Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

October 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Muslim Advocates Names Golnaz Fakhimi As New Legal Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / LINKOctober 3, 2023Muslim Advocates Names Golnaz Fakhimi As New Legal DirectorGolnaz Brings a Community-First Approach, Litigation Expertise that Includes Immigrant and Disability Justice Washington, DC — At a time when human rights are increasingly under assault and the nee…

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  Omar Farah, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

April 21, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Eid Mubarak from Muslim Advocates!

Dear Muslim Advocates Friends and Family — As-Salaam-Alaikum,  On behalf of all us at Muslim Advocates, I want to wish you and your family a blessed and festive Eid-al-Fitr.   During Ramadan, you have heard directly from our team about our litigation and advocacy in defense of Muslim communities. I …

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  Naomi Tsu, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

April 19, 2023 at 8:15 PM

A Victory for Religious Freedom

Dear Muslim Advocates Friends and Family — As-Salaam-Alaikum,  My name is Naomi Tsu and I am the interim Legal Director of Muslim Advocates. As we reach the end of Ramadan, I want to share a story with you about the vital legal work we are doing to defend the religious freedom rights of Muslims—incl…

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  Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

April 7, 2023 at 4:16 PM

Why I Work for Muslim Advocates

As-Salaam-Alaikum,  My name is Ayesha Khalfe and I’m a legal assistant at Muslim Advocates. During Ramadan, Muslim Advocates is sharing stories from our staff to give you better insight into who we are as an organization and the vital work we do. Today I want to share my story with you and to highli…

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  Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 4:46 PM

Uplifting our Communities During Ramadan

Dear Muslim Advocates Friends and Family — As-Salaam-Alaikum,  It brings me joy to greet you all as Ramadan arrives. On behalf of all of us at Muslim Advocates, we wish you, your families, and your communities the very best during this blessed month.   At Muslim Advocates, we are committed to our mi…

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  Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

February 24, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Muslim Advocates’ 2023 in Review... So Far

Dear Muslim Advocates Friends and Family — As-Salaam-Alaikum,  Thanks to your support, 2022 was a pivotal year for Muslim Advocates. With our partners and allies, we continued to produce high-stakes legal work with national reach and impact. After an exhaustive national search, we also welcomed our …

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  Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

December 29, 2022 at 4:30 PM

We Look Forward to 2023

Dear Muslim Advocates Friends and Family — As-Salaam-Alaikum,  Thank you so much for your generosity and continued commitment to our work. As we prepare for 2023, we look forward to expanding our impact by centering Muslim communities’ vision of change. We will be working towards building a liberato…

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  Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

December 22, 2022 at 4:33 PM

Thank You For Your Support

Dear Muslim Advocates Friends and Family — As-Salaam-Alaikum,  Thank you so much for your generosity and continued commitment to our work. Because of your support we are able to look ahead to the future of Muslim Advocates, a future rooted in the common voices and collective action of our communitie…

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  Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

December 15, 2022 at 5:06 PM

Collective Action for Liberation

Dear Muslim Advocates Friends and Family — As-Salaam-Alaikum,  The criminal system disappears far too many of our brothers and sisters into precarious and coercive prisons. Instead, we need decarceral systems and policies that build real safety for all members of our communities. In the meantime, we…

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  Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

December 12, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Today at 3 PM EST: A Muslim Advocates Town Hall

Dear Muslim Advocates Friends and Family — As-Salaam-Alaikum,  Please join us TODAY at 3 PM EST for Common Voices, Collective Action, a virtual town hall. Join us for a discussion with our new Executive Director Omar Farah and Board Chair Saema Somalya about Muslim Advocates’ new vision and plans fo…

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  Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

December 8, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Common Voices in the Movement for Change

Dear Muslim Advocates Friends and Family — As-Salaam-Alaikum,  The mission of Muslim Advocates is to always defend Muslim communities against abusive state power. Our approach is multifaceted: we leverage bold and uncompromising litigation, out-of-court advocacy and strategic communications that hel…

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  Naomi Tsu, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 2:42 PM

Add your voice: Tell Biden to Reunite Separated Muslim Ban Families

Dear Friend, We celebrated when President Biden revoked the Muslim and African Bans on his first day in office but this fight for justice is far from over. Right now, tens of thousands of people STILL remain separated from their families because of the Bans and we need your help.  ADD YOUR VOICE: Te…

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  Omar Farah, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

