CAIR is an unindicted co-conspirator in a Hamas terror funding case — so named by the Justice Department. CAIR officials have repeatedly refused to denounce Hamas and Hizballah as terrorist groups. Several former CAIR officials have been convicted of various crimes related to jihad terror. CAIR’s cofounder and longtime Board chairman (Omar Ahmad), as well as its chief spokesman (Ibrahim Hooper), have made Islamic supremacist statements about how Islamic law should be imposed in the U.S. (Ahmad denies this, but the original reporter stands by her story.) CAIR has opposed virtually every anti-terror measure that has been proposed or implemented and has been declared a terror organization by the United Arab Emirates. CAIR’s Hussam Ayloush in 2017 called for the overthrow of the U.S. government. CAIR’s national outreach manager is an open supporter of Hamas. CAIR top dog Nihad Awad said the October 7 jihad massacre of 1,200 Israelis made him “happy.”
“‘Muslim Brotherhood vs. United States of America’? FBI sued over alleged ‘terror lists,’” by Ohad Merlin, Jerusalem Post, August 29, 2024:
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Greater Los Angeles Area office announced that they would be filing a lawsuit against US officials, including officials at the FBI, Secret Service, Attorney General Office, Department of Justice, Secretary of Homeland Security, and more. This complaint is filed in the name of two US citizens of Palestinian origin, who were allegedly placed on a No Fly List, or had their electronic devices taken from them while holding them for prolonged interrogation.
One of the plaintiffs is Osama Abuirshaid, also known as “Dr. O,” who has shown extensive connections with and sympathy for Hamas, as will be shown later. Abuirshaid complained in the lawsuit, “upon information and belief,” that he was placed on a federal watch list between 2010-2017, during which period, his flight tickets were stamped with “SSSS” (Secondary Security Screening Selection), “indicating that Dr. Abu Irshaid was designated as a “known or suspected terrorist.” He also complained that agents would seize his electronic devices and was subject to prolonged detentions, which made him feel “degraded and humiliated”.
Now Abuirshaid claims that his name has been reintroduced to a federal watch list as of 2024, also based on “information and belief”. The complaint features the accounts of Abuirshaid’s May 2024 journey to and from Jordan and Hamas leader-host Qatar, denouncing the prolonged screening and interrogations process.
One peculiar aspect of the lawsuit is the incriminating evidence Abuirshaid provides about himself. In one part, Abuirshaid denies to airport agents that he has met with members of designated terrorist organizations and deems them “baseless internet rumors”, despite widely available footage showing that he spoke in a panel with PFLP terrorist Leila Khaled in the same room, acknowledging and commending her. Abuirshaid also admits in the complaint that he refused to answer simple questions posed by airport agents about his whereabouts in Jordan, and openly said that he purposely sends his family on different flights so that they and their belongings won’t have to go through the same screening that he does….
Despite attempting to hide them, Abuirshaid boasts strong ties to Hamas and its leaders. In 2021 he spoke at a conference in Jordan which also hosted Hamas officials Mohammad Nazzal and Sami Khater. In the same event, Abuirshaid was present in the same room with PFLP terrorist Leila Khaled and commended her for her actions. Also in 2021, Abuirshaid posted on his Facebook page an obituary to Hamas leader in Jordan Ibrahim Ghoshe, without mentioning his name. He wrote “Sometimes, stringent circumstances prevent us from mourning symbols who contributed to the revival of a nation and the defense of its rights” – and proceeded to delete the post later on.
Additionally, in 2014, an article written by Abuirshaid appeared on the website of Hamas’s militia, Izz Eddin Al-Qassam, where he commended “the Palestinian resistance in Gaza”, a euphemism for Hamas and other terrorist factions, and denounced “Arab plots” to conspire against them.” He was also mentioned as a “person close to Hamas” in a 2009 article from Al-Arabiya….
SC says
Any association with the religion of peace should result in an automatic SSSS on the boarding pass. They are after all responsible for most of the terrorism in the west.
somehistory says
The terrorist ghouls tried this before. If they actually go to trial, all of this information posted by Mr. Spencer, the Jerusalem Post….and any other evidence that they are intent on destroying the government, their support of terror organizations, which are crimes., will be introduced in court.
When the mozlum was saying things about the cair org of which she had been a part, they began a suit against her, but dropped it when they realized what it might mean for them.
They may be biting off more than they can chew.
James Lincoln says
Yes, somehistory.
I believe that it is called “discovery”.
JS says
That’s what many said when CAIR sued them. CAIR sues until they have to go to DISCOVERY, and then drop it. They hide things and don’t want to go through discovery. That’s a tactic they’ve used for decades and attorneys should know this!
gravenimage says
Hamas-linked CAIR sues US government agencies for placing Hamas-linked Muslim leader on No Fly List
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Why put up with this crap from CAIR?
Taffy says
CAIR’s 501(c)(3) status should have been revoked a long time ago. CAIR’s lawfare seems to fail at every attempt, but the judges do not seem to go the extra mile to sanction CAIR and 5heir attorneys for bringing frivolous suits. A few sanctions would cut the lawsuit factory down to size very quickly.
OLD GUY says
CAIR is not much different than the Klan with lawyers. CAIR needs to be shut down.
Donna says
Send them all to iran! They’ll love the way things are run!