Bay Area Muslims to Begin the Month of Ramadan this Week
On June 18, the Muslim community in the Bay Area and around the world will begin the month-long fast of Ramadan (rom-a-don), the 9th month … Read More
A Reminder to Help You Prepare for Ramadan
From the Civil Rights Desk Assalamu’ Alaikum: In preparation for Ramadan, CAIR-SFBA is recirculating this short guide on your civil rights in the workplace so … Read More
CAIR Welcomes Expiration of Illegal Patriot Act Provisions, Cautions Senate May Reauthorize Some Surveillance Authorities
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the expiration of one of the U.S. government’s major unconstitutional surveillance authorities, Section 2015 of the USA … Read More
CAIR-SFBA and LAS-ELC Welcome Supreme Court Ruling in EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.
The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) and the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center (LAS-ELC) this morning welcomed what … Read More
CAIR-LA Seeks ‘Transparent’ Probe of LBPD Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Student
The Greater Los Angeles office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today called for a “fully transparent” investigation of the recent fatal shooting of … Read More
CAIR Welcomes Release of Egyptian-American Detained at Peaceful Anti-Coup Protest
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the release of Mohamed Soltan, an American citizen detained in Egypt after he was shot in 2013 … Read More
Assemblymember Kansen Chu Names CAIR-SFBA’s Sameena Usman Among Community Heroes
The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) today said California Assemblymember Kansen Chu named its Government Relations Coordinator Sameena … Read More
From the Civil Rights Desk
A look into some recent complaints received by CAIR’s Northern California offices: A gentleman was let go from his job at a local grocery store … Read More
Urge Congress to Pass Amendments Asking the President to Evacuate U.S. Citizens from Yemen, Close Prison at Guantanamo Bay
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) are urging all Americans concerned about the thousands of U.S. citizens trapped in … Read More
CAIR-LA Calls for Resignation of El Monte Official Over Anti-Islam Facebook Post
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today called for the resignation of an El Monte, Calif., official who … Read More