November 22, 2022 at 6:22 PM

RSVP: A Virtual Town Hall with Executive Director Omar Farah

Dear Muslim Advocates Friends and Family — As-Salaam-Alaikum,  I hope this letter finds you safe and well. After just a few weeks with the organization, I am already so deeply inspired by Muslim Advocates’ work, the staff’s dedication to our mission, and all of you — our supporters who champion a sh…

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  Sumayyah Waheed, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

November 18, 2022 at 5:02 PM

Take Action: Protect Your Online Privacy

Dear Friend,  Muslim Pro is a simple app that countless Muslims downloaded to help them remember prayer times. So why did its users’ data end up in the hands of the U.S. military? Because there is very little privacy and transparency around your online data.   Our online activities—what we read, buy…

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  Reem Subei, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

September 30, 2022 at 3:39 PM

The Supreme Court’s Latest Attack on Religious Freedom

Dear Friend,  You may have heard about a recent Supreme Court decision about prayer in schools. On the surface, you may even think that the decision was good, particularly for Muslims in America who often struggle to have the requirements of their faith accommodated in the classroom. Today, we want …

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  Eric Naing, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

September 15, 2022 at 4:21 PM

A Warm Welcome for Muslim Advocates’ New Leader

Dear Friend, It has been quite the summer for all of us here at Muslim Advocates. Exactly one month ago, as you may know, we announced our new Executive Director Omar Farah and the response from our supporters, partners, former staff and clients have been so heartwarming!  Working in coalition with …

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  Chris Godshall-Bennett, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

August 31, 2022 at 4:16 PM

Supreme Court case could undermine ALL civil rights laws

Something dangerous is happening in Colorado. Dear Friend,  Something dangerous is happening in Colorado. This fall, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a lawsuit that could undermine ALL civil rights laws across the nation. As an attorney at Muslim Advocates, I’d like to take a moment to…

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  Saema Somalya and Farah Brelvi, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

August 16, 2022 at 1:46 PM

Announcing the New Executive Director of Muslim Advocates

Dear Friend, We write as chair of the Board of Directors of Muslim Advocates (Saema Somalya) and as chair of the Executive Director Search Committee (Farah Brelvi) to share this exciting news. It is our genuine honor to announce that visionary civil rights leader Omar Farah is the new Executive Dir…

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  Chris Godshall-Bennett, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

August 4, 2022 at 4:19 PM

We Sued the Government Over the Muslim Ban... AND WON!

Muslim Advocates has been in the fight against the Muslim Ban from day oneHi Friend, After a summer of difficult Supreme Court rulings, I’m thrilled to bring you some good civil rights news for a change!   Muslim Advocates has been in the fight against the Muslim Ban from day one and as part of tha…

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  Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

July 9, 2022 at 10:54 PM

Eid Mubarak from Muslim Advocates

Hi Friend,  Eid Mubarak from all of us at Muslim Advocates! For those who are observing, we hope this Eid Al Adha has been meaningful for you and your family and friends.  Sincerely,   The Staff at Muslim Advocates P.S. Click on the photo to learn about our recent Congressional Iftar and see photog…

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  Reem Subei, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

July 6, 2022 at 3:26 PM

Tell Carnival Cruise To End Discrimination Against Muslim Women

Carnival forced a women to remove her headscarf. Hi Friend,  Imagine being so excited to board a cruise ship only to be confronted with an ignorant and illegal violation of your rights and sincerely-held religious beliefs.  That recently happened to a Muslim woman from Texas when she boarded a Carn…

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  Eric Naing, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

June 10, 2022 at 6:41 PM

In the News: Muslim Advocates

Press coverage of Muslim Advocates Hi Friend,  Muslim Advocates frequently uses the press to advocate for religious liberty, fair treatment and equal opportunity for American Muslims and all people. We have also become a go-to source for expert testimony on anti-Muslim discrimination, tech accounta…

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  Naomi Tsu, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

June 3, 2022 at 6:20 PM

What does the leaked Dobbs opinion mean for American Muslims?

Q&A from our expert Legal Team Hi Friend,  Like many of you, Muslim Advocates has been hearing a lot about abortion and the Supreme Court lately. As you may have heard, a leaked draft opinion in the Dobbs v. Jackson case signaled that the Supreme Court is poised to repeal the constitutional rig…

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  Eric Naing, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

May 25, 2022 at 5:26 PM

Demand DOJ investigate social media companies for Buffalo shooting footage

White nationalism should never go viral. Hi Friend,  Last week, Muslim Advocates, and a condition of leading civil rights organizations, met with Attorney General Merrick Garland. At the meeting, we directly asked him to open a Department of Justice investigation into Facebook and other social med…

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  Farah Brelvi and Asifa Quraishi-Landes, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 1:36 PM

“You punch above your weight.”

