CAIR-Florida Condemns Racist Slur Painted on Home of Citrus County Family
(MIAMI, FL, 8/21/2017) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Florida (CAIR-Florida), the state’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today condemned hate vandalism targeting the home of an African-American family in Citrus County, Fla. Dayna and James White’s home was vandalized with a spray-painted racist slur in large red letters that was discovered […]
CAIR Issues ‘9 Steps to Dismantle White Supremacy and Islamophobia’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/21/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today issued “9 Steps to Dismantle White Supremacy and Islamophobia” in response to both the recent deadly terrorist attack on anti-racist protests in Charlottesville, Va., and the rise in Islamophobic sentiment and hate incidents in recent months. […]
CAIR Condemns Anti-Semitic Vandalism in Virginia
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/21/17) — The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned reported anti-Semitic graffiti targeting a Sterling, Va., home. SEE: Loudoun Sheriff’s Office Investigating ”˜Anti-Semitic, Hate Crime’ Graffiti in Sterling “These types of hate incidents are becoming all too common and should be condemned […]
CAIR Calls for Prayers, Support for Those in Need During Solar Eclipse
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/20/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Americans of all faiths and backgrounds to offer prayers and to make charitable donations to help those in need during tomorrow’s solar eclipse. On Monday, a total solar eclipse will be visible in a […]
CAIR-OK Responds to Oklahoma Lawmaker’s Call to Remove American Mosques
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 8/18/2017) – The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today issued a statement in response to an Islamophobic social media post by state Rep. John Bennett calling for the removal of American mosques. Bennett’s Facebook post, which has since been taken down, suggests that if Confederate monuments are being […]
CAIR Welcomes Firing of Islamophobic White Supremacist Strategist Steve Bannon
Muslim civil rights group says it is now time for removal of Stephen Miller and Sebastian Gorka (WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/18/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the firing of White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, the architect of President Trump’s “Muslim ban” executive orders. […]
CAIR Condemns Barcelona Terror Attack, Trump’s Islamophobic Twitter Reaction
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/17/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the terror attack in Barcelona, Spain, that left at least 13 people dead and many more injured. CAIR also condemned the “Islamophobic” Twitter response to that attack offered by President Trump that included false information. […]
CAIR Condemns Trump’s Tweet in Support of ‘Beautiful’ Confederate Statues
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/17/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned tweets by President Trump in support of “beautiful” Confederate statues and monuments. Trump tweeted: “Sad to see the history and culture of our great country being ripped apart with the removal of our beautiful statues […]
CAIR-San Diego to Join the City of San Diego’s Human Relations Commission and Partners Celebrating ‘Muslim Appreciation Month’
(SAN DIEGO, CA, 8/16/17) – On Thursday, August 17, the San Diego office of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-SD) will join the San Diego Human Relations Commission and public officials — including representatives from the State Senate, Assembly and the mayor’s office – to present the proclamation recognizing “Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month.” Last […]
NEW DATE: CAIR to Offer ‘Know Your Rights’ Workshop at Virginia Mosque
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/16/2017) – On Thursday, August 17, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will hold a “Know Your Rights and Responsibilities’ workshop at one of the largest mosques in Virginia. CAIR’s free workshop, to be conducted by CAIR Senior Litigation Attorney Gadeir Abbas at Dar Al-Hijrah […]