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Islamophobia in the US, July 1-8, 2016, CAIR Reports

July 10, 2016 

Editorial Note:

Islamphobia (exaggerated and baseless fear of Muslims) has been perpetrated and perpetuated to justify the continuous US wars and invasions of the Muslim World since 1990, in order for the war industry beneficiaries to justify the enormous and unprecedented US national debt, which has reached more than $19 trillion, as a result of the permanent-war military spending.

Tens of thousands of Americans are killed by non-Muslim other Americans every year, in gun violence. However, Islamophobes ignore that fact and focus on an incident or two perpetrated by Muslims in an entire year.

For example, in 2015, there were 53,228 shooting incidents, resulting in the killing of 13,415 Americans. Of these, there were only two incidents perpetrated by Muslims and resulting in the killing of 18 Americans.

The Zionist media, like Fox News and CNN, together with the  war industry agents and Zionist-controlled politicians like Trump, kept mentioning these two incidents while totally ignoring the other 53,226 incidents, which resulted in the killing of 13,398 Americans!

The end outcome is that the American people are indeed actual victims of a continuous warmongering campaign, Islamophobia, and a daily holocaust, perpetrated against them by the war industry beneficiaries and their agents in the media and politics.

For a background, read: 

Zionist Creative Destruction of the Middle East for the Benefit of the Apartheid Israeli Regime

The Terrorism Industry, A Merciless Continuous Attack on the American People's Blood and Treasure

 

 

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Salaam. You might remember former presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas). He was the one who called for America to "patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods." He wants CAIR to stop challenging his un-American proposals.  

When he declined to meet with his Muslim constituents in April, we called him out.

Misusing his power as a Senate committee chairperson this week,

he held a hearing that was in many ways a CAIR-bashing session, perhaps as payback for our strong voice.  At the hearing, Islam and American Muslims were put on trial.

CAIR is not going to be silenced. 

When we recently shed light on the U.S. Islamophobia Network and its impact with our ground-breaking new report "Confronting Fear," anti-Islam groups attacked CAIR because they want us to cringe and be quiet.   

Rather than becoming intimidated, we hired another staff person for our department to monitor and combat Islamophobia to further increase our capacity and effectiveness during this election year.

We are standing up and being vocal. Now is the time for you to stand and continue to stand for values, equality, and justice for all with pride.

We cannot fight hate without you. Please take a minute RIGHT NOW to go online and make a donation so we may reach our goal before the end of Ramadan, which we can meet with your help. [NOTE: Contributions to CAIR are both zakat-eligible and tax-deductible.] 

CAIR is here for you. Please be here for CAIR.

Sincerely,  

Nihad Awad
National Executive Director

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• CAIR: Central Florida Muslims to Hold Massive Rally for Peace, Against Terrorism and Hatred
  
  On July 10, CAIR-Florida will join more than 30 other Muslim organizations at the "American Muslims for Peace Rally" to be held at the Dr. Philips Performing Arts Plaza.
• CAIR: Florida Stands Out in Nationwide Islamophobia Study
  
  The Council on American-Islamic Relations in Florida's Laila Abdelaziz says these are well-funded groups with an anti-Muslim message.
  
  "There's this institution that's funded by hundreds of millions of dollars," she said. "That funnels this money through at least 74 organizations to spread misinformation, to spread fear and to intentionally create this idea or this concept that Islam, the Muslim world, Muslim-Americans and the West are mutually exclusive."
  • CAIR: Feds Now Investigating Shooting of Muslim Men in Minneapolis as Possible Hate Crime
    
    The FBI investigation began last week and closely followed calls from groups including the local chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) for federal authorities to examine whether bias factored into the shooting.
  • ND: Man Who Firebombed Somali-American Cafe Asks for Release
    
  • Peaceful Demonstration Takes Place After Shots Fired at Texas Mosque
• CAIR-MN: Outrage Expressed Over Police Shooting of Philando Castile
  • CAIR-MN: Minnesotans Hit the Streets to Grieve, Protest (Star Tribune)

CAIR-GA, Atlanta Muslims to Host Blood Donation Drive in Solidarity with All Victims of Violence

(ATLANTA, GA, 7/8/16) -

On Thursday, July 14, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) and several Atlanta-area Muslim organizations will host a Red Cross blood donation drive in solidarity with all victims of violence in American and around the world. The blood drive is open to the public.

