CAIR-Ohio

(COLUMBUS, OHIO 6/18/2021) – On Saturday, June 12, the Ohio Chapter of the Council onAmerican-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) hosted a community cookout at the Islamic Society of Greater Dayton. Community members gathered for good food and conversation and learned about CAIR-Ohio’s work.

Approximately 100 people attended the event and met CAIR-Ohio Executive Director Romin Iqbal, as well as members of CAIR-Ohio’s outreach and operations teams. CAIR-Ohio publications such as An Employer’s Guide to Islamic Religious Practices, Educator’s Guide, Healthcare Provider’s Guide, Know Your Rights guides and more were available for community members to take home.

We’re hiring! The Legal Fellow will engage in civil rights advocacy, community lawyering, and litigation for our clients who have experienced religious discrimination. They will be expected to do a fair amount of community engagement, including regularly meeting with community members and educating the community.

Be a part of our legal team and apply today at: cair-ohio.com/current-positions

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CAIR-Ohio thanks Columbus City Council and Council-member Shayla D. Favor, Chair of the Criminal Justice & Judiciary Committee, for helping us continue our work!

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CAIR-Ohio and the Ohio Muslim community condemn the Islamophobic act of terror in London, Ontario. We stand together with #OurLondonFamily and offer our condolences and prayers for the victims, their families, and those impacted by this hateful crime.

(CINCINNATI, OH – 6/8/2021) – On Tuesday, June 8, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) held a press conference in Cincinnati to seek a full and fair prosecution of an ethnic intimidation charge brought on behalf of the City Prosecutor’s Office following an incident in which a Mason Uber driver was allegedly physically attacked, racially abused, and had his car vandalized by a belligerent passenger.

Record-sealing, often called expungement, allows eligible individuals to have their criminal records sealed from the public eye. This process is vital for providing people the opportunities they need to reenter and reconnect with their communities. 

 Arrests, misdemeanors, and even some low-level felonies may be eligible for expungement.

(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 05/27/2021) – On Tuesday, May 25, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) testified in support of Senate Bill 181, a bill that would ensure schools and interscholastic athletic programs are not allowed to prohibit religious apparel.

This directly addresses the issue that many Muslim students who wear hijab experience while participating in school sports. Ohio student athlete, Nour Abukaram, championed the bill after her own experience of being disqualified from her track meet because of her hijab. Mariam Abaza, an Ohio student athlete, also provided testimony in support of the bill, detailing her experience.

(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 05/07/2021) – On Wednesday, May 5, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) and the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate CAIR-Ohio’s new central Ohio office.

City and Chamber officials were on hand to formally welcome the team to Hilliard. CAIR-Ohio’s previous central Ohio office was located in Dublin.

“We have an expression in Hilliard that we ‘choose Hilliard’ and we’re so glad that CAIR-Ohio chose to have their headquarters here,” said Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Libby Gierach.