Islam’s Support of Civil Rights Activism by Maryam Kashif Islam is a religion that cares the most about civil rights and protects them. In Islam, it does not matter what you look like or what status you have; the only things that are accounted for are your deeds. Prophet Muhammad Read more…
CAIR Pittsburgh Welcomes Recognition of Eid Al-Fitr as School Vacation Day (PITTSBURGH, PA, 3/11/21) – The Pittsburgh chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pittsburgh), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a decision to recognize the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr as an official vacation day in the Pittsburgh Public School District. Read more…
Pittsburgh Stands Firm Against All Forms of Islamophobia (PITTSBURGH, PA, 2/20/2021) -The Pittsburgh Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pittsburgh), a chapter of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization stands firm against all forms of Islamophobia and hate speech. CAIR was made aware of a group text message Read more…
With Imam Yahya Hendi How do we discover our potential? As Muslims, we believe to be our best in our personal, professional, and relationship aspects of life when we utilize the teachings of our faith.
Mark your January calendars for these up and coming CAIR-Pittsburgh events. Muslimah Mornings: Feeling overwhelmed, lonely, or disconnected due to Coronavirus, social distancing, and lack of Masjid activities? Join us on zoom as we support each other and engage in light conversation. Bring a cup of tea, coffee, or even breakfast. Click to Register – Read more…
JOIN US THIS MONTH FOR A DOCUMENTARY AND DISCUSSION ON THE FILM 13 “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” –Thirteenth Amendment of the United Read more…
CAIR-Pittsburgh Joins NAACP in Expressing Concern About Confederate Flag Displayed During A Local Celebration (PITTSBURGH, PA – 11/11/2020) – The Pittsburgh chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pittsburgh), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today shared the NAACP’s concerns about the use of a Confederate flag on display during Read more…
Behind Pfizer’s vaccine, an understated husband-and-wife “dream team” By Ludwig Burger,Patricia Weiss FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Positive data on BioNTech and U.S. partner Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine is an unlikely success for the married couple behind the German biotech firm, who have devoted their lives to harnessing the immune system against Read more…
CAIR Congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden, Vows to Hold Biden Administration Accountable on Muslim Inclusion, Civil Rights, Racial Equality and Just Foreign Policy (WASHINGTON, D.C., – 11/7/2020) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization CAIR, today congratulated President-elect Biden on his victory and Read more…