"Atlanta hospitals face an urgent and significant shortage of blood supplies," said CAIR-GA Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell. "We encourage Atlanta residents to donate blood in solidarity with all victims of violence around the world, from Baton Rouge and Dallas to Orlando and Aleppo."

The public blood drive, which had been planned since the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, is scheduled for 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, at Dar-un-Noor Academy (434 14th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318), a private school located behind Al-Farooq Masjid on 14th Street in Atlanta.

Blood donors should register online beforehand at redcrossblood.org using the code: dar-un-noor. Participants can also check their eligibility to donate blood by calling the Red Cross hotline at 1-866-236-3276.

Sponsoring organizations include American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP-Atlanta), CAIR-GA, the Islamic Community Center of Atlanta, The Baig Firm and the Georgia Muslim Voter Project, which plans to host a voter registration table during the blood drive.

Any organization wishing to join as a co-sponsor may email emitchell@cair.com.

CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

If you believe your rights have been violated, you may call CAIR's Civil Rights Department at 202-742-6420 or email civilrights@cair.com.

CONTACT: CAIR-GA Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530; emitchell@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com

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• Texas: Gunfire Damages Islamic Community Center; Police, FBI Investigating
  • WA: State Police Investigating Hate-Filled Anti-Muslim Vandalism
  • CA: Hate Messages Sprayed on Muslim's Vehicle
  • NJ Councilwoman's Headscarf Becomes Issue in Clifton
    
    
  • Video: CBS News Interviews CAIR-Cleveland Director About Recent Incidents Targeting US Muslims
  • CAIR: Suspect Who Beat Muslim Teens While Calling Them Terrorists Not Charged with Hate Crime
    
    Vallaro was reportedly heard shouting slurs at the teens, including, "You f**king terrorist," and, "You Muslims are the cause of all the problems of the world."
    
    An NYPD spokesman told the News that those derogatory statements "were made in the heat of the moment and were not a motivating factor."
  • CAIR-FL: Threats Made Against Mosques in Seminole County
  • NC: Army Reserve Major Accused in Mosque Assault Appears in Court
  • CAIR-Houston: Despite Hateful Rhetoric, Muslim Leaders Urge Community Against Living in Fear
  • Video: CAIR, Cleveland Muslim Leaders Speak Out Against Donald Trump's Hate Rhetoric, Islamophobia
• CAIR: Ramadan for Muslim Inmates - Mixing Religious Duty with Prison's Limits (NY Times)

CAIR Calls for Congressional Hearings on Police Shootings in Louisiana, Minnesota

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/7/16) � The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for hearings by the House and Senate Judiciary Committees to address public outrage over two police shootings of African-American men in Louisiana and Minnesota in just the past two days and to propose legislation to help prevent such deadly incidents from occurring in the future.

On Wednesday, a Minnesota officer shot and killed 32-year-old Philando Castile while he was in a car with his girlfriend and her child. The aftermath of the shooting was livestreamed on Facebook.

On Tuesday, 37-year-old Alton Sterling was shot and killed during a confrontation with police officers outside a Baton Rouge, La. Video of the shooting was posted online by a community activist. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said it will take the lead in the investigation of that shooting.

SEE: A Look at Recent Police Shootings Involving Black Men (AP)
Here's How Many Black People Have Been Killed by Police This Year

In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said:

"We grieve for the loss of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling in yet two more police shootings. Institutionalized racism and a consistent lack of accountability are why we continue to see these killings.

"We welcome the U.S. Department of Justice intervention in the Louisiana shooting case and urge similar action to provide for robust and transparent investigations of the Minnesota incident and other recent police shootings of African-American men.

"We call on Congress, in particular the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, to hold hearings designed to address this ongoing issue and to propose legislation to help prevent these tragic incidents from occurring in the future."

CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein said: "We call on federal officials to investigate the shooting of Philando Castile and for a thorough review of police policies, hiring and training in the wake of this tragedy."

CAIR sought action following previous police-involved killings of African-American men and boys.

SEE: CAIR-Cleveland 'Disappointed' at Grand Jury Decision to Not Indict Officer Who Fatally Shot 12-year-Old Tamir Rice
CAIR Joins NAACP 'All Lives Matter' Rally in Maryland
CAIR-NY 'Dismayed' at Grand Jury Decision to Not Indict on NYPD Chokehold Death
CAIR Calls for National Action on Racism After Ferguson Grand Jury Decision

The Washington-based civil rights organization publishes a booklet outlining basic information about Islamic beliefs that are relevant to law enforcement agencies.

