Category: October

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is issuing guidance to students being targeted for advocating on behalf of Palestinian rights or because of their Muslim faith. This guidance focuses on speech rights in educational settings and addressing any bullying that may result. 

View the guide here. 

“Students have the right to visibly practice their faith and peacefully advocate for human rights without facing harassment, threats or punishment,” said CAIR Research & Advocacy Director Corey Saylor. “We encourage K-12 schools, colleges and universities to address this sudden surge in reports of abusive and discriminatory behavior and express support for students of all backgrounds, including Muslims and Palestinians. We encourage students impacted to report any incidents of abuse and seek assistance. We are here to help.” 

CAIR has seen and received multiple reports of students harassed online and at school due to advocacy for Palestinian human rights in recent days, including reports of bullying against visibly Muslim students and disciplinary action in public school settings and instances of threatening messages targeting college students online. 

The organization encourages all students experiencing interference or suppression of their free speech in educational settings or harassment due to their faith to document the incident and contact CAIR promptly. CAIR asks the same in instances of anti-Muslim or anti-Palestinian bullying or harassment in school. 

SEE: CAIR-Ohio’s Report an Incident Form 

(CINCINNATI, OHIO, 10/27/22) – CAIR-Ohio, along with Palestinian Ohioans met with Ohio State Representative Jessica Miranda of District 28 recently to discuss the experiences and perspectives of Palestinian people. Staff, local community leaders, and students expressed their concern for the rise in propaganda and falsehoods being spread in Ohio to normalize the ongoing occupation of Palestinian land.   Read More “CAIR-Ohio Meets with Rep. Miranda to Discuss Palestinian Experiences ” →

(CINCINNATI, OHIO, 10/27/22) – CAIR-Ohio Staff Attorney Maryam Abidi was recently a panelist at the first meeting of the newly formed University of Cincinnati Muslim Law Association. The association aims to build a network of Muslim pre-law and law students and encourage more Muslims to join the legal profession. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Attorney Speaks on Panel at UC Muslim Law Association Inaugural Meeting” →

(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 10/27/22) – On Sunday, October 23, CAIR-Ohio Executive Director Amina Barhumi spoke on an interfaith panel of leaders from various faith groups. The panel titled, “Do justice, love mercy and walk humbly,” was a part of the “All People Conference” an annual gathering hosted by the United Methodist Church Community for All People.  Read More “CAIR-Ohio Speaks on Panel at All People Conference” →

The 25th Columbus Annual Banquet is SOLD OUT …but you can still join the waitlist! We look forward to hosting you and your family at our 25th Columbus Annual Banquet on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Ohio Union in Columbus, Ohio.

Join the waitlist here!

Find CAIR-Ohio at a masjid near you! Today (10/21) we will be at the Noor Islamic Cultural Center (NICC) helping to Get Out the Vote (GOTV) at Jummah prayer. We want to make sure that Ohio Muslim voices are heard. The upcoming General Election is on November 8!

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

View our voter guide here.

Find the early voting schedule at voteohio.gov.

(MASON, OHIO 10/20/2022) — On Sunday, October 16, 2022, the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) held its 25th Annual Cincinnati & Dayton Banquet at Manor House in Mason, Ohio. The CAIR-Ohio annual banquet is an opportunity for staff to address hundreds of attendees including supporters, business leaders, elected officials, and representatives of mosques and community organizations to update them on the work CAIR-Ohio has accomplished in the past year. The theme this year was “Protecting Our Faith & Democracy.” Read More “CAIR-Ohio Celebrates 25 Years of Service at Annual Cincinnati & Dayton Banquet” →

(COLUMBUS, OHIO 10/20/2022) — Over the past several months, CAIR-Ohio has been holding Get-Out-the-Vote efforts weekly at various mosques in Central and Southwest Ohio to ensure that the Muslim community is registered to vote ahead of the primaries and general midterm election registration deadline. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Holds Voter Registration Drives at Masajid” →

Attention Ohio Voters! Early voting for Ohio’s upcoming general election on November 8, 2022 is now AVAILABLE!

Find the early voting schedule at voteohio.gov

View CAIR-Ohio’s Voter Guide to learn how + ways you can vote, your rights as a voter, and more.

Vote early to avoid the lines on election day and have your voice heard!