CAIR-NJ Welcomes Election of First Muslim Freeholder in Passaic County
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., 12/17/16) – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today welcomed the election of Assad Akhter to the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Akhter, the son of Pakistani immigrants, is currently the Deputy Chief of Staff to U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-9th). He was sworn in […]
CAIR’s 22nd Annual Banquet is Sold Out
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/16/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announced tonight that its 22nd annual banquet on December 17 in Arlington, Va., is sold out. [IMPORTANT NOTE: No tickets will be sold at the door. Banquet ticket-holders are encouraged to arrive early to register (Registration opens at5:30 p.m.) and […]
Only a Few Hours Left to Buy Your CAIR Banquet Tickets
The deadline for purchasing tickets for CAIR's December 17 banquet in Arlington, Va., is 5 p.m. TODAY, unless tickets sell out BEFORE that time. No tickets will be sold at the door. So don't miss out. With the theme “Uniting America: Building Bridges, Not Walls,” the evening banquet will feature Gold Star father and constitutional […]
CAIR-Dallas/Fort Worth Community Leaders to Respond to War Crimes in Aleppo, Syria
(DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TEXAS, 12/15/16) – On Friday, December 16, the Dallas/Fort Worth chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW), along with North Texas Muslim and Interfaith leaders and Syrian relief organizations will hold a press conference outside Senator John Cornyn's (R-TX) office to respond to the humanitarian crisis and war crimes in the Syrian […]
Watch Khizr Khan In-Person at CAIR’s Banquet on 12/17
Buy you ticket at: www.cair.com/banquet for CAIR's 22nd Anniversary Banquet- Uniting America: Building Bridges, Not Walls on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Marriott Crystall Gateway: 1700 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington VA. Doors open at 6:30pm.
CAIR Maryland Community Alert: CAIR Urges Md. Mosque Leaders to Mark Friday as ‘Day of Prayer’ for Aleppo, Dedicate Sermon to Raising Awareness About War Crimes, Genocide
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/15/16) – The Maryland Outreach Department of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today called on mosque leaders in that state to dedicate their Friday sermons to raising awareness about the catastrophic genocide taking place in Aleppo, Syria, and the urgent need to act. CAIR welcomed news of the evacuation of at least some […]
CAIR-Cincinnati Community Leaders to Respond to War Crimes in Aleppo, Syria
(CINCINNATI, OH, 12/15/16) – Later today, the Islamic Association of Cincinnati, the Syrian American Foundation and the Cincinnati chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cincinnati) will hold a press conference to respond to the humanitarian crisis and war crimes unfolding in the Syrian city of Aleppo. WHAT: Press Conference to React to and Give […]
CAIR-Missouri, St. Louis Community Leaders to Respond to War Crimes in Aleppo, Syria
(ST. LOUIS, MO, 12/14/16) – On Thursday, December 15, the Imam Council of Metropolitan St. Louis (ICMSTL), Interfaith Partnership Faith Beyond Walls and the Missouri chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Missouri) will hold a press conference to respond to the humanitarian crisis and war crimes unfolding in the Syrian city of Aleppo. WHAT: […]
CAIR Director Launches #AleppoChallenge with Vigil Outside Russian Embassy in D.C.
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/14/16) – Nihad Awad, national executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today launched #AleppoChallenge with a noon vigil outside the Russian embassy in Washington, D.C. Awad stood outside the embassy to draw attention to Russia’s involvement in the war crimes now taking place against the Syrian civilian population, and particularly […]
CAIR to Present ‘Defender of Liberty’ Award to Jewish Voice for Peace, Center for Constitutional Rights at Annual Banquet
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/12/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today announced that it will present the first-ever “Defender of Liberty†award to Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) and the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) at the Washington-based Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization’s 22nd annual banquet December 17 in Arlington, Va. CAIR designed the […]