Ibrahim Hooper

TODAY: CAIR Co-Sponsors #SaveSheikhJarrah Protest in Front of State Department in D.C.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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b"WASHINGTON, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --LATER TODAY, The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join partner civil rights organizations at a protest led by American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) in front of the State Department in Washington, D.C., to call on the Biden administration to condemn and oppose the Israeli government's campaign to expel Palestinian families from Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.\nProtest participants will also demand an end to violent attacks on Palestinian worshippers and protesters at, and even in, the Al-Aqsa mosque.\nWHAT: 'Stop Jerusalem Expulsions' #SaveSheikhJarrah Protest Outside State Department in D.C.\nCONTACT:CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]\nYesterday, CAIR called on all Americans to contact their U.S.

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  • b"WASHINGTON, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --LATER TODAY, The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join partner civil rights organizations at a protest led by American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) in front of the State Department in Washington, D.C., to call on the Biden administration to condemn and oppose the Israeli government's campaign to expel Palestinian families from Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.\nProtest participants will also demand an end to violent attacks on Palestinian worshippers and protesters at, and even in, the Al-Aqsa mosque.\nWHAT: 'Stop Jerusalem Expulsions' #SaveSheikhJarrah Protest Outside State Department in D.C.\nCONTACT:CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]\nYesterday, CAIR called on all Americans to contact their U.S.
  • Senators and the Biden Administration to push those demands.\n"

CAIR to Issue Report Detailing 6000+ American Muslim Civil Rights Complaints

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Friday, April 23, 2021
Council on American–Islamic Relations, Ibrahim Hooper, CAIR, Islam in the United States, Islam, Abrahamic religions, Organizations

b'WASHINGTON, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On Monday, April 26, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation\'s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will hold a virtual news conference to release its latest report on the civil rights of American Muslims, titled "Resilience in the Face of Hate.

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  • b'WASHINGTON, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On Monday, April 26, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation\'s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will hold a virtual news conference to release its latest report on the civil rights of American Muslims, titled "Resilience in the Face of Hate.
  • We aspire to have a nation in which all Americans have the equal right to freely practice their faith regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity," said CAIR Research and Advocacy Coordinator Huzaifa Shahbaz, the report\'s author.
  • "This report shows that we all have work to do to actualize the ideals on which our nation was founded.
  • "\nCAIR\'s mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.\nLa 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.\nCONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]\n'

CAIR-Minnesota Welcomes Guilty Verdict in Trial of Derek Chauvin

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Council on American–Islamic Relations, Ibrahim Hooper, Islam in the United States, Islam, Organizations, Abrahamic religions

b'MINNEAPOLIS, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today welcomed the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer DerekChauvinon all counts for the killing of George Floyd.\nIn response to the verdict,CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Husseinsaid:\n"We are encouraged by the jury\'s decision to convict DerekChauvin.

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  • b'MINNEAPOLIS, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today welcomed the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer DerekChauvinon all counts for the killing of George Floyd.\nIn response to the verdict,CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Husseinsaid:\n"We are encouraged by the jury\'s decision to convict DerekChauvin.
  • It is by no means the end of our efforts to build a more just and equitable Minnesota and nation, but it is an important milestone on our journey and a step to healing deep, generational traumas.\n"While today\'s verdict is encouraging, it does not diminish the urgency with which we must continue our efforts to combat the epidemic of police violence in our communities.\n"George Floyd received justice today in that courtroom, now we must continue advocating for justice for all, everywhere: in the legislature, where we\'re fighting to pass bills to increase police oversight and end qualified immunity, in our own communities, where we come together to heal and build trust and mutual understanding, and in the streets, where every day we are organizing, marching, and strengthening our movement.
  • "\nCAIR 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.\nCONTACT:CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein,612-406-0070, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper,202-744-7726, [email protected] ; CAIR-MN Deputy Director Mohamed Ibrahim 507-990-3473, [email protected]\n'

CAIR-Georgia, CAIR National Express Solidarity with Asian-American Community, Call for Hate Crime Probe of Mass Shooting in Atlanta

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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In a statement, CAIR also called for a full hate crime investigation into the shooting, which occurred amid a rise in bias crimes targeting Asian-Americans since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • In a statement, CAIR also called for a full hate crime investigation into the shooting, which occurred amid a rise in bias crimes targeting Asian-Americans since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Over the past year, CAIR has repeatedly spoken out against anti-Asian hate crime attacks that have taken place across the nation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awadsaid:
    The American Muslim community and CAIR stand in solidarity with all those challenging anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry.
  • CONTACT:Executive Director Abdullah Jaber, 678-631-9697, [email protected] ; Communications and Outreach Director Azka Mahmood, 678-653-5822, [email protected] .CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]

DAWN, CAIR and Code Pink to Respond to Release of U.S. Intelligence Report on Murder of Washington Post Journalist Jamal Khashoggi

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
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Advocacy groups expect the call to take place in the next several days and the report to be issued either the day of the call or the following day.

