“I ask that you all continue to stand in solidarity with the Muslim-American community in Philadelphia,” [CAIR-Philadelphia Executive Committee Member, Salima] Suswell, a Muslim American community leader in Philadelphia, said, “against social injustice, hate speech, hate crimes and vicious rhetoric that influences and ignites turmoil in this society.”
On Thursday, January 26, at Philadelphia City Hall, Jacob Bender, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Chapter of CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) will offer testimony at the Philadelphia City Council, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, in support of the adoption of Resolution No. 161119, submitted last December 8th by Councilmember Helen Gym.
Jacob Bender — executive director of the Philadelphia chapter of CAIR, the Council on American-Islamic Relations — says his organization has received numerous offers of support from outside the Muslim-American community since the election. The group has been monitoring Islamophobic hate crimes and conducting town hall meetings, education and outreach since the election. “I think the dire situation offers an opportunity for a broad coalition across religious, ethnic and racial groups,” Bender says.
SAVE THE DATE CAIR PHILADELPHIA ELEVENTH ANNUAL BANQUET “REVELATION AND RESISTANCE” As-salamu alaikum! Saturday, March 11, 2017 is the date of CAIR-Philadelphia’s Eleventh Annual Banquet, which will again take place at the beautiful Springfield Country Club. RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
Daniel Walmer Lebanon Daily News Their home is the United States, not their country of origin – and they want to see it prosper, said Hamid Housni, founder of the Lebanon Valley Mosque. Many of the children of immigrants have…
Download our full 2016 End-of-Year Newsletter (PDF) Dear Friends and Supporters of CAIR-Philadelphia, As-salamu alaykum, One month has passed since the election. I awake each morning hoping against hope that I am dreaming, living through a nightmare from which I…
Christina Jedra The News Journal Naveed Baqir remembers the feeling of being on a Muslim registry. When he arrived from Pakistan with a student visa in 2003, he recalled an immigration official scribbling a number on his passport. “My life…
Dear CAIR Supporters, As-salaamu Alaikum – Peace be to you. On Giving Tuesday, help CAIR continue to provide free legal services to the American Muslim community. Please donate to CAIR-Philadelphia’s 2016 Giving Tuesday campaign today. This is a challenging and critical moment…
by Cherri Gregg KYW Newsradio Mosques in California, Georgia and one in Pennsylvania have been the target of anti-Muslim hate letters. The notes appear to be written by Donald Trump supporters. The Pennsylvania letter is addressed to the Islamic Center…
