Free Mahmoud Khalil: Tell Your Members of Congress to Demand His Release!
Join the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in urging your members of Congress to demand that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immediately release anti-genocide activist Mahmoud Khalil. Take Action: Time is Running Out—Contact Your Members of Congress Now! A recent Columbia University graduate and lawful permanent resident of Palestinian heritage, Khalil was […]
CAIR Condemns Jerry Seinfeld’s Racist Denial of Palestinian Existence, Calls for Hollywood to Speak Out
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its New York chapter (CAIR-NY) today condemned actor Jerry Seinfeld’s assertion that Palestine “doesn’t exist,” calling the remark a dehumanizing denial of Palestinian history, identity, peoplehood and human rights. CAIR also called on actors’ guilds and companies that work with […]
CAIR Says Gov. Braun Must Make Clear that ‘Hate Has No Place in Indiana’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said Indiana Governor Mike Braun must make clear that “hate has no place in Indiana” after he continues to avoid clearly repudiating Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith’s recent anti-Islam statements – including saying “I hate Islam.” Yesterday, an interfaith coalition gathered […]
CAIR Maryland Condemns ICE Enforcement Action at Baltimore School During Student Drop-Off
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today condemned a reported U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement action at Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore during student drop-off this week, calling the incident a disturbing violation of the safety and dignity that every child and family should be able to expect at school. […]
CAIR-MI Welcomes Court’s Second Ruling Rejecting Claims Against CAIR-MI and Lead Staff Attorney
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today welcomed a Wayne County Circuit Court ruling that, for the second time, rejected claims brought against CAIR-MI and its Lead Staff Attorney, Amy V. Doukoure, Esq., in connection with CAIR-MI’s lawful advocacy and representation of a local business owner. The lawsuit arose after CAIR-MI […]
CAIR-Arizona Calls on Governor to Veto Anti-Muslim Hate Bill
Civil rights group says legislation purporting to ban “sharia law” is based on misinformation, promotes bigotry and will lead to real harm for Arizona Muslims The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Arizona), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, said an anti-Muslim hate bill approved by the Arizona legislature targeting […]
CAIR-NJ Urges Montclair School District to Rescind Guidance on IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, urged the Montclair Board of Education to rescind recent guidance regarding educators’ responsibilities to adhere to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, which falsely conflates criticism of Israel’s human rights abuses and […]
Video: CAIR-Chicago Hosts U.S. Citizen Freedom Flotilla Activists Following Kidnap By Israeli Forces
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CAIR-Texas to Join Organizations at Townhall Calling on Arlington City Council to Support the Release of Ya’akub Ira Vijandre from ICE Detention
On Friday, June 12, CAIR-Texas will join a broad coalition of civil rights, faith-based, and grassroots organizations for a “Townhall for Immigrant Rights and Free Speech.” The community gathering is a collective call to action demanding that the Arlington City Council publicly support and advocate for the release of community member Ya’akub Ira Vijandre, who has […]
CAIR Expresses Solidarity with British Muslim Community after Imam’s House Firebombed, Condemns Racist Riots in Northern Ireland
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the British Muslim community after an imam’s (Islamic religious leader) house was firebombed in Bolton. CAIR also condemned racist riots in Northern Ireland. CCTV video has been released showing a masked man carrying out a suspected […]
CAIR Action Alert: Tell Congress to Block the U.S.-Israel Military Merger Bills
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is urging all Americans to contact their members of Congress and demand opposition to two dangerous Israel First provisions moving through Congress that would mandatorily merge America’s military, intelligence, technological, and regional security infrastructure with the government of Israel. CLICK […]