CAIR in the News

CAIR in the News, March 23, 2026

CAIR: ‘A Revolting Moral Outrage’: Israeli Soldiers Reportedly Torture Gaza Toddler – Common Dreams

In the United States, the story is being amplified by prominent figures including Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and the Council for American Islamic Relations (CAIR), which issued a statement calling the accusations “revolting.”

“Israel’s use of a nail and cigarette burns to torture a 1-year-old child and force a confession from his father is a revolting moral outrage that demands immediate action from Congress,” the group said. “No child, anywhere in the world, should be subjected to such cruelty, especially with American taxpayer dollars. These actions constitute grave violations of international law and basic human decency.”

Video: CAIR Deputy Director on ABC News Live to Discuss Muslims Worldwide Celebrating End of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr

CAIR: Her colleague released an Islamophobic campaign ad. Now this Georgia lawmaker is running against him. The 19th

Corey Saylor, the research and advocacy director at CAIR, said they received 8,683 claims of discrimination and bias — the highest number since the organization started tracking in 1997. After the Israel-Hamas conflict began in October 2023, Saylor said Muslim Americans saw a surge in Islamophobia that has remained at an all-time high.

CAIR-NJ: Hundreds Of Qur’ans, Prayer Items Donated To Muslim Inmates At ICE Prison In NJ – Patch

CAIR Welcomes Guilty Plea in Hate Crime Targeting Black Man in South Carolina