CAIR: The recent rise of Islamophobia in America – NPR
We turn to our panel of experts to discuss the recent rise in Islamophobic incidents and the mental health of those affected here.
CAIR’s Corey Saylor
Yousef Mounayyer, senior fellow, Arab Center Washington D.C.
Nafisa Sekandari, licensed clinical psychologist
CAIR: 5th Circuit Mulls ‘Major Questions Doctrine’ in Challenge to Terrorist Watchlist – Law.com
The Council on American-Islamic Relations told the court that the FBI’s Terrorist Screening Dataset—commonly called the terrorist watchlist—poses a major question and that no federal statute authorized its creation.
CAIR: US Muslim leaders urge Ramadan boycott of public officials who have not called for Gaza ceasefire – Middle East Eye
In New Jersey, the Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR) has also released a guide for mosques, which highlights their right to only welcome public officials who support a Gaza ceasefire to mosques during Ramadan.
CAIR: Muslims in Philadelphia area mark the beginning of Ramadan with Gaza strife in mind – 6ABC
“At this time, literally the people in Gaza are starving,” said Asiyah Jones, the Youth Leadership & Advocacy Projects Coordinator with CAIR Philadelphia.
CAIR-LA: How Muslims observe the holiest month in the Islamic calendar – ABC7 New York