In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
A person once asked the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): “What is faith?” He replied: “When a good deed becomes a source of pleasure for you and an evil deed becomes a source of disgust for you, then you are a believer.” Al-Tirmidhi
CAIR-CT Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Anti-Muslim Harassment | CAIR Welcomes Guilty Pleas in White Supremacist Terror Plot | CAIR-SFBA Condemns Hate Incidents
CAIR on AIR: Standing up for Palestinian Rights (Video)
Join us for a discussion with our New Jersey chapter’s Executive Director Selaedin Maksut about New Jersey educators who recently faced attacks for standing up for Palestinian human rights.
CAIR-CT Calls for Hate Crime Probe into Racist Harassment Targeting Female Muslim UConn Students
The two students, both of whom wear Islamic headscarves, said they were walking to their dorm Monday night when a man screamed racial slurs at them, including the n-word. The university said campus police have launched an investigation and are looking for the perpetrator.
In a statement, CAIR-CT Chair Farhan Memon said:
“This disturbing incident of alleged racist harassment must be taken seriously by authorities. Students of all faiths deserve to feel safe and welcome on campus. We urge police to launch a hate crime investigation and urge university officials to take action to ensure such incidents do not continue to occur on campus.”
CAIR Welcomes Guilty Pleas in White Supremacist Terror Plot to Attack Power Grid
The three men reportedly planned to attack several substations in different regions of the country, under the belief that the disruption would cause chaos and potentially cause a race war. Each of the three defendants were charged with providing material support for terrorism and face a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.
“We welcome the guilty pleas in this white supremacist terrorist plot to attack our nation’s power grid and thank law enforcement authorities for bringing the plotters to justice,” said CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper. “As violent racism and white supremacy continue to rise nationwide, it is essential that law enforcement authorities take measures to protect Americans of all backgrounds.”
CAIR-SFBA Condemns Antisemitic, Racist Hate Incidents
The first incident involved a Bay Area white supremacist group posting the antisemitic flyers around the doorsteps of North Berkeley Hills, blaming the coronavirus pandemic on Jewish communities. “Flyers were thrown from a moving vehicle overnight along Marin Avenue and Grizzly Peak corridor.”…
CAIR-SFBA also condemned the racist slurs and threatening messages by Yuba City High School counselor, Todd Tyler.
Tyler reportedly left several voicemails for two coaches of the Marysville High School varsity softball team. He was arrested on charges of making criminal threats, hate speech involving threats and carrying a concealed gun in his car. Tyler is being held in the Yuba County jail with a bail of $150,000 pending future court proceedings…
“We condemn these disturbing acts of hate. Bigotry has no place in our community,” said Sameena Usman, senior government relations coordinator for CAIR-SFBA. “We will continue to stand and defend our fellow community members in the face of such hatred.”
Video: CAIR-SFBA Director Responds to Islamophobic Harassment of Muslim Crossing Guard
CAIR Welcomes Alabama House’s Approval of Bill to Remove Racist Language from Alabama Constitution
In a statement, CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper said:
“We welcome this step forward in finally removing the remnants of systemic anti-Black racism and white supremacy from Alabama’s legal system. These changes are long overdue.”
CAIR: Mainer with Explosives Discussed Attacking Chicago Houses of Worship (AP)
The Council on American-Islamic Relations urged federal prosecutors to bring hate crimes charges in the case. “This disturbing case highlights the real threat posed by anti-Muslim bigotry, antisemitism and other forms of hate,” Edward Ahmed Mitchell, CAIR’s deputy director, said in a statement.
CAIR: Waterville Man Allegedly Planned ‘Mass Murder’ of Chicago Mosque with Explosives, Prosecutors Say
CAIR-MA: Racist, Antisemitic Flyers Found in Books at Campus Library
Among those condemning the flyers was Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, the executive director of the Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, who said the group stands in solidarity with the students of Williams College.
CAIR-NJ: Westfield School Board VP Criticized for Tweets on Mideast Politics Fires Back
“Antisemitism is an ugly form of racism that should be shut down and refuted at every opportunity,” said CAIR-NJ Executive Director Selaedin Maksut. “But valid criticism of internationally-recognized apartheid and war crimes is not antisemitism.”