CAIR-Philadelphia will be partnering with InterAct Theatre Company (InterActTheatre.org), an independent theater in Philadelphia with a track record in telling organic stories about various communities of the Philadelphia region. Our colleagues at Interact received a grant to produce three major plays in the next 5 years on Philadelphia's diverse communities.
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!
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.
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As the school year is approaching it is important that everyone is aware of their rights as a student, educator, parent, and community member. CAIR-Philadelphia is always here to work with you for matters including inequality and discrimination within your school/workplace.
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.
Serving a civil rights and advocacy organization in Philadelphia, a historic site for American-Muslim life, brings a great deal of responsibility. In my new position as the Executive Director of CAIR-Philadelphia, I will work hard to further deliver on this responsibility and develop CAIR-Philadelphia’s capacity to serve our communities.
Last Friday was my final day as Executive Director of CAIR-Philadelphia. I assumed the new position of Creative Director on a half-time basis as of Monday, August 1, 2022.
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.
