by Massarah MikatiThe Philadelphia Inquirer Since she was 15, Natalie Abulhawa knew she wanted to have a career in athletics. She dedicated her high school and college years to gaining accolades and becoming a highly sought-after candidate — there wasn’t…
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.
(photo credit above: Office of Governor Wolf.) On Thursday July 7, CAIR-Philadelphia’s Ahmet Selim Tekelioglu joined Gov. Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf together with other members of the Pennsylvania Muslim communities at an Eid dinner hosted at the Governor’s…
CAIR-Philadelphia is proud to announce their upcoming Muslim Youth Leadership Summit for middle and high schoolers, to be held the weekend of July 23-24, 2022. This summit is the perfect training experience to: Add to your school applications/resume Enhance your…
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...