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  • Advocacy groups expect the call to take place in the next several days and the report to be issued either the day of the call or the following day.
  • A follow-up media advisory with the time of the planned press conference will be issued following the release of the report.
  • He was murdered and dismembered in October 2018 after being lured to the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul by Saudi agents.
  • CONTACT:CAIR Director of Government Affairs Department Robert S. McCaw, 202-999-8292, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]

CAIR Welcomes President Biden's Day-One Termination of Muslim and African Bans, Other Executive Orders

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
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In July during an online summit of Muslim voters, Biden pledged while campaigning for office that "I will end the Muslim Ban on day one."

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  • In July during an online summit of Muslim voters, Biden pledged while campaigning for office that "I will end the Muslim Ban on day one."
  • In December, CAIR publicly released its report, " Biden-Harris Administration The First 100 Days Restoring the Rights of American Muslims and Advancing Justice for all Americans ."
  • Fulfill commitment to revoke the Muslim and Africa travel ban executive orders and related proclamations on day-one in office.
  • CONTACT:CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]

MEDIA ADVISORY: Muslim Community Leaders to React to Repeal of Muslim Ban at Inaugural Town Hall

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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During the virtual town hall event, representatives of national Muslim leaders and Muslim advocacy and research organizations will discuss the Muslim community's top tier policy priorities for the Biden-Harris administration'sfirst 100 daysand for the next four years.

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  • During the virtual town hall event, representatives of national Muslim leaders and Muslim advocacy and research organizations will discuss the Muslim community's top tier policy priorities for the Biden-Harris administration'sfirst 100 daysand for the next four years.
  • Featured speakers will also take questions from viewers via comments left on the event's chat box and by submission through email.
  • SEE: CAIR Releases 100-Day Agenda for Biden Administration: 'Restoring the Rights of American Muslims, Advancing Justice for All'
    CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization.
  • CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected] ; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected] ; CAIR Communications Manager Ayan Ajeen, [email protected]

CAIR Condemns Attack on U.S. Capitol as 'Violent Insurrection,' Calls on President Trump to Resign or Face Impeachment

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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Make no mistake: the armed Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol are violent insurrectionists.

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  • Make no mistake: the armed Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol are violent insurrectionists.
  • "We pray for the safety of everyone under siege on Capitol Hill, including lawmakers and their staff.
  • We call on our government to protect those in harm's way, and we urge Congress to demand that President Trump, who is responsible for every act of seditious violence committed today, resign or face impeachment."
  • CONTACT:CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected] ; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]

CAIR Offers DC Office Space to French Muslim Civil Rights Group Closed in Islamophobic Crackdown

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Friday, December 4, 2020
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In a statement,CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awadsaid:

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  • In a statement,CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awadsaid:
    "The French Muslim community and its civil organizations are being unjustly pressured and bullied by their government.
  • In essence, the French government bizarrely believes that criticizing its Islamophobic policy is, in and of itself, an incitement to terrorism.
  • "Targeting human rights organizations like CCIF -- at the expense of the rule of law -- is only the tip of the iceberg.
  • CONTACT:CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected] ; CAIR Director of Government Affairs Department Robert S. McCaw, 202-999-8292, [email protected]

CAIR Congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden, Vows to Hold Biden Administration Accountable on Muslim Inclusion, Civil Rights, Racial Equality and Just Foreign Policy

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Saturday, November 7, 2020
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"President-elect Biden has pledged to end the Muslim Ban on his first day in office, include Muslims at every level of his administration and address issues of racial and religious discrimination.

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  • "President-elect Biden has pledged to end the Muslim Ban on his first day in office, include Muslims at every level of his administration and address issues of racial and religious discrimination.
  • "We plan to join other American Muslim leaders and organizations in ensuring that the Biden administration fulfills these promises.
  • Its mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
  • CONTACT:CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected] ; CAIR Director of Government Affairs Department Robert S. McCaw, 202-999-8292, [email protected]