CAIR Georgia Welcomes Syrian Grandfather to Atlanta for Cancer Treatment After Receiving ‘Muslim Ban’ Waiver
(ATLANTA, GA – 2/12/2018) — The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today announced that Mohamed Al-Bitar, a Syrian grandfather suffering from eye cancer, has arrived in Atlanta for medical treatment after receiving a waiver to the Trump administration’s “Muslim Ban.” On Saturday, February 9, Al-Bitar and his wife arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, where they […]
Invite to Sponsor CAIR Georgia’s 2018 Fundraising Gala: “Living Our Faith, Defending Your Freedom”
(ATLANTA, GA, 1/24/18) – On Saturday, February 24th, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) plans to host its second annual fundraising gala, “Living Our Faith, Defending Your Freedom,” at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia. Our special guests will, God willing, include national activist Linda Sarsour, attorney Hassan Shibly, and attorney Roula […]
CAIR Georgia Marks MLK Day With Remarks At King Memorial in Washington, DC
(WASHINGTON, DC – 1/15/2018) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today marked Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday by delivering remarks at the MLK memorial in Washington, DC. Video: CAIR Georgia Remarks At MLK Memorial During the event, CAIR Georgia executive director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, communications director Ruwa Romman, as well as […]
CAIR Georgia Thanks Atlanta’s City Jail For Agreeing To Let Inmates Cover Their Hair For Religious Reasons
(ATLANTA, GA – 1/10/18) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today thanked the City of Atlanta Detention Center for agreeing to permit inmates who cover their hair because of a sincerely held religious belief to do so while detained. “We thank the City of Atlanta for agreeing to a policy that upholds […]
Read: CAIR Georgia Responds To Islamophobic Smear Against ICNA/MAS’ Annual Southeast Convention
(ATLANTA, GA – 12/29/2017) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today responded to an anti-Muslim smear against the 23rd annual southeast convention hosted by the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) and Muslim American Society (MAS). In a Dec. 28th letter to the editor published by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Mr. David Swindle of […]
CAIR Georgia Welcomes Arrest of White Supremacist Who Allegedly Phoned Threats To Georgia Mosque
(ATLANTA, GA – 12/14/17) — The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today welcomed the arrest of Preston Q. Howard, a Missouri man accused of making several profane and threatening phone calls to the Islamic Society of Augusta (ISA) over the summer. SEE: Missouri Man Indicted For Allegedly Threatening Augusta Mosque “We welcome the news that law enforcement arrested this […]
Georgia Family Calls On Pres. Trump To Grant Ailing Syrian Grandfather a Travel Ban Exemption For Cancer Treatment
(ATLANTA, GA, 12/12/2017) – On Wednesday, December 13th, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations plans to hold a press conference with a Georgia family that is calling on the Trump administration to grant their cancer-stricken relative entry to the United States for medical treatment at Emory Eye Care Center. “We ask the […]
CAIR Georgia Issues Travel Alert After Supreme Court Reinstates Muslim Ban 3.0
(ATLANTA, GA – 12/5/2017) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today responded to the Supreme Court’s reinstatement of the Muslim Ban by issuing a travel alert to Georgia residents, including Georgia Muslims, local businesses, and schools that may have connections to residents of the targeted Muslim-majority nations. SEE: CAIR Georgia Issues Travel Alert To Georgia […]
One Year After Mosque Standoff, CAIR Georgia Returns To Newton County For Lecture on Civil Rights, Islamophobia
(COVINGTON, GA – 11/16/2017) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today delivered a lecture about civil rights and Islamophobia at Oxford College in Newton County, where controversy erupted last year over local opposition to a planned Islamic cemetery. During the lecture to students and local community members, CAIR Georgia executive director Edward […]
CAIR Georgia Visits Texas, Delivers Keynote Remarks At CAIR Houston’s 16th Annual Banquet
(HOUSTON, TX – 11/19/2017) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today thanked CAIR Houston for inviting CAIR-GA to attend and speak at its 16th annual banquet, which was held on Nov. 12th. During the banquet, CAIR-GA executive director Edward Ahmed Mitchell encouraged Texas Muslims to support their local CAIR chapter. “Over the […]