(COLUMBUS, OHIO 05/12/2022) – On Monday, May 9, the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) joined the League of Women Voters’ (LWV) virtual voter service training to bolster new American voter engagement. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Joins League of Women Voters Training to Bolster New American Voter Engagement”
(HILLIARD, OHIO 5/11/2022) – Last week, the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) co-hosted a Community Center Public Feedback Meeting with the City of Hilliard. This was one of several meetings where the architectural team presented potential amenities of the future Hilliard Community Center to the public. Read More “City of Hilliard Holds Community Center Public Feedback Meeting with CAIR-Ohio”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 5/6/2022) – During the holy month of Ramadan, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) presented at interfaith iftars to provide education about the significance of Ramadan in Islam, as well as accommodations needed for students. Read More “During Ramadan, CAIR-Ohio Informs Educators About Student Accommodations”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 5/6/2022) – Last week, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) attended community iftars at Dayton Mercy Society and at Ahlul Bayt Society to provide resources for Muslims, including voter education materials ahead of the May 3 primary election. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Provides Resources at Community Iftars”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 05/27/2021) – On Tuesday, May 25, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) testified in support of Senate Bill 181, a bill that would ensure schools and interscholastic athletic programs are not allowed to prohibit religious apparel.
This directly addresses the issue that many Muslim students who wear hijab experience while participating in school sports. Ohio student athlete, Nour Abukaram, championed the bill after her own experience of being disqualified from her track meet because of her hijab. Mariam Abaza, an Ohio student athlete, also provided testimony in support of the bill, detailing her experience.
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(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 05/21/2021) – On Tuesday, May 18, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) hosted a joint press conference in Columbus with the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF), New Generation for Palestine (NGP) and local Palestinian American community members responding to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza.
In a statement, CAIR-Ohio Outreach Director Amina Barhumi said:
“We are seeing a dire situation in Gaza. The death toll continues to rise as Israel intensifies its airstrikes designed to inflict maximum harm and collective punishment on civilians. This is not a political issue; this is a humanitarian crisis. And President Biden has the political power and moral authority to live up to his previous statements on human rights and stop this bloodshed.”
CAIR-Ohio is calling for:
Read More “CAIR-Ohio Hosts Press Conferences Responding to Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza”
The Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio), Ohio’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is urging all Americans to support Palestinians under attack and call on President Joe Biden to broker an immediate ceasefire.
The death toll continues to rise in Gaza as Israel intensifies its airstrikes designed to inflict maximum harm and collective punishment on civilians.
Read More “Urge President Biden to Call for Immediate Ceasefire, End to Gaza Bombardment”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 05/07/2021) – On Wednesday, May 5, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) and the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate CAIR-Ohio’s new central Ohio office.
City and Chamber officials were on hand to formally welcome the team to Hilliard. CAIR-Ohio’s previous central Ohio office was located in Dublin.
“We have an expression in Hilliard that we ‘choose Hilliard’ and we’re so glad that CAIR-Ohio chose to have their headquarters here,” said Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Libby Gierach.
Read More “Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce Celebrates New CAIR-Ohio Office with Ribbon Cutting”
