CAIR

CAIR Condemns Anti-Muslim Rant by GOP Witness at Congressional Hearing on Hate Crimes and White Nationalism

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Owens later walked back her comments somewhat in an interview on Fox Business."

Key Points: 
  • Owens later walked back her comments somewhat in an interview on Fox Business."
  • CAIR has repeatedly expressed concern about Islamophobic, white supremacist and racist Trump administration policies and appointments.
  • La misin de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensin del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
  • CONTACT: CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]

CAIR Renews Call to Drop Consideration of Islamophobe Herman Cain for Position on Federal Reserve

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Thursday, April 4, 2019

"Nominating Herman Cain to the Federal Reserve's board of governors would indicate tacit approval of his Islamophobic views."

Key Points: 
  • "Nominating Herman Cain to the Federal Reserve's board of governors would indicate tacit approval of his Islamophobic views."
  • He said CAIR has repeatedly expressed concern about Islamophobic, white supremacist and racist Trump administration policies and appointments.
  • Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
  • CONTACT: CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]

CAIR to Hold Islamic Community Safety Webinar in Response to New Zealand Terror Attack, Subsequent Islamophobic Incidents

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

The Washington-based civil rights organization is urging mosques and other Islamic institutions to take measures outlined in its "Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety" booklet.

Key Points: 
  • The Washington-based civil rights organization is urging mosques and other Islamic institutions to take measures outlined in its "Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety" booklet.
  • Advice offered in CAIR's security publication is applicable to all institutions, regardless of organizational mission.
  • The booklet may be viewed at: https://tinyurl.com/BestSafetyPractices
    CAIR plans to re-publish 3,000 hard copies of the booklet to send free of charge to mosques and Islamic institutions nationwide.
  • For a quick download of CAIR's civil rights app, click here: https://www.cair.com/app
    CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization.

CAIR to Hold DC News Conference in Response to Terror Attack on New Zealand Mosques

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Friday, March 15, 2019

At the news conference, CAIR will call for national action to push back against growing Islamophobia, white supremacy and anti-immigrant bigotry in America and around the world.

Key Points: 
  • At the news conference, CAIR will call for national action to push back against growing Islamophobia, white supremacy and anti-immigrant bigotry in America and around the world.
  • CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]
    Earlier today, CAIR condemned the apparent anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant hate that motivated the attacks and urged mosques in the United States and worldwide to step up security measures.
  • The Washington-based civil rights organization is urging mosques and other Islamic institutions to take measures outlined in its "Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety" booklet.
  • CONTACT:CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-999-8292, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]

CAIR Condemns Terror Attack on New Zealand Mosques, Urges Stepped-Up Security by Muslim Communities in U.S., Worldwide

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Friday, March 15, 2019

In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said:

Key Points: 
  • In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said:
    "To God we belong, and to Him is our return.
  • The advice in CAIR's security publication is applicable to all institutions, regardless of organizational mission.
  • The booklet may be viewed at: https://tinyurl.com/BestSafetyPractices
    CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization.
  • CONTACT:CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-999-8292, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]

CAIR Depositions of FBI, DHS, CBP, TSA Officials Reveal Previously-Undisclosed Traveler Surveillance Program, Watchlisting Advisory Council

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

"Things like the extra-judicial watchlisting system, unprecedented in our nation's history, are incompatible with liberty and due process," saidCAIR Litigation Director Lena Masri.

Key Points: 
  • "Things like the extra-judicial watchlisting system, unprecedented in our nation's history, are incompatible with liberty and due process," saidCAIR Litigation Director Lena Masri.
  • "The depositions of the government's representatives reveal a terror watchlist system run amok," saidCAIR Senior Litigation Attorney Gadeir Abbas.
  • SEE: Detroit Mother Calls Out Feds for Breaking Up Family, Files Lawsuit
    CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization.
  • CONTACT:CAIR National Litigation Director Lena Masri, 202-742-6420, [email protected] , CAIR Senior Litigation Attorney Gadeir Abbas, 720-251-0425, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected] ; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected]

CAIR Calls on FBI to Take Seriously Threat to 'Assassinate' Minn. Rep. Ilhan Omar

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Monday, March 4, 2019

WASHINGTON, March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged the FBI to take seriously an alleged public threat to assassinate Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN).

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged the FBI to take seriously an alleged public threat to assassinate Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN).
  • FBI officials say they are looking into the threat "Assassinate Ilhan Omar" scrawled on a bathroom stall in Minnesota and posted on social media.
  • The FBI is in the "initial stages" of looking into the alleged threat but appears not to have opened a case file on the incident.
  • ", and the bottom one showing a photo of U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN), with the text "I Am the Proof You Have Forgotten."

CAIR Sues Arkansas Prison System for Refusing to Provide Islamic Religious Services

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Friday, March 1, 2019

The suit alleges that Arkansas's combined services policy violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.

Key Points: 
  • The suit alleges that Arkansas's combined services policy violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.
  • "Religious freedom protects everyone's ability to worship with those who share their faith," saidCAIR National Litigation Director Lena Masri.
  • "It is unacceptable that Arkansas thinks it may define who is a Muslim based on whether or not they attend Friday services, all while refusing to provide spiritually-valid Friday services," saidCAIR National Trial Attorney Carolyn Homer.
  • CAIR is also suing jail officials in Virginia and Maryland who have systematically disfavored Muslim inmates while conferring privileges on inmates of other faiths.

CAIR Applauds Federal Judge's Decision Ordering Federal Government to Fully Disclose What Private Groups Have Access to the Watchlist

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Friday, February 22, 2019

Read the federal court's order: https://tinyurl.com/WatchlistOrder

Key Points: 
  • Read the federal court's order: https://tinyurl.com/WatchlistOrder
    Today's hearing was scheduled to deal with therevelation from earlier this month that the federal government disseminates its watchlist to more than 1,400 private groups.
  • SEE: Detroit Mother Calls Out Feds For Breaking Up Family, Files Lawsuit
    CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization.
  • Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
  • CONTACT:CAIR National Litigation Director Lena Masri, 202-742-6420, [email protected] , CAIR Senior Litigation Attorney Gadeir Abbas, 720-251-0425, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected] ; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected]

CAIR Calls on Congress to Probe Why More than 1,400 Private Companies Have Access to Illegal Watchlist

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --TheCouncil on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization,today called on Congress to investigate why the federal government has given more than 1,400 private companies access to the terrorist watchlist.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --TheCouncil on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization,today called on Congress to investigate why the federal government has given more than 1,400 private companies access to the terrorist watchlist.
  • SEE: Detroit Mother Calls Out Feds For Breaking Up Family, Files Lawsuit
    "This is a wholesale profiling of a religious minority community," said CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad.
  • "To share private information of citizens and non-citizens with corporations is illegal and outrageous."
  • CONTACT:CAIR National Litigation Director Lena Masri, 202-742-6420, [email protected] , CAIR Senior Litigation Attorney Gadeir Abbas, 720-251-0425, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected] ; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected]