CAIR-Philadelphia

Interview on GEICO vs SARSOUR and the Campaign to Delegitimize Palestine

April 20, 2022
Media

On April 11, Jacob Bender, Executive Director of CAIR-Philadelphia, was interviewed about the Linda Sarsour/Geico controversy on the radio program "Evening WURDS with Nick Taliaferro".

CAIR-Philadelphia Welcomes Positive Steps Following Bullying, Harassment of Delaware Muslim Student

April 15, 2022
Press Releases

CAIR-Philadelphia today welcomed positive steps by Delaware’s Capital School District, where teachers and students made bigoted remarks targeting a black Muslim middle school student. CAIR-Philadelphia will conduct a cultural sensitivity training for the district in partnership with the local community and allies.

April 14, 2022
Press Releases

CAIR-Philadelphia today welcomed the disbanding of a Delaware Co. fire company following alleged racist comments. Darby Township’s Briarcliffe Fire Company voted to disband after several members allegedly made racial slurs about Black firefighters and community members.

April 14, 2022
Civil Rights

University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax, who has a history of…

CAIR-Philadelphia & Partners Hold Iftar-Seder to Recognize Convergence of Ramadan and Passover

April 13, 2022
News

On Sunday, April 10, CAIR-Philadelphia, together with Masjidullah, The Shalom…

Preparations, accommodations underway for Ramadan at local charter school

April 1, 2022
Media

CAIR-Philadelphia's Civil Rights Attorney Timothy Welbeck, Esq. and Youth Leadership and Advocacy Projects Coordinator Asiyah Jones were interviewed by 6abc Action News' TaRhonda Thomas about Ramadan preparations and accommodations for students.

Ramadan Accommodation for Students and Employees

March 31, 2022
News

As Ramadan approaches, we are aware that different schools and workplaces will have various levels of accommodation in place. We are working to make sure Ramadan accommodations for Muslim students and employees are well-entrenched in each setting.