CAIR Georgia Speaks at Unitarian Christian Conference
(HAMPTON, GA – 4/30/16) CAIR Georgia recently took part in an interfaith dialogue at the 25th Theological Conference of the Restoration Fellowship. During the annual gathering of Christian Unitarians, Executive Director Mitchell delivered a presentation about Islam before sitting down with Sir Anthony Buzzard, an Oxford-educated theologian who teaches at Atlanta Bible College, to discuss similarities and differences between Unitarian […]
CAIR Georgia Visits Warner Robins Mosque
(WARNER ROBINS, GA – 4/29/16) CAIR Georgia leaders visited the Islamic Center of Middle Georgia on Friday, marking the latest stop in a campaign to visit every single mosque in the state over the next year, insha Allah. Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell and Board President Yusof Burke prayed and at dinner with community members before delivering […]
CAIR GA Thanks Rep. David Scott For Backing Anti-Islamophobia Resolution
(ATLANTA, GA, 4/25/16) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) today welcomed a decision by Rep. David Scott (D-GA) to co-sponsor an anti-Islamophobia congressional resolution (H.Res.569) following a meeting between his staff and representatives of the state’s Muslim community during National Muslim Advocacy Day on April 18th. “You may be pleased […]
Congressman Backs Anti-Islamophobia Resolution After Meeting with CAIR GA
(ATLANTA, GA, 4/25/16) Congressman David Scott (D-GA) has agreed to co-sponsor an anti-Islamophobia resolution after CAIR Georgia leaders met with his staff during National Muslim Advocacy Day on April 18th. “You may be pleased to know that as a result of our meeting, Congressman Scott is cosponsoring H.Res.569, a resolution condemning violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslims in the […]
Anti-Islam Rally at State Capitol Fails Miserably
(ATLANTA, GA, 4/19/16) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) today said that the failure of an anti-Islam rally yesterday at the state capitol shows that the people of that state reject bigotry. According to media reports, only two people showed up to support the protest.
CAIR Georgia Visits Capitol Hill Lawmakers in DC
(WASHINGTON, DC, 4/18/16) – CAIR Georgia leaders joined hundreds of delegates from other Muslim-American organizations for National Muslim Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill on April 18th. The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) hosted the second annual event on April 18th and 19th. USCMO’s Georgia delegation, which also included two other groups, secured meetings with […]
CAIR GA Calls on Anti-Islam Group to Cancel Armed Rally, Engage in Dialogue
(ATLANTA, GA, 4/11/16) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) today called on anti-Islam protesters to cancel an armed rally planned for April 18 at the State Capitol and instead engage in respectful dialogue with their American Muslim neighbors.
CAIR Georgia Speaks in Support of Zaytuna College
CAIR Georgia encouraged Atlanta Muslims to support Zaytuna College during a fundraising banquet at the Omni Hotel on April 9th. Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, co-founder of the first accredited Muslim college in the United States, headlined the event.
CAIR Georgia delivers ‘Muslims & Media’ lecture at Auburn University
CAIR Georgia delivered a presentation about Muslims in the media to a journalism class at Auburn University last week. An Auburn professor invited CAIR Georgia Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell to discuss how Muslims interact with the media.
CAIR GA Meets With Christian Social Justice Group
CAIR Georgia accepted an invitation to meet with JustFaith Ministries on March 16 at an Atlanta church. JustFaith is a Christian organization dedicated to supporting social justice causes, including the eradication of poverty, consumerism and racism. CAIR Georgia executive director Edward Ahmed Mitchell explained Islam, as well as the faith’s longtime theological opposition to racism […]