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Testimonies from the Occupied Palestinian Territory show new depths of Israel’s atrocities: UN expert The Occupied Palestinian Territory is enveloped in a spiral of unstoppable violence, with stories Palestinians and other witnesses relay adding new depths to atrocities the world has witnessed since the beginning of Israel’s assault on Gaza over six months ago, the…
USC capitulates to hate and bigotry demonizing Muslims and Arabs The Provost of the University of Southern California (USC) announced Monday April 15, 2024 the cancellation of the school’s valedictorian address at the school’s upcoming commencement. Valedictorian Asna Tabassum’s speech was cancelled based on alleged security concerns related to her vocal support for Palestinian liberation…
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New book by Author Fadi Zanayed exposes Israel’s Apartheid system In light of the current escalation of tensions in the Middle East between Israel and Iran which was caused by the Israeli/Hamas War, Observations of ISRAEL’S APARTHEID SYSTEM, (Prime Publishings – Fadi Zanayed, author), is a timely book given that more than half of all…
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CAIR-NJ Condemned Vandalism Targeting Rutgers Muslim Chaplaincy House, Welcomes Hate Crime Probe The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today condemned vandalism targeting the Muslim Chaplaincy house at Rutgers University (A.K.A. CILRU, Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University). CAIR-NJ also welcomed the attorney general’s participation in a hate crime investigation…
Chicago Arab and Muslim Retailer Association honors City Council members at Iftar The Chicago Arab and Muslim Retail Association (CRA) honored several members of the Chicago City Council on Wednesday April 3, 2024 for their leadership during an Iftar dinner that marked the end of Ramadan fasting. The event was held in the spacious Pazzo’s…
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CAIR slams CNN Contributor for hate-driven criticism of Congresswoman Omar CAIR-Minnesota Calls for CNN to Condemn Islamophobic Smears by contributor Scott Jennings and to Issue an Apology #FireScottJennings #Islamophobia The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Minnesota (CAIR-MN) today called on CNN to condemn anti-Muslim smears made by contributor Scott Jennings. These…
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AHRC Hosts High- Level UNRWA Delegation in Dearborn On March 12, the American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) hosted a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) delegation in Dearborn in an informal briefing and discussion with community leaders. The two guests were top leaders of UNRWA: Ms. Antonia Marie De Meo, Deputy Commissioner-General…
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More than $100,000 raised to support UNRWA at Indianapolis event ADC is proud to share its participation in a remarkable event held in Indianapolis, Indiana, to help raise funds for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The event, which saw the collective efforts of passionate individuals and organizations, successfully raised…
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Arab Americans celebrate local candidates at annual forum Bridgeview, Ill — Local candidates and elected officials who respect the Arab and Muslim community with open doors and fairness were feted at a community forum in Bridgeview hosted by the Arab American Illinois Political Coalition, formerly the Arab American Democratic Club. More than 400 people attended…
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CAIR Welcomes AME Church Statement Calling for Halt to All U.S. Funding of Israel The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a statement by the African Methodist Episcopal Church calling on the U.S. government to halt all its funding of the far-right Israeli government’s genocide…
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American Human Rights Council condemns ADL attacks against Arab Americans The American Human Rights Council (AHRC) issued a statement in response to vicious defamatory attacks by the “Anti-Defamation” League (ADL) against leaders of the Arab American and Muslim Community in Greater Detroit. AHRC Executive Director Imad Hamad released the following statement: “Reaffirms the Right of…
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Saudi Arabia’s US Ambassador slams Washington Post for editorial stereotyping Saudi women In a statement released on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the U.S. Reema Bandar Al-Saud slammed the Washington Post Newspaper for an editorial that perpetuates false gender stereotypes and for discriminating against Saudi Arabia in its hosting of the Women’s…
CAIR-Minnesota Welcomes Charging of State Trooper in Ricky Cobb II Case The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Minnesota) today welcomed the decision by Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty to charge State Patrol Officer Ryan Londregan for the shooting death of Ricky Cobb II. Officer Londregan faces charges of second-degree unintentional murder, first-degree…
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Veteran Israel journalist Bradley Burston publishes new book, “The End of Israel” Bradley Burston has been a voice of reason for more than three decades writing columns that offered insight into the challenges facing IsraeliPalestinian peace at Haaretz Newspaper. Burston has published a new book, “The End of Israel: Dispatches from a Path to Catastrophe,”…
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CAIR-LA Demands Santa Ana Mayor Issue Apology for Biased Behavior During City Council Meeting The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today demanded that Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua issue an apology for her biased actions during a recent Santa Ana City Council meeting. On Tuesday, Dec. 5,…
Israeli snipers shooting and killing hospital workers in Gaza On Monday Dec. 11, 2023, a Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) surgeon was injured inside Al-Awda hospital in north Gaza by a shot fired from outside the facility. Our colleagues report snipers surrounding the hospital, firing on those inside. Al-Awda has been under total siege…
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CAIR Condemns Israeli Executions of Wounded, Unarmed Palestinian in West Bank The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned what it called the latest “Israeli war crime of the day” after video surfaced reportedly showing Israeli forces opening fire on a group of unarmed Palestinian civilians…
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Arab and Muslim American voters face a “simple choice” between Biden’s inhumanity and Trump’s edgy politics President Joe Biden’s abandonment of humanity and support for the massacre of thousands of civilians in the Gaza Strip, providing weapons and political cover for Israel’s indiscriminate massacres, has provoked Arab and Muslim American voters to abandon him in…