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Open response to smear column

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Open response to smear column against CAIR in the Philadelphia Inquirer by Mr. Benyamin Korn and Jewish Americans for Sarah Palin

Attacks on CAIR are right-wing fear-mongering

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Whether by opposing mosque construction, encouraging racial profiling, or fomenting anti-immigration sentiment, right-wing politicians are lining up to bash Muslims and prove their supposed patriotism before November. Here in Pennsylvania, the extreme right has decided to attack Rep. Joe Sestak as anti-Israel just because he spoke to the Muslim American community.

CAIR: Who We Are

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The Council on American-Islamic Relations as Defined by its Actions and Statements Over 16 Years of Community Service (June 2010) Contents Introduction Executive Summary Core Principles Understanding CAIR’s Growth CAIR’s Methods What We Do Civil Rights Targeting Individuals Destruction and…

Followed by Police Because of a Beard and Kufi?

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Earlier this month, a Muslim man from State College, Pennsylvania was followed home by a Ferguson Township police officer. The Muslim man, who has a beard and wears a kufi, a traditional Muslim appearance, stated that only when the police…

CAIR Philadelphia puts Islam in perspective

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"One of the reasons we host our annual banquet is to inform the public on how CAIR works to eliminate bigotry and promote inclusion, equality and mutual understanding," says CAIR Outreach Director Rugiatu Conteh. "We plan to ‘Lead the Change' by example. We at CAIR disseminate authentic information on Muslims and the religion of Islam, and collaborate with many faith-based congregations in the Greater Philadelphia Area."

A New Beginning: by President Barack Obama

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Remarks of President Barack Obama A New Beginning Cairo, Egypt June 4, 2009 I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood…

What They Say About CAIR

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Download PDF Document (Updated December 2016) CAIR, its staff, and board members are honored to have received at least 80 awards and recognitions during the 2011-2016 period. Seventeen U.S. Senators and 85 U.S. Representatives from both sides of the political…