(COLUMBUS, OH, 10/28/2019) – On Thursday, October 17, CAIR-Columbus Government Affairs and Development Coordinator Usjid Hameed spoke about Islam and cultural competency to students enrolled in a multicultural policing class at Ohio University Lancaster Campus in Fairfield County.
During the presentation, Hameed discussed the diversity of beliefs in Islam, dispelled stereotypes, shared some of the challenges faced by CAIR-Columbus when working with law enforcement, and fielded various questions from the class.
CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. The CAIR-Ohio affiliate has three chapters in Ohio – Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati. Their mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.