“O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah , even if it be against yourselves or parents and relatives. Whether one is rich or poor, Allah is more worthy of both. So follow not [personal] inclination, lest you not be just. And if you distort [your testimony] or refuse [to give it], then indeed Allah is ever, with what you do, Acquainted”
COVID- 19 INFORMATION ON VOTING BY MAIL IN BALLOTS
More voters are using mail ballots across the country and the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need to explore options to increase vote by mail opportunities. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC), the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) and the United States Postal Service (USPS) continue to work together to ensure the entire vote-by-mail process works smoothly and efficiently. Click below for COVID-19 specific resources and voting
Educate
Many of us have not read the US Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence. What rights do we have within America? What are our rights in the workplace? What about our political free speech and the right to stand for justice? Learn about your civil and human rights.
Report an Incident
If you believe that you have been subjected to anti-Muslim bias or discrimination, submit a report to CAIR-Pittsburgh. All complaints are reviewed by an attorney who will determine the extent to which we can assist you. After submitting your report, a member of our staff who will advise you how best to proceed
Resources and Links
- Hate -Free Philanthropy (2020 pdf)
- Hijacked by Hate (2019 pdf)
- Under the Radar: Muslims Deported, Detained, and Denied on Unsubstantiated Terrorism Allegations” (2016 pdf)
- Targeted and Entrapped: Manufacturing the “Homegrown Threat” in the United States (2016 pdf)
- Fear, Inc.: The Roots of the Islamophobia Network in America
- Same Hate, New Target: Islamophobia and Its Impact in the United States
- CAIR National Annual Reports
Register to Vote
FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE REGISTERING TO VOTE
- You must be a United States citizen who will be 18 or older on Election Day in order to register to vote.
- Each state has its own guidelines about who can register, how to register and what information you need to provide. Additionally, each state sets its own registration deadline for voters who wish to participate in the next election. Click here for PA..
- According to the US Election Assistance Commission, you can also register to vote “when applying for a driver’s license or identity card at State DMV or driver’s licensing offices, State offices providing public assistance, State offices providing State-funded programs for the disabled, and at armed forces recruitment offices.”
- You can register by downloading a copy of the National Mail Voter Registration,click here.