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#Jumuahmubarak! According to the @yaqeeninstitute,

#Jumuahmubarak! According to the @yaqeeninstitute, standing up for #truth in the face of an oppressor "involves both striving against the self and striving against the oppressor. It benefits oneself and potentially society as a whole. Even if you don't make the ruler change, you might inspire others to speak out who might be more successful. You may also cause the ruler (or even the next ruler) to realize that if they continue their injustice they will be called out by the people. So, even if the impact is not immediate or tangible, the action of speaking up is still meaningful."
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#islam #muslim #muslims #justice #socialjustice #jihad #hadithoftheday #hadith #cairla #cairca

#Repost @lsarsour: New Palestinian films and docum

#Repost @lsarsour: New Palestinian films and documentaries on @Netflix beginning October 14th.

Check them out. Educate yourself. Open your mind.

via @storiesfrompalestine
#storiesfrompalestine #palestine #netflix #palestinian #films #film #documentary #documentaries #cinema #palestinianfilm #palestiniancinema #watchfilm

Being a PEP (Progressive Except for Palestine) is

Being a PEP (Progressive Except for Palestine) is definitely a #redflag.
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#palestine #freepalestine #progressive #liberal #redflags #BDS #cairla #cairca

#CAIRLA Community Organizer Atra Flemons today joi

#CAIRLA Community Organizer Atra Flemons today joined @instabaji, @blmlosangeles, and their partner organizations at the Day of Action for Haitian Migrants in #LosAngeles.
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#baji #blacklivesmatter #la #haiti #haitian #migrants #blm

Today, we recognize #IndigenousPeoplesDay by honor

Today, we recognize #IndigenousPeoplesDay by honoring the contributions that #Indigenous people have made to our nation and remembering injustices faced by #Indigenouspeople throughout #American history and in the present.

In a statement, @cair_national Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell said:

“Today, we honor the contributions that Indigenous people have made to our nation, and we also remember the injustice that Indigenous people have faced throughout the history of our nation.

Indigenous people experienced generations of systematic extermination and expulsion at the hands of genocidal European colonizers and, later, our own government. Today, #IndigenousAmericans continue to face economic and racial injustice.

Despite this, Indigenous Americans have persevered—and greatly enriched—our nation’s culture. We urge all #Americans to stand in solidarity with Indigenous people, and we urge our leaders to take concrete restorative action to protect and uplift indigenous Americans.”

“It is unacceptable and disturbing that @sheriff

“It is unacceptable and disturbing that @sheriffbianco is defending his association with the #OathKeepers, a group that is well-known for its involvement with rallies promoting white supremacy, anti-Black and anti-Muslim rhetoric, as well as its recent involvement with the #Jan6 insurrection ... Any candidate that is associated with the Oath Keepers or any similar organization should be disqualified from serving #RiversideCounty residents.” – CAIR-LA Policy & Advocacy Manager Fayaz Nawabi

Read the full story at the link in our bio.

#Jumuahmubarak! Surah Al-A'raf reminds us to "show

#Jumuahmubarak! Surah Al-A'raf reminds us to "show #forgiveness, speak for #justice and avoid the ignorant."
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#islam #muslim #muslims #quran #cairla #cairca #knowyourcair

October is #NationalBullyingPreventionMonth. We're

October is #NationalBullyingPreventionMonth. We're throwing it back to 2013 when #CAIRLA first initiated and published a one-of-its-kind report on the experiences of #Muslim youth being bullied at school. The report became a leading source for academia, media, and public officials to learn about bullying that many Muslim youth face on a daily basis.

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This year marks CAIR-LA's 25th year of championing #justice. Make sure to visit our social media pages every Thursday for a look back at some notable moments in our history.

#tbt #throwbackthursday

In honor of #NationalLatinoHeritageMonth, #CAIRLA

In honor of #NationalLatinoHeritageMonth, #CAIRLA is talking to #Latinx #Muslims in our community about their experiences:

“Normally, a lot of #Mexican food is made using lard or pork products. As a #Latina convert to #Islam, I wanted to share my culture in a way that aligned with my faith. So, I founded @altaqwatacos as a way to serve authentic, #halal #Mexicanfood to our community.” – #CAIRLA Development Coordinator Marlene Albelbisi, second from the left, pictured here with other Latina Muslims at @iiocmasjid’s Halal #Taco Night.
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#nationalhispanicheritagemonth

#CAIRLA Community Organizer Atra Flemons stood in

#CAIRLA Community Organizer Atra Flemons stood in solidarity with #Haitian #migrants yesterday at a Black-led rally in #SantaAna. Black #immigrants have the right to seek safety in the #US. Black asylum seekers are running from violence and are being met with abuse at our border.

Tell @potus: stop expulsions, end #Title42, and welcome people with dignity and compassion.