SEE: A Law Enforcement Official's Guide to the Muslim Community

CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

To request legal assistance from CAIR's Civil Rights Department, fill out the intake form at: https://www.cair.com/civil-rights/report-an-incident/view/form.html

CONTACT: CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein, 612-406-0070, jhussein@cair.com; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, rmccaw@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; CAIR Communications Coordinator Nabeelah Naeem, 202-341-4171, nnaeem@cair.com

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• CAIR Calls for Unity Against ISIS
  
  The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for unity against ISIS following a series of deadly attacks apparently carried out or inspired by that terror group in Turkey, Iraq, Bangladesh, and Saudi Arabia.
  
  In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said:
  
  "We no longer need to make the argument that ISIS is acting outside the bounds of Islam. They have clearly demonstrated that fact by their actions. Over the past two years, these mass murderers have repeatedly attacked innocent people without regard to the principles or norms of any belief system. These attacks culminated in yesterday's bombing outside the Prophet's Mosque in the holy city of Medina. . .
• CAIR-MN, Minnesota Muslim Leaders to Meet Governor Dayton and Lt. Governor Smith Today
  
  Later today, the director of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will join other Muslim community leaders at a meeting with Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor Tina Smith.
• CAIR Decries Islamophobia Targeting Maryland Muslims Shopping for Homes
  
  According to the Washington Post, realtors were showing a Muslim couple � a U.S. military veteran and his wife � a home at a community in Frederick, Md., when a local resident who saw the wife's Islamic head scarf reportedly said loudly: "We don't want Muslims in our clubhouse. Take off that robe over your head!"
  • CAIR-San Antonio: Muslim Community Feels Sense of 'Being Besieged'
• CAIR-NJ to Co-Sponsor Muslim Voter Registration at Eid Celebration in Teaneck
  
  On Wednesday, July 6, the New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) will conduct a Muslim voter registration drive in partnership with the Eid Committee of New Jersey at the Eid ul-Fitr prayers and celebration marking the month-long fast of Ramadan to be held at the Teaneck Armory (1799 Teaneck Road) in Teaneck, N.J. 
• Video: CAIR Organizes 'Sharing Ramadan' Giveaway to Seniors, Children in Baltimore City
• Video: CAIR-Houston, Muslim and Interfaith Leaders Call for Stepped-Up Security at Mosques
  • Video: CAIR-Cleveland Director Comments on 'ISIS Pledge' Incident for Al Jazeera
  • Video: Muslim Falsely Accused of 'ISIS' Pledge Receives Officials' Apology During Meeting at CAIR-OH

CAIR: GOP 'Anti-Terrorism' Package Would Result in DHS Investigating Beliefs of Ordinary Muslims

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/5/16) - The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said raised constitutional concerns regarding the House Republican "anti-terrorism" package assembled by Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and said it would result in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) investigating the religious and political beliefs of ordinary Muslims.

This week, House Republicans plan to vote on a bill (Homeland Safety and Security Act [H.R. 5611]) that would inevitably result in the religious profiling of ordinary American Muslims by creating an office in DHS to "counter radical Islamist terrorism in the United States" by "identifying populations targeted by radical Islamist terrorism propaganda" and managing "outreach and engagement activities. . .directed toward communities at risk for radicalization and recruitment for radical Islamist terrorism activities."

SEE: Homeland Safety and Security Act (H.R. 5611)
On Tap in the House: Guns, Terrorism and Trump

In a statement by CAIR Government Affairs Department Director Robert McCaw on the "Homeland Safety and Security Act:"

"The House Republican 'anti-terrorism' package unconstitutionally supports counterterrorism measures that would inevitably result in the singling out and profiling of ordinary American Muslims based on their religious and political beliefs.

"The American Muslim community utterly rejects violent extremism. Creating an office that narrowly shifts the DHS counterterrorism strategy away from following actual leads and preventing illegal and violent acts, to monitoring the thoughts and beliefs of American citizens is akin to religious McCarthyism.

"Republicans in Congress should listen to our nation's law enforcement leaders, like FBI director James Comey, who recently remarked that American Muslims 'do not want people committing violence, either in their community or in the name of their faith, and so some of our most productive relationships are with people who see things and tell us things who happen to be Muslim.'

