Omar Ahmad (Arabic: عمر أحمد; born 1959) was the founder of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a Washington D.C.-based Muslim civil rights organization.[1] He also worked for the Islamic Association of Palestine, a precursor to CAIR.[2][3][4]
Omar Ahmad | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 Amman, Jordan |
| Alma mater | Santa Clara University |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, founder of Council on American-Islamic Relations |
Biography
He was born in Amman, Jordan. He holds a Masters in Computer Science from Santa Clara University as well as a Masters in Political Science.[5]
He had been the chairman of CAIR's board of directors since its founding in 1994, but stepped down from that position in May 2005.[6] At the time that he resigned, CAIR claimed to be the largest Muslim civil liberties organization in the United States, with over 30 regional offices and chapters.[7][8]