CAIR Condemns ‘Heinous’ Killings of Egyptian Christians, Deadly Attacks in Denmark
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/16/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today reiterated its condemnation of the ISIS terrorist group following the killing of 21 Egyptian Christians in Libya. CAIR, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, also condemned two deadly attacks in Denmark, one on a free speech event and the other targeting a […]
CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Vandalism Targeting Rhode Island Islamic School
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/15/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on local, state and national law enforcement authorities to investigate vandalism targeting an Islamic school in Rhode Island as a hate crime. CAIR reported that the Islamic School of Rhode Island in West Warwick, […]
CAIR Thanks President Obama for Condolence Statement on Chapel Hill Shootings
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/13/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a statement by President Obama offering condolences for the shooting deaths of three youth Muslims earlier this week in Chapel Hill, N.C. In his statement, the president said: “Yesterday, the FBI opened an inquiry […]
CAIR Commends Penn. Governor Tom Wolf for Moratorium on Death Penalty
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/13/15) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today commended Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf for announcing a moratorium on the use of the death penalty in that state. Governor Wolf said that the moratorium will remain in effect until he has received and reviewed the forthcoming report of the Pennsylvania Task Force and […]
CAIR Director Nihad Awad Speaks at News Conference Before Burial of Chapel Hill Murder Victims
Background: CAIR Seeks Motive in Shooting Deaths of 3 North Carolina Muslims
CAIR Welcomes FBI Probe of Chapel Hill Murders
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/12/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the FBI's decision to open an investigation into the “execution-style” killings of three young Muslims in Chapel Hill, N.C., earlier this week. Late today, the FBI announced that it had “opened a parallel preliminary […]
CAIR-LA Asks California Assemblymember to Apologize for “standupagainstIslam” Tweet
(ANAHEIM, CA, 2/12/15) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today called on California State Assemblymember Melissa Melendez to apologize for an “irresponsible” tweet using the hashtag #‎standupagainstIslam that seemed to equate the actions the ISIS terrorist group with all Muslims. SEE:Muslim leaders want California lawmaker to apologize […]
CAIR Joins National Coalition Urging Senate to Reject New Guantanamo Transfer Restrictions
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/11/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, has joined other civil liberties, human rights, national security, and religious organizations in a letter to the U.S. Senate urging opposing to S. 165, a bill introduced by Senator Ayotte barring transfers out of Guantanamo. The […]
CAIR Rep Ibrahim Hooper on CNN International to Discuss Chapel Hill Killings
Background: CAIR Seeks Motive in Shooting Deaths of 3 North Carolina Muslims
CAIR-New Jersey, Muslim Leaders to Hold Prayer Vigil for Victims of Chapel Hill Murders
(South Plainfield, NJ, 2/12/15) – The New Jersey Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) and Muslim leaders and organizations from the state will hold a prayer vigil Friday for the three young Muslims who were shot in the head in Chapel Hill, N.C. WHAT: Prayer Vigil and a press conference WHEN: Friday, February […]