Action Alerts

Action Alert: Tell Congress to End Indefinite Detention

Please ask your elected representatives in Congress to work to remove problematic language in the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that justifies indefinite military detention within the United States -- without charge or trial -- for people suspected of terrorism. You can send a message by simply fillibng in your name and address and clicking "send message."

Action: Tell Congress to Pass the End Racial Profiling Act and Revise the DOJ Policy on Racial Profiling

Today we’re asking you to take a moment to help end racial profiling by law enforcement agencies in America.

Action: Ask Elected Officials to Oppose South Dakota Anti-Sharia Bill

CAIR today called on Muslims and other people of conscience in South Dakota and nationwide to urge elected officials in that state to reject House Bill 1253 (HB 1253), the sponsor of which admits is designed to attack Sharia, the religious principles of American Muslims.

Action: Ask West Point to Disinvite Anti-Islam Speaker

Ask USMA at West Point not to host retired Lt. Gen. Boykin, who says the Constitution should not protect Muslims and there should be "no mosques in America."

Action: Don't Let Lowe's Off the Hook for Appeasing Anti-Muslim Bigotry

Take a letter to your local Lowe's store manager, post a photo online

Action: Ask President Obama to Veto Indefinite Detention of U.S. Citizens

(WASHINGTON D.C., 12/15/2011) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is urging American Muslims and other people of conscience to contact President Obama and urge him to veto the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1540), which authorizes the military to arrest and indefinitely detain American citizens suspected of terrorism without charge or trial.

Ask Congress to Remove Language Targeting Muslims from DHS Bills

CAIR is urging American Muslims and other people of conscience to contact their elected representatives to request the removal of problematic language in two pending Department of Homeland Security Reauthorization Acts that singles out American Muslims for additional scrutiny over the threat of violent extremism in the United States.

Action: Support Hijab Rights for Banned Ga. Muslim Woman Weightlifter

Action Alert: CAIR is calling on American Muslims and other people of conscience to ask the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to intervene in the case of a Muslim weightlifter in Georgia who is being banned from tournaments because she wishes to compete wearing modest Islamic attire (hijab).

Action Alert: Ask Air France to Apologize to Worker Sent Home Over Hijab

CAIR is calling on American Muslims and other people of conscience to contact Air France and ask the airline to apologize to a Muslim worker at Washington Dulles International Airport who was allegedly sent home because she refused to remove her Islamic head scarf, or hijab.

Action Alert 633: CAIR Asks Americans to Support Freedom in Egypt, Muslim World

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/28/11) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on all people of conscience to contact their elected representatives to ask that they support freedom, democracy and the rule of law in Egypt and throughout the Muslim world.

Action alert #627: Muslims' Votes Could Be the Deciding Factor on Nov. 2

CAIR urges American Muslim voters to go to the polls on Tuesday

Action: Ask NPR to Address Analyst's Remarks on Muslims

CAIR is calling on American Muslims and other people of conscience to ask National Public Radio (NPR) to address analyst Juan Williams' statement that airline passengers in "Muslim garb" make him "nervous."

Action: Thank ‘The View’ Hosts for Refuting Anti-Muslim Remarks

Please send a message thanking The View hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar for confronting Bill O’Reilly’s hateful comment about Muslims and standing up for the American values of tolerance and fair treatment.

Action Alert #614: Ask Electrolux to Grant Minn. Muslims Ramadan Rights

CAIR-MN today called on American Muslims and other people of conscience to contact Swedish appliance manufacturer Electrolux to ask that the company grant legally-mandated religious accommodation to Muslim employees at its St. Cloud, Minn., plant during the upcoming Ramadan fast.

Advisory: U.S. Muslim Travelers Warned of 'Forced Exile'

CAIR today issued an advisory to American Muslims -- whether citizens, permanent residents or visa holders -- warning of the risk of "forced exile" when traveling overseas or attempting to return to the United States.

Action: Urge Sen. Schumer to Retract Call to 'Strangle' Gaza

CAIR-NY is calling New York Muslims and all people of conscience to contact Senator Charles Schumer and demand that he retract his statement condoning Israel's blockade of Gaza which has left 1.5 million residents, including women and children in a humanitarian crisis.

CAIR-NY Action: Urge Mayor to Include Eid School Holiday

On the one year anniversary of the city council vote (50-1) in favor of Muslim holidays, CAIR-NY, as part of a diverse coalition of more than 80 interfaith, civic and labor groups is urging the NY community to attend a rally and demand that Mayor Michael Bloomberg incorporate Eid in NYC public schools.

CAIR Action: Contact Congress on Minn. Attorney Held in Rwanda

The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today called on American Muslims and all people of conscience to contact their representatives in Congress and urge them to support H. Res. 1426.

Action Alert #610: President Obama Must Condemn Gaza Flotilla ‘Massacre’

Contact President Obama and other elected representatives and officials to ask that they condemn Israel's brutal actions and work to end the siege of Gaza.

Action Alert #609: FBI Visits Prompt Reminder of Muslims' Legal Rights

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