President’s Request for Military Force against ISIS is Open-Ended, Lacks Clear Objectives

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/12/15) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today responded to President Obama's request to Congress seeking authorization for use of military force (AUMF) against the terrorist group ISIS. In a statement, CAIR said: “We are troubled by the President's open-ended request to Congress for […]

CAIR Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Brief Questions Effectiveness of Program

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/12/2015) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released a brief on “countering violent extremism” (CVE) in advance of a White House summit on that issue planned for February 18. In its brief, CAIR questions whether such a program is an effective use […]

D.C. Vigil for Muslim Victims of North Carolina Shootings

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/11/15) – On Thursday, February 12, representatives of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join other concerned community members at a vigil in honor of three young Muslims who were killed “execution style” yesterday in Chapel Hill, N.C. WHAT: D.C. Vigil for […]

CAIR Seeks Motive in Shooting Deaths of 3 North Carolina Muslims

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/11/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement authorities to address speculation about a possible bias motive for the killing of three young Muslims who were shot in the head yesterday in Chapel Hill, N.C. The alleged killer, 46-year-old […]

CAIR and Newseum to Co-Host Town Hall Meeting on Free Speech

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/10/15) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it will co-host a March 5 town hall meeting on free speech at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The event, “Free Speech and Free Press: Laws, Limits and Liberty,” will feature a panel […]

CAIR Endorses MuslimARC ‘Call for Justice’ Open