CAIR-GA Invites Rep. Spencer to Meet Muslim Leaders After He Accuses Constituent of Treason for Criticizing Anti-Islam Bill
(ATLANTA, GA, 1/5/17) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) today encouraged Rep. Jason Spencer (R-Woodbine) to meet with Georgia Muslims leaders, as well as with a constituent who Rep. Spencer accused of treason after criticized House Bill 3, Spencer’s withdrawn Islamophobic proposal to ban women from wearing veils. Dana Sweeney, a […]
CAIR Backs ‘Sanctuary’ Bill Introduced in Maryland County
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/3/17) – The Maryland Outreach Department of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the introduction of a bill to declare a “sanctuary county†to protect immigrant rights. The legislation (Council Bill 9-2017), introduced by Howard County Council Members Calvin Ball and Jen […]
CAIR-Houston Condemns Racist Vandalism, Arson Attack Targeting Home and Vehicle
(HOUSTON, TEXAS, 12/31/16) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an arson attack and racist vandalism at a home in Highlands, Texas. According to media reports, a Highlands homeowner awoke at 5 a.m. on Dec. 30 to find his SUV […]
CAIR Urges New Mexico Business to Remove Anti-Muslim, Anti-Obama Sign
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/31/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged a New Mexico business to remove an anti-Muslim and anti-President Obama sign. A convenience store in Mayhill, N.M., has a notice posted on its door reportedly stating, “Obama & other Muslims Not welcome here.” […]
CAIR-NY Applauds NYPD Decision to Allow Muslim, Sikh Officers to Wear Beards and Turbans
Muslim civil rights group also welcomes arrest of suspect in anti-Muslim attack on an Uber driver in Long Island (NEW YORK, NY, 12/29/2016) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today applauded the New York Police Department’s (NYPD’s) decision to allow Muslim and Sikh officers to grow out their beards […]
CAIR Condemns Racist, Neo-Nazi, Pro-Trump Vandalism of Va. Little League Complex
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/29/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned racist, neo-Nazi and pro- Trump vandalism at the Tuckahoe Little League complex in Henrico, Va. According to media reports, hate graffiti scrawled on the building included “White Power,†a Nazi swastika, racist messages about […]
CAIR Calls for Probe of Bias Motive for Vandalism of Maine Halal Grocery
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/27/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate a possible bias motive for vandalism targeting a halal market in Portland, Maine. [NOTE: Halal means, in general, “lawful†or “permissible.†When used in reference […]
CAIR Expresses Solidarity with Montana Jewish Community as Neo-Nazi Plans Armed Anti-Semitic March
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/27/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the Jewish community in Montana after neo-Nazis announced plans to stage an armed, anti-Semitic march in that state. A leader of the neo-Nazi movement announced plans for the hate march in Whitefish, […]
CAIR-AZ Expresses Solidarity with Jewish Community After Apparent Hate Vandalism of Sun City Temple
(PHOENIX, AZ, 12/27/16) – The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the Jewish community in that state after an apparent hate crime targeting a synagogue in Sun City. A menorah structure that stands outside the temple was extensively damaged […]
CAIR Releases Maryland 2016 Year in Review Highlights
(Washington, D.C., 12/23/16) – The Maryland Outreach Department of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today released its annual Maryland Highlights newsletter, summarizing some of the Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization’s key priorities and accomplishments in Maryland during 2016. SEE: 2016 Maryland Year in Review CAIR has been at the forefront of advocacy and civil […]