The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, to host a press conference with New Jersey families impacted by war in the Middle East.
Speakers will include Iranian, Palestinian, and Lebanese families who have lost loved ones due to increasing violence in the Middle East. They will share their personal testimonials of grief and loss.
Speakers will urge New Jersey’s congressional representatives demand an end to the war in Iran and US financial and military support for Israel.
WHAT: Press conference on eve of Eid-al Fitr
WHEN: Thursday, March 19th, 2026, at 11 AM
WHERE: CAIR-NJ Office, 570 Broad Street, Suite 703, Newark, NJ
CONTACT: Selaedin Maksut, CAIR-NJ Executive Director, 862-264-9414, smaksut@cair.com.
WHY NOW?
Palestinian, Lebanese, and Iranian families cannot celebrate Eid due to Israel’s daily assault. With rising tension, the Muslim community is calling on congressional representatives to end the violence.
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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