CAIR to Oppose Motion to Dismiss Fikre v. FBI Watchlist Case in Oregon Federal Court
(PORTLAND, OREGON, 11/13/2019) – On Thursday, Nov. 14, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will be presenting arguments in the watchlist case Fikre v. FBI in an Oregon federal court. CAIR will be opposing the government’s motion to dismiss the case, which seeks to re-litigate Fikre’s victory last […]
CAIR Submits Testimony Urging Md. Montgomery County Public Schools to Uphold Commitment to Eid Equality
(BALTIMORE, MD, 11/13/19) ”” The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, yesterday submitted testimony urging Maryland’s Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of Education and Superintendent to add the Islamic holiday of Eid back to the academic calendar for the 2020-21 school year. Despite the board’s decision in 2015 to close schools for […]
CAIR-NY Files Civil Rights Complaint Against NYC Dept. of Education Over Faith-Based Administrative Bullying of Nine-Year Old Muslim Student
(NEW YORK, N.Y., 11/13/2019) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today filed a civil rights complaint against the New York City Department of Education for its lack of action to faith-based administrative bullying of a nine-year old Muslim student. According to […]
1,300 Turn Out for CAIR’s 25th Anniversary Gala in D.C.
CAIR director thanks staff and volunteers, urges those who could not attend to donate through website (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/12/19) – Some 1,300 community members, activists and leaders turned out on Saturday in Washington, D.C., for the sold-out 25th anniversary gala of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization. Images/Video: CAIR’s […]
CAIR Urges SCOTUS to Support Dreamers as DACA Program Case Heard Today
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/12/19) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on the U.S. Supreme Court to oppose President Trump’s attempt to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which safeguards from deportation more than 600,000 undocumented young people — known as “dreamers” — brought to the United States as children. This […]
GOOD NEWS ALERT: CAIR’s 25th Anniversary Gala in Washington D.C., is Sold Out, Instructions for Attendees
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/8/19) – CAIR’s 25th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, November 9, at the Grand Hyatt (1000 H St., NW) in Washington, D.C., is sold out. No tickets will be sold at the door. REMINDER: The gala is being held at a different hotel than in past years. [IMPORTANT NOTE: Gala ticket-holders are encouraged to arrive by 5:30 p.m. to clear security and check in. […]
UPDATE: CAIR, Jetpac, MPower Change: 31 American Muslim Candidates Win in Nov. 5 Elections for Total of 39 Muslims Elected in 2019
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/8/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and Jetpac, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing American Muslim representation in politics and the media, today reported 31 American Muslim electoral victories nationwide in yesterday’s off-year election. [NOTE: CAIR and Jetpac say these results are preliminary and […]
CAIR-OK Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Guide to Oklahoma Muslim Community
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 11/7/2019) — The Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today announced the release of its first “Guide to Islam and Muslims in Oklahoma.” CAIR-OK’s new publication contains information about Islamic theology, common Muslim religious practices, an overview of Islamic centers and schools in the state, and documentation of social […]
CAIR-Columbus Reunites Family After Filing Lawsuit Against US Embassy in Islamabad
(COLUMBUS, OH, 11/7/19) – The Columbus, Ohio, chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Columbus) announced today the successful resolution of a lawsuit against the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad for unreasonably delaying an immigrant visa for the Pakistani husband of a U.S. citizen. Irum, a U.S. citizen, met Ahmad in Lahore, Pakistan in 2013. They got […]
CAIR Condemns Racist, Islamophobic, Anti-Immigrant Postcard Distributed in Idaho
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/7/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a racist, Islamophobic, homophobic and anti-immigrant postcard distributed in North Idaho. The postcard depicts three human rights leaders in Coeur d’Alene, including Mayor Steve Widmyer, as clowns holding balloons that mock their dedication to building […]