"We believe that religious and ethnic profiling is unconstitutional and should not serve as the basis of our nation's national security strategy. Congress should continue to support measures that pursue criminal actions, not religious or political beliefs."

CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.


CONTACT:

CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, rmccaw@cair.com;

CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726,ihooper@cair.com ;

CAIR Communications Coordinator Nabeelah Naeem, 202-341-4171, nnaeem@cair.com

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Video: CBS Evening News Interviews CAIR Rep About Attacks on Muslims Nationwide
CAIR: For Muslim Visitor, Ugly Encounter Leads to Apology (CNN)

CAIR's Julia Shearson commended Avon city officials for not backing down from the situation.

"We commend City of Avon officials for taking an important step toward helping to resolve this matter. Instead of retreating behind a wall of silence, they came forward swiftly to unequivocally exonerate Mr. Al Menhali, which is extremely important in restoring his dignity and reputation," Shearson said.
CAIR: Emirates Issue Travel Warning After Man in Robe Is Mistaken for ISIS Terrorist in Ohio (NY Times)

Avon officials apologized to Mr. Menhali Saturday night at CAIR's Cleveland office. 
Video: CAIR to Call for Stepped-Up Security Measures by Muslims
CAIR: Shooting Near Houston Mosque Sparks Calls for More Security (AP)

The Council on American-Islamic Relations is calling for heightened security at Houston-area mosques following the shooting of a Muslim heading to prayer
Video: CAIR-MI Director Dawud Walid Says ISIS is 'Anti-Islam,' Slaughters Muslims
Video: CAIR Director Nihad Awad Appreciates America's Diversity, Equality and Rule of Law

CAIR-NY Asks NYPD to Probe Bias Motive for Attack on Muslim Outside Brooklyn Mosque

(NEW YORK, NY, 7/4/16) �

The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today called on the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to investigate a possible bias motive for an alleged attack on a Muslim youth outside a Brooklyn mosque.

Ahmad Emrech, 16, was reportedly attacked by a man early Sunday morning as he was taking a break from late night prayers outside the Muslim Community Center on 3rd Avenue and 53rd Street in Brooklyn. Another youth, also 16, was also reportedly chased and attacked when he rode his bike past the assailant as Emrech was being beaten. The assailant was reportedly heard shouting slurs at his victims, including, "You f**king terrorist," and, "You Muslims are the cause of all the problems of the world."
Emrech was punched, thrown to the ground, kicked in the face and stomped on. He sustained a concussion, cuts, bruises, and severe swelling to his eye, head and face. He was taken to Lutheran Hospital for treatment. The second victim also suffered from a swollen black eye.

SEE: Video of Attack

Surveillance Video Shows Two Youths Viciously Beaten Outside Brooklyn Mosque

Muslim Teens Brutally Beaten Outside Brooklyn Mosque

"The slurs heard during the assault indicate that the attack may have been fueled by hatred of the victims' faith, thereby warranting an investigation by law enforcement into a possible bias motive," said CAIR-NY Executive Director Afaf Nasher.
Nasher also noted that the Muslim Community Center had repeatedly asked the local precinct to increase patrols in the area during the hours of late night prayers during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, and has experienced other recent incidents such as vandalism.
She added: "This center reached out to those who were supposed to protect them. The Muslim community now calls on the same authorities to thoroughly investigate this attack and bring the alleged assailant to justice."

Nasher noted that incidents targeting American Muslims and their religious institutions have spiked in recent months, with two other assaults in NYC in June.

SEE: CAIR-NY, AMAL to Call for Islamophobia Hearings After Hate Attack Outside Bronx Mosque

CAIR-NY Asks NYPD to Probe Bias Motive for Attack on Muslim Outside Queens Mosque

CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

If you believe your rights have been violated, you may call CAIR's Civil Rights Department at 202-742-6420 or email civilrights@cair.com.

CONTACT: CAIR-NY Executive Director Afaf Nasher, 917-669-4006, anasher@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com

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Community Advisory - ADC Alarmed by Hate Crimes, Threats to places of Worship 

Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | July 3, 2016  -

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is alarmed by the significant rise in violent hate rhetoric and crimes targeting the Arab and Muslim American communities.  The attacks are coming as millions of Muslim Americans prepare to celebrate Eid Al Fitr, which marks the end of the Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan.

