the 1965 federal Voting Rights Act. For example, in Pennsylvania, there are at least 35,000 Arabic speakers, at least 10,000 of whom live in Philadelphia. From our work within the region, we also know there are sizable West African communities in Southwest and West Philly, and Arab American communities in Northeast and South Philadelphia.
CAIR OP-ED: Why the Nobel Committee must reconsider its award to Maria Corina Machado
Maria Corina Machado has vocally supported European fascists, formed an official alliance with Israel’s racist, genocidal Likud Party, and called for foreign military intervention in her own nation. If Ms. Machado does not renounce her support for war, fascism and bigotry, she should not be mentioned alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nelson Mandela. There’s still time to correct this mistake. READ THE FULL OP-ED ON ANADOLU AJANSI
OP-ED: Expelling Brilliance: Trump’s Assault on International Students Imperils America
When brilliance, innovation, and the freedom to think, speak, and believe are driven out, we must be wary and active citizens; we cannot stay silent. We must fight for a country where politics do not gate opportunity and where the world’s brightest minds are not exiled but embraced. The future of America depends on it. Ariana Abbaszadeh is a student at George Washington University and a researcher at the Council on American-Islamic Relations. READ THE
For Now, Making Endorsements At Mosques Is Still Off-Limits, But Using Our Civic Voice Is Not – A Message From CAIR
For many in the American Muslim community, recent news about a major change in politics felt like a spark of hope in a time of despair. “The IRS now says pastors can endorse candidates,” headlines across the country read. Some mosques took this news to mean that they could now allow imams and khatibs to speak freely from the minbar about politicians, endorse candidates who reflect the American Muslim community’s values, and hold accountable those
OP-ED: With the Arkansas Judea and Samaria Act, anti-Palestinian racism has infiltrated US laws
Now is the time for conscience. Now is the time for moral clarity. Every state must reject the Palestine Erasure Act — and any effort to make complicity the law of the land. People of conscience in Arkansas and anywhere else this legislation pops up should write their state lawmakers demanding they oppose it, and support organisations dedicated to defending Palestinian rights and fighting codification of religious nationalist propaganda into American law. Ismail Allison serves
CAIR-OK: An open letter to AG Drummond: Don’t condemn all Muslims for actions of a few | Opinion – Oklahoman
We, your Muslim constituents, hope that with further education and exposure to our vibrant, diverse community, you will come to learn that Muslims are not enemies; rather, we strive to be good neighbors, patriotic citizens, and active participants in all aspects of Oklahoma live. We extend to you an open invitation to meet with us: to join us for our Friday worship services, to visit with our students and learn the truth about what they