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CAIR-Ohio Sues U.S. Embassy in Lebanon to Reunite Toledo Man with Wife

(COLUMBUS, OHIO – 3/6/2020) — The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) announced today the filing of a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, United States Department of State,

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CAIR-Ohio Holds “Know Your Rights” Workshop in Springfield

(COLUMBUS, OHIO 3/5/2020) – On Sunday, March 1, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) held a “Know Your Rights” workshop at Masjid Al-Madina in Springfield, Ohio.

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CAIR-Ohio Speaks About Voting and Civil Rights at MSA Midwest Conference

(COLUMBUS, OHIO 3/5/2020) On Saturday, February 29, and Sunday, March 1, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) presented on voting and civil rights at the Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) Midwest Conference.

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CAIR-Ohio Partners with U.S. Census Bureau to “Make Sense of the Census” at ICGC

(COLUMBUS, OHIO 3/5/2020) On Sunday, March 1, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) partnered with the U.S. Census Bureau to hold a learning session about the 2020 U.S. Census at the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati.

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CAIR-Ohio Holds Learning Session about 2020 U.S. Census

(COLUMBUS, OHIO 2/19/2020) On Friday, February 14, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) held a learning session about the 2020 U.S. Census at Noor Islamic Cultural Center

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CAIR-Ohio held a “Know Your Rights” workshop at ISGD in Dayton

(DAYTON, OHIO, 2/14/2020) – On Friday, February 7, CAIR-Ohio held a “Know Your Rights” workshop at the Islamic Society of Greater Dayton.

CAIR-Ohio Executive Director Romin Iqbal educated the audience about their rights at the airport and outlined the signs that would indicate someone is on a secret government watchlist.

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CAIR-Ohio Files Federal Lawsuit to Reunite Family

(COLUMBUS, OHIO – 2/14/2020) The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) announced today the filing of a federal lawsuit against the United States Department of State, 

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CAIR-Ohio Seeks Ethnic Intimidation Charge for Woman Who Assaulted Muslim Uber Driver

(CINCINNATI, OH, 2/7/20) The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) today called for a woman who allegedly assaulted a Muslim Uber driver in Middletown, Ohio to be prosecuted under Ohio’s law on ethnic intimidation.

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Community Advisory: What You Should Know about the Latest Muslim Ban

Assalamu-Alaikum Community Members and Friends,

Just a few days after the third anniversary of the first Muslim Ban, the Trump administration has expanded its travel restrictions targeting even more Muslims and immigrants of color.

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CAIR-Ohio Welcomes $50K Fine of Delta Air Lines Over Mistreatment of Muslim Passengers

(CINCINNATI, OH, 1/29/2020) – The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today welcomed a decision by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to fine Delta Airlines $50,000 for

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CAIR-Ohio Calls For Prosecution Of Man For Bias-Motivated Attack On Columbus Muslim Family

(COLUMBUS, OH, 1/3/20) – The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, called today for the arrest and prosecution of a man who allegedly

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Ohio Community Comes Together for 2nd Annual Ohio Open Mosque Day

(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 12/13/19) — On Sunday, December 8, CAIR-Columbus collaborated with 12 mosques in the Greater Columbus and Dayton area to organize the 2nd Annual Ohio Open Mosque Day.

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CAIR-Columbus Presents about Islam and Culture to Sixth Grade Social Studies Students

(COLUMBUS, OH, 12/13/2019) – On Wednesday, December 4, CAIR-Columbus Administration and Communications Coordinator Mahnoor Khan

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CAIR-Columbus Participates in Criminal Justice Reform Panel at MSA Annual Benefit Dinner

(COLUMBUS, OH, 12/11/2019) – On Friday, November 22, CAIR-Columbus Government Affairs and Development Coordinator Usjid Hameed spoke at the Annual Benefit Dinner of The Muslim Students’ Association at Ohio State.

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CAIR-Columbus Hosts Phone Bank Before 2019 Election

(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 11/8/19) – On Monday, November 4, CAIR-Columbus organized a non-partisan phone bank to turn out voters for the November 5 general election.