CAIR-NY Condemns Bomb Threats Against Syracuse, NY Jewish Community
(NEW YORK, NY, 1/19/17) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today condemned bomb threats against the Jewish Community Center of Syracuse, N.Y. The bomb threat, which was made by telephone, forced Jewish Community Center officials to evacuate the center on Wednesday morning. Police officers from multiple departments, including K-9 […]
CAIR-LA to Join Local Muslim, Latino Leaders in Announcing Community Collaboration
(ANAHEIM, CA, 1/19/17) – On Friday, January 20, the Greater Los Angeles area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) will join local Muslim and Latino community activists to form a partnership called The Muslim-Latino Collaborative. The collaborative aims to support and unify both communities by encouraging mutual learning, developing meaningful relationships and promoting […]
CAIR Joins United Church of Christ in Release of Video Promoting Interfaith Understanding
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/19/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it is joining with the United Church of Christ (UCC) in the release video promoting interfaith understanding. The video, called “Trading Places,†seeks to demonstrate that major religions, while unique and distinct, do […]
CAIR Files Complaints with CBP, DHS and DOJ Over Questioning of American Muslims About Religious and Political Views
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/18/2017) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today announced the filing of complaints with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over reports of systematic questioning of American-Muslim citizens […]
CAIR Welcomes New DOT Guidance Docs on Preventing Airline Discrimination
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/18/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed new U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) guidance documents on how to prevent discrimination in air travel issued to airline personnel. SEE: DOT Issues Guidance Documents to Prevent Airline Discrimination In its announcement, the DOT […]
Action Alert: CAIR Urges American Muslims to Join in Historic DC March for Justice and Equality on Saturday
Muslims participating in Women’s March on Washington asked to pick up signs at CAIR’s Capitol Hill HQ (WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/18/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today asked Muslim participants in the January 21st Women’s March on Washington to pick up signs for the event […]
CAIR Action Alert: Save the Dates (May 1-2) for the 3rd Annual National Muslim Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/17/2017) — Beginning Monday, May 1, American Muslim delegates from across the nation will take part in the 3rd National Muslim Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The lobbying effort is sponsored by the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), a coalition of leading national and local American Muslim organizations. Muslim […]
CAIR-Georgia Joins Calls for Commissioner to Apologize or Resign for Calling Civil Rights Icon John Lewis a ‘Racist Pig’
(ATLANTA, GA – 1/17/17) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Gwinnett County Commissioner Tommy Hunter to either apologize or resign for calling civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) a “racist pig” in a Facebook post. SEE: Dems […]
CAIR MLK Day Commentary: The African-American Women Behind the Heroes
Author: Jimmy Jones [Jimmy E. Jones is Secretary of the national board of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and Professor of World Religions and African Studies at Manhattanville College. He may be contacted at:jjones@cair.com] For African-Americans, the annual time period between Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday on January 15th and the end […]
CAIR-SFBA: Muslim-Catholic Community Event of Support and Friendship
(SAN JOSE, CA, 01/13/17) – On Monday, January 16, in honor of Martin Luther King Day, leaders from local mosques including the Muslim Community Association, SABA Islamic Center, South Bay Islamic Association, and West Valley  Muslim Association will welcome the Diocese of San Jose's Bishop Patrick J. McGrath and members of local Catholic congregations for […]