Early Sunday morning a Muslim doctor was shot and stabbed outside a Texas mosque. Late last week two Arab men were shot near a Minneapolis mosque as they were on their way to prayer. These are just two of the many examples of violent hate crimes targeting respective communities. ADC urges community members to take all threats seriously, and work with law enforcement to protect all religious institutions, including mosques during Eid Al-Fitr Prayers and celebrations. 

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) offers a number of valuable resources which provide information on how to protect a place of worship Much of the information provided is made available through the DHS – Hometown Security Program. ADC reminds its members and greater community to be safe and exercise precaution. Please keep the following precautionary advisory tips in mind. 

If you feel you have been a victim of a hate crime, of if any individual or place of worship needs any assistance with any of the above, including dealing with law enforcement, please contact the ADC Pro Bono Legal Department at 202-244-2990 or to legal@adc.org.

Precaution Advisory

• If you are placed in physical danger because of yourethnicity, religion or national origin: Call the police (dial 911 in most communities), and/or click here to contact your local FBI office. It is the FBI’s job to investigate hate-motivated crimes and specific threats of violence. You can also report a hate crime to the FBI online using this form. 

• Connect: Reach out and develop relationships in your community, including local law enforcement. Having these relationships established before an incident occurs can help speed up the response when something happens, or when a threat is imminent. It is advisable to find out whether your place of worship has an open line of communication with law enforcement. If there is no line of communication, it is advised that one be established. A request for law enforcement presence should be made with law enforcement prior to the Eid prayer.

• Plan: Take time now to plan on how you will handle a security event should one occur. Mosque leaders are encouraged to have an emergency plan that can be implemented should the need arise.  Be familiar with all the exits to your place of worship, in case the building is attacked. 

• Train: Provide employees and members of the congregation with training resources and exercise your plan often. The best laid plan must be exercised in order to be effective.

• If finances allow, mosques should retain armed security personnel to protect the premise during Eid prayer and celebrations.

• If you see someone suspicious at the place of worship, please contact law enforcement immediately. 

Department of Homeland Security Resources

• DHS Active Shooter resources are available here. 

• Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI) information is available by clicking here. SAR training for private sector partners is located here. 

• DHS Infrastructure Protection works with community members to enhance overall security infrastructure at places of worship. To learn more about the program, please contact Protective Security Advisors, DHS Infrastructure Protection, nicc@dhs.gov to be connected with regional protective security advisors. For more info click here. 

• DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - training resources website

• FEMA All-Hazards Emergency Operations Planning website

• The Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101 can be viewed here. 

ADC | 1990 M Street NW, Suite 610 | Washington, DC 20036 | (202) 244-2990 | adc@adc.org

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• CAIR-Georgia Offers Condolences on Deaths of Emory University Students Killed in Bangladesh
  
  The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) today offered condolences to the families and classmates of two Emory University students who were murdered during an ISIS attack on a restaurant in Bangladesh.
  
  Aminta Kabir and Faraaz Hossain were known among Emory University students as kind and active members of campus, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  
  "The fact that these mass murderers keep attacking people of all faiths in the heart of the Muslim world is further proof that they do not represent any faith," said CAIR-GA Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell. "We not only condemn this attack on our fellow Georgians, fellow Muslims, and fellow human beings�we also plan to continue fighting extremism in both word and deed."
• CAIR-WA: Near End of Ramadan, a Quaker Show of Support for Seattle-Area Muslims
  
  Megan Fair, the Assistant Manager of Civil Rights at the Washington state chapter of Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), says that the event was organized after a number of mosques in the area were threatened in the past month, in one case leading to an arrest.
  • CAIR-FL: Muslim Man Beaten Outside FL Mosque, Suspect Arrested (AP)
  • CAIR-Houston: Doctor 'Shot and Stabbed' in Texas Mosque Attack (Al Jazeera)
    
    Mustafaa Carroll, executive director of the Houston-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Texas, told Al Jazeera it was too early to know what motivated the attack.

CAIR-Cleveland Commends Officials for Swift Apology Over 'ISIS Pledge' Incident

(CLEVELAND, OH, 7/3/16) � The Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland) today commended elected and law enforcement officials in Avon, Ohio, for their swift apology following an incident in which a Muslim man was hospitalized after falsely being accused of "pledging allegiance to ISIS" by a hotel desk clerk.

