CAIR Press Releases

CAIR in the News, August 27, 2024

CAIR: Gaza’s Doctors Face a New Battle: The War on Polio – TIME

Edward Ahmed Mitchell, Deputy Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, puts the argument in stronger terms: “No vaccine campaign is going to succeed while the population is actively experiencing a genocidal bombing campaign.”

CAIR-NY: 2 Face Hate Crime Charges In Attack On UPS Driver – NY Patch

The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said it welcomed hate crime charges for the alleged assault.

CAIR: 2 Accused Of Hate Crime Assault On UPS Driver: Ramapo Police – Patch

CAIR: Northwestern medical school scrapes images of Arab students in keffiyehs – USA Today

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim advocacy group, said it recorded the highest number of discrimination complaints in its 30-year history in 2023. Roughly one in 10 of those complaints was connected to an educational program.

CAIR-SFBA: Man in viral video delivering racist diatribe after crash identified as Northern California firefighter – CBS

The Bay Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations on Monday issued a statement condemning the racist tirade.

“We are deeply disturbed by the overt racism exhibited in this video,” said CAIR-SFBA Executive Director Zahra Billoo. “The firefighter’s statements are not only reprehensible but also indicative of a broader issue of unchecked bias within public service roles.”

CAIR-SFBA: Alameda County firefighter accused of racist rant on paid leave – Fox