CAIR Partners With Md. Mosques for #SharingRamadan2015 Campaign in Baltimore City
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/23/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announced today that it is partnering with several Maryland mosques for the “#SharingRamadan2015” campaign to share the blessings of the holy month of Ramadan. CAIR's Maryland Outreach Department is partnering with the Islamic Society of the […]
CAIR Asks Chinese President to End Denial of Religious Freedom for Uyghur Muslims
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/22/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged the People's Republic of China to end all state-sanctioned denial of religious freedoms targeting Muslims in that nation's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Ramadan 2015: China 'Bans Fasting' for Uighur Muslims In a letter to […]
CAIR Joins Call for Removing Confederate Flag from South Carolina Capitol
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/21/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today added its voice to calls for the removal of the Confederate battle flag from the grounds of the South Carolina state capitol. While the controversy over the flag – which for many Americans is a […]
CAIR-Texas, Interfaith Leaders to Hold Vigil in Dallas in Solidarity with Community of Charleston
(DALLAS, TX, 6/19/15) – Later today, the Dallas/Fort Worth chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW) and interfaith community leaders from North Texas will hold a candlelight vigil to stand in solidarity with the Charleston, S.C., community and remember the nine victims who were murdered when a gunman opened fire Wednesday night inside the Mother Emmanuel AME […]
CAIR: Houston Interfaith Prayer Vigil to Be Held in Memory of South Carolina Shooting Victims
(HOUSTON, TEXAS, 6/18/15) – On Friday, June 19, an interfaith vigil and prayer service will be held in Houston, Texas, to honor the victims of yesterday’s tragic shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Charleston, S.C. WHAT: Interfaith Vigil and Prayer Service for Victims of Charleston AME Church Shooting WHERE: Dominican Center […]
CAIR, Baltimore Muslim Leaders Call for Ramadan ‘Day of Prayer’ for Healing After Charleston Massacre
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/19/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is joining Baltimore Muslim leaders in calling for a “Day of Prayer†today to seek peace and healing in the aftermath of Wednesday's massacre of nine people at a Charleston, S.C., church. Friday is the day of […]
Your Intention This Ramadan
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CAIR Stands with African-American Community After Terror Attack on Charleston Church
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/18/2015) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the African-American community following last night’s deadly terror attack at a Charleston, S.C., church. CAIR also offered condolences to the loved ones of the nine people killed in the attack at the […]
CAIR-SV: California Muslims, Japanese Americans Seek Apology for Denial of Service at Bowling Alley
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 6/17/2015) – The Florin Japanese American Citizens League (Florin JACL) and the Sacramento Valley chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SV) today requested an apology for the allegedly bias-motivated treatment of a group of Muslims and Japanese Americans traveling to visit the site of a World War II internment camp. SEE: JACL, CAIR […]
CAIR Good News Alert: Senate Adopts McCain-Feinstein Torture Ban
CAIR Good News Alert: Senate Adopts McCain-Feinstein Torture Ban Today the U.S. Senate adopted by a vote of 78-21 the McCain-Feinstein torture ban that would bar CIA torture techniques and force the government’s interrogation program out of the shadows. In a final push to support the amendment, CAIR issued an action alert yesterday calling on […]