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Nihad Awad, executive director and co-founder of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), talked about the increase in anti-Muslim incidents reported across the U.S. since the escal…

The House approved fiscal year 2024 spending legislation for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and related agencies. Members also approved a suspension bil…

At a leadership and policy conference of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) just outside of Washington, DC, a panel of former and current Muslim American political organizers a…

The Justice for Jamal Khashoggi campaign held a memorial service for the late Washington Post columnist who died in early October at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Several …

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) held a news conference on the release of its 2018 civil rights report, which found that anti-Muslim bias incidents and hate crimes increased …

Representatives of the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations held a year-end news conference at the National Press Club on the organization’s initiatives to combat anti-Muslim attitudes in th…

Protestors against Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip held a rally in Lafayette Park, across from the White House. Notable speakers included Cornel West, anti-war activist Ann Wright, former …

Nihad Awad, executive director of Council on American-Islamic Relations, talked about the issues surrounding the Muslim community and the attempted bombing of Northwest Flight 253. He reacte…

Mohamed Nimer was interviewed on stage about his book, Islamophobia and Anti-Americanism, published by Amana. The interviewer was Khalil Shadeed. Topics included the links between the rise o…

Mr. Awad talked about the reaction among Muslims to the execution of Saddam Hussein today and some criticism about its happening at the beginning of Eid, a holy day. He responded to telephon…

A panel spoke about Arab and Muslim perspectives on the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group. Among the topics they addressed were public opinion of U.S. foreign policy, potential impact …

Mr. Awad talked about Muslim-American voters in 2006, and a poll of these voters, which Council on American-Islamic Relations was releasing that day. He also responded to telephone calls and…

Two international affairs experts discussed pro-Israel lobbying and its influence on U.S. attitudes toward the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Topics included Israel and in…

Participating by telephone, Ms. Henderson described the Vera Institute’s study of the impact of terrorist attacks on law enforcement agencies and Arab Americans. They found less hate crimes …

The Muslim community reacted to the arrest of alleged terrorists in Great Britain for a plot to blow up airplanes, condemning violence and terrorism. They also said they would aid law enforc…

Mr. Awad talked about the reaction of Muslims in the United States and around the world to cartoons published in Europe and elsewhere of the Prophet Mohammed that have sparked unrest in the …

Ambassador Levitte and Muslim leaders spoke about the riots in the outer areas of the Paris suburbs during November. The French Ambassador contrasted the current riots to those in Los Angele…

Mr. Awad talked about Muslim views of the United States, reports of prisoner abuse by U.S. officials, and the impact of a recent article in Newsweek about alleged desecration of the Quran by…

In a forum sponsored by the Council for National Interests, panelists discussed civil rights, the war in Iraq, and what role Muslims will play in the 2004 presidential election. Afterward, t…

The Council on American-Islamic Relations held a press conference. Participants spoke to reporters about their objections to the proposed policy by the Department of Justice that foreign tr…