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CAIR on AIR - Beyond the Courtroom and Behind the Headlines
For years, America's largest Muslim civil rights organization has fought for justice in the courts of law and the halls of power. But the fight doesn't stop there. The court of public opinion matters just much.
CAIR on Air is a brand-new weekly podcast that gives the American public an inside look at the pursuits and struggles of the American Muslim community, behind the headlines and beyond the courtroom.
Hosted by civil rights attorney and CAIR Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell and a…
Episodes
CAIR on AIR - Beyond the Courtroom and Behind the HeadlinesThe FBI Watchlist: What Happens When You're Wrongly Flagged? w/ Gadeir Abbas
Gadeir Abbas is the Deputy Litigation Director at the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), where he has spent years challenging the government’s…
CAIR on AIR - Beyond the Courtroom and Behind the HeadlinesAI's Opportunities and Dangers: What Muslims Need to Know w/ Shaden Awad
Shaden Awad is the founder and CEO of QUWA Labs, a product engineering studio that builds software for businesses, nonprofits, and startups. She was a software…
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Why Muslim Filmmakers Need To Tell Their Own Stories w/ Akram Shibly
Akram Shibly is a filmmaker and screenwriter whose work focuses on storytelling, community, and the power of film to capture real-life experiences. He is the…
CAIR on AIR - Beyond the Courtroom and Behind the HeadlinesWhy Mainstream Media Fails Muslim Stories: An Inside Look
In this episode, Ameer Al Khatahtbeh, founder and CEO of Muslim.co, explains how he built a leading Muslim media publication. He shares how his early internet…
CAIR on AIR - Beyond the Courtroom and Behind the HeadlinesWhat's Behind The Mental Health Struggles Of American Muslims? w/ Dr. Amelia Noor
Dr. Amelia Noor, PhD, is an Associate Faculty member in the Department of International Health at Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health…
CAIR on AIR - Beyond the Courtroom and Behind the HeadlinesWhy Are Mosques Becoming Targets in America? Lessons From San Diego to Minnesota
Across the U.S., mosques are being treated as soft targets—from firebombings in Minnesota to a foiled mass killing in San Diego that could have mirrored the…
CAIR on AIR - Beyond the Courtroom and Behind the HeadlinesWhy Is Islamophobia Rising in America? The Real Reason w/ Dr. Hatem Bazian
Dr. Hatem Bazian is a teaching professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and a leading scholar and expert on Islamophobia. His work examines…
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25 Years After 9/11: Why Is Anti-Muslim Hate Still Rising? W/ Saher Selod
Dr. Saher Selod, is a sociologist and researcher whose work focuses on Islamophobia, racialization, surveillance, and the experiences of Muslim Americans. She…
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From 5 People To A Movement: Organizing For Palestine In Alabama
Hamza Abu-Hamdeh and Noor Al Dein are members and co-founders of the Young Palestinians of Birmingham (YPB), a grassroots organization dedicated to educating…
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The Truth About How Israel Targets Journalists in Gaza w/ Robert Greenwald
Robert Greenwald is an American filmmaker and the founder of Brave New Films, a nonprofit film and advocacy organization focused on social justice, education…
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The Journey From Environmental Activist to Muslim Revert with Opening My Heart
Hillary, known online as ‘Opening My Heart 24’, is an activist, writer, and social media influencer who reverted to Islam in 2024. She has since become a vocal…
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How Grassroots Power Beat AIPAC: Linda Sarsour on the New Wave of Progressive Wins
Linda Sarsour is one of the most prominent grassroots organizers in America. She co-founded and helped lead the 2017 Women's March, one of the largest…
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Pulitzer Winner Mosab Abu Toha on Gaza, Survival & Why the World Must Not Look Away
Mosab Abu Toha is a Palestinian writer, poet, scholar, and founder of Gaza's first English language library, the Edward Said Library. His debut poetry…
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From Gaza Security to Congress: Anthony Aguilar's Fight for Palestinian Justice and American Values
Anthony Aguilar is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, combat veteran, and former security officer with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). After…
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Former U.S. State Department Official Exposes Congress' New Israel Integration Plan w/ Josh Paul
Josh Paul is a former U.S. State Department official who resigned in 2023 in protest of the Biden administration’s decision to dramatically expand military…
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An Israeli General's Son Reveals What Israel's Apartheid Really Looks Like w/ Miko Peled
Miko Peled is an Israeli-American activist, author, speaker, and founder of Palestine House of Freedom in Washington, D.C. Born into one of Israel's most…
- CAIR on AIR - Beyond the Courtroom and Behind the Headlines
The Full Story of the San Diego Mosque Shooting & What Happened Next
Imam Taha Hassane is the Imam of the Islamic Center of San Diego, the largest mosque in San Diego County and one of the most influential Muslim institutions in…
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The Full Story Of The Palestinian American Killed In The West Bank w/ Kamel Musallet
Kamel Musallet is a Palestinian American businessman, father, and advocate who has spoken out internationally following the killing of his 20 year old son…
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Why Muslims Are Losing Political Power In The UK w/ Dr. Muhammad Wajid Akhtar
Dr. Muhammad Wajid Akhtar is a doctor, community leader, and Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain, the UK’s largest Muslim umbrella organization…
CAIR on AIR - Beyond the Courtroom and Behind the HeadlinesWhat Americans Are Finally Realizing About Gaza, U.S. Politics, and Endless War w/ Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib is a U.S. Congresswoman representing Michigan’s 12th Congressional District, the first Palestinian American woman elected to Congress, and a…
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Why More Americans Are Turning Against Israel & Supporting Palestine w/ Dr. Osama Abu Irshaid
Dr. Osama Abu Irshaid is the Executive Director of American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) and Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action). He is a…
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What Happens To Muslims In and After Prison? The System Is Broken & Here's The Fix w/ DeBorah Boneta
DeBorah Boneta is the director, advocate, and chaplain for Oklahoma Prison Support, where she works directly with incarcerated individuals, their families, and…
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Detained For Speaking Out? Inside Salah Sarsour's Case w/ Munjed Ahmad & Kate Brady
Munjed Ahmad is a seasoned immigration attorney with over 25 years of experience representing individuals in complex deportation and civil rights cases. He is…
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How Muslims & Other Minority Groups Became Political Targets in America w/ Veronica Laizure
Veronica Laizure is the Executive Director of CAIR Oklahoma and a National Staff Attorney, where she works on the front lines defending Muslim civil rights and…
- CAIR on AIR - Beyond the Courtroom and Behind the Headlines
The Truth About Islamophobia & How Anti-Muslim Policies Are Reshaping America w/ Corey Saylor
Corey Saylor is the Research and Advocacy Director at CAIR (Council on American Islamic Relations), where he leads the organization’s national civil rights…
CAIR on AIR - Beyond the Courtroom and Behind the HeadlinesInside Trump's Religious Liberty Commission: Sameerah Munshi Speaks on Gaza, Free Speech, Antisemitism, & Islamophobia
Sameerah Munshi is an advisor to President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission and a policy advocate focused on protecting religious freedom and ensuring that…
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War With Iran: What Iranian Americans Really Think w/ Jamal Abdi
Jamal Abdi is the National Executive Director of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), an organization that advocates for diplomacy, civil rights, and…
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Introducing CAIR On AIR: The Podcast on Muslim Rights in America
Most people don’t hear directly from Muslim voices. They hear headlines. They hear opinions. But not the full story. That’s the gap the Council on…