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#CAIR Islamophobia Watch: American Muslim Advisory Council 'disappointed' by Bill Lee allegations

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--The American Muslim Advisory Council says they are "disappointed by Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Lee" following his alleged attempt to get a photo of fellow candidate Karl Dean at what was believed to be a 'Muslim event.'

On Tuesday, a trooper assigned to the gubernatorial protective detail was removed following allegations he was giving information about Dean's campaign schedule to Lee.

American Muslim Advisory Council 'disappointed' by Bill Lee allegations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. --The American Muslim Advisory Council says they are "disappointed by Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Lee" following his alleged attempt to get a photo of fellow candidate Karl Dean at what was believed to be a 'Muslim event. 'On Tuesday, a trooper assigned to the gubernatorial protect...

#CAIR-MI Welcomes Settlement with #Michigan Department of Corrections on Religious Discrimination Against Muslim Clergy

(FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, 10/10/2018) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights advocacy group, today welcomed a settlement reached with the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) on behalf of a Muslim woman who was attempting to obtain clergy status at the Women's Hur...

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#Live: #CAIR: Congressional Briefing: Anti-Muslim Bias in the Current Political Moments
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WATCH LIVE HAPPENING NOW: #CAIR Joins Rep. Connolly to Demand Answers About #JamalKhashoggi - #JusticeForJamal (WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/9/18) – On Wednesday, October 10, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, joins U.S. Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and colleagues of Jamal Khashoggi (KHA-SHOG-GEE) at a press conference and vigil in Washington, D.C., to demand answers about that journalist’s disappearance and to express solidarity with his loved ones. The event is hosted by the group “Justice for Jamal Khashoggi.” Participating groups include PEN America. #JusticeForJamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post contributor and resident of Virginia, has been missing since entering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia consulate last week in Istanbul, Turkey. The event is taking place outside the Washington Post’s headquarters and features local and national leaders and human rights activists. GO TO: Washington Vigil & Press Conference for Jamal Khashoggi https://www.facebook.com/events/311667942762769 WHAT: Friends, colleagues and supporters of Jamal Khashoggi and freedom of the press hold a news conference and vigil in front of the Washington Post WHEN: Wednesday, October 10, 10 a.m. WHERE: In front of the Washington Post’s Headquarters, 1301 K Street NW, Washington, D.C. CONTACT: justiceforjamal.org@gmail.com; Mongi Dhaouadi, +1-860-514-8038 Turkish authorities believe that Khashoggi, a prominent journalist and commentator who writes an opinion column for the Post, was killed at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul and his body subsequently removed. CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims. La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos. END
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WATCH: Join Former Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Abdul El-Sayed at #CAIR’s National Leadership and Policy Conference, Oct. 19-20, in Arlington, Va.
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