CAIR ISLAM-OPED: Government’s Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Approach Continues to Single Out Muslims
ISLAM-OPED is a syndication service of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) designed to offer an American Muslim perspective on current political, social and religious issues. ISLAM-OPED commentaries are offered free-of-charge to one media outlet in each market area. Permission for publication will be granted on a first-come-first-served basis. Please consider the following commentary for […]
BREAKING: CAIR Files Amicus Brief in the Ninth Circuit on Behalf of Four American Muslims Impacted by Muslim Ban 3.0
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/3/17) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today filed an amicus (“friend of the court”) brief on behalf of four American Muslims opposing the Trump administration’s “Muslim Ban 3.0” guidelines on what constitutes a close family relationship as a violation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling and in support of the […]
CAIR Action Alert: Urge Congress to Oppose Bill Slashing Legal Immigration, Favoring English Speakers
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/3/2017) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is calling on all Americans of conscience to urge their members of Congress to not support the Trump administration-endorsed RAISE Act (Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment Act), that slashes legal immigration in half from 1 […]
CAIR-Missouri: Muslims Help with Back-to-School Supplies for Ferguson-Florissant School District
(ST. LOUIS, MO, 8/3/2017) – On Saturday, August 5, the Islamic Circle of North America Relief Division (ICNA-Relief) Muslim charity, Project Downtown St. Louis (PDSTL), a Muslim run feed the hungry program, the Dar-Al-Jalal Islamic Center, and the Missouri chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Missouri) will host a Back-to-School giveaway at the Ferguson-Florissant School District and […]
ACTION ALERT: CAIR to Offer ‘Know Your Rights as a Hajj Traveler’ Webinar in Wake of Trump’s Muslim Ban
(WASHINGTON, DC, 8/2/17) — On Wednesday, August 9, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will offer a “Know Your Rights as a Hajj Traveler” community training webinar for those taking part in the upcoming annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The free webinar will be held at 7 p.m. EDT and will focus in part on travel […]
CAIR Action Alert: Print Out Legislative Fact Sheets for Meetings with Members of Congress During August Recess
CAIR is urging American Muslims to take advantage of the August congressional recess — during which members of Congress return home to spend time with their constituents — by scheduling in-district office meetings or attend town halls to build greater momentum on issues already being supported by Muslim organizations, activists and communities nationwide. CAIR Action […]
CAIR-Alabama Calls on McDonald’s to Fire Staff Who Put Pieces of Bacon in Muslim Family’s Order, Meet with Family to Apologize
(BIRMINGHAM, AL, 8/1/17) — The Alabama chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Alabama) today called the McDonald’s fast food chain to identify and fire the staff who inserted pieces of bacon into 14 chicken sandwiches ordered by a Muslim family yesterday at a franchise in Decatur, Ala. CAIR-Alabama also called on the fast food […]
Vandals Target Minnesota Muslim Cemetery, Write ‘Leave, You R Dead’
CAIR-MN urges law enforcement authorities to probe possible bias motive for vandalism (MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 8/1/2017) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today called on law enforcement authorities, including the FBI, to investigate a possible bias motive for vandalism targeting the Muslim Cemetery Al Magfirah in Castle Rock Township. The vandals went […]
CAIR-Minnesota Executive Director Jaylani Hussein: ‘Inspired to CAIR’ (Video)
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/1/17) — 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-Minnesota Executive Director Jaylani Hussein. WATCH – ‘Inspired to CAIR’ […]
CAIR-Missouri: Muslims Showcase City’s Diversity, Challenge Stereotypes Through Food Festival
(ST. LOUIS, MO, 7/31/2017) — On Sunday, August 13, the Imam Council of Metropolitan St. Louis (ICMSTL), representing the city’s 18 Imams (Islamic religious leaders) and the Missouri chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Missouri), a chapter of the largest civil liberties and advocacy organization for Muslims in America, will host, “The Great Muslim […]