Ahmed Al Menhali, of the United Arab Emirates, received that apology from Avon's mayor, police chief and law director for an incident Wednesday in which he was pinned to the ground and handcuffed by police. The apology took place Saturday night at the CAIR-Cleveland office.

CAIR: Avon's Mayor, Police Chief Apologize to Man Wrongfully Accused of Supporting ISIS
CAIR: Man Confronted by US Police After False ISIL Accusation (Al Jazeera)
Emirati Mistaken for Daesh: Avon Police Chief Sorry (Gulf News)

"We commend City of Avon officials for taking an important step toward helping to resolve this matter. Instead of retreating behind a wall of silence, they came forward swiftly to unequivocally exonerate Mr. Al Menhali, which is extremely important in restoring his dignity and reputation," said CAIR-Cleveland Executive Director Julia A. Shearson. "We appreciate the transparency and forthrightness of these officials and hope they will pursue this matter in terms of seeking justice for Mr. Al Menhali through the office of the prosecutor."

She cited the leadership shown by the officials such as the city's law director, the mayor and the chief of police, who took time out of their holiday weekend to meet with Al Menhali at CAIR-Cleveland's office to apologize for the incident.

Video: Muslim Falsely Accused of 'ISIS' Pledge Receives Apology at CAIR-Ohio Meeting with Officials

CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

CONTACT: CAIR-Cleveland Executive Director Julia A. Shearson, 216.830.2247 or 216.440.2247, jshearson@cair.com

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• CAIR: Muslim Communities Urged to Step Up Security for Eid Activities
  
  The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation's largest Muslim civil rights group, is looking to help Muslims institutions reduce their risks on the holiday.
  
  "We are urging community leaders to step up security around activities associated with Eid," said Ibrahim Hooper, CAIR's national spokesman. "We offer a booklet on mosque safety to any community leaders who contact us."
  • CAIR's Booklet: "Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety"
    
    
• CAIR: Ohio Hotel Clerk's 911 Call About ISIS Causes Intense Police Response, Muslim Patron's Collapse
  
  newsnet5.com reached out to the Council on American-Islamic Relations, who said they are calling for an internal affairs investigation. 
  
  "Once a report comes in, police have to act, but they have to act in an appropriate manner, not based on someone's anti-Muslim bigotry," said Ibrahim Hooper, the organization's national spokesperson.
• Probe of Michigan Muslim Marine's Death Widens
• CAIR-Florida Seeks St. Lucie Sheriff's Records After Denial of Protection for Mosque
  
  The Council on American-Islamic Relations - Florida (CAIR Florida), the state's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today filed a public records request with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's office pursuant to Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. This public records request comes after a number of sheriff security detail assignment calls by the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce were rejected by the Sheriff's office.
  • CAIR-FL: Police Refuse to Protect Florida Mosque Helping FBI with Pulse Shooting Investigations
• Video: CAIR-MN Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Shooting Attack on Muslim Youth
  • CAIR-MN: Minneapolis Police Investigate Shooting of 2 Muslim Men as Possible Hate Crime
  • CAIR-MN: Shooting of Muslim Men Will Be Investigated as Possible Hate Crime
• CAIR: Maryland Democrats Want Congress to Speak Out on Backlashes Against Muslims
• CAIR-Missouri: St. Louis Muslims Recall Their First Fasts During Ramadan
  • CAIR-San Antonio: Breaking the Fast of Ramadan

CAIR Says Donald Trump's 'Hibi-Jabis' Reply Endangers Muslim Women

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/1/16) �

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump's apparent support for an Islamophobic town hall question will endanger American Muslim women.

During a question-and-answer session yesterday at a town hall event in Manchester, N.H., an audience member asked, "Why aren't we putting our military retirees on that border or in TSA? Get rid of all these hibi-jabis they wear at TSA?"

[NOTE: The questioner was referring to the "hijab," or Islamic head scarf worn by Muslim women. Women who wear Islamic attire are often the targets of bigotry or physical attacks.]

Trump seemed to support the questioner's bigoted views when he responded, "I understand". . ."You know, and we are looking at that," "And we are looking at that. We're looking at a lot of things."

Video: Trump 'Looking at' Replacing Hijab-Wearing TSA Staff with Vets

"By appearing to endorse the bigoted views of one of his supporters, Donald Trump is placing all American Muslim women who wear Islamic attire in danger," said CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw. "American Muslims, and particularly Muslim women, are facing an unprecedented spike in discrimination and hate attacks, due in no small part to Donald Trump's Islamophobic rhetoric and policy proposals."

