Make Your Voice Heard: Register to Vote at DMS

by CAIR-OHIO in 2022, October, Recent News

Find CAIR-Ohio at a masjid near you! Tomorrow (10/7) we will be at Dayton Mercy Society (DMS) registering voters at Jummah prayer. We want to make sure that Muslims are registered to vote. The deadline for voter registration is NEXT WEEK, on Tuesday, October 11, for the November 8 General Election. Do not delay!

You can check to make sure that you are registered or check if your current address is valid here.

We will also be providing resources for religious accommodation and legal services – see you there!

View our voter guide here.

CAIR-Ohio Hosts 4th Annual Muslim Advocacy Day at Statehouse

by CAIR-OHIO in 2022, Recent News, September

(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 9/29/22) – On Tuesday, September 27, more than 60 Muslims from across Ohio participated in over 30 meetings with legislative offices during CAIR-Ohio’s 4th Annual Muslim Advocacy Day event focusing on bills related to religious accommodation, healthcare access, and freedom of speech in schools.  Read More “CAIR-Ohio Hosts 4th Annual Muslim Advocacy Day at Statehouse” →

Make Your Voice Heard: Register to Vote at AAIC

by CAIR-OHIO in 2022, Recent News, September

Find CAIR-Ohio at a masjid near you! Tomorrow (9/30) we will be at Abu Bakar Asiddiq Islamic Center (AAIC) registering voters at Jummah prayer. We want to make sure that Muslims are registered to vote. The deadline for voter registration is October 11 for the November 8 General Election. Do not delay!

You can check to make sure that you are registered or check if your current address is valid here.

We will also be providing resources for religious accommodation and legal services – see you there!

View our voter guide here.

CAIR-Ohio Staff Attorney Maryam Abidi Speaking at IJPC Cincinnati’s Annual Gathering

by CAIR-OHIO in 2022, Recent News, September

CAIR-Ohio Staff Attorney Maryam Abidi will be joining the Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center (IJPC) for their Annual Gathering, Radical Compassion: From Individual Mercy to Systemic Change on Thursday, October 6, 2022.

IJPC educates and advocates for peace, challenges unjust local, national, and global systems, and promotes the creation of a non-violent society. Maryam will be speaking on a panel with other movement leaders including Harold D’Souza and Sr. Alice Gerdeman.

The event will take place at the 20th Century Theater in Cincinnati, OH.

Make Your Voice Heard: Register to Vote at Masjid Ibn Taymiyah

by CAIR-OHIO in 2022, Recent News, September

Find CAIR-Ohio at a masjid near you! Tomorrow (9/23) we will be at Masjid Ibn Taymiyah registering voters at Jummah prayer. We want to make sure that Muslims are registered to vote. The deadline for voter registration is October 11 for the November 8 General Election. Do not delay!

You can check to make sure that you are registered or check if your current address is valid here.

We will also be providing resources for religious accommodation and legal services – see you there!

CAIR-Ohio Joins Equal Districts Press Conference Demonstrating Redistricting Commission’s Continued Disregard for Law

by CAIR-OHIO in 2022, Recent News, September

(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 9/20/2022) – Last Friday, CAIR-Ohio participated in a press conference at the Ohio Statehouse ahead of the next congressional map deadline, which the Ohio Redistricting Commission chose to ignore.  Read More “CAIR-Ohio Joins Equal Districts Press Conference Demonstrating Redistricting Commission’s Continued Disregard for Law” →

Make Your Voice Heard: Register to Vote at a Masjid Near You

by CAIR-OHIO in 2022, Recent News, September

Find CAIR-Ohio at a masjid near you! Today we will be at MAS Columbus registering voters at Jummah prayer. We want to make sure that Muslims are registered to vote. The deadline for voter registration is October 11 for the November 8 General Election. Do not delay!

You can check to make sure that you are registered or check if your current address is valid here.

We will also be providing resources for religious accommodation and legal services – see you there!

The ISPU’s American Muslim Poll 2022: A Politics and Pandemic Status Report

by CAIR-OHIO in 2022, Recent News, September

The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) has released the American Muslim Poll 2022: A Politics and Pandemic Status Report! View our Instagram for a selection of graphs highlighting some of their key findings regarding islamophobia and voting for American Muslims.

View the full report here.

This research is lead by Dalia Mogahed, the Director of Research at the ISPU, and the keynote speaker at the CAIR-Ohio Cincinnati & Dayton Annual Banquet this year!

The Family & Youth Institute’s Guides for Educators, Parents, and Youth Around 9/11

by CAIR-OHIO in 2022, Recent News, September

CAIR-Ohio has received calls from educators, and parents about the best way to navigate conversations specific to 9/11. The Family & Youth Institute released an Educators’ Guide To Supporting Muslim Students Around 9/11, Parents’ Guide To Navigating the Anniversary of 9/11, and a guide for Coping With 9/11 As A Young Adult. These guides help support Muslims as they navigate challenging conversations.

Contact CAIR-Ohio if your child is bullied or harassed or for questions navigating education around 9/11.