Catch Up with CAIR-Philly
CAIR-Philadelphia
September 12, 2024
As CAIR-Philadelphia’s work expands to meet the new challenges our communities face, we are mindful that not everyone can join
Building an Anti-Racist Future: A Report from our Muslim Youth Leadership Summit
CAIR-Philadelphia
June 25, 2024
As we reflect on Juneteenth and the ongoing work of building an anti-racist future, we are happy to report another
Why is this Passover different from all other Passovers?
CAIR-Philadelphia
April 23, 2024
Lasting for eight days every Spring, Passover commemorates the time when God sent Prophet Moses to free the Hebrew slaves from their bondage in Ancient Egypt.
Ramadan at Work & School
Timothy Welbeck, Esq.
March 18, 2024
In recent days, we have received several reports from employees and students from across the area who have expressed confusion around their rights during this time. CAIR-Philadelphia is here to support you as observe Ramadan.
CAIR-Philadelphia’s Muslim Youth Leadership Summit Summer 2023 was a Success!
CAIR-Philadelphia
August 24, 2023
Over the weekend of August 19-20, 2023, young leaders from the greater Philadelphia area joined CAIR-Philadelphia for the Summer 2023 Muslim Youth Leadership Summit!
Introducing Our 2023 Summer Interns!
CAIR-Philadelphia
August 4, 2023
Meet CAIR-Philadelphia’s interns for summer 2023! See below to learn what they are working on: Photos and Bios: “My name
Our Advocacy Meetings at the US Capitol
Asiyah Jones
June 15, 2023
On Monday June 12th, CAIR-Philadelphia staff members Ahmet Tekelioglu and Asiyah Jones, along with other Muslim Pennsylvania constituents joined Muslims from across the United States in Washington D.C. for the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) 8th Annual National Muslim Advocacy Day.
Muslim City Hall Day
CAIR-Philadelphia
June 9, 2023
On Monday, June 5 our CAIR-Philadelphia team hosted Muslim City Hall Day in collaboration with Emgage Pennsylvania. We extend a
Welcome Iman Ahmad as Paralegal
CAIR-Philadelphia
June 5, 2023
Please join us in welcoming Iman Ahmad to our CAIR-Philadelphia team! Iman will serve as CAIR-Philadelphia’s paralegal. She has a
Primary Election Resources and Our Principles
CAIR-Philadelphia
May 16, 2023
The Islamic legal maxim dar’ al-mafasid wa jalb al-masalih – درء المفاسد & جلب المصالح guides our civic engagement work. While CAIR-Philadelphia cannot express opinions supporting or rejecting specific candidates, we hope everyone voting today will foreground this maxim.
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Ahmet Tekelioglu
Executive Director
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Jacob Bender
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Timothy Welbeck, Esq.
Civil Rights Attorney
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Asiyah Jones
Youth Coordinator
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