(Nov. 6, 2025, Tampa, Fla.) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Florida chapter (CAIR-Florida), the nation’s and state’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organizations, today announced the launch of a National Week of Action to demand the immediate and unconditional release of 16-year-old U.S. citizen Mohammed Ibrahim, who has been unjustly detained by Israeli authorities since February 2025.
Mohammed, a Florida native, was only 15 when he was violently seized by Israeli soldiers and has since endured more than eight months of inhumane imprisonment. During that time, he has been denied contact with his family and access to adequate food or medical care. Reports indicate that Mohammed has lost more than 25 percent of his body weight and contracted scabies due to unsanitary conditions and neglect.
The National Days of Action to Free Mohammed Ibrahim, running now through Saturday, Nov. 8, include vigils, rallies, online campaigns, phone banking, and letter-writing initiatives organized across the country. The effort will culminate in a National Day of Action on Saturday, Nov. 8, one day before Mohammed’s next court appearance in Israel. Rallies and local actions are planned throughout the state of Florida in Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne, and South Florida to bring Mohammed home.
“No American child should be abandoned in this way,” said Hiba Rahim, CAIR-Florida Deputy Executive Director. “Mohammed’s unlawful detention and mistreatment violate every principle of human rights and international law. If he were not a Palestinian American, he would have been free long ago. We call on the U.S. government to act immediately — with the same urgency it would for any other American child — to bring Mohammed home.”
CAIR and CAIR-Florida are urging the U.S. State Department, elected officials, faith leaders, and civil society organizations to speak out and pressure Israeli authorities to secure Mohammed’s release.
Throughout the week, participants are encouraged to:
- Post on social media using #FreeMohammedIbrahim and #BringMohammedHome, tagging members of Congress and the U.S. State Department.
- Call their representatives to demand urgent U.S. diplomatic intervention.
- Attend local vigils and rallies across Florida and nationwide to show solidarity.
- Join phone-banking or letter-writing events to keep Mohammed’s case visible.
Community leaders, veterans, health care professionals, educators, and faith-based organizations are encouraged to join this nationwide campaign to defend the rights and dignity of an American child.
CAIR- National Deputy Executive Director Edward Mitchell stated: “Every child deserves protection, due process, and dignity — without exception. We will not stop raising our voices until Mohammed is safely back home with his family.”
For more information on how to participate in the National Week of Action and access materials for local events, visit CAIR-Florida’s social media channels or contact CAIR-Florida’s communications department.
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: CAIR-Florida Communications Director Wilfredo A. Ruiz, (305)502-6749, wruiz@cair.com; Ibrahim Hooper, CAIR Communications Director, ihooper@cair.com. (202)744-7726