CAIR-Ohio: Valley City man faces federal charges for threatening Lorain County mosque – News 5 Cleveland
Faten Odeh, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Ohio, said the case shocked the Muslim community.
“What could have happened could have been a catastrophic, horrific slaughter of men, women and children, of innocent worshippers during the holy month of Ramadan,” Odeh said.
CAIR: Maryland organization calls for investigation after clash between ICE agents, protesters in Frederick – CBS News
CAIR: Post-9/11 hate is taking a new form – Salon
CAIR: Texas Muslims are navigating a new surge in Islamophobia, 25 years after 9/11 – Dallas Morning News
CAIR: From 9/11 suspicion to City Hall, Muslim Americans’ political rise – NorthJersey.com
“With nearly every rise or success of any Muslim elected official or candidate comes an immediate and severe Islamophobic backlash,” said Naureen Akhter, public affairs director for CAIR’s New Jersey chapter. “It is a xenophobic response to our community growing our political power.”
CAIR: On eve of 9/11 anniversary, US grapples with Islamophobia – The New Arab
Nihad Awad, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, was with Bush on the day of his visit.
“I stood shoulder to shoulder with the president of the United States denouncing what happened and calling for unity,” he recalled in a local NBC news segment.
“Today, we are living under an administration that has been thriving on division and pitting Americans against each other,” he said of US President Donald Trump, who has weaponised ICE against Muslims, Hispanics and other communities.
CAIR-FL: Lessons from 9/11 remain vital for future generations | Opinion – Tallahassee Democrat
I’ve personally engaged with CAIR leadership relating back to official post-9/11 statewide conference calls facilitated through the Office of Gov. Jeb Bush. My experience with CAIR has been exceedingly favorable over time.
CAIR: 25 years after 9/11, Florida Muslims still face challenges – USA Today
CAIR-MI: Lessons from Sept. 11 terror attacks ignored, Muslim and security analysts say – Detroit News
“Safety and preparedness should not begin when an emergency happens. Our goal is not to create fear, but to make sure our mosques and Islamic schools have the plans, relationships, and resources in place before they are needed,” CAIR’s Director of Safe Spaces Soobia Kidwai said in a statement. “Building relationships with local law enforcement and understanding how to respond in an emergency are important steps toward creating safer spaces for our communities.”
CAIR: Texas curriculum change will portray Islam as ‘radical’ and ‘brutal’ – Middle East Eye