CAIR Calls on RNC to Repudiate Ben Carson’s Statement on Faith-Based Surveillance
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/28/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Republican National Committee (RNC) to repudiate GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson’s stated willingness to consider religion as probable cause for searches. Appearing yesterday on ABC's “This Week,” Carson said he “would certainly […]
CAIR Seeks Hate Crime Charges for Threats to Ohio Muslims on Islamic Holiday
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/24/15) – 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 consider bringing hate crime charges against a man arrested after allegedly threatening Muslim worshipers this morning at an prayer service in Ohio. According to police, a […]
CAIR Offers Condolences on Passing of American Muslim ‘Pioneer’ Dr. Jamal al-Barzinji
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/26/15) –- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today offered condolences to the family and loved ones of Dr. Jamal al-Barzinji, who died this morning in Virginia after a long illness. A funeral service will take place Sunday after noon prayers at the All […]
CAIR Welcomes Group’s Request for Waiver to Rule Banning Minn. Muslim Teen Boxer’s Hijab
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/24/15) –- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a decision by USA Boxing to request a waiver to an international association’s policy preventing a Minnesota Muslim teenager from taking part in competition while wearing modest Islamic attire, including a head scarf, or […]
CAIR Asks Boxing Group, USOC to Allow Minnesota Muslim Teen to Compete Wearing Hijab
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/22/15) –- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today called on USA Boxing and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to allow a Minnesota Muslim teenager to take part in a competition this Friday while wearing modest Islamic attire, including a head scarf, or […]
California Leaders to Condemn Presidential Candidates’ Anti-Muslim Rhetoric
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 9/21/15) – On September 22, the California chapter of the Council on American – Islamic Relations (CAIR) will hold a press conference along with community and interfaith leaders to condemn Presidential candidates' anti-Muslim rhetoric. WHAT: Press Conference to address Presidential Candidates' Anti Muslim Rhetoric WHEN: September 22, 2015 11:00AM WHERE: West Steps of […]
CAIR to Call on Ben Carson to Withdraw from Presidential Race Over Anti-Islam Comments
 (WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/20/15) – On Monday, September 21, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will hold a news conference at its Capitol Hill headquarters to call on Republican candidate Ben Carson to withdraw from the presidential race for saying today that Islam is “inconsistent†with the […]
CAIR Announces Quran Giveaway in Response to Ben Carson’s Anti-Muslim Remarks
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/21/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the renewal of its “Share the Quran†campaign in response to Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson’s false claim that Islam is “inconsistent†with the Constitution and his bigoted belief that a Muslim should not […]
CAIR Calls on Donald Trump to Clarify ‘Looking At’ Getting Rid of Muslims
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/18/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump to clarify what he meant when stating that he was “going to be looking at that” to a question about the Muslim “problem in this country” and “When […]
CAIR Asks FBI to Probe Hate Vandalism Targeting Kentucky Mosque
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/17/15) – 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 vandalism targeting a Kentucky mosque as a hate crime. CAIR also called for stepped-up police protection in the area of the mosque. [MEDIA NOTE: CAIR-Cincinnati […]