CAIR Decries Bill Halting Resettlement of Syrian and Iraqi Refugees
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/20/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today decried a bill passed yesterday by the House that would effectively halt President Obama’s plan to resettle 10,000 Syrian refugees. The American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 was approved by the House in […]
CAIR-Conn., ACLU-CT, Community Leaders to Condemn Violence and Islamophobia, Applaud Gov. Malloy for Welcoming Victims of ISIS to the State
(HARTFORD, CT, 11-19-2015) – On Friday, November 20, the Connecticut office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, (CAIR-CT), interfaith and community leaders and the ACLU in Connecticut will hold a press conference to condemn the terrorist attacks in France, Lebanon, and Turkey, and to call for unity against xenophobia and Islamophobia. Also, the group applauds the principled […]
CAIR Condemns Trump’s Refusal to Rule Out IDs for U.S. Muslims, Carson’s Comparison of Syrian Refugees to ‘Rabid Dog
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/19/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned both leading Republican presidential candidates for “Islamophobic and unconstitutional†comments targeting American Muslims and Syrian refugees. CAIR condemned Donald Trump for refusing to rule out special IDs and a surveillance database for American Muslims […]
CAIR Thanks Baltimore Mayor for Welcoming Syrian Refugees
(WASHINGTON, DC, 11/19/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today thanked Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake for welcoming Syrian refugees to the city. SEE: Baltimore Mayor Says City Will Welcome Syrian Refugees In a statement, Mayor Rawlings-Blake said: “Baltimore, Maryland and the United States have proud traditions of welcoming refugees seeking assistance from crises around […]
CAIR-St. Louis, Groups to Rally in Support of Syrian Refugees, Against Hysteria
(ST. LOUIS, MO., 11/19/2015) – On November 22, the Bring Them Here Campaign, STL4Syria and the St. Louis chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-STL) will hold a rally and vigil to show support and welcome Syrian Refugees coming to America. WHAT: Refugees are Welcome Here Rally/Vigil WHEN: Sunday November 22, 2:30 p.m. […]
CAIR-DFW to Hold Interfaith Prayer Vigil for Victims of Terrorism
(DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX, 11/19/2015) – Later today, the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW) will hold a prayer vigil with Interfaith Partners of DFW to stand with the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris and terrorism where ever it has occurred. WHAT: Interfaith Prayer Service in Response to Paris Attacks […]
CAIR-MN, Welcomes Governor Dayton’s ‘Strong Stand’ in Support of Syrian Refugees
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 11/19/2015) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today welcomed Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton's “strong stand†in favor of Syrian refugees entering the state. SEE: Dayton: Calls by state governors to bar Syrian refugees are 'ludicrous' “We welcome our governor's strong stand for the Syrian refugees and for point […]
CAIR-Connecticut Calls for Increased Police Protection at State Mosques
(HARTFORD, CT, 11/19/2015) – The Connecticut office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) is calling on police around the state to increase patrols near mosques and for Muslim community leaders to review security protocols. CAIR-CT made that call after shots were fired at a Meriden, Conn., mosque. The FBI is investigating the incident. SEE: […]
CAIR-Kansas Calls on Religious, Political Leaders to Repudiate Commissioner’s Anti-Muslim Remarks
(KANSAS CITY, KS, 11/19/15) – The Kansas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Kansas) today called on that state’s political and religious leaders to repudiate the bigoted and Islamophobic views expressed by Sedgwick County Commissioner Karl Peterjohn in a slide presentation to a session of the county commissioners. At Wednesday’s commission meeting, Peterjohn, saying he […]
CAIR-San Diego: Pregnant Muslim Woman Allegedly Assaulted in San Diego
(San Diego, CA, 11/18/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relation – San Diego Office(CAIR-SD), reported today that last Friday evening, a visibly pregnant women was allegedly assaulted in San Diego. A Muslim woman was wearing a headscarf (Hijab), and was with her other child in a stroller when the alleged perpetrator shoved the stroller her […]