(SEATTLE, WA, 1/11/2024) – The Washington chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomes the arrest of a suspect in connection to the death of 31-year-old Abdulkadir Shariff Gedi on January 3 in Edmonds, WA. .
CAIR-WA Calls for Justice after Killing of Rideshare Driver in Edmonds, WA
(SEATTLE, WA, 1/5/2024) – The Washington chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today mourns the death of another rideshare driver in Washington.
CAIR-WA Seeks Public’s Help Identifying Suspects After Burglary at Federal Way Mosque
(SEATTLE, WA, 7/10/2023) – The Washington chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the public to help identify two individuals caught on video burglarizing the Islamic Center of Federal Way.
CAIR-WA Praises Washington State Senate Ramadan Resolution
(SEATTLE, WA, 4/4/2023) The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA) praises today’s passing of a resolution that formally recognizes Ramadan in the state of Washington, brought forth by Senator Yasmin Trudeau.
CAIR-WA Condemns Anti-Asian Stabbing in University District
(SEATTLE, WA, 2/10/2023) – The Washington chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an allegedly racially-motivated stabbing targeting an Asian-American man on Jan. 31.
CAIR-WA Praises City of Seattle for Banning Caste Discrimination
(SEATTLE, WA, 2/22/2023) - The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today praised a decision by Seattle City Council to ban caste discrimination.
CAIR-WA Files ‘Flying While Muslim’ Lawsuit Against Alaska Airlines
Two Black Muslim men were kicked off their flight after Alaska Airlines responded in a discriminatory and deeply distressing manner to the complaint of a fellow passenger
(SEATTLE, WA, 8/2/2022) - The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations
(CAIR-WA), in conjunction with the CAIR Legal Defense Fund, today announced the filing of a lawsuit against Alaska Airlines on behalf of two Black Muslim immigrant men who received discriminatory treatment by Alaska Airlines employees and management based on the discredited complaint of a fellow passenger.
CAIR-WA Stands in Solidarity with Rep. Jayapal in the Wake of Recent Death Threats
(SEATTLE, WA, 7/12/2022) - The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA) today said it stands in solidarity with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, after it was revealed that a Seattle man was arrested after threatening to kill the lawmaker..
CAIR-WA Applauds Governor’s Proclamation Making July 2022 Muslim American Heritage Month in Washington State
(SEATTLE, WA, 07/01/2022) - The Washington chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA) is proud to announce that on June 23, 2022 Governor Inslee issued a proclamation that July 2022 will be recognized as Muslim American Heritage Month in the state of Washington.
CAIR-WA Welcomes Hate Crime Charges For Anti Muslim Assault
(SEATTLE, WA, 3/25/2022) - The Washington chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA) today welcomed hate crime charges brought against two teens suspected of assaulting a 13-year-old Muslim boy in Lynwood.