McCaw added that the proposed removal of Muslim TSA staffers devalues the crucial work they do on a daily basis to protect the nation.

He noted that just yesterday, CAIR's Minnesota chapter held a news conference to call on the Minneapolis Police Department and the FBI to investigate a possible bias motive for a Wednesday shooting in which the attacker allegedly made disparaging remarks about Muslims before opening fire.

Video: CAIR-MN Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Shooting Attack on Muslim Youth

Also today, CAIR is investigating an incident in which a Muslim was hospitalized following an interaction with police in Ohio resulting from a false claim that the man was on his phone "pledging his allegiance to ISIS."

SEE: Ohio Hotel Clerk's 911 Call About ISIS Causes Intense Police Response, Muslim Patron's Collapse

CAIR recently demanded that Trump "stop the bigotry" after he falsely claimed on Fox News that assimilation of American Muslims is "pretty close" to nonexistent and that a "percentage" of American Muslims "want to do what this maniac did in Orlando." Trump also repeated his call for surveillance of American mosque.

Earlier this year, CAIR said Donald Trump's continued use of a debunked myth about U.S. Gen. John Pershing executing Muslim prisoners in the Philippines using bullets dipped in pig's blood was endangering ordinary American Muslims who were already facing a surge in hate.

SEE: CAIR Tells Donald Trump: 'Stop the Bigotry'

CAIR has previously stated that Trump's pig's blood claim and other instances of his Islamophobic rhetoric, including his calling for a ban on all Muslims entering the United States, his false claim that "Islam hates us," his refusal to rule out special IDs for American Muslims, and his willingness to consider closing down American mosques place millions of innocent, law-abiding citizens in the American Muslim community at risk.

CAIR has reported an unprecedented spike in anti-Muslim incidents nationwide since the Paris terror attacks, the San Bernardino shootings and Trump's bigoted call for a complete ban on Muslims entering the United States.

The Washington-based Muslim civil rights group is asking Muslim community members to report any bias incidents to police and to CAIR's Civil Rights Department at 202-742-6420 or by filing a report at: http://www.cair.com/civil-rights/report-an-incident/view/form.html

CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

To request legal assistance from CAIR's Civil Rights Department, fill out the intake form at: https://www.cair.com/civil-rights/report-an-incident/view/form.html

CONTACT:

CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, rmccaw@cair.com;

CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com;

CAIR Communications Coordinator Nabeelah Naeem, 202-341-4171, nnaeem@cair.com

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Muslim woman reveals attack and strip-searching by Chicago cops: ‘The ultimate horror’

Brad Reed
30 Jun 2016 at 18:30 ET     

A Muslim woman running to catch a train in Chicago last year was tackled and arrested for no reason — and now she’s claiming to be a victim of racial profiling.

CBS Chicago is reporting that Itemad “Angel” Almatar last year was running to make a train at the State/Lake station when she was tackled by several officers who tore off her hijab and opened up a backpack that contained food she had to end her Ramadan fast.

The police arrested her and charged her with reckless conduct and resisting arrest, although this week a judge found her not guilty of these charges. Although prosecutors claimed that the police told her to stop as they chased her up the stairs, video surveillance footage shows that no other passengers climbing the stairs with her turned around as the police charged up the stairs, which makes it hard to believe they were shouting at anyone.

“She was strip searched, videographed, and at the same time men were allowed to see her naked,” said Imam Malick Mujahid, a Muslim community leader in Chicago. “This is the ultimate horror you can do to a Muslim woman.”

“We know a couple things. There’s a Constitution, and the Constitution says you can’t just grab people for no reason whatsoever,” said Aaron Goldstein, an attorney at the Cook County Public Defender’s office.

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/06/muslim-woman-reveals-attack-and-strip-searching-by-chicago-cops-the-ultimate-horror/  

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CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

To request legal assistance from CAIR's Civil Rights Department, fill out the intake form at: https://www.cair.com/civil-rights/report-an-incident/view/form.html

CONTACT:

CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein, 612-406-0070, jhussein@cair.com; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, rmccaw@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; CAIR Communications Coordinator Nabeelah Naeem, 202-341-4171, nnaeem@cair.com

Council on American-Islamic Relations
453 New Jersey Ave, S.E., Washington, D.C., 20003

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