A viral video has emerged on social media allegedly showing Noora Shalash, the Director of Government Affairs at CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) Kentucky, engaging in an aggressive altercation with a group of Jewish visitors in Manhattan.
In the video, the woman, identified as Shalash, reportedly yells, “I demand Jihad, I want ISIS to kill all of you.” The authenticity of the video has not been independently confirmed, although it has garnered millions of views and widespread attention online.
This is Noora Shalash, Director of Government Affairs for CAIR-Kentucky. She chased, assaulted, and threatened Jews inside a Midtown Manhattan building while yelling, "I demand Jihad, I want ISIS to kill all of you." pic.twitter.com/4fJKUSz0m5
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 7, 2025
Noora Shalash, born in Amman, Jordan, and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, has served in various roles, including advocating for the civil rights of American Muslims through CAIR. She previously worked as a Senior Sales Leader at Coach and as a Sales Specialist at Victoria’s Secret. She also served on CAIR Kentucky's Board of Directors from 2016 to 2020.
As of now, CAIR Kentucky has not issued a statement regarding the incident, and the video’s validity remains unverified. The incident continues to draw significant attention, especially given Shalash's prominent role in civil rights advocacy.
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