CAIR-Michigan
Coverage of CAIR-Michigan in the Nexus archive.
- Death threats target Madison Heights Islamic center in hate crime investigation
The American Islamic Community Center in Madison Heights received two threatening voicemails containing explicit death threats and demands for worshippers to leave the country, which law enforcement is investigating as a hate crime. Dawud Walid of CAIR-Michigan emphasized the seriousness of the threats amid a recent rise in anti-Muslim violence, including a San Diego mosque attack.
- Road Commission for Oakland County pulls ‘Voices for Palestinians’ signs near Temple Israel, launches review
The Road Commission for Oakland County removed 'Voices for Palestinians' signs near Temple Israel after community backlash. The signs, part of an Adopt-A-Road program, were installed by a local group to highlight Gaza casualties but were taken down over concerns of intimidation. The commission is reviewing its sign approval process, while CAIR-Michigan criticized the removal as discriminatory.
- Hasan Piker accuses Bill Maher of being an 'Islamophobe' and demonstrating 'anti-Blackness'
Hasan Piker accused Bill Maher of Islamophobia and anti-Blackness, criticizing Democrats for appearing on Maher's show while avoiding his own. Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin faced backlash for her appearance on Maher's program, with CAIR demanding she apologize for his alleged anti-Muslim bigotry.