(CINCINNATI, OHIO, 10/27/22) – CAIR-Ohio, along with Palestinian Ohioans met with Ohio State Representative Jessica Miranda of District 28 recently to discuss the experiences and perspectives of Palestinian people. Staff, local community leaders, and students expressed their concern for the rise in propaganda and falsehoods being spread in Ohio to normalize the ongoing occupation of Palestinian land.
(CINCINNATI, OHIO, 10/27/22) – CAIR-Ohio Staff Attorney Maryam Abidi was recently a panelist at the first meeting of the newly formed University of Cincinnati Muslim Law Association. The association aims to build a network of Muslim pre-law and law students and encourage more Muslims to join the legal profession.
(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 10/27/22) – On Sunday, October 23, CAIR-Ohio Executive Director Amina Barhumi spoke on an interfaith panel of leaders from various faith groups. The panel titled, “Do justice, love mercy and walk humbly,” was a part of the “All People Conference” an annual gathering hosted by the United Methodist Church Community for All People.
The 25th Columbus Annual Banquet is SOLD OUT …but you can still join the waitlist! We look forward to hosting you and your family at our 25th Columbus Annual Banquet on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Ohio Union in Columbus, Ohio.
Join the waitlist here!
Find CAIR-Ohio at a masjid near you! Today (10/21) we will be at the Noor Islamic Cultural Center (NICC) helping to Get Out the Vote (GOTV) at Jummah prayer. We want to make sure that Ohio Muslim voices are heard. The upcoming General Election is on November 8!
We will also be providing resources for religious accommodation and legal services – see you there!
View our voter guide here.
Find the early voting schedule at voteohio.gov.
(MASON, OHIO 10/20/2022) — On Sunday, October 16, 2022, the Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) held its 25th Annual Cincinnati & Dayton Banquet at Manor House in Mason, Ohio. The CAIR-Ohio annual banquet is an opportunity for staff to address hundreds of attendees including supporters, business leaders, elected officials, and representatives of mosques and community organizations to update them on the work CAIR-Ohio has accomplished in the past year. The theme this year was “Protecting Our Faith & Democracy.”
(COLUMBUS, OHIO 10/20/2022) — Over the past several months, CAIR-Ohio has been holding Get-Out-the-Vote efforts weekly at various mosques in Central and Southwest Ohio to ensure that the Muslim community is registered to vote ahead of the primaries and general midterm election registration deadline.
Attention Ohio Voters! Early voting for Ohio’s upcoming general election on November 8, 2022 is now AVAILABLE!
Find the early voting schedule at voteohio.gov
View CAIR-Ohio’s Voter Guide to learn how + ways you can vote, your rights as a voter, and more.
Vote early to avoid the lines on election day and have your voice heard!
Find CAIR-Ohio at a masjid near you! Today (10/14) we will be at the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati (ICGC) helping to Get Out the Vote (GOTV) at Jummah prayer. We want to make sure that Ohio Muslim voices are heard. The upcoming General Election is on November 8!
We will also be providing resources for religious accommodation and legal services – see you there!
View our voter guide here.
Find the early voting schedule at voteohio.gov.
(CINCINNATI, OHIO, 10/12/22) – CAIR-Ohio Staff Attorney Maryam Abidi was recently a panelist during the Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center (IJPC) Annual Gathering. This year’s theme was “Radical Compassion: From Individual Mercy to Systemic Change.”
Find CAIR-Ohio at a masjid near you! Tomorrow (10/7) we will be at Dayton Mercy Society (DMS) registering voters at Jummah prayer. We want to make sure that Muslims are registered to vote. The deadline for voter registration is NEXT WEEK, on Tuesday, October 11, for the November 8 General Election. Do not delay!
You can check to make sure that you are registered or check if your current address is valid here.
We will also be providing resources for religious accommodation and legal services – see you there!
View our voter guide here.
(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 9/29/22) – On Tuesday, September 27, more than 60 Muslims from across Ohio participated in over 30 meetings with legislative offices during CAIR-Ohio’s 4th Annual Muslim Advocacy Day event focusing on bills related to religious accommodation, healthcare access, and freedom of speech in schools.
Find CAIR-Ohio at a masjid near you! Tomorrow (9/30) we will be at Abu Bakar Asiddiq Islamic Center (AAIC) registering voters at Jummah prayer. We want to make sure that Muslims are registered to vote. The deadline for voter registration is October 11 for the November 8 General Election. Do not delay!
You can check to make sure that you are registered or check if your current address is valid here.
We will also be providing resources for religious accommodation and legal services – see you there!
View our voter guide here.
CAIR-Ohio Staff Attorney Maryam Abidi will be joining the Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center (IJPC) for their Annual Gathering, Radical Compassion: From Individual Mercy to Systemic Change on Thursday, October 6, 2022.
IJPC educates and advocates for peace, challenges unjust local, national, and global systems, and promotes the creation of a non-violent society. Maryam will be speaking on a panel with other movement leaders including Harold D’Souza and Sr. Alice Gerdeman.
The event will take place at the 20th Century Theater in Cincinnati, OH.