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Our Zakat Eligibility
Numerous Muslim scholars have confirmed that Zakat is payable to organizations that exist to serve the Muslim community by protecting their rights. This is because the work done by CAIR-Houston (and other such organizations) can be classified as fi-sabilillah, which is one of the eight categories of Zakat recipients detailed … Continue reading
Census 2020
CAIR-Houston is a proud supporter of the 2020 Census. For more information about the 2020 Census in Texas, please visit texascounts.org But why the census? What is the big deal? Why should people care, especially minorities that have felt marginalized for years in their own country? The first reason is … Continue reading
BECOME AN AMBASSADOR FOR CAIR-HOUSTON!
SERVE AS LIAISON BETWEEN YOUR COMMUNITY AND LOCAL MUSLIM CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION! CAIR-Houston is searching for good-doers and passionate individuals that are committed to serving and engaging with their local community. CAIR-Houston Ambassadors are energetic, community, and justice driven individuals who represent the diversity and strength of the Greater Houston … Continue reading
ACTION ALERT: Know Your Rights when Traveling
(Houston, Texas, 1/6/2020) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations, Houston Chapter, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, expresses deep concern over the dozens of Iranian-Americans, this past weekend, who were stopped at length and questioned at the Peace Arch Border Crossing in Blaine, Washington. We strongly encourage our communities to … Continue reading
CAIR-Houston Congratulates Dr. Letitia Plummer, Houston’s first Muslim Woman Inaugurated to City Council
(HOUSTON, TX 1/7/20) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Houston Chapter, the nation’s largest Muslim advocacy and civil rights group, congratulates a historic victory by American Muslim candidate in Houston. Dr. Letitia Plummer won Houston’s At-Large 4 Council seat. She is the first Muslim woman elected to City … Continue reading
Houston Muslims Join MLK March 2020
CAIR-Houston is proud to participate in this year’s 42nd Annual Martin Luther King Parade. We are inviting our Muslim community to be a part of this annual march honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. RSVP Here WHAT: MLK Day Parade WHEN: Monday, January 20th, 2020 … Continue reading
ACTION ALERT: CAIR-Houston Backs Legislation to Stop President Trump’s March to War on Iran
(Houston, Texas, 1/6/20) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations, Houston Chapter, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed strong support for congressional efforts to bar the Trump Administration from taking further steps toward an illegal and unnecessary war on Iran. On Jan. 3, the Trump administration … Continue reading
CAIR-Houston’s 18th Annual Gala Highlights
Assalaamu ‘Alaikum wa Rahmatullah, Jazaakum Allahu Khair from the bottom of our hearts for making our 18th Annual Gala a resounding success. We were honored to have been joined by over 600 Houstonians who came together to make the event our most special ever, an inspiring evening, and a tremendous … Continue reading
Our One Year Relocation Anniversary!
CAIR TEXAS-Houston is celebrating its One Year Relocation Anniversary🎉📍 this month. In the spirit of celebrating this milestone, we invite our #Houstoncommunity to join us for what we’ve got planned! 🎉 🔹ᴊᴜʟʏ 𝟹𝟶ᴛʜWelcoming our NEW Executive Director (6-8 pm)✔️ rsvp www.tinyurl.com/welcomela–🔹ᴀᴜɢᴜsᴛ 𝟷sᴛIslamic Estate Planning Workshop (12-1 pm)✔️ rsvp www.tinyurl.com/islamicestateplanning Immigration Workshop (4-5 pm) ✔️ rsvp https://tinyurl.com/cairimmigration Open Office Hours (10 – … Continue reading
CAIR Houston Says Thank You
We would like to take a moment to thank all of our community members who joined CAIR Houston’s 2019 Ramadan Iftar! Together, we were reminded by the words of the Honorable Rabeea Collier that our “rights and freedoms are the basis of what provides us all peace in this country but we … Continue reading
