A Message from CAIR

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Mon, May 25 at 3:45 PM

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful   The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: "When the Day of Arafah comes, God (says to the angels), 'Look at my servants who have come to Me disheveled, dusty and crying out from every deep valley. I call you to witness that I have forgiven them.' The angels say: 'My Lord, so and so was suspected of sin, also so and so and such and such a woman.' The Prophet said that God replied: 'I have forgiven them (all).'" Al-Tirmidhi   NOTE: The "Day of Arafah" falls on the 9th day of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijjah (May 26). Arafah is the plain near the city of Mecca. On this day, the climax of the Hajj season, pilgrims assemble on the plain for supplication to God. Breaking News Video: National Muslim Leaders Mark One Week Since San Diego Mosque Terror Attack | CAIR Condemns Anti-Muslim Vandalism in Missouri | CAIR Condemns Treasury Dept. Subpoena Targeting Medea Benjamin as ‘Performative and Politically-Motivated’ Video: National Muslim Leaders Mark One Week Since San Diego Mosque Terror Attack National Muslim leaders with the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) held a news conference today at the annual Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) conference taking place in Baltimore, Maryland, to address what political leaders must to do to confront anti-Muslim hate and protect houses of worship in the wake of last week’s deadly terror attack on a mosque in San Diego.                                                                                              At the news conference, the Muslim leaders expressed solidarity with Islamic Center of San Diego and the families of the three martyrs, said politicians must confront rampant anti-Muslim hate and urged mosques and Islamic schools to take steps to improve security.   WATCH THE NEWS CONFERENCE. READ MORE CAIR Condemns Anti-Muslim Vandalism in Missouri In a statement, Washington, D.C., based CAIR said:   “We strongly condemn these acts of anti-Muslim hate and intimidation targeting residents in Missouri. Bias-motivated vandalism and hate rhetoric contribute to a climate of fear and division that threatens the safety and well-being of American Muslims and other minority communities. We urge law enforcement authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and hold those responsible accountable.” READ MORE CAIR Condemns Treasury Dept. Subpoena Targeting Medea Benjamin as ‘Performative and Politically-Motivated’ In a statement, Washington, D.C., based CAIR said:   “Weaponizing the Treasury Department to target Americans for exercising their constitutional right to support human rights is unacceptable.     “We strongly condemn this performative and politically-motivated targeting of human rights activist Medea Benjamin for daring to express opposition to the blockade of essential aid and goods to an entire population.    “Every American who believes in the rule of law and human rights should stand in solidarity with Medea and demand that the Treasury Department drop its McCarthyite witch hunt.” READ MORE CAIR in the News CAIR-NY: Religious leaders denounce Councilmember Vernikov for anti-Muslim post – Brooklyn Eagle CAIR-NY: Brooklyn Faith Leaders Rip Vernikov Over Viral 'Anti-Muslim' Yeshiva Prayer Post - Hoodline CAIR: Anti-Muslim graffiti in south St. Louis County prompts investigation - KSDK CAIR: Muslim leaders address San Diego Mosque attack in Baltimore - WMAR-2 News CAIR: Muslim Americans rally in Baltimore to turn San Diego tragedy into political action. – Chicago Times CAIR: Muslim groups demand equitable access to federal security grant programs – Muslim Netwrok News CAIR: After San Diego shooting, Muslim Americans want to turn grief into action – Al Jazeera “We owe them more than condolences. We owe them resolve,” said Lena Masri, a lawyer at the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). She explained how the victims — a security officer, a caretaker and a neighbour — sacrificed their lives to save others. The security officer, Amin Abdullah, exchanged fire with the shooters, while the other two victims, Mansour Kaziha and Nadir Awad, rushed to help and called for emergency services. “They protected the physical space of our community: the masjid [mosque], the school, the children, the teachers, the worshippers,” Masri explained. “Our responsibility is to protect the civic space of our community: the right to worship, the right to speak, the right to organize, the right to defend Palestine, the right to build institutions.” CAIR: As San Diego's Muslim community mourns a mosque shooting, prayers turn into resolve - TRT World CAIR: The West's increasing campaign against Islam – Express Tribune