CAIR-Pittsburgh EID Accommodation Letter for Students [DATE] PRINCIPAL/SUPERINTENDENTSCHOOL NAMEADDRESSCITY, STATE, ZIP CODEEMAIL | PHONE RE: Eid al-Fitr Religious Accommodations Request Dear [PRINCIPAL/SUPERINTENDENT]: My name is [name], and I am the parent of [student name], grade [number], at [school name]. [Student] is a Muslim, and [he/she] seeks accommodations to allow [him/her] Read more…
In Their Footsteps: Black History Month Screening & Discussion The Pittsburgh chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pittsburgh) is proud to offer “In Their Footsteps: An American Muslim Civil Rights Journey” documentary and discussion for Black History Month. Schools, Masjids, and Interfaith groups are invited to our screening led by civil rights icon, Mustafaa Carroll who is Read more…
CAIR-Pittsburgh Condemns Attack on Asian Man, Seeks Community Assistance (PITTSBURGH, PA, 1/13/2022) – 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 condemned an allegedly bias-motivated attack on a homeless Asian man in downtown Pittsburgh. On Wednesday afternoon, a homeless man was reportedly brutally Read more…
CAIR-Pittsburgh Condemns Racist Incident at High School Football Game, Urges League to Take Action (PITTSBURGH, PA, 11/17/2021) – The Pittsburgh chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pittsburgh) today condemned a racist incident at a high school football game and urged the league to take action to challenge racism. The Read more…
CAIR-Pittsburgh Condemns Confederate Flag Attire at Pa. High School Homecoming Event, Demands Explanation (PITTSBURGH, PA, 10/14/2021)– 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 condemned Confederate flag attire at a homecoming event at Norwin High School Read more…
Immigration and Policy Resources for Afghanistan CAIR-Pittsburgh is sharing this resource document prepared by CAIR-California offices. We thank our colleagues for allowing us to share it. We express solidarity with the Afghan-American community. We call on the Biden Administration to do everything possible to both welcome Afghan refugees to the United States Read more…
CAIR Calls on Biden Administration to ‘Do Everything Possible’ to Welcome Afghan Refugees, Protect Afghan Civilians (WASHINGTON D.C., 8/16/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the Afghan-American community and called on the Biden Administration to do everything Read more…
2021 Annual Banquet Updates and Recommendations Due to the current COVID -19 conditions, and the safety of the children in our community, we will not be offering babysitting for the banquet this year. We discourage children from attending unless they have been vaccinated We strive to ensure the safety of Read more…
CAIR Pittsburgh Palestine Rally: Rep. Mike Doyle’s Office CAIR Pittsburgh Palestine Rally: Oakland Articles: City Paper, Pitt News, WESA CP photo: Kaycee Orwig