CAIR-Philadelphia

Jacob Bender Honored at ISNA Interfaith Banquet

September 12, 2022
News

We are honored that our former executive director and current creative director Jacob Bender received an award at the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Annual Convention in Chicago to recognize his years of service to the American Muslim community and to CAIR. Thank you, Jacob, for your ongoing service to our communities!

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5 Days to Primaries in DE; 59 Days to Generals in PA/DE: Elections Are Around the Corner

September 9, 2022
Blog, News

Delaware Primary Elections are on September 13, 2022. You can still register to vote in Delaware through election day and early vote or vote on Tuesday, September 13.

She was fired for being publicly pro-Palestine. One year later, no one is hiring her.

August 23, 2022
Media

by Massarah MikatiThe Philadelphia Inquirer Since she was 15, Natalie…

Photo by Ishan @seefromthesky on Unsplash

CAIR-Pennsylvania Joins Statement of Solidarity with Shia Communities Over Albuquerque Murders

August 15, 2022
Press Releases

The Philadelphia and Pittsburgh chapters of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia and CAIR-Pittsburgh) today joined more than 40 Muslim community organizations and leaders on a statement of solidarity with Shia Muslims over Albuquerque, N.M., murders allegedly linked to sectarian hatred.

Update: Muslim Youth Leadership Summit 2022

July 29, 2022
News

Over the past weekend, middle and high school students from all over the greater Philadelphia area and Delaware joined CAIR Philadelphia at the Philadelphia Masjid for the Muslim Youth Leadership Summit.

Eid Dinner with Governor Wolf

July 15, 2022
News

(photo credit above: Office of Governor Wolf.) On Thursday July…

Announcing Muslim Youth Leadership Summit 2022!

June 24, 2022
News

CAIR-Philadelphia is proud to announce their upcoming Muslim Youth Leadership…

CAIR-Philadelphia Staff at 2022 Islamic Heritage Festival in Philadelphia

A Busy Weekend with our Communities!

June 13, 2022
Blog

On Friday evening, CAIR-Philadelphia Civil Rights Attorney Timothy Welbeck and Deputy ED & Education and Outreach Director Ahmet Tekelioglu joined the Zubaida Foundation community in Yardley, PA for a Know Your Rights Workshop...

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".