Hi Friend,  “You punch above your weight.”   As Asifa and I have met with our many partners and supporters in the past eight months, this is a refrain we have heard about the Muslim Advocates staff who have come before us.   Yesterday my colleagues learned that they—and others—had made it possible …

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  David Chami, Price Law Group · [email protected]

April 21, 2022 at 9:03 PM

Why I Believe in Muslim Advocates

Hi Friend,  My name is David Chami; I’m an attorney in Arizona. Over the past several years it has been my honor to represent Muhammad Muhaymin Jr.'s family as we demanded accountability from the Phoenix, Arizona police department that killed Mr. Muhaymin in 2017.    Mr. Muhaymin’s family and I have…

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  Reem Subei, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

April 11, 2022 at 7:55 PM

CORRECTION: Online Event: Religious Rights during Ramadan

Hi Friend,  CORRECTION: The previous email that went out mistakenly posted the event date as May 13. It is this Wednesday, April 13.  This Wednesday, please join Muslim Advocates and CAIR for an online event to learn about your Religious Accommodation Rights During Ramadan in school, college, and a…

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  Reem Subei, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

April 11, 2022 at 7:22 PM

Online Event: Religious Rights during Ramadan

Hi Friend,  This Wednesday, please join Muslim Advocates and CAIR for an online event to learn about your Religious Accommodation Rights During Ramadan in school, college, and at work.  Legal experts will be ready to answer your questions about requesting time off for Eid and prayer, as well as to …

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  Farah Brelvi and Asifa Qureshi-Landes · [email protected]

April 8, 2022 at 9:14 PM

Ramadan Mubarak from our Executive Directors

Dear Friend,  Assalaamu-alaikum and Ramadan Mubarak!  We hope you are in good health and good spirits. At Muslim Advocates, we are grateful for the generosity and support of our community that allows us to work to fulfill our mission to fight bigotry against American Muslims and other marginalized c…

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  Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 2:31 PM

Know Your Rights: Religious Accommodation During Ramadan

Hi Friend,  With April nearly upon us, Muslim Advocates wants to arm you with the knowledge you need to ensure that you are able to observe Ramadan and Eid at school and in the workplace. Our expert legal team has put together template letters that you can use to request a wide range of accommodati…

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  Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

March 24, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Joint Statement of Muslim Advocates and Former Executive Director Farhana Khera

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: [email protected]  Joint Statement of Muslim Advocates and Former Executive Director Farhana Khera March 24, 2022  Since its founding, Muslim Advocates has been committed to protecting the civil rights of American Muslims and all Americans regardless …

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  Sumayyah Waheed, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

March 9, 2022 at 7:15 PM

Muslim Advocates On Capitol Hill

Hi Friend,  Muslim Advocates has been leading the effort to combat hate, fight for equality and promote the civil rights of American Muslims and a lot of that work lately has happened in Washington, D.C. That’s why I wanted to take this opportunity to keep you updated on all the important behind-th…

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  Naomi Tsu, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

February 4, 2022 at 7:31 PM

Today Was Our First Day in Court Against Facebook

Hi Friend,   Today is a momentous day for Muslim Advocates. Our amazing legal team and our partners at Gupta Wessler PLLC just finished up the first court hearing for our lawsuit against Facebook. We hope this is a step towards real accountabil…

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  Khelil Bouarrouj, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 6:36 PM

Muslim Ban, 5 Years Later

How families are still impacted. Hi Friend,   Today, January 27th marks five years since Donald Trump first enacted the Muslim Ban. Thanks to your support, Muslim Advocates and so many other groups from across many communities banded together to fight back until t…

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  Eric Naing, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

January 22, 2022 at 4:45 PM

In the News: Muslim Advocates

Hi Friend,   Muslim Advocates frequently uses the press to advocate for religious liberty, fair treatment and equal opportunity for American Muslims and all people. We have also become a go-to source for expert testimony on anti-Muslim discriminati…

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  Farah Brelvi and Asifa Quraishi-Landes, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

