CAIR-GA Launches ‘Conservative Outreach Initiative’ To Combat Islamophobia
(ATLANTA, GA – 8/17/16) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) today announced the start of an outreach initiative designed to reduce Islamophobia by educating political activists, particularly conservatives, about mainstream Muslim beliefs and practices. “During the 2000 presidential election, many American Muslims voted for George W. Bush,” said CAIR-GA Executive Director Edward […]
Med School Allows Female Student To Attend Without Publicly Undressing
(8/14/16 – ATLANTA, GA) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) today welcomed a medical school’s decision to allow a female Muslim student to attend without removing her clothing in view of her male classmates. “An aspiring doctor should never have to choose between her faith and her education,” said Edward Ahmed […]
Atlanta Muslim, Jewish & Christian Leaders Thank Rep. Hank Johnson for Mideast Peace Advocacy
(8/8/16 – ATLANTA, GA) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) today united with leaders of the Jewish and Christian community to thank Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) for speaking out in support of peace and justice in the Holy Land. CAIR-GA Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, Atlanta Jewish Voice for Peace leader […]
CAIR-GA Delivers ‘Islam 101’ Lecture at African-American Church Founded in 1854
(FAYETTEVILLE, GA – 8/4/16) CAIR Georgia Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell visited Flat Rock AME Church on August 3rd to deliver an Islam 101 presentation. Founded in 1854, Flat Rock AME is the oldest African-American church in Fayette County. “We thank our Christian neighbors for the opportunity to break down stereotypes and build interfaith bridges,” […]
Knowing Your Rights: CAIR-Florida & CAIR-Georgia Team Up At Two Atlanta Mosques
(ALPHARETTA, GA – 7/22/16) CAIR Florida Executive Director Hassan Shibly visited Atlanta during the weekend of July 22nd to deliver Know Your Rights presentations alongside Edward Ahmed Mitchell, the new executive director of CAIR Georgia. “CAIR Florida has experienced remarkable success under Hassan Shibly’s leadership: protecting, serving and advocating for thousands of Floridians, Muslim and […]
CAIR-GA Offers Ideas at Interfaith Roundtable Led By Fulton County Chairman
(7/18/16 – ATLANTA, GA) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations joined seventy other faith and community leaders at an interfaith roundtable hosted by Fulton County Commission Chairman John Eaves in Atlanta. During the event, Eaves asked participants to offer solutions to the divisions that have gripped the United States in the wake […]
CAIR-GA Talks ‘Islam & Media’ at W.D. Muhammad High School in Atlanta
(ATLANTA, GA – 7/16/16) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today delivered a presentation, “How to Win the Information War Against Bigots & Extremists,” at the American Muslim Media Conference. During the weekend gathering at W.D. Muhammad High School in Atlanta, event organizers welcomed various Georgia Muslims, including documentary filmmakers and interfaith […]
CAIR-GA Befriends Baptist Leader Who Argued Against Religious Freedom for Muslims
(ATLANTA, GA, 7/5/16) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) today met with Dr. Gerald Harris, a Baptist leader who previously argued that Islam was not a religion, at the Islamic Community Center of Atlanta. On June 7th, Dr. Harris published an article in The Christian Index arguing that constitutionally-protected freedom of […]
Baptist Leader, Who Assailed Islam, Meets with CAIR-GA
CAIR-GA Condemns Newt Gingrich’s Bigoted Anti-Muslim Hysteria
(ATLANTA, GA, 7/15/16) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) today condemned former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s call for Inquisition-style religious “testing” of “every person here who is of a Muslim background” and the deportation of American citizens if they “believe in Sharia.” “When American Muslims pray to God five times a day, feed the poor, and obey […]