CAIR
Muslim groups condemn detention of Iranian broadcaster
By Aysha Khan — January 23, 2019
(RNS) – Muslim civil rights organizations have joined press freedom and other human rights groups in questioning the detention of the American-born journalist.
‘You belong’: Threatened Muslim child receives 500 interfaith letters of support
By Aysha Khan — November 30, 2018
BOSTON (RNS) – Two weeks after receiving the threats, the Framingham, Mass., fifth-grader has stacks of letters of support from all over the country.
Two reports show fewer incidents of Muslim extremism in 2017
By Yonat Shimron — January 18, 2018
(RNS) — The new studies suggest the level of anxiety about Islamic extremism has far outpaced the actual scale of the threat.
Police investigate threats against Muslim activist as she takes national platform
By Kimberly Winston — February 22, 2017
(RNS) Linda Sarsour, who helped raise more than $80,000 for the repair of a vandalized Jewish cemetery, received online threats.
Religious leaders celebrate denial of easement for Dakota Access pipeline
By Emily McFarlan Miller — December 5, 2016
(RNS) 'With this decision we look forward to being able to return home and spend the winter with our families and loved ones, many of whom have sacrificed as well,' said Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairman Dave Archambault II in a statement.
Hillary Clinton wins projected Muslim vote by landslide in CAIR survey
By Kirkland An — October 13, 2016
(RNS) Only 4 percent of the survey's 800 respondents said they would vote for Donald Trump.
Pressure to allow hijab in basketball mounts as decision looms
By Kimberly Winston — August 10, 2016
(RNS) Will women's basketball soon permit the hijab?
Campaign aims to register a million US Muslim voters in anti-Trump move
By RNS staff — July 21, 2016
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (Reuters) U.S. Muslim leaders hope to register a million voters from within their community to help combat what they say is the anti-Muslim stance of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
For Islamophobia at RNC, take two of these and call a Muslim in the morning
By RNS staff — July 18, 2016
(Reuters) On the first day of the Republican convention to nominate Donald Trump for the Nov. 8 election, CAIR leaders urged the party not to push Muslims voters away.
Muslims are preparing for two big celebrations … with some trepidation
By Lauren Markoe — July 1, 2016
(RNS) At communal gatherings, Muslim Americans may feel more vulnerable this year.
Report says list of ‘Islamophobic groups’ reaches new high
By Kimberly Winston — June 20, 2016
(RNS) A Muslim advocacy group has named 74 organizations and individuals -- an all-time high -- to its list of "Islamophobes."
Georgia Baptist official says religious freedom is not for Muslims
By David Gibson — June 9, 2016
(RNS) But Gerald Harris, editor of the official newspaper of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, says he will accept an invitation from local Muslims to share a Ramadan meal. Next he may need to mend fences with his own colleagues.
Muslim student wrongly identified as ‘Isis’ in yearbook
By guest — May 9, 2016
A California student was embarrassed and distressed after a picture of her wearing an Islamic headscarf, or hijab, appeared in her high school yearbook with the false name "Isis Phillips."
New Jersey school board member quits over anti-Muslim comments
By RNS staff — April 23, 2016
"Go back to your own country; America needs to get rid of people like you," wrote the school board member, according to CAIR.
How Trump is getting out the Muslim vote
By Aysha Khan — March 11, 2016
(RNS) Donald Trump has won 15 primaries or caucuses. For Muslim Americans, there's a lot in the balance.
