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 […]
CAIR GA Holds Will & Testament Workshop at Masjid Al-Quran
CAIR Georgia held a Last Will & Testament Workshop at Atlanta’s Masjid Al-Quran on Sunday. During the hands-on presentation, participants completed a simple, legal, and Islamic will in the hope of avoiding common post-death disputes about inheritance and burial. CAIR Georgia is offering this free workshop to any interested mosque. Email [email protected] to schedule a workshop.
CAIR Georgia Speaks at Vigil for #OurThreeBrothers
CAIR Georgia moderated an interfaith vigil held at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, March 6. Speakers and participants from various faiths gathered to demand justice and public attention for the victims of an unsolved murder in Indiana.
NPR Interviews New CAIR Georgia Leader
WABE, Atlanta’s NPR radio station, interviewed attorney and new CAIR Georgia Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell on Tuesday, March 7th. Hosts Rose Scott and Jim Buress discussed a variety of topics with Mitchell, including anti-Muslim discrimination, religious extremism, and CAIR’s goal of establishing a full-time office in Atlanta dedicated to protecting, serving, and advocating for […]
CAIR Georgia Hires Atlanta Prosecutor to Serve as New Leader
The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations has hired Atlanta attorney Edward Ahmed Mitchell to serve as its new Executive Director. This marks the first step in CAIR-Georgia’s goal of establishing an office dedicated to serving the state full-time. “I am excited and grateful to God for the opportunity to lead this accomplished […]