January 20, 2022 at 5:04 PM

First Muslim woman federal judicial nominee

A historic day for American Muslims. Hi Friend,   It’s a privilege to share the fruits of years of Muslim Advocates’ judicial nominations work. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden nominated Nusrat Jahan Choudhury to serve as a judge on the U.S. D…

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  Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 2:54 PM

Here’s to a rewarding and beneficial 2022

Dear Friend,   Thank you! As 2021 draws to a close, we want to thank you on behalf of Muslim Advocates’ staff and Board, for your ongoing support that has allowed us to achieve so much this year.   Thanks to you and our incredible community of …

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  Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 4:03 PM

Rep. Greene joins Rep. Boebert in attacking Rep. Ilhan Omar

Dear Friend,   Your help is needed to continue defending all communities from bigotry.   Now more than ever your support is needed to hold public officials accountable for spreading anti-Muslim hate and encouraging threats and violence against …

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  Farah Brelvi and Asifa Quraishi-Landes, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 7:14 PM

It’s that time...

Where we celebrate our 2021 highlights Dear Friend,   Please accept our salaams and our warmest greetings — we hope you and your families are approaching the close of another challenging year in the best of health and spirits.    We are writing…

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December 6, 2021 at 7:29 PM

Thank you

We are so grateful Dear Friend,   Thank you for supporting Muslim Advocates on #GivingTuesday. Your continued belief in our work to halt bigotry in its tracks inspires us to do even more on your behalf.     We are grateful for all who hav…

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  Sumayyah, Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

December 1, 2021 at 5:13 PM

Act Now: Stand with Ilhan Omar

No Anti-Muslim Hate in Congress Hi Friend,   Rep. Lauren Boebert’s repeated, anti-Muslim attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar are not only offensive, they are also creating an environment of hate and violence that threatens the safety of all American Mus…

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November 29, 2021 at 5:05 PM

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday

Remember us tomorrow Greetings Friend,   Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! All of us at Muslim Advocates hope we’ve earned a place in your hearts this year. Whether you’ve been directly impacted by our work, or if our efforts inspire you, pleas…

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November 23, 2021 at 6:13 PM

1 week away

Giving Tuesday is next week Greetings Friend,   GivingTuesday is next week! Your gift matters. At Muslim Advocates, we thank you for helping us protect your rights and the rights of American Muslims and all people in the courts, in the ha…

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November 19, 2021 at 6:04 PM

Did we make your list?

Giving Tuesday is coming up! Hi Friend,   Every dollar you give helps us halt bigotry in its tracks.   #GivingTuesday is November 30th. At Muslim Advocates you can help us with your support by making a tax-deductible contribution.  DO…

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  Eric from Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 2:02 PM

Anti-Muslim Cop Is Pushed Out

Hi Friend,   I have some good news to share with you! This week, Muslim Advocates helped force an anti-Muslim to leave his job as Chicago police officer.    John Catanzara is a powerful officer in Chicago and is also the head of the Chicago pol…

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  Eric from Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

November 12, 2021 at 5:25 PM

In the News: Muslim Advocates

Hi Friend,   This season, we're launching Muslim Advocates in the News, a new digest highlighting Muslim Advocates’ appearances in the media. We hope this will give you a new window into a significant part of our advocacy work. Muslim Advocates fre…

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  Eric from Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

November 9, 2021 at 1:56 PM

Important Update on Muhaymin Case

One more step in our long campaign to support the Muhaymin family. Hi Friend,   I wanted to update you on an important development in our ongoing efforts to help the family of Muhammad Muhaymin Jr.—a Black, disabled Muslim wh…

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  Naomi from Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

October 6, 2021 at 5:55 PM

Victory: Virginia County to Pay $500k for Blocking Muslim Cemetery

A victory years in the making. Hi Friend,   It’s not every day we get to report good news but today we can announce a major religious liberty victory for American Muslims.    Last Friday, our clients, the All Muslim Associati…

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  Sanaa from Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

September 22, 2021 at 4:01 PM

Important Update on Muhaymin Case

One more step in our long campaign to support the Muhaymin family. Hi Friend,   I want to give you an update and an important project that we’ve been working on at Muslim Advocates.   Ever since the 2017 killing of Muhammad M…

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  Khelil from Muslim Advocates · [email protected]

September 17, 2021 at 3:06 PM

Act Now: Anti-Muslim bias in the Senate

An American Muslim nominee is being blocked. Hi Friend,   Back in March, President Biden nominated Dilawar Syed to be the deputy administrator of the Small Business Administration — his confirmation would make him the highest…

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