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  • CAIR-Cleveland Calls for Bias Probe of Shooting Targeting Muslim Teen

    CAIR-Cleveland Calls for Bias Probe of Shooting Targeting Muslim Teen

    Muslim civil rights group asks that bail be denied to alleged shooter, seeks hate crime enhancements

    (CLEVELAND, OHIO, 12/1/16) – The Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland) today called on local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate a possible bias motive for the November 26 shooting of a Muslim teenager and to seek all relevant hate crime enhancements under Ohio statutes. CAIR is also asking that the alleged perpetrator be denied bail.

    The 16-year-old Lakewood High School student, who was wearing an Islamic head covering called a “kufi” at the time of the alleged attack, says he was walking home from his part-time job when he was shot by an armed man who then fled the scene. According to the Muslim teenager, the alleged perpetrator called him a “terrorist” and “Taliban b*ch” before the shooting. The victim was struck in the shoulder and was left bleeding at the scene. (Cuyahoga County Case Number: CR-16-611940-A)

    SEE: Lakewood Man Arrested for Shooting 16-Year-Old

    Lakewood Teenager Shot in the Arm

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  • CAIR Condemns Threat and Vandalism Targeting Home of Jewish Professor in Oberlin Ohio

    CAIR Condemns Threat and Vandalism Targeting Home of Jewish Professor in Oberlin Ohio

    (CLEVELAND, OHIO, 11/18/16) – The Cleveland Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland) called on the FBI to investigate the recent property damage and threatening message left at the home of an Oberlin College professor in the City of Oberlin. According to an Oberlin Police Department incident report a threatening note against Jews was left on the victim’s door which said “Gas Jew Die” and property had allegedly been damaged and stolen.

    In a statement, CAIR-Cleveland Chapter Executive Director Julia Shearson said:

    The Council on American-Islamic Relations stands strongly against ethnic and religious intimidation and all forms of hate. CAIR stands in solidarity with the Jewish community and all marginalized groups who are facing a surge in hate crimes and targeting.

    “There have been hundreds of incidents of harassment, hate attacks and vandalism across the country since the election, and this must stop. As Americans, we cannot tolerate hate and vicious attacks on our Jewish neighbors, who like the Muslim community, are a tiny religious minority in this country. Everyone deserves to live in peace, free from violence and religious and ethnic intimidation.”

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  • CAIR-CLEVELAND: 120 People Join Teatime for Peace to Challenge Islamophobia, Stereotypes

    CAIR-CLEVELAND: 120 People Join Teatime for Peace to Challenge Islamophobia, Stereotypes

    (CLEVELAND, OHIO, 10/24/16) – More than 120 people recently joined the Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland), West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church and local religious, civil society and social justice groups for “Teatime for Peace,” an event to help dispel stereotypes about Islam and Muslims.

    The event was part of an ongoing series of interfaith gatherings being held in Cuyahoga, Summit and Lake Counties designed to foster support for the Muslim community in light of increasing Islamophobia and anti-Muslim rhetoric in American politics and media.

    “From the enthusiastic turnout for the event, it is clear that people want an antidote to counter the rising hate rhetoric, division and religious scapegoating in our society,” said Isam Zaiem, CAIR-Cleveland board treasurer and co-organizer of the event. “This event was a chance to counter fear and hate with honest connection and conversation through getting to know one’s Muslim neighbors right here in our local community.”

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  • CAIR-Cleveland: Northeast Ohio Muslim Voters to Hold Presidential Debate Watch Party at Uqbah Mosque Foundation

    CAIR-Cleveland: Northeast Ohio Muslim Voters to Hold Presidential Debate Watch Party at Uqbah Mosque Foundation

    (CLEVELAND, OHIO, 10/18/16) – On Wednesday, October 19, the Cleveland chapter of the American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland) and the Uqbah Mosque Foundation will co-host a Muslim voter watch party during the third and final presidential debate.

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  • CAIR-Cleveland: Northeast Ohio Muslims to Co-Host Teatime for Peace to Challenge Islamophobia, Stereotypes

    CAIR-Cleveland: Northeast Ohio Muslims to Co-Host Teatime for Peace to Challenge Islamophobia, Stereotypes

    (CLEVELAND, OHIO, 10/5/16) – On Tuesday, October 18, the Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland), West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church and local religious, civil society and social justice groups will co-host a “Teatime for Peace” event to provide the chance to get to know the local Muslim community and to help dispel stereotypes about Islam and Muslims.

    The event is part of a series of interfaith gatherings being held in Cuyahoga, Summit and Lake counties designed to foster support for the Muslim community in light of increasing Islamophobia and anti-Muslim rhetoric in American politics and media.

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  • CAIR: Northeast Ohio Muslim Voters to Hold Presidential Debate Watch Party at the Muslim Association of Cleveland East

    CAIR: Northeast Ohio Muslim Voters to Hold Presidential Debate Watch Party at the Muslim Association of Cleveland East

    (CLEVELAND, OHIO, 10/4/16) – On Sunday, October 9, the Cleveland chapter of the American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland) and the Muslim Association of Cleveland East (MACE Mosque) will co-host a Muslim voter watch party during the second presidential debate.

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  • CAIR Challenges Donald Trump to Repudiate Adviser and RNC Speaker Who Called Islam ‘a Cancer’ at Hate Group Event

    CAIR Challenges Donald Trump to Repudiate Adviser and RNC Speaker Who Called Islam ‘a Cancer’ at Hate Group Event

    (WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/11/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today challenged GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump to repudiate a top adviser, who spoke at the Republican convention and was considered as a vice presidential pick, for stating in an address to an anti-Muslim hate group that Islam is a “cancer” and not a real religion.

    CAIR, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, said that at an event Wednesday night in Texas hosted by the anti-Islam hate group ACT! For America, Retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn likened Islam to “a cancer” and said the faith of 1.6 billion people worldwide “definitely hides behind being a religion.” (more…)

  • CAIR: Muslims to Urge Dems to Focus on Civil Rights, Refugees, Policing Reforms at Philadelphia Convention

    CAIR: Muslims to Urge Dems to Focus on Civil Rights, Refugees, Policing Reforms at Philadelphia Convention

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • CAIR Urges GOP to Disinvite Dutch Islam Hater Geert Wilders from Cleveland Convention

    CAIR Urges GOP to Disinvite Dutch Islam Hater Geert Wilders from Cleveland Convention

    (WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/18/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Republic Party to disinvite notorious Dutch Islamophobe Geert Wilders from its national convention in Cleveland.

    Wilders noted last night on Twitter that he had arrived to attend the convention at the invitation of the Tennessee Republican Party.

    SEE: Dutch Politician Who Says the Quran is Worse Than Mein Kampf is Attending the RNC (more…)

  • CAIR Livestream Event Muslims to Challenge GOP Islamophobia at Cleveland Convention

    CAIR Livestream Event Muslims to Challenge GOP Islamophobia at Cleveland Convention

    Muslim civil rights group will distribute free packets of “ISLAMOPHOBIN,” a mock-medicine designed to “cure” Islamophobia

    (CLEVELAND, OH, 7/17/16) – On Monday, July 18, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will hold a news conference at the site of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, to challenge the anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim stance of the GOP’s presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump and of other party officials and representatives.

    MEDIA NOTE – CAIR’s news conference will be livestreamed on its Facebook page at:https://www.facebook.com/CAIRNational (more…)