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Amazon Removes Quranic Verse Bath Mats

CAIR-WA thanked Amazon's legal counsel and its PR team for being so responsive and further reported that they are working with the company to manually remove other offensive items from the website.

Our December Newsletter is Here!

Check out our December newsletter featuring: internship opportunities with our media, advocacy, and policy departments, and ways to give back and support the work that CAIR-WA does.

Tracking Anti-Muslim Bullying in Washington

A recent CAIR survey showed that 53% of Muslim students in California have experienced religious bullying and many fear that bullying is on the rise in an increasingly Islamophobic climate.

Harassed, attacked or threatened? Here are 3 simple steps to take

Click here to read the 3 simple steps to take if you or someone you know is physically or verbally attacked, harassed, or threatened.

Bullied at school? Here are 3 simple steps to take

Click here to read the 3 simple steps to take if you or someone you know is bullied in school.

Contacted by FBI? Here are 3 simple steps to take

Click here to read the 3 simple steps to take if you or someone you know is contacted by an FBI agent.

Bystander Intervention Training

Find out how CAIR-WA can help you host a Bystander Intervention Training at your company or organization by emailing us at info@cairwa.org! Check out The Seattle Times for more on our trainings!

Visit our ‘Allies’ page

Get facts and information as well as concrete ways in which you can be a public and vocal ally and promote understanding of American Muslims’ lives.

Visit a Mosque Near You

Find a mosque to visit at www.islamicfinder.org

Research: American Muslims are Model U.S. Citizens

A new survey by the ISPU found that American Muslims are among the most religious and patriotic citizens. 85% of American Muslims "have a strong American identity," just like 84% of Protestants. They are also just as likely as other Americans to identify strongly with their faith — 89% of Muslims, 84% of Jews, and 95% of Catholics and Protestants shared the sentiment. Read the full survey report at: www.ispu.org/poll

1 in 18 Medical Doctors in U.S. is American Muslim

A new report by ISPU estimated the number of American Muslim physicians in the U.S. to be about 50,000. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the total number of active medical doctors across the U.S. is about 914,000. Click here to read the full ISPU report.

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Loaded News Coverage, Commentary Can Fuel Hate, Prejudice

Research by U. of Hawaii, U. of Exeter & National Hispanic Media Coalition indicates that media content can have a direct effect on hate and prejudice against minority groups. Accurate language can inform readers, while ethnically and religiously loaded language misleads readers and fuels hate and prejudice.

Presentation at Amazon

In May, CAIR-WA will be presenting to employees at Amazon to discuss Ramadan and religious accommodations in the workplace.

Seattle Public Schools

Throughout May 2018, CAIR-WA will present to educators in Seattle Public Schools on Ramadan, Eid, and how educators can support Muslim students in the classroom.

Click here for more information.

Bystander Intervention Training

I learned valuable information on de-escalating troublesome situations." - Bystander Intervention Training participant.

Want to learn what to do if you see someone being harassed? We have two more Bystander Intervention Trainings coming in June!

Click here for more information.

Upon the invitation of former US Attorney, and now Seattle University Law professor, John McKay, CAIR-WA Executive Director Arsalan Bukhari joined Islamic School of Seattle co-founder Samia El-Moslimany and attorney Salah Dandan on a panel focused on the impact of national security policies on American Muslims. 

The event took place on September 13, 2011 at Seattle University Law School in Professor McKay's class where students had been looking at post 9/11 actions by the US government and their impact on communities, particularly American Muslims and persons of Middle Eastern descent in our region.   

The audience comprised approximately thirty persons, mostly students in their second and third year of law school, who had studied applicable statutes and case law, and had previously engaged in discussions with individuals responsible for both executing the laws and dealing with their aftermath. These individuals included former FBI Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Charlie Mandigo, Immigration and Customs Enforcement SAC Leigh Winchell, and Chief U.S. District Judge Bob Lasnik.

The event on Sept. 13, moderated by Professor McKay, consisted of introductions, brief presentations from each panelist, and then a vibrant question and answer session.  Panelists discussed the recent use of FBI informants in mosques across the nation, warrantless surveillance, and the current state of trust between communities and federal law enforcement, among a variety of other issues.   

Panelists also discussed the increased engagement and intentional relationship-building with law enforcement by American Muslim communities across the nation, including in the Seattle area, where the Seattle Police Department's "Muslim Sikh Arab Community Advisory Council" has conducted monthly community meetings since immediately after September 11, 2001.  Panelists also discussed the positive contributions American Muslims have made since the Sept. 11 including participation of thousands of Muslims in service projects, and increased interfaith engagement. 

CAIR-WA Civil Rights Coordinator Jennifer Gist, who also attended the event, had a chance to speak with several students who expressed interest in internship and volunteer opportunities at CAIR-WA.  Many of those students later followed up by submitting internship and volunteer applications and will soon be interviewed for positions at our office.