Community Alert: Join CAIR, MD Jewish Groups to Assemble ‘Blessing Bags’ for Homeless on Governor’s Day to Serve
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/21/16) – On Monday, September 26, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join with Maryland’s Jewish community to assemble “blessing bags†for the homeless. WHAT: Jewish-Muslim Governor’s Day to Serve WHEN: Monday, September 26, 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, 7401 Park Heights […]
CAIR Demands Independent Probe, Accountability Following N.C. Police Shooting
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/21/16)  – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today demanded an independent investigation and for police accountability after a Charlotte, N.C., police officer fatally shot an African-American man while serving a warrant for a different person. Police claim the man they shot had a […]
CAIR-GA Withdraws Request for DOJ Probe of Newton County Mosque Moratorium
(ATLANTA, GA, 9/21/16) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) today announced that it has withdrawn its request for a federal investigation into Newton County's moratorium on houses of worship, which the Board of Commissioners allowed to expire today. “We thank Newton County's elected officials, clergy and residents for uniting in […]
CAIR-NY, Muslims to Announce Lawsuit Over Proposed Yonkers Mosque
(NEW YORK, NY, 9/20/16) – On Wednesday, September 21, the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) will join other Muslim organizations at a news conference to announce the filing of a lawsuit against the city of Yonkers, N.Y., alleging discriminatory use of landmark laws to hinder long-planned construction of a mosque. […]
CAIR-Missouri Launches Statewide Voter Engagement Campaign
The Missouri chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MO), the state's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today launched a statewide #CAIR2Vote Muslim voter engagement campaign – http://muslims.vote/mo/ – to promote civic engagement, voter registration, and voter education programs. This campaign aims to help voters navigate the ballot this upcoming election with voter […]
CAIR-MN to Invite Business Owner Who Put Up ‘Muslims Get Out’ Sign to Visit Mosque
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 9/20/2016) – Later today, the head of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will reach out to a Lonsdale, Minn., business owner who put up a “Muslims Get Out†sign outside his restaurant to invite him to meet with Muslim community leaders at the Islamic Center of Faribault. CAIR-MN […]
CAIR-NJ, Other Muslim Groups to Condemn NYC and NJ Bombings, Urge Unity
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 9/19/16) – On Tuesday, September 20, the New Jersey Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) will join other Muslim organizations at a news conference in Elizabeth, N.J., to condemn the bombings in New York and New Jersey, and to urge unity in the community. WHAT: New Jersey Muslims to Condemn […]
CAIR-MN, Muslim and Interfaith Leaders to Urge Unity Following St. Cloud Stabbings
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 9/19/2016) – Later today, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will join Muslim community and interfaith leaders at a press conference in St, Cloud, Minn., to urge unity in the wake of the Cross Road Mall stabbings. WHAT: CAIR-MN, Muslim and Interfaith Leaders Hold Press Conference Urging Unity WHEN: […]
Video: CAIR-MN, Muslim Community Leaders Condemn St. Cloud Stabbings
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 9/18/2016) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today joined Muslim community leaders at a press conference in St. Cloud, Minn., to respond to the Cross Road Mall stabbings. Video: CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein Speaks at News Conference of Minnesota Muslim Leaders (CNN) “The Minnesota Muslim community condemns all […]
CAIR-MN, Muslim Community Leaders to Respond to St. Cloud Stabbings
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 9/18/2016) – Later today, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will join Muslim community leaders at a press conference in St, Cloud, Minn., to respond to the Cross Road Mall stabbings. WHAT: CAIR-MN, Muslim Leaders Hold Press Conference WHEN: Sunday, September 18, 3:30 p.m. WHERE; Lake George, 1101 7th St […]