Established in 1994 and headquartered on Washington D.C.’s Capitol Hill, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has become one of the most well-known and expansive Islamic advocacy groups in the United States. The non-profit organization works tirelessly to challenge discrimination and stereotypes, to promote civil liberties and tolerance, and to encourage dialogue between diverse faiths in America and throughout the world.

1. Sherif El Refai: A Friend to the
Council on American-Islamic
Relations
By Sherif El Refai

2. Introduction
 Established in 1994 and headquartered
on Washington D.C.’s Capitol Hill, the
Council on American-Islamic Relations
(CAIR) has become one of the most
well-known and expansive Islamic
advocacy groups in the United States.
The non-profit organization works
tirelessly to challenge discrimination and
stereotypes, to promote civil liberties and
tolerance, and to encourage dialogue
between diverse faiths in America and
throughout the world.

3. About Council on American-
Islamic Relations
 CAIR utilizes a wide range of
advocacy methods, from running
public awareness campaigns and filing
complaints with authorities to training
Muslim Americans in the most
effective ways to deal with the media.
The group also educates Muslims on
their constitutional rights, encourages
positive relationships with law
enforcement agencies, and works
towards interfaith coalitions in the
community.

4. About Sherif El Refai
 A longtime supporter of CAIR, Sherif
El Refai earned his undergraduate
degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences at
the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill and went on to obtain his
Doctor of Pharmacy at the Eshelman
School of Pharmacy at the University
of North Carolina.