CAIR-NY Condemns Anti-Arab Vandalism of Bronx Deli
(NEW YORK, NY, 10/11/2017) — The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the anti-Arab vandalism of a Yemeni-owned deli in the Bronx. Police report that the deli was vandalized with the words “Arabs Keep Out” on Sunday morning. The words were […]
CAIR, Asian Americans Advancing Justice and NILC Disappointed by Supreme Court Order on Muslim Ban 2.0
Civil rights groups vow to continue legal challenge to unconstitutional discrimination against Muslims San Francisco, CA – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an order in Trump vs. International Refugee Assistance Project dismissing the case from its docket. The case had been before the Court after a lower court blocked the President’s second attempt to impose […]
CAIR Action Alert: Tell Members of Congress to Support Bipartisan Efforts Condemning Genocide Against Rohingya Muslims
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/10/17/) — The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged all citizens to contact their members of Congress to ask them to support Senate Resolution 250 and House Resolution 528. These bipartisan measures call for the restoration of citizenship for the Rohingya Muslims, […]
CAIR to Host Baltimore Town Hall Meeting on ‘Muslim Ban 3.0’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/10/2017) — On Wednesday, October 18, the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) will co-host a town hall meeting on the Trump administration’s “Muslim ban 3.0.” CAIR’s #NoMuslimBanEver town hall meeting, organized in collaboration with BMore Indivisible, will offer community members the opportunity to meet with national elected officials, legal experts and individuals […]
CAIR-Columbus to Hold Muslim Ban 3.0 ‘Know Your Rights’ Workshop at OSU
(COLUMBUS, OHIO, 10/10/17) — On Saturday, October 21, the Columbus chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Columbus), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will hold a “Know Your Rights” workshop at Ohio State University. CAIR’s free workshop, to be conducted by CAIR-Columbus Legal Director Romin Iqbal, will cover issues such as […]
Action Alert: ISNA President Azhar Azeez to Speak at CAIR’s 23rd Annual Banquet
Past events have been sold out, no tickets are sold at the door — so register TODAY to reserve your place (WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/9/17) — Azhar Azeez, president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), will be a keynote speaker at CAIR’s 23rd annual banquet on Saturday, October 28, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in […]
CAIR Files Legal Challenge to Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban 3.0’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/8/17) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a federal lawsuit on behalf of six individuals challenging the lawfulness of President Trump’s most recent attempt to implement a “Muslim ban.” The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the […]
CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of ‘F**k God & Allah’ Vandalism Targeting Virginia Mosque
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/8/17) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate vandalism of a Virginia mosque as a hate crime. Police say vandals spray-pained “F**k God & Allah” on the wall of the Prince Edward County Islamic Center in […]
CAIR-SFBA: Local Immigration Advocates to Hold Vigil to Support Families Impacted by Trump’s Muslim Bans
(SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 10/08/17) – On Monday, October 9, local groups from the Bay Area, including the Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus (ALC), the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC), National Iranian American Council (NIAC), and Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) will […]
CAIR-LA, Coalition Partners to Announce #NoMuslimBanEver March and Rally
(LOS ANGELES, CA, 10/6/2017) — On Tuesday, October 10, the Greater Los Angeles Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) and a coalition of partner organizations will hold a news conference to announce an October 15 #NoMuslimBanEver March and Rally in response to the Trump administration’s “Muslim Ban 3.0” and the continued marginalization […]