CAIR-Chicago Seeks Hate Crime Probe of Illinois Mosque Vandalism
(CHICAGO, IL, 7/23/15) – The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today requested a hate crimes investigation into recent vandalism at the Islamic Center of the Quad Cities in Moline, Ill. On July 20, 2015, a window at the Islamic Center of the Quad Cities was hit with a projectile during the […]
CAIR ACTION ALERT: Discovery in UK Offers Opportunity to ‘Share the Quran’
CAIR ACTION ALERT: Discovery in UK Offers Opportunity to ‘Share the Quran’ Earliest fragments re-confirm unchanged nature of the holy text (WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/23/15) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today cited a discovery of what may be the earliest fragments of the Quran as an opportunity for Americans of all faiths to increase […]
MEDIA ADVISORY- CAIR to Join Coalition Seeking Baltimore Police Reform, Improved Community Relations
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/22/15) – On Thursday, July 23, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will partner with a broad-based coalition at a press conference in Annapolis, Md., at which participants will propose concrete measures for police reform and improved community relations. WHO: CASA, CAIR, NAACP Md. […]
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CAIR Urges Repudiation of ‘Reckless’ Anti-Muslim Proposals by Rand Paul, Wesley Clark, Franklin Graham
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/21/15) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged national political and religious leaders to repudiate the “reckless†immigration and internment camp proposals made recently by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), former NATO Commander Gen. Wesley Clark and Christian evangelist and missionary Franklin Graham. […]
CAIR Calls on GOP Presidential Candidates to Decline Invite to Hate Group’s N. H. Event
Cruz, Jindal, Santorum already confirmed to attend event featuring appearance by anti-Muslim conspiracy theorist (WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/20/15) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on Republican presidential candidates Sen. Marco Rubio (FL), Sen. Lindsey Graham (SC), Gov. Scott Walker (WI), former governor Mike Huckabee (AR), former governor Rick Perry (TX), Dr. Ben Carson, […]
CAIR to Seek DOJ Probe of ‘Muslim Free Zone’ Businesses in Florida, New Hampshire
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/19/15) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said it will call on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate possible federal civil rights violations by businesses in Florida and New Hampshire that have been declared “Muslim free zones.” CAIR says that systematically banning Muslims from […]
CAIR, Maryland Muslim Leaders to Hold News Conference on Chattanooga Attack
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/17/2015) – Later today, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join Maryland Muslim leaders at a news conference to condemn yesterday’s deadly attack in Chattanooga, Tenn., that left four Marines dead. WHAT: CAIR, Maryland Muslim Leaders to Condemn Chattanooga Attack WHEN: Friday, July […]
CAIR: Virginia Mosque Vandalized for 2nd Time in One Week, Stepped-Up Security for Eid Prayers Urged
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/17/15) – An official with the Manassas Muslim Association in Manassas, Va., reported to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, that the mosque's air conditioning unit was vandalized again tonight – the second such vandalism this week. On Tuesday, CAIR called on law enforcement […]