(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 11/17/22) – CAIR–Ohio recently joined First Global Investments (FGI) and Abubakr Asiddiq Islamic Center (AAIC) at the groundbreaking of their affordable housing development, Prairie Village Development in West Columbus. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Welcomes Affordable Housing Project Led by Somali Muslim Developers”
CAIR-Ohio Speaks About Islamophobia at High School Politics Class
(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 11/17/22) – CAIR-Ohio speaks to more than fifty students at Thomas Worthington High School. Staff members were invited to speak as part of a speaker series for an American Politics class. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Speaks About Islamophobia at High School Politics Class ”
CAIR-Ohio Mobilizes Muslim Voters Through GOTV Efforts
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 11/10/2022) — Since early voting began on October 12, CAIR-Ohio has focused on various Get-Out-the-Vote efforts in Central and Southwest Ohio to ensure that the Muslim community was informed and voted in the midterm general election. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Mobilizes Muslim Voters Through GOTV Efforts”
CAIR-Ohio Hosts 500+ Guests at 25th Annual Columbus Banquet
(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 11/3/22) – On Saturday, October 29, the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) held its 25th Annual Columbus Banquet at the Ohio Union at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Hosts 500+ Guests at 25th Annual Columbus Banquet”
CAIR-Ohio Joins March to Secretary of State’s Office for Peace at the Polls Prayer Vigil
(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 11/02/22) – CAIR-Ohio Executive Director Amina Barhumi recently joined other coalition partners of Faith in Public Life to march to Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office to pray for peace at the polls in this upcoming general election and for a multifaith, multiracial democracy that works for all Ohioans. Read More “CAIR-Ohio Joins March to Secretary of State’s Office for Peace at the Polls Prayer Vigil ”
CAIR-Ohio Meets with Rep. Miranda to Discuss Palestinian Experiences
(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 ”
CAIR-Ohio Attorney Speaks on Panel at UC Muslim Law Association Inaugural Meeting
(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”
CAIR-Ohio Speaks on Panel at All People Conference
(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”
25th Annual Columbus Banquet is SOLD OUT, Join the Waitlist
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!
Make Your Voice Heard: GOTV at NICC
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.