(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 11/6/24) — The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today commended Pennsylvanian Muslims for turning out to vote in yesterday’s election despite deep frustration and disillusionment…
Salam Alaykum, As Election Day approaches, CAIR-Philadelphia is dedicated to continuing its civil rights, advocacy, and Muslim empowerment work regardless of the outcome. Under any scenario, we will make sure to protect and empower our community. We are proud to…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 10/29/2024) — Today, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), in collaboration with the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), and Swarthmore College students and faculty, held a press conference announcing a Title VI complaint with the Department…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 10/28/2024) — On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), in collaboration with the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), community leaders and civil rights advocates, will hold a press conference announcing a Title…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 10/24/2024) – The Pennsylvania Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released its 2024 Pennsylvania Voter Guide to help the Pennsylvania Muslim community make informed decisions in the upcoming presidential…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 10/15/2024) – The Philadelphia Chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) today condemned the recent act of vandalism targeting a memorial set up by the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at Penn State University to honor the martyrs…
As-salaamu alaikum, As the Legal Director of CAIR-Philadelphia, I want to take a moment to reflect on our collective journey and share some updates about the important work our legal team is doing on behalf of the Muslim community in…
(Photo: Johara Shamaa speaks during CAIR-Philadelphia’s press conference. View All Photos) (PHILADELPHIA, PA 10/3/2024) — On Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), in collaboration with community leaders and civil rights advocates, held a…
See press coverage links below for CAIR-Philadelphia’s press conference on October 2, 2024, which called on Temple University, the Temple University Police Department (TUPD), Philadelphia Police Department (PPD), and the Philadelphia Office of the Mayor to immediately launch a comprehensive…
