CAIR Condemns Anti-Semitic, White Supremacist Incidents in Montana, South Carolina and Virginia
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/1/19)– The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned anti-Semitic and white supremacist incidents at a few businesses in Montana and two universities, in South Carolina and Virginia. Earlier this week in Montana, anti-Semitic flyers were left on the door steps of a few […]
CAIR-Georgia Condemns Illegal Media Ban at GOP’s Anti-Muslim Event, Calls on Sheriff and Party to Dialogue with Muslims
(ATLANTA, GA, 10/3/19) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed support for an investigation into the Towns County Sheriff, the Towns County Republican Party, and anti-Muslim extremist Chris Gaubatz after they reportedly banned the media from attending an anti-Muslim event held […]
Media Advisory: CAIR, Maryland Governor’s Office to Partner with Interfaith Community for Annual Designation of October as ‘Statewide Bullying Prevention Month’
(BALTIMORE, MD, 10/1/19) – On Wednesday, October 2, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join representatives of the Maryland Governor’s Office on Community Initiatives, the Interfaith Coalition of Greater Baltimore, the Maryland State Conference of the NAACP and other interfaith groups at a news conference in […]
CAIR Director Nihad Awad Named to 2020 List of World’s ‘500 Most Influential Muslims’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/1/19) –Nihad Awad, national executive director of the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has again been named to “The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims.” [NOTE: Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) was named a “Person of the Year” along with Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan.] Awad’s entry on the 2020 […]
CAIR Condemns Racist, White Supremacist Incidents in Mississippi and Arizona
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/1/19)– The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned racist and white supremacist incidents at two universities in Arizona and at an African-American-owned restaurant in Mississippi. In Arizona, the white supremacist group Patriot Front reportedly posted stickers at Arizona State University’s Tempe campus and […]
CAIR Welcomes Hate Crime Charges For Harassment of Vermont Migrant Group
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/27/2019) -The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed hate crime charges for the alleged harassment of Migrant Justice, a Vermont-based immigrant rights group that advocates for migrant farmworkers. Vermont State Police report that, in August, Chase Atkins let the air out of the […]
Action Alert: Early-Bird Registration Deadline is Just Days Away for CAIR’s 25th Anniversary Gala in D.C. with Rep. Ilhan Omar, Linda Sarsour, Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell, Dean Obeidallah
Past events have been sold out, no tickets are sold at the door — so register TODAY to reserve your place and receive the early-bird discount (WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/26/2019) – The early-bird registration deadline (October 1) is approaching for CAIR’s 25th anniversary gala featuring special guest Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), political commentator Dean Obeidallah, , Linda, […]
CAIR-AZ: Arizona Muslims to Hold Friday Press Conference, Rally Kashmir Humanitarian Crisis
(PHOENIX, AZ 9/25/19) – On Friday, Sept. 27, a coalition of Arizona Muslims will hold a press conference and rally to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Indian-Occupied Kashmir. The conference also coincides with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming address to the United Nations General Assembly. Attendees of the press conference and rally will call on elected […]
CAIR to Announce Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Against N. Virginia Verizon Contractor
CEO reportedly ridicules, denies employment to Virginia Muslim woman for requesting five-minute prayer breaks (WASHINGTON, DC, 9/24/19) — On Wednesday, Sept. 25, representatives of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will hold a news conference in Falls Church, Va., to detail a disturbing incident of alleged religious discrimination by Fast Trak, Inc. Fast Trak’s CEO allegedly ridiculed a Virginia […]
CAIR ACTION ALERT: Join Linda Sarsour at CAIR’s 25th Anniversary Gala in D.C.
Past events have been sold out, no tickets are sold at the door — so register TODAY to reserve your place and receive the early-bird discount (WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/23/2019) – Join national leader and activist Linda Sarsour at CAIR’s 25th anniversary gala on Saturday, November 9, at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. [Other featured speakers include special […]