CAIR-OK: Oklahoma Supreme Court rules state board’s contract with Catholic charter school illegal – The Oklahoman
The Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said it also supported the Supreme Court’s decision, but objected to Drummond’s characterization of Sharia law, saying it had the potential to result in an increase in anti-Muslim bias and hate.
“Sharia law teaches tolerance and respect for religious diversity and encourages students to be intellectually curious about the world around them — tenets that could certainly benefit Oklahoma’s school children,” said Veronica Laizure, CAIR Oklahoma’s deputy director. “We encourage Mr. Drummond to get to know Oklahoma’s Muslim community and to learn about what Sharia law says before he equates Islamic educational principles with harm done to children, particularly in a state with the lowest education outcomes in the country.”
CAIR: Once a rallying cry, ‘radical Islamic terrorism’ fades from Trump rhetoric – VOA News
“The legal structure that allowed the Muslim ban to be implemented in the first place is still on the books so we have to start planning as if a new Muslim ban will come into existence,” said Corey Saylor, research and advocacy director for the Council on American Islamic Relations.
CAIR-MN: Lino Lakes City Council votes to back 1-year development moratorium, halting Muslim-oriented project – MPR News
“This moratorium, we believe, clearly, is based on the fact of the developer building a mosque,” said CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein, who spoke at Monday’s meeting.
CAIR-Philadelphia: UD to face lawsuit over controversial high school student arrest at 2023 graduation – Delaware Online
As CAIR-Philadelphia Civil Rights Attorney Timothy Welbeck put it, in a statement: “The lawsuit seeks to ensure other young American Muslims do not face what Mohammed experienced — driving while Black and Muslim, irresponsibly brought into the criminal justice system.”
CAIR-SFBA: Berkeley Unified investigated over allegations of harassment of Arabs, Muslims in schools – San Francisco Chronicle
“We commend the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights for taking this critical step toward addressing the reported systemic discrimination faced by Palestinian, Arab and Muslim students in Berkeley schools,” said CAIR San Francisco Bay Area Executive Director Zahra Billoo. “The opening of this investigation is a necessary step to ensure that BUSD meets its legal obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It is crucial that all students, regardless of their background, feel safe and supported in their educational environment.”
CAIR-LA: Hollywood Jews Slam Violence Outside L.A. Synagogue as ‘Horrifying,’ Vow to ‘Mobilize’ – Variety
Hussam Ayloush, director of the Los Angeles office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, defended the protest, which was organized by the Palestinian Youth Movement. “The demonstration in front of the Adas Torah synagogue over the weekend was in response to the blatant violations of both international law and human rights from [real estate] agencies that seek to make a profit selling brutally stolen Palestinian land as the Israeli government continues its eight-month-long genocidal campaign and ethnic cleansing in Gaza,” he said.
CAIR-LA: Los Angeles protests against Israeli land sales reported inaccurately: Rights group – Al Jazeera
“We call on political leaders to condemn the organisations involved in the potentially illegal sale of Palestinian land and the counter-protesters who commit violence against anti-genocide protesters with the same fervour used for rightfully condemning antisemitism,” said Hussam Ayloush, the executive director of CAIR’s Los Angeles office.
CAIR-LA: LAPD chief pledges to work with community in wake of protest clash outside synagogue – Los Angeles Daily News
In a statement Monday, Hussam Ayloush, executive director of the Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said “elected officials and the mainstream media have politicized this incident as religious discrimination as opposed to a human rights issue.”
CAIR: US Muslim rights group questions Biden administration’s ‘humanity’ – Al Jazeera
“One has to question whether the Biden administration has a shred of humanity left when President Biden and his top officials enable the starvation and daily massacres – including burning Palestinian babies alive – resulting from his continuing support for the far-right Israeli government’s genocide and do nothing to end the suffering,” said Nihad Awad, CAIR’s national executive director.
CAIR-SFBA: Law students reflect on legacies of War on Terror – Stanford Daily
“The terrorism label allows you to designate a certain set of actions that can be so far down the field that you don’t really need to think about standard principles, you don’t really need to think about humanity but you also don’t need to think about proportionality,” said Zahra Billoo, the executive director of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) San Francisco Bay Area. These actions include torture and ethnic detention, starvation and the destruction of hospitals and schools, Billoo added.
CAIR-NY Supports Hate Crime Investigation of Alleged Antisemitic Attack (Video)
CAIR-Texas: Prosecutors treating attempted drowning of Palestinian-American child as hate crime – Middle East Eye
CAIR-Texas: Texas woman accused of trying to drown 3-year-old Palestinian-American could face hate crime charge – NY Daily News
CAIR: Travel company hired by Maryland couple who died in Mecca was ‘not in good standing’ – WJLA
“It’s really important to do your homework on travel agencies. Ask the leadership at your local mosque which agencies they recommend, and then check those agencies out online, as well. Best is if you have friends and family who have used a particular travel agency,” said Corey Saylor, the research and advocacy director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations. “When you pick a particular travel agency, rules about getting visas for Hajj have changed recently. Make sure the company you’re working with understands that because that will be an indicator they’re up to speed.”
CAIR: Maryland couple among 1,300 who died on pilgrimage in sweltering Mecca – The Guardian
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the largest US Muslim civil rights groups, issued a statement of condolences to Wurie’s loved ones.
“We are heartbroken to learn of the untimely passing of Alhaji Alieu Dausy and Haja Isatu Wurie,” the organization said. “Their dedication to their faith and their community was exemplary, and their loss is deeply felt by all who knew them.”
CAIR: Why Is Tajikistan Banning The Hijab Despite Having 98% Muslim Population?
The ban is not being taken positively by all though, with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemning it. CAIR’s Research and Advocacy Director, Corey Saylor saying “Banning the hijab is a violation of religious freedom and such bans on religious attire should have no place in any nation that respects the rights of its people.”
CAIR’s official statement also said, “We condemn this draconian, repressive law and urge the Tajik government to reverse this decision.”