Guides and toolkits
In addition to our reports and surveys, CAIR’s pocket guides, toolkits and other publications are available for download. Please contact us for information about ordering hard copies. Know your rights pocket guide This guide informs American Muslims of our legal rights. These are the same rights all Americans enjoy, but the guide focuses on issues […]
CAIR Condemns Neo-Nazi, White Supremacist Vandalism Targeting African-American Church in Virginia
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/29/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned neo-Nazi, white supremacist vandalism targeting an African-American church in Virginia. Members at Greater Praise Temple Ministries in Dumfries, Va., say they found racist signs including Nazi swastikas, “white power” and Confederate flags posted at […]
CAIR-NY Executive Director Afaf Nasher: ‘Inspired to CAIR’ (Video)
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/28/17) — The “Inspired to CAIR” video series features representatives of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization explaining why they are inspired to serve the Muslim community and the cause of civil rights. #InspiredtoCAIR Today’s “Inspired to CAIR” video features CAIR-New York Executive Director Afaf Nasher. WATCH – ‘Inspired to […]
Action Alert: CAIR Urges Muslims Nationwide to Pray, Donate for Texas Hurricane Relief
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/28/18) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Muslims across the country to donate to assist in relief efforts for those caught up in the massive damage and flooding resulting from Hurricane Harvey. CAIR is asking Muslims and all other Americans […]
CAIR Co-Sponsors ‘March on Washington’ Anniversary Rally Tonight at Maryland State Capital
(BALTIMORE, MD, 8/28/17) — The Maryland Outreach Department of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announced today that it is co-sponsoring the ‘March on Washington’ anniversary rally to be held this evening in Annapolis. WHAT: 54 Years and Still Marching: ‘March on Washington for Jobs & […]
CAIR-MI Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Harassment Targeting Muslim Family
(FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, 8/26/17) — The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today called on law enforcement authorities and public officials to investigate a verbal assault on a Muslim family at Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi, Mich., as a possible hate crime. Haifa Moussa and her family were walking outside of Twelve […]
CAIR Condemns Trump’s Pardon for Joe Arpaio, Welcomes Resignation of Sebastian Gorka
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/25/17) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned President Trump’s pardon of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was convicted of disobeying a court order ordering his agency to stop racially profiling Latinos. The Friday Surprise: Donald Trump Pardons Sheriff Joe Arpaio […]
CAIR Action Alert: Call White House Today – Protect DACA – Support Dreamers
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/25/16) – Amid reports that President Trump is leaning toward fulfilling his campaign pledge to discontinue the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program — the Obama-era federal administrative relief from deportation policy that protects the rights of undocumented young people brought to the U.S. as children — the Council on American-Islamic Relations […]
CAIR-SFBA Director to Speak at Bay Area Rally Against Hate
(BERKELEY, CA, 08/25/17) – On Sunday, August 27, the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join dozens of organizations and thousands of Bay Area residents at the Bay Area Rally Against Hate. CAIR-SFBA’s Executive Director Zahra Billoo is among […]
CAIR-SFBA to Join City of Oakland in Recognizing ‘Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month’
(OAKLAND, CA, August 25, 2017) – Later today, the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) will join the City of Oakland to present the American Muslim community with a proclamation recognizing “Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month.” Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf will be presenting the proclamation at Lighthouse Mosque […]