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CAIR Announces Dr. Manal Fakhoury as New Board Chair, New Board Members Spojmie Nasiri and John Floyd

Posted on January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 By rayhanania No Comments on CAIR Announces Dr. Manal Fakhoury as New Board Chair, New Board Members Spojmie Nasiri and John Floyd
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CAIR Announces Dr. Manal Fakhoury as New Board Chair, New Board Members Spojmie Nasiri and John Floyd The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that Dr. Manal Fakhoury has been elected to the position of Chair of the National Board of Directors following the completion…

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This Thanksgiving, let’s use our Blessings for good

Posted on November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 By News Editor News Editor No Comments on This Thanksgiving, let’s use our Blessings for good
This Thanksgiving, let’s use our Blessings for good

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This Thanksgiving, let’s use our Blessings for good By Nihad Awad Thanksgiving is a time that evokes many feelings and memories. For many of us, it is a reminder of the appalling crimes committed against Native Americans throughout our nation’s history – and that is indeed something that must not be forgotten. But Thanksgiving is…

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CAIR wishes Ramadan Kareem to all Muslims

Posted on April 13, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on CAIR wishes Ramadan Kareem to all Muslims
CAIR wishes Ramadan Kareem to all Muslims

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CAIR wishes Ramadan Kareem to all Muslims On behalf of the entire CAIR family, I pray that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy as we enter this blessed month of Ramadan. We thank God for blessing us with the ability to reach Ramadan. We also thank God for helping us to meet…

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Court tosses racist anti-BDS law in Arkansas

Posted on February 13, 2021February 22, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Court tosses racist anti-BDS law in Arkansas
Court tosses racist anti-BDS law in Arkansas

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Court tosses racist anti-BDS law in Arkansas CAIR issues statement commending court decision to stand by the U.S. Constitutional Right of Free Speech  T’ruah, J Street Celebrate 8th Circuit Decision Striking Down Anti-BDS Law That Violates First Amendment In response to today’s ruling by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals that the Arkansas law prohibiting government…

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CAIR urges NBA to cease all operations in China until Communist Party ends ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on CAIR urges NBA to cease all operations in China until Communist Party ends ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims
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CAIR urges NBA to cease all operations in China until Communist Party ends ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the National Basketball Association (NBA) to prioritize its “commitment to social justice over profits” by ending all collaboration with the Chinese…

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CAIR Joins 100+ Rights Groups in Denouncing ADL’s Pattern of Suppressing Justice

Posted on August 13, 2020August 13, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on CAIR Joins 100+ Rights Groups in Denouncing ADL’s Pattern of Suppressing Justice
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CAIR Joins 100+ Rights Groups in Denouncing ADL’s Pattern of Suppressing Justice CAIR Joins 100+ Rights Groups in Denouncing ADL’s Pattern of Suppressing Justice Movements, Calls on Allies to Stop Working with ADL The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined a broad coalition of more…

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CAIR Applauds Sen. Van Hollen’s Amendment Barring Use of Israel Aid for Illegal Annexation

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on CAIR Applauds Sen. Van Hollen’s Amendment Barring Use of Israel Aid for Illegal Annexation
CAIR Applauds Sen. Van Hollen’s Amendment Barring Use of Israel Aid for Illegal Annexation

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CAIR Applauds Sen. Van Hollen’s Amendment Barring Use of Israel Aid for Illegal Annexation CAIR Action Alert: Urge Your State’s Senators to Oppose Israel’s Planned Illegal Annexation The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) – and the 12 other leading…

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CAIR vows fight against Trump suppression of free speech at Universities

Posted on December 28, 2019December 28, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on CAIR vows fight against Trump suppression of free speech at Universities
CAIR vows fight against Trump suppression of free speech at Universities

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CAIR vows fight against Trump suppression of free speech at Universities The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today pledged to oppose an executive order signed by President Trump that attempts to suppress academic freedom by conflating the vile bigotry of anti-Semitism with First Amendment-protected criticism of…

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Reward offered in burning down of Michigan mosque

Posted on March 12, 2017September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Reward offered in burning down of Michigan mosque
Reward offered in burning down of Michigan mosque

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Reward offered in burning down of Michigan mosque CAIR-MI Seeks Arson Probe of Mosque Fire, Offers Reward for Info on the burning down of the Ypsilanti Islamic Center Saturday March 11, 2017 The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today asked local, state and federal fire investigators and law enforcement authorities to probe…

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CAIR, Muslims applaud end of NSEERS tracking program

Posted on December 22, 2016September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on CAIR, Muslims applaud end of NSEERS tracking program

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CAIR Welcomes President Obama’s Decision to End Dormant NSEERS Tracking Program Civil rights group pledges to challenge any Trump administration attempts to revive Muslim registry The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed President Obama’s decision to permanently dismantle the regulatory framework behind the National Security…

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CAIR urges Trump to reject racist rhetoric from aides

Posted on November 18, 2016September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on CAIR urges Trump to reject racist rhetoric from aides
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CAIR urges Trump to reject racist rhetoric from aides CAIR Urges Trump to Reject Proposal for ‘Registry’ of Muslims, Talk of ‘Internment’ The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on President-elect Donald Trump to repudiate a prominent supporter who cited the World War II internment of…

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Middle Eastern Americans Supporting Trump

Posted on October 10, 2016September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Middle Eastern Americans Supporting Trump
Middle Eastern Americans Supporting Trump

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A US election special: meet the Americans of Middle Eastern descent supporting Trump By Kerning Cultures    Author’s note: The views expressed herein do not reflect Kerning Cultures’ and company’s personal views. As always, we remain agnostic. And, the above episode is different from the article below. “Donald J Trump is calling for a total and…

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Activism, American Arabs, Arab World, Arab World Politics, Hebah Fisher, religion, US Arab Politics

American Muslims denounce San Bernardino violence

Posted on December 4, 2015September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on American Muslims denounce San Bernardino violence

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American Muslims denounce San Bernardino violence, standing with Americans and against terrorism. By Ray Hanania American Muslim leaders and organizations condemned the violence in San Bernardino, California by two Muslims, Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, 27, which took the lives of 14 people and injured 17 others on Dec. 2, 2015…

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Right wing militias targeting Mosque and Muslim groups

Posted on August 19, 2015August 20, 2015 By rayhanania 4 Comments on Right wing militias targeting Mosque and Muslim groups
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An internal FBI memo obtained by Public Intelligence, the independent news research group, reported last May that extremist and armed American militia groups were planning a campaign of violence targeting Muslim groups, including Muslim and Arab institutions such as mosques and schools. The FBI bulletin was released to police agencies weeks prior to a planned anti-Muslim rally in Phoenix…

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Muslim groups condemn Chattanooga killings

Posted on July 17, 2015July 17, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on Muslim groups condemn Chattanooga killings

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Although many Americans and extremists like Pamela Geller have demanded that Muslims apologize for the violence and murder of U.S. Muslims in Chattanooga, they must not be well read. Nearly every major Muslim organization in America has denounced the killings from groups in Chattanooga to Muslim and Arab organizations around the country By Ray Hanania…

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