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To commemorate Black History Month, CAIR-Ohio is celebrating the rich legacy and contributions of Black Americans, with a particular focus on highlighting Black Muslim excellence and their mark on our nation. This week, our attention turns to three individuals who are renowned for their scholarship.  

Stay engaged with the series, on CAIR-Ohio’s Facebook and Instagram, and keep an eye on your weekly email newsletter from us.
 

To commemorate Black History Month, CAIR-Ohio is celebrating the rich legacy and contributions of Black Americans, with a particular focus on highlighting Black Muslim excellence and their mark on our nation. This week, we will be focusing on three individuals who are celebrated for their artistic talents. 

Stay engaged with the series, on CAIR-Ohio’s Facebook and Instagram, and keep an eye on your weekly email newsletter from us.
 

View Week 1 Highlights on Activism & Leadership here. 

View Week 2 Highlights on Scholarship here.

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(COLUMBUS, OH, 2/23/22) – On Saturday, February 18, CAIR-Ohio hosted an anti-bullying workshop at Abubakar Assidiq Islamic Center, located on Columbus’ west side, to support parents and students impacted by bullying and other forms of harassment at school as well as equip them with self-advocacy tools. The event is one of many aimed to help community members experiencing bullying and anti-Muslim discrimination and to provide education around its impacts on mental health.  

Read More “CAIR-Ohio Hosts Workshop at Masjid Abubakar to Empower Muslim Parents” →

(COLUMBUS, OH, 2/23/22) – On Friday, February 17, CAIR-Ohio, Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati (ICGC), and Cincinnati Muslim Professionals (CMP) hosted a panel discussion on dismantling Islamophobia and the crossroads of religious freedom and intersectional identities.   

Read More “CAIR-Ohio Speaks on Dismantling Islamophobia Panel” →

To commemorate Black History Month, CAIR-Ohio is celebrating the rich legacy and contributions of Black Americans, with a particular focus on highlighting Black Muslim excellence and their mark on our nation. This week, our attention turns to three individuals who are renowned for their scholarship.  

Stay engaged with the series, on CAIR-Ohio’s Facebook and Instagram, and keep an eye on your weekly email newsletter from us.
 

Missed Week 1? View it here.   Read More “Enduring Legacy: Black Muslim Excellence | Scholarship” →

(COLUMBUS, OH, 2/9/23) – The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) today condemned the alleged actions of a teacher who displayed an image of an orangutan eating watermelon during a Black History Month segment on the school’s morning announcements.  Read More “CAIR-Ohio Condemns Racist Imagery Displayed in Bexley School” →

CAIR-Ohio is commemorating Black History Month to celebrate and recognize the rich legacy and contributions of Black Americans. This year, the theme is highlighting the Enduring Legacy of Black Muslim Excellence and their mark on our nation. For the first week, the focus will spotlight three individuals who are most known for their Activism and Leadership. 

   Read More “Enduring Legacy: Black Muslim Excellence | Activists & Leadership” →

(COLUMBUS, OH, 2/9/23)– On Sunday, February 5, CAIR-Ohio partnered with Simakovsky Law to hold an Immigration Clinic where clients had one-on-one consultations with an immigration attorney to review their case. Attorneys consulted clients facing a variety of cases, including recent arrivals to the United States, asylum seekers, and victims of domestic violence.  


Read More “CAIR-Ohio Hosts Immigration Clinic with Simakovsky Law” →

(COLUMBUS, OH, 2/9/23)– On Wednesday, February 1, CAIR-Ohio Executive Director Amina Barhumi and Government Affairs Director Anisa Liban celebrated World Hijab Day with the Muslim Student Association at The Ohio State University. During their discussion with Muslim college students, Barhumi and Liban focused on how the hijab plays a role in their faith and how they view it as a visible act of devotion to God.

Read More “CAIR-Ohio Celebrates World Hijab Day with Ohio State’s Muslim Student Association” →

(COLUMBUS, OH, 2/9/23) – On Saturday, February 4, CAIR-Ohio and Hilliard City School District partnered in creating an informative Lunch & Learn hosted in the CAIR-Ohio Columbus office for parents and community members to attend.  


Read More “CAIR-Ohio Partners with Hilliard City School District to Host Community Lunch & Learn” →

(COLUMBUS, OH – 2/2/23) - The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) today condemned an alleged neo-Nazi homeschool group recently discovered in Ohio.  Read More “CAIR-Ohio Condemns Neo-Nazi Homeschool Group Discovered in Ohio” →