CAIR: Is Texas Turning Into a Nanny State? – Houston Press
CAIR-Houston: Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair expected fine for ‘stop the genocide’ eye black: ‘Bigger than me’ – New York Times
CAIR-Houston, the largest Muslim civil rights group in the U.S., praised Al-Shaair’s actions last week and also released a statement Sunday.
“We again applaud Houston Texans player Azeez Al-Shaair for using his platform to call for an end to genocide anywhere and everywhere, and we strongly object to the NFL’s reported decision to fine him for doing so amid pressure from pro-Israel extremists,” said Imran Ghani, CAIR-Houston’s Director of Operations. “Azeez Al-Shaair’s message was rooted in basic human decency and concern for innocent lives. That should not be controversial, much less subject to a fine.”
Ghani also criticized the prospect of a fine in light of some coaches wearing pins from Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s “Stand Up to Jewish Hate” campaign.
“(The NFL) should have no problem with an NFL player opposing genocide, whether the genocide in Gaza or Sudan or elsewhere,” Ghani said. “It should approve the use of the slogan ‘Stop the Genocide’ going forward.”
CAIR-Houston: NFL star Azeez al-Shaair wears ‘stop the genocide’ eye black – The New Arab
CAIR-Houston: Muslim Group Not Happy With NFL Punishment Announcement – The Spun
CAIR-Houston: Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair fined by NFL for “Stop the Genocide” message for Gaza – TAG24
CAIR-MN: Rep. Omar hosts field hearing on ICE activity, Operation Metro Surge – Hometown Source
Multiple community leaders also testified at the hearing, including Deepinder Mayell, executive director of ACLU of Minnesota; Emilia González Avalos, executive director of Unidos MN; Jaylani Hussein, executive director of CAIR-MN; and Kelly McCarthy, chief of the Mendota Heights Police Department.