CAIR-Philadelphia joins our colleagues at CAIR-California, CAIR-Florida and CAIR-National in condemning the unjust detention of British Muslim journalist and political commentator Sami Hamdi by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Mr. Hamdi — who had just spoken at a CAIR-Sacramento Valley…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 10/28/2025) – On Tuesday, October 28 (press conference: 12:15 p.m.), the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) and Emgage Pennsylvania (Emgage-PA) will co-host Muslim Capitol Day in Harrisburg, which is designed to help Muslim Pennsylvanians’…
CAIR-Philadelphia mourns the passing of Rabbi Arthur Ocean Waskow, a steadfast friend, partner, and moral voice for justice. His life’s work embodied the courage to speak truth, the compassion to build bridges, and the faith to envision a world transformed…
Guest Commentary in The Philadelphia Citizen: CAIR-Philadelphia Executive Director Ahmet Selim Tekelioglu, PhD., urges Philadelphia to steal an idea from Chicago and L.A.: Make it easier for non-English speaking citizens to vote By Pennsylvania law, voters are only required to show identification…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA — 8/24/25) The Philadelphia chapter of Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) today welcomed the United States Attorney’s decision to pursue hate crime charges against Mark Anthony Tucci, who pleaded guilty on August 21, 2025, to a series of…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 8/15/ 2025) – The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today issued an alert to both prominent public figures and grassroots activists supporting Palestinian…
Advocates urge the Clearfield County Commissioners to end the contract that keeps more than 1,800 immigrants in precarious and dangerous conditions (PENNSYLVANIA, USA) – The Shut Down Detention Campaign, a coalition of immigrants’ rights advocates, hosted a virtual press conference…
(HARRISBURG, PA, 8/6/2025) – CAIR-Pennsylvania (The Council on American-Islamic Relations’ Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Chapters) today sent a letter to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro welcoming his call for dramatically increased humanitarian aid to Gaza while expressing concern about his use of talking…
3 out of 4 of our senators in PA and DE Voted to Enable Genocide Dear Friend, Salam Alaykum/Greetings of Peace, I pray this note finds you well. It is almost August, and it is time to engage our congressmembers…
