CAIR continued its advocacy work in the aftermath of the April 19 , 1995 Oklahoma City bombing of the Murrah Federal Building . Following the attack , Muslim-Americans were subjected to an upsurge in harassment and discrimination , including a rise in hate crimes nationally ; 222 hate crimes against Muslims nationwide were reported in the days immediately following the bombing . The bombing gave CAIR national stature for their efforts to educate the public about Islam and religious bias in America ; their report was featured on the front page of '' The New York Times '' on August 28 , 1995 and was subsequently mentioned on '' ABC World News Tonight ''
Oklahoma City bombing
Oklahoma City bombing
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