#DefendBlackImmigrants

📷: #repost @arabcouncil

In honor of #NationalLatinoHeritageMonth, #CAIRLA

In honor of #NationalLatinoHeritageMonth, #CAIRLA is talking to #Latinx #Muslims in our community about their experiences:

"Being #biracial is not as complicated as people make it out to be. People ask me which 'side I identify with more,' or I’m told I’m 'not #Mexican enough' because I’m visibly #Muslim (#hijabi). I’m proud of and celebrate both cultures. I’m not 'half' of anything—I am just Mexican and #Palestinian. It’s really that simple. 🇲🇽🇵🇸" – Safia, 28, Long Beach
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#nationalhispanicheritagemonth

Happy #InternationalCoffeeDay! Way before there we

Happy #InternationalCoffeeDay! Way before there were #coffee chains on every street, it was primarily consumed by #Muslim mystics, then spread to #Europe via trade with the #OttomanEmpire. ☕

#Jumuahmubarak! Did you know the #goldenrule is pa

#Jumuahmubarak! Did you know the #goldenrule is part of our faith as well?
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#islam #muslim #muslims #hadithoftheday #hadith #cairla #cairca

#ThrowbackThursday to 2010: #CAIRLA successfully f

#ThrowbackThursday to 2010: #CAIRLA successfully fights for the rights of a #Disneyland intern to wear her #hijab at work, which results in a groundbreaking change to #Disney's uniform policy to accommodate religious attire at work.

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This year marks CAIR-LA's 25th year of championing #justice. Make sure to visit our social media pages every Thursday for a look back at some notable moments in our history.

#tbt

Join #CAIRLA #CivilRights Attorneys Amr Shabaik, E

Join #CAIRLA #CivilRights Attorneys Amr Shabaik, Esq., and Dina Chehata, Esq., for a #FacebookLive session tomorrow, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. PST as they discuss #FBI surveillance of #Afghan- and #Muslim-#American communities. Click the link in our bio or visit bit.ly/fbi-surveillance to register today!

#ThrowbackThursday to 2007: #CAIRLA Executive Dire

#ThrowbackThursday to 2007: #CAIRLA Executive Director Hussam Ayloush speaks at a film screening for 'A Mighty Heart,' which tells the story of the kidnapping and killing of #American journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002.

“The overall message of the movie is to be able to look beyond the labels and see each of these people as human beings, and it does that very well. This is a real story, about a real person who lost his life, and it’s painful for me as a #Muslim because it shows people who use the name ‘Muslim’ to justify killing. But these people were not Muslim. They were not Pakistani. They were criminal.”

#tbt

In honor of #NationalLatinoHeritageMonth, #CAIRLA

In honor of #NationalLatinoHeritageMonth, #CAIRLA is talking to #Latinx #Muslims in our community about what it's like being both Latinx and Muslim:

"Sometimes, when I meet other #Latinos, they'll look surprised and ask how I speak #Spanish so well. I say, 'I'm #Mexican," and the first thing they'll ask is 'why do you have that trapo (rag)? Do you sleep with it?' Being a visible #Muslim and #MexicanAmerican that works at CAIR-LA gives me a platform to challenge and shift peoples' perspectives and I'm so thankful for this opportunity and for my faith." – Operations Coordinator Edith Guefroudje
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#nationalhispanicheritagemonth

#CAIRLA today joined a network of #Afghan- and #Mu

#CAIRLA today joined a network of #Afghan- and #Muslim-led organizations that will work collaboratively to provide necessary legal, housing, #mentalhealth, and #socialservices for Afghan arrivals.

Learn more about the American Network of Services for Afghan Refugees of Southern California (ANSAR of SoCal) at the link in our bio!
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#Afghanistan #refugees #immigrants #immigrant #southerncalifornia #california #socal #cairca

#CAIRLA Policy and Advocacy Manager Fayaz Nawabi w

#CAIRLA Policy and Advocacy Manager Fayaz Nawabi was recently interviewed by @voatv on the role CAIR-LA has played in supporting #Afghan #refugees:

"CAIR-LA and our partners demand that the 120,000 Afghan humanitarian parolees and refugees are immediately given refugee status so they can apply for services and programs to help them better adjust to a new life in #America."

Learn what you can do to help support Afghan #immigrants in the greater #LosAngeles area at the link in our bio.

#CAIRLA Policy and Advocacy Manager Fayaz Nawabi d

#CAIRLA Policy and Advocacy Manager Fayaz Nawabi demanded #immigration rights for #Afghan arrivals at today's #YEStoCitizenship march in #LosAngeles.

#CAIRLA joined @chirla_org, @krclaorg, @pwcsc, @ad

#CAIRLA joined @chirla_org, @krclaorg, @pwcsc, @advancingjustice_aajc, @carecen_la, @seiu2015, @seiu72, @cluejustice and other #immigrantsrights groups for the #YEStoCitizenship march in #LosAngeles today. We are marching for a path to citizenship for the 11-million-plus #immigrants, #refugees, #asylees, and #undocumented communities in the #UnitedStates.

📷: @enjyelkadi

#Jumuahmubarak! This verse from the #Quran reminds

#Jumuahmubarak! This verse from the #Quran reminds us that being a #Muslim is not a passive act—it means actively upholding and protecting values such as #justice and #equality.
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#islam #muslim #muslims #socialjustice #humanrights #civilrights #cairla #cairca #knowyourcair

We'll go first: We don't think season two of @eli

We'll go first: We don't think season two of @elitenetflix would pass "The Riz Test"—the #bechdeltest test for #Muslim representation, based on a speech given by @rizahmed, that checks whether #Muslims are being portrayed as either threatening or culturally backwards.

Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 👀
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#elite #netflix #hijab #muslimwomen #muslimwoman #muslimgirls #muslimgirl #rizahmed #theriztest

#ThrowbackThursday: "In 2011, [Imam Yassir] Fazaga

#ThrowbackThursday: "In 2011, [Imam Yassir] Fazaga and two #Muslim congregants sued the #FBI, with help from the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the #ACLU, alleging the Bureau had paid the informant to gather intel on Fazaga’s congregation and other Muslims in #SouthernCalifornia because of their religious identity.

The FBI has said in court filings that part of its investigation is a 'state secret' and that the case 'cannot be litigated without posing an unacceptable risk to national security.' Whether the state secret privilege is valid in this case is what the Supreme Court will decide in November, in FBI v. Fazaga."

Read the full @time magazine article, "Muslim Americans Bring the Fight Against Surveillance to the Supreme Court," at the link in our bio.
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#tbt #throwback #muslim #muslims #muslimamerican #islam #cairca #cairla

#TFW you can show your love of @tacobell and fight

#TFW you can show your love of @tacobell and fight #covid at the same time.

#CAIRLA today partnered with the fast-food chain and #RiversideCounty for a #vaccine drive. Over the past few months, our team has helped hundreds of #California residents receive the #covid19 #vaccination through vaccine drives and educational outreach events.
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#livemas #tacobell #getvaccinated #covidvaccine

#CAIRLA Policy & Advocacy Manager Fayaz Nawabi tod

#CAIRLA Policy & Advocacy Manager Fayaz Nawabi today spoke with @voatv to spread awareness about #Uyghur #humanrights:

“@Hilton is building a hotel on the site of a mosque in the #Xinjiang region that was demolished by the #Chinese government. This is why #CAIR is calling on everyone to #BoycottHilton and their erasure of the Uyghur people.”

Join us in defending the Uyghurs by boycotting #Hilton. Click the link in our bio or visit change.org/BoycottHilton to sign the petition today!

We're celebrating #LatinoHeritageMonth, a time to

We're celebrating #LatinoHeritageMonth, a time to recognize the rich contributions of #Latinos to the history and culture of the #UnitedStates. Latinos are Americans and #Americans are Latinos!

Celebramos #MesdelaHerenciaLatina, un momento para reconocer las ricas contribuciones de los latinos a la historia y la cultura de los Estados Unidos. ¡Los latinos son estadounidenses y los estadounidenses son latinos!

#Repost: @chirla_org
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Governor @gavinnewsom has been a strong ally of #M

Governor @gavinnewsom has been a strong ally of #Muslims, #immigrants, and communities of color throughout his tenure.

Most recently, the Governor and other legislative leaders issued a strong statement of support for #Afghan arrivals who will be residing in #California. The Governor’s decision came days after he and several members of his administration met with #CAIRCA and other #Afghan- and Muslim-led organizations calling for comprehensive support of #Afghans arriving in the state.

Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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#newsom #gavinnewsom #governornewsom #recallelection #californiarecall #vote #voting #afghanistan #cairla

#CAIRCA staff (including our youngest team member!

#CAIRCA staff (including our youngest team member!) have combined forces to remind you that *today* at 8 p.m. is your last chance to #vote in the #CaliforniaRecallElection! 🗳

Haven't registered to vote yet? You can still do it in person and vote right away.

Click the link in our bio to find a vote center or ballot drop box near you.
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#californiarecall #california #voting #righttovote #votingrights

#CAIRLA is hiring! We’re looking for an immigran

#CAIRLA is hiring! We’re looking for an immigrants’ rights managing attorney to join our #immigration team. Click the link in our bio to apply today!
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#jobs #job #work #hiring #career #careers #lawyer #lawyers #attorney #attorneys #immigrationlaw #immigrationlawyer #immigrationattorney

#CAIRLA is proud to partner with @tacobell and #Ri

#CAIRLA is proud to partner with @tacobell and #RiversideCounty to administer #COVID #vaccines at the Menifee Taco Bell. The first 50 individuals to get #vaccinated will receive a combo meal!

The #Pfizer #vaccine will be administered at this location for all individuals who are 12 years or older.

Click the link in our bio to register today!
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#livemas #tacobell #getvaccinated #covid19 #covidvaccine

#Jumuahmubarak! This #Friday, we're reflecting on

#Jumuahmubarak! This #Friday, we're reflecting on Surah An-Nahl, which reminds us of the importance of #justice, #kindness, and #doinggood.
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#quran #islam #muslim #muslims #socialjustice #humanrights #civilrights #cairla #cairca #knowyourcair

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