CAIR-MI Asks Michigan Church Not to Host Anti-Muslim ‘Charlatan’
Self-proclaimed ‘ex-terrorist’ called ‘fraud’ by professor who researched his bizarre and unsubstantiated claims (FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. 8/25/17) — The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), today asked Crossfire Church in Cedar Springs, Mich., not to host an anti-Muslim “charlatan” at a Sunday event. SEE: Former Islamic terrorist to speak CAIR-MI says self-proclaimed […]
CAIR: American Muslims to Mark End of Hajj with Prayers, Celebrations
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/25/16) – On Friday, September 1, American Muslims will mark the end of the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca, or Hajj, with communal prayers and celebrations at locations around the country. The prayers and the holiday that follows are called Eid ul-Adha (EED-al-ODD-ha), or “festival of the sacrifice.” Eid ul-Adha, commonly referred to as […]
CAIR Action Alert: Urge Your State Legislature to Introduce Resolution Seeking Removal of Confederate Symbols
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/24/17) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is urging Americans of all faiths and backgrounds to contact their state legislatures to request the introduction of CAIR’s template resolution calling for the removal of all Confederate symbols. This call to action is in response […]
ACTION ALERT: CAIR Urges Support for August 28 White House Vigil to Defend DACA, Save TPS, Reject the Muslim Ban
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/24/18) — On Monday, August 28, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will join the New York Immigration Coalition, and other civil liberties and immigrant rights activists in front of the White House to demand justice for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protection Status (TPS) recipients. Rally participants will also […]
CAIR Condemns Racist Vandalism in Cincinnati Suburb
(CINCINNATI, 8/24/17) – The Cincinnati chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cincinnati), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned racist vandalism targeting residents in Green Township, Cincinnati, Ohio. Vandals damaged three cars with spray painted graffiti, including “KKK.” The rest was so offensive that media outlets were not able to share the […]
CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Racist Graffiti in Delaware
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/24/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for a hate crime investigation of racist graffiti in Wilmington, Del. SEE: Racist slurs, swastikas, ‘KKK’ painted on Wilmington car Residents yesterday discovered that a minivan parked on the street had been vandalized with […]
CAIR: National Muslim Civil Rights Group Opens New Chapter in Oregon
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/23/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the opening of a new chapter in Oregon. CAIR-Oregon has been active in assisting victims of hate crimes across the state. In the wake of the Portland MAX stabbings, the chapter supported victims of […]
CAIR-SFBA Thanks Alameda Officials for Rapid Response to Islamophobic Hate Incident
Police are investigating fliers featuring Nazi swastika and ”˜threat to kill Muslims’ (SANTA CLARA, CA, 8/22/2017) — The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) today thanked Alameda, Calif., law enforcement authorities for immediately designating as a “hate incident” the distribution of Nazi-themed fliers threatening to kill Muslims. CAIR-SFBA says the flyers […]
CAIR Says Cancellation of Sept. 9 ACT for America Hate Rallies a ‘Victory Over White Supremacy and Islamophobia’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/22/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called the cancellation of a nationwide series of hate rallies previously scheduled for September 9 a “victory over white supremacy and Islamophobia.” SEE: Pro-Trump Rallies in 36 States Canceled, Will Be Held As Online Demonstrations […]
CAIR-Georgia to Hold 2nd Annual Anti-Extremism Seminar – ‘Muslims Rebutting Extremism’
(ATLANTA, GA – 8/22/17) – On Tuesday, August 29, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) plans to hold its second annual “Muslims Rebutting Extremism” seminar. [NOTE: CAIR-Georgia plans to livestream the event on its Facebook page starting at 6:30 p.m. Go to https://www.facebook.com/CAIRGA/. For security reasons, the event is not open to the public. Anyone […]