Muslims move prayers online as holy month of Ramadan begins
The change is difficult for 350,000 devout Muslims in the Bay Area such as Sameena Usman. She and her two children posted pictures of decorations … Read More
Immigration Advocates Slam President’s Plan to Suspend Immigration to the U.S.
Immigration advocates in the Bay Area are slamming President Trump’s plan to temporarily suspend all immigration to the U.S. The president said the ban will … Read More
Bay Area Groups Raise Concerns Over Tensions Between Iran and U.S.
The Bay Area Council on American Islamic Relations is handing out booklets reminding people of their rights in response to concerns Iranian Americans face heightened … Read More
CAIR monitors claims Iranian-Americans detained at Canadian border
Civil rights activists and Iranian Americans in the Bay Area are on alert after reports that American citizens and residents of Iranian descent were detained … Read More
BERKELEY PASSES FIRST-IN-THE-NATION BAN ON DISCRIMINATION ON RELIGIOUS HEADWEAR
Last night, the Berkeley City Council passed the nation’s first ban on discrimination based on religious headwear. The Council unanimously passed the second reading of … Read More
OVER 30 CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS DEMAND AN END TO AMAZON RING’S POLICE PARTNERSHIPS
Over 30 civil rights organizations, including CAIR-SFBA, have penned an open letter that calls on government officials to investigate Amazon Ring’s business practices and end … Read More
Film highlights interfaith prayer at the U.S.-Mexico
Members of the Christian and Muslim community in San Diego and Tijuana gather at both sides of Friendship Park to pray, listen to sermons and … Read More
The Women’s March Made a Huge Mistake in Voting Out the Leader We Need
“Zahra Billoo, who was voted off the board of the Women’s March just days after joining the team, embodies what it means to challenge all … Read More
Air Canada workers forced athlete, 12, to remove hijab at SFO
The Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations alleges Air Canada employees discriminated against a 12-year-old national squash player by forcing her to … Read More
Lodi man speaks out after judge overturns terror conviction
36-year-old, Hamid Hayat from Lodi, California is now free after a federal judge overturned his conviction for a terrorist-related crime that Hayat and his legal team insist … Read More