·Columbus Banquet · Rising Together for Justice
CAIR-Ohio Columbus Banquet. Keynote speaker Cenk Uygur. Saturday, September 19, 2026, 5:30 PM at The Makoy Center, Hilliard, Ohio.
Sponsorship Volunteer Speakers The Moment Get TicketsAn amanah is something entrusted to us — something we will be asked about. Our voice, our vote, and our place in this country are exactly that.
As Muslims and as citizens, we have an obligation to strengthen our communities, stand for justice, and participate fully in public life. Muslim Americans are gaining real political momentum, even as others work to silence our voices and stand in the way of our progress. With a major election year ahead, this banquet will explore how we can lean into this moment, fulfill our civic amanah, and organize to make our voices heard.
Uygur is the CEO and founder of TYT, host of The Young Turks and the bestselling author of Justice is Coming. With a verified global audience of more than 200 million views a month and 31 billion total video views, TYT is the #1 most engaged news and politics network.
Uygur launched The Young Turks as Sirius Satellite Radio’s first original talk show in 2002 and uploaded their first video on YouTube in 2005. He was the host of MSNBC Live at 6 PM ET, and appeared on CNN, ABC News’ This Week with George Stephanopoulos, NPR, Voice of America, Fox News Channel, Breaking Points, Brian Tyler Cohen, Tucker Carlson, and more. Uygur graduated from the Wharton School of Business at University of Pennsylvania and from Columbia Law School.
Yes. Dinner is catered by Olive & Lime, whose kitchen is entirely halal. If you require a vegetarian or vegan meal, or if you have a food allergy, please write to info@cair-ohio.com ahead of the event so the kitchen can prepare for you.
Yes. The Makoy Center has a large room set aside for prayer, and we have used it for congregational prayer at previous banquets without difficulty.
Please do. A child enrichment program will run alongside the evening, and tickets for children ages five through eleven are $15. Families of every size are welcome.
The Makoy Center has a spacious lot directly in front of the entrance. Parking is free.
Yes — the building is wheelchair accessible throughout. If you need any other accommodation, please write to info@cair-ohio.com and we will make arrangements.
The evening runs on volunteers. Tell us a little about yourself and we will be in touch with where you are needed.