CAIR-FL: Florida Muslim Man Beaten in Front of Fort Pierce Islamic Center
(MIAMI, FL, 7/2/2016) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Florida (CAIR-Florida), the state's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today reported that a Muslim man was attacked and beaten this morning at the Fort Pierce Islamic Center. At around 4:15 this morning, a white truck stopped at the Mosque and a 6-foot-tall white […]
CAIR-NY Asks NYPD to Probe Bias Motive for Attack on Muslim Outside Brooklyn Mosque
(NEW YORK, NY, 7/4/16) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today called on the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to investigate a possible bias motive for an alleged attack on a Muslim youth outside a Brooklyn mosque. Ahmad Emrech, 16, was reportedly attacked by a man early Sunday morning […]
CAIR-NJ to Co-Sponsor Muslim Voter Registration at Eid Celebration in Teaneck
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., 7/5/16) – On Wednesday, July 6, the New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) will conduct a Muslim voter registration drive in partnership with the Eid Committee of New Jersey at the Eid ul-Fitr prayers and celebration marking the month-long fast of Ramadan to be held at the Teaneck […]
CAIR Says Donald Trump’s ‘Hibi-Jabis’ Reply Endangers Muslim Women
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/1/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump’s apparent support for an Islamophobic town hall question will endanger American Muslim women. During a question-and-answer session yesterday at a town hall event in Manchester, N.H., an audience […]
CAIR: Muslim Group Invites Virginia GOP Leader to Ramadan Iftar After Controversy Over Islamophobic Posts
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/30/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today invited a member of Virginia’s Republican State Central Committee to take part in a Ramadan “iftar,†or fast-breaking meal, with that state’s Muslim community following a controversy in which the GOP leader was forced to […]
CAIR-MN to Call for Hate Crime Probe After Reports that Shooter Makes Anti-Muslim Remarks
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 6/30/2016) – Later today, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will hold a news conference to call on the Minneapolis Police Department and the FBI to investigate a possible bias motive for a Wednesday shooting in which the attacker allegedly made disparaging remarks about Muslims before opening fire. The […]
CAIR: U.S. Muslims to Mark End of Ramadan with Prayers
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/30/16) – On Wednesday, July 6,* the Muslim community in America will celebrate the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan with communal prayers around the country. [NOTE: Ramadan is the month on the Islamic lunar calendar during which Muslims abstain from food, drink and other sensual pleasures from break of dawn to […]
ISIS Targets U.S. Cities, Muslim Civil Rights Group CAIR in New Video
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/28/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said a video released on Sunday by the ISIS (Daesh) terror group makes threats against San Francisco and Las Vegas, while praising the Orlando nightclub shooter and condemning American Muslim groups like CAIR that denounced […]
CAIR Director Expresses Solidarity with People of Turkey Following Istanbul Attack
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/29/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the people of Turkey following a terror attack in Istanbul that left more than 41 people dead and many more injured. In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said: “Our […]
CAIR-NY Calls for Stepped-up Security at Mosques After Hate Incident
(NEW YORK, NY, 6/24/16) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today called for stepped-up security for mosques in that state after another hate incident targeting Muslims in or near Islamic institutions. CAIR-NY says a man faces hate crime charges after he allegedly threatened an imam (religious leader) with a […]