by Nina Shapiro | The Seattle Times | Aug 16, 2023 | Blog, In The News
Imam Farid Sulayman in Seattle sues over mysterious FBI watchlist “The imam believes he’s been put onto a federal government watchlist aimed at identifying known or suspected terrorists attempting to travel into or throughout the U.S. But he’s received no...
by Katie Walker | Jul 24, 2023 | Blog
CAIR-WA’s Immigrant Justice Project (IJP) got its first asylum case approval! Two years ago, the U.S. evacuated troops from Afghanistan. In August 2021, the Taliban took over and many Afghans fled the region. Washington has welcomed many Afghans to our state....
by CAIR Washington | Mar 30, 2023 | Blog
In honor of our 20th anniversary and the observance of the holy month of Ramadan, we have compiled a list of a variety of requests that Muslim students or employees can request from their educators or employers. Accommodation examples to request: Flexibility within...
by CAIR Washington | Mar 27, 2023 | Blog
This year’s Muslim Day at the Capitol in Olympia, Washington was the first in-person MDAC to take place since 2020. As Washington state becomes a more diverse community, events such as MDAC are important to have in order to honor and recognize those differences....
by CAIR Washington | Feb 1, 2023 | Blog
On December 17th, 2022, about 10 young Muslims gathered at CAIR-WA’s office in downtown Seattle to spend lunch talking about different career possibilities. We discussed pathways to careers and what people have gone through to get the job they have now. We ate lunch...
by Katie Walker | Jan 19, 2023 | Blog
At CAIR-WA, we believe that all people should know and be able to stand up for their rights. If your rights are violated, there are places to turn! If you’re Muslim (or are perceived as Muslim) and have been discriminated against because of that identity, you can...
