Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI)
Coverage of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) in the Nexus archive.
- Breaking down the uptick in Islamaphobia
The Dearborn police chief and The Michigan chapter of CAIR are advising the community to skip an upcoming meeting due to reports that outside agitators may be in attendance. This caution arises amid a documented increase in cases of Islamaphobia across the nation.
- Alaska man charged with threatening, stalking Dearborn mayor
James Lawhorn, a resident of Wasilla, Alaska, was charged with seven counts of making threats in interstate commerce and one count of stalking. The alleged threats, which were racist, anti-Muslim, and anti-LGBTQ+ language, targeted Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud. A leading Islamic advocacy organization welcomed the charges, urging authorities to ensure that anyone responsible for making credible threats is held accountable.
- Suspect reportedly arrested after making death threats against Madison Heights mosque
A suspect was arrested after allegedly sending death threats via voicemail to the American Islamic Community Center in Madison Heights. The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed charges would be filed, and local officials condemned the threats as hate crimes.