Ahmed Bedier ’s involvement in civil liberties began after the September 11 attacks in 2001 . The '' St. Petersburg Times '' called his mosque for a response to the attack . Bedier shared his views on what it felt like to be a young Muslim in America after 9/11 . This led to volunteer work with the Council on American-Islamic Relations ( CAIR ) in public relations . In December 2003 , when CAIR opened a Tampa office , Bedier became the director
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Ahmed Bedier