(BALTIMORE, MD, 11/1/2023) – On Friday, Nov. 3, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) plans to hold a “Know Your Rights” training for community members at the Noor Center mosque in Germantown.
CAIR’s Maryland office plans to hold the training, which will focus on dealing with law enforcement and rights at protests, as anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian incidents are on the rise nationwide.
WHAT: Know Your Rights Training
WHERE: The Noor Center, 20500 Boland Farm Road Germantown, Md., 20876
WHEN: Nov. 3 from 7-8 p.m.
CONTACT: CAIR Maryland Director Zainab Chaudry, 410-971-6062, [email protected]
Last month, CAIR released a report saying it has received 774 complaints, including reported bias incidents, since the escalation of violence in Israel and Palestine on Oct. 7.
Washington, D.C., based CAIR has released a guide for students facing Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian bigotry in schools in the aftermath of the Israeli government’s assault on Gaza.
SEE: CAIR’s Guide for Students Speaking Out Against Islamophobia and for Palestinian Rights
SEE: Guidance for Students Targeted in Response to Palestine Rights Advocacy – Islamophobia
SEE ALSO: CAIR’s Report an Incident Form
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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