CAIR Offers Reward for Info on Break-In at Maryland Mosque
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/6/2017) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who broke into a Maryland mosque. Surveillance video shows an individual going through drawers and other items in the office […]
CAIR Condemns Hate Vandalism Targeting Colorado Family
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/6/2017) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned apparent hate vandalism targeting a Colorado family’s home. The FBI is investigating the vandalism that was discovered early Sunday morning in Peyton, Colo. Vandals used feces and eggs to deface the home and messages […]
CAIR-Chicago Condemns Vandalism of Chicago Loop Synagogue
(Chicago, IL 02/04/17) – The Council on American-Islamic-Relations Chicago (CAIR-Chicago) today condemned the vandalism of the Chicago Loop Synagogue that took place earlier today as “a shameful act of cowardice and hate.” An unknown assailant described as a White male in dark clothing broke a window with a metal object and plastered swastika stickers. SEE: Police release […]
CAIR Calls on GOP to Demand Dismissal of Trump Adviser Steve Bannon After Revelation of His Anti-Muslim Film Proposal
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/3/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Republican Party leaders to demand that President Donald Trump dismiss Steve Bannon as White House strategist following revelations that he promoted virulently anti-Muslim conspiracy theories in a 2007 film proposal. [NOTE: Bannon was […]
CAIR Welcomes FIBA’s Move to Allow Religious Headgear
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/3/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a move by the Switzerland-based International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to allow athletes to wear religious headgear, including the Islamic headscarf (hijab). Last year, CAIR joined more than 50 interfaith and advocacy organization calling on […]
CAIR Calls for Probe of Civilian Deaths Caused by Trump Administration’s Yemen Raid
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/3/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for a “full, thorough and public investigation” into the Trump administration’s recent military raid in Yemen, which resulted in the death of an American serviceman and numerous civilian casualties, including an eight-year-old American citizen. “Congress […]
CAIR-San Diego: ‘Forum on Religious Freedom’ to Hold First Forum on Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban’ Executive Order
(SAN DIEGO, CA, 2/3/17) – On Friday, February 3, the San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic-Relations (CAIR San Diego), ACLU San Diego and Alliance San Diego will hold the first Forum on the newly-created coalition to stand up against bigotry and Islamophobia “Forum on Religious Freedom” to educate members of the community on […]
CAIR Comment of the Day: CAIR Decries Trump Pledge to ‘Destroy’ Separation of Church and State
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/2/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today decried President Donald Trump’s pledge to “totally destroy” the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits churches from engaging in political activities such as endorsing or campaigning for political candidates. SEE: Trump Vows to ”˜Destroy’ Law Banning Political […]
CAIR-Missouri to Join St. Louis March Against Muslim Ban, Anti-Immigration Orders
(ST. LOUIS, MO., 2/02/2017) – On Sunday, February 4th, Missouri Immigration and Refugee Advocates and the Missouri chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MO) will hold a rally and march to speak out against the unconstitutional executive orders of Donald Trump’s “Muslim Ban,” blocking of refugees and border wall. WHAT: St. Louis March Against Muslim […]
CAIR: Community, Civil Rights Groups Welcome San Francisco Police Department Suspending Participation in the Federal Government’s Joint Terrorism Task Force
(SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2/2/17) – Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus (ALC), the Council on American-Islamic-Relations, San Francisco Bay Area Office (CAIR-SFBA), the National Lawyer Guild San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC), and the ACLU of Northern California (ACLU) today welcomed news that the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) has […]