Council On American Islamic Relations California

Profile Current (Last updated: Jan 08, 2026 )

MANAGEMENT

CEO/Executive Director

Hussam Ayloush

CEO/Executive Director Experience

Hussam Ayloush has been our Executive Director since 1998. Hussam has been a lifelong human rights activist who is passionate about promoting democratic societies, in the US and worldwide, in which all people, including immigrants, workers, minorities, and the poor enjoy freedom, justice, economic justice, respect, and equality. He frequently lectures on Islam, media relations, civil rights, hate crimes and international affairs pertaining to American Muslims. He has consistently appeared in local, national, and international media advocating and articulating the mainstream Muslim position on various issues. Hussam holds a B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas, Austin and an M.B.A. degree from California State University, Fullerton.

Staff Information

Number of Full-Time Staff 49
Number of Part-Time Staff 5
Number of Volunteers 150
Number of Contract Staff 0

Staff Demographics

Ethnicity
Other 0
Caucasian 0
Hispanic/Latino 0
African American/Black 0
Asian American/Pacific Islander 0
Native American/American Indian 0
Gender
Male 0
Female 0
Not Specified 0

CONTACT

Council On American Islamic Relations California

2180 West Crescent Ave
Anaheim, CA 92801-3842

grants@losangeles.cair.com

Phone: 714-776-1847

www.cairla.org