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(CINCINNATI, OHIO 3/28/2022) – The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned white supremacist vandalism targeting the campus of Xavier University.

Last week, Muslim Healthcare Professionals Advocacy Network (MPAN), a CAIR-Ohio project, partnered with Poligon to bring advocacy tools to healthcare professionals needed to engage with elected officials and support policies that improve healthcare for all Americans.  

Signup to be part of the Muslim Healthcare Professionals Advocacy Network (MPAN) here. 

For questions, contact Outreach & Government Affairs Director Whitney Siddiqi: wsiddiqi@cair.com | 513-904-6788. 

(COLUMBUS, OHIO 2/28/2022) — The Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) today welcomed the signing of Senate Bill 181 into law by Gov. Mike DeWine. The new law will protect students’ right to wear hijab in school sports and extracurricular activities.

Today, an important development in the murder of Imam Mohamed Hassan Adam was shared by his family and local law enforcement. A Columbus man has been arrested and charged with murder.

Since December, we have been searching for answers and fighting for justice. We hope this arrest leads to a conviction and is a step towards achieving some sense of justice for the profound loss this family and our community have endured.

Our mission to achieve justice has not wavered and will never waver – questions remain about why Imam Mohamed was targeted and who else, if anyone, was involved. Law enforcement have stated they believe others were involved. We still need answers.

We continue to stand united with the family of Imam Mohamed and all who were – and continue to be – impacted by his service and life.

Ramadan is quickly approaching and many Muslims may need accommodations at work, school, and elsewhere as we fast and worship throughout the holy month.

CAIR-Ohio has resources available to help you inform others about Ramadan and request accommodations from employers or educators, including template Ramadan/Eid emails for K-12 and college students.

Find Ramadan Resources here.

For questions, contact CAIR-Ohio Staff Attorney Maryam Abidi: mabidi@cair.com | 614-401-6692.

(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 2/1/2022) – The Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) welcomes Black History Month with a new series spotlighting notable Black Muslims in America on CAIR-Ohio platforms throughout the month of February.  

(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 2/2/2022) On Tuesday, Feb. 1, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and 82 other American Muslim organizations sent a joint letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) urging it to investigate the actions of The Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT), an anti-Muslim hate group founded by Steven Emerson, who has been described as an “anti-Muslim activist” by the Southern Poverty Law Center. 

(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 1/21/2022)—​The Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) today provided an update to the community following a press conference with Crime Stoppers of Central Ohio and Columbus Police about the murder of Imam Mohamed Hassan Adam.

(COLUMBUS, OHIO 1/19/2022) – CAIR National shared important updates last week on our fight to disrupt the activities of an anti-Muslim hate group that has spent years paying people to spy on Muslim activists, leaders, and organizations.