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  • CAIR-Cleveland to Join Rights Activists at Community Forum on Police Shootings

    CAIR-Cleveland to Join Rights Activists at Community Forum on Police Shootings

    Muslim group representatives to attend funeral for 12-year-old police shooting victim

    (CLEVELAND, OH, 12/1/14) — On Saturday, December 6, the Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland) will join with local and national civil and human rights groups to co-host a forum on police shootings in the wake of the fatal shooting by police of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old boy, who was playing with a soft-pellet gun outside a local recreation center in that city.

    SEE: Tamir Rice Weighs Heavily on Second Anniversary of Deadly Cleveland Police Chase
    Video Shows Cleveland Officer Shooting 12-Year-Old Tamir Rice Within Seconds
    The Funeral Service for Tamir Rice is Wednesday

    WHAT: Forum on Police Shootings & Community Response
    WHEN: Saturday, December 6, 2014, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    WHERE: Cleveland Public Library, MLK, Jr. Branch, 1962 Stokes Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44106
    CONTACT: CAIR-Cleveland Executive Director Julia Shearson, 216.830.2247, jshearson@cair.com

    [MEDIA NOTE: On Wednesday, December 3, representatives of CAIR-Cleveland will attend the funeral of Tamir Rice to be held 11 a.m. at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 7510 Woodland Avenue, in Cleveland.]

    “The purpose of these community-based initiatives is to bring together diverse civil and human rights leaders and organizations to form a more united front to work on social justice issues, including the excessive use of force by police,” said CAIR-Cleveland Events Coordinator Aiesha Siddiq.

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  • CLEVELAND IMAM SWORN IN AS CITY CHAPLAIN

    CLEVELAND IMAM SWORN IN AS CITY CHAPLAIN

    (CLEVELAND, OH, 9/19/05) – A prominent Cleveland Muslim, Imam Abbas Ahmad of First Cleveland Mosque, was recently sworn in by Police Chief Michael McGrath as an official Muslim chaplain for the City of Cleveland.

    As an official chaplain for the city of Cleveland Imam Abbas’ duties will include crisis intervention for police officers and the community. Also sworn in was Bishop John Hilton of Faith Temple Church of God. A number of family members, friends and members of the Muslim community joined Imam Abbas at police headquarters for the ceremony.

    On Sunday, September 18, a gathering was held at First Cleveland Mosque to honor Imam Abbas for his appointment. At that time, he was presented with a certificate from CAIR recognizing the contributions he has made to the Cleveland Muslim community. Imam Abbas frequently participates in official religious services for the City. He recently represented the Muslim community at the memorial service for slain US Marines and at an interfaith service for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. He is the Amir of the Council of Mosques and has played an important role in helping to unify the Muslim community.

    Imam Abbas retired this year from the Cleveland Public School system after 29 years of service, the last three years in the position of Dean of Students at Carl Louis Stokes Academy. Imam Abbas is the grandson of First Cleveland Mosque founder, Imam Wali Akram.

    CONTACT: Julia A. Shearson, 216.830.2247 or 216.440.2247, E-Mail: jshearson@cair.com