CAIR-Georgia Hosts Interfaith Press Conference in Response to Recent Events in the Middle East
(ATLANTA, GA, 10/10/2023) On Thursday, October 12, 2023, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) held a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol with interfaith community members to respond to recent events in the Middle East and to urge the U.S. government to arrange a ceasefire. SEE ALSO: CAIR-Georgia’s Full Statement […]
Hadiyah Saeed
Development Associate and Outreach Coordinator Hadiyah Saeed is a passionate advocate for community development and empowering Muslim youth. As the Development Associate and Outreach Coordinator at CAIR-GA, she plays a pivotal role in fostering connections with community members and ensuring the organization’s continued growth. She is dedicated to educating and empowering Muslim youth about the […]
CAIR-Georgia Announces Azka Mahmood as New Executive Director
(ATLANTA, GA – 10/16/2023) — The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that Azka Mahmood has been chosen to serve as the next Executive Director of CAIR-Georgia effective October 16, 2023. Mahmood has served CAIR-Georgia as Deputy Director since 2021. She is […]
CAIR-Georgia Statement in Response to Recent Events in the Middle East
(ATLANTA, GA. 10/12/2023): The Georgia chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights organization today condemns the recent and ongoing killing of civilians in Palestine and Israel, calls for our political leaders to do the same, and reaffirms the Georgia Muslim community’s unwavering support for the Palestinian people and their […]
CAIR-GA Condemns Approval of Controversial Zoning Proposal in Gullah Geechee Community
(ATLANTA, GA, 09/15/2023) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) today condemned the approval of a controversial zoning proposal by McIntosh County that severely weakens protections for Hogg Hummock, a Gullah Geechee community descended from enslaved Bilali Muhammad. Despite overwhelming public opposition to the proposal to more than double permissible […]
ACTION ALERT: Protect the Gullah Geechee Community in Hogg Hummock, Contact McIntosh County Now!
The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is calling on you to send a message to the McIntosh County Commission and demand that they stop plans to remove zoning protections for the Gullah Geechee community in Hogg Hummock, one of the last intact Gullah Geechee communities in the U.S., and make the process […]
CAIR-Georgia Holds the First Historic Meeting Between Legislators and the Gullah Geechee Residents of Sapelo Island
(Sapelo Island, GA) On July 20, 2023 the Georgia Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations spearheaded an unprecedented effort to reclaim the history of Islam in Georgia and the U.S. and held the first historic meeting between legislators and the Gullah Geechee residents of Sapelo Island – descendants of the enslaved first Muslims in Georgia […]
CAIR-GA, Partners Condemn Forced Resignation, Alleged Harassment of Black Muslim Woman Clarkston City Manager
(ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 8/11/2023) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), Women Watch Afrika, Citizens for a Better Clarkston Coalition, Voices of Muslims, the Burmese Rohingya Community, and the Indian American Muslim Council – Atlanta chapter today condemned the forced resignation of Clarkston City Manager Shawanna Qawiy from her position. Concerned citizens and […]
CAIR-Georgia Announces Azka Mahmood as Interim Executive Director
(ATLANTA, GA – 8/2/2023) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today announced Azka Mahmood as their Interim Executive Director, effective August 7, 2023. Mahmood has served CAIR-Georgia as Deputy Director since 2021. She is an advocate for human and civil rights who has a background in research, policy analysis, and social inequalities. Previously, Mahmood served as the […]
Community Farewell Letter from Murtaza Khwaja
Asalaam alaikum, esteemed friends and supporters! I hope this message finds each one of you in high spirits. I have bittersweet news to share with you today. After seven impactful years serving the Georgia Muslim community, including the last two and a half as Executive Director of CAIR Georgia, I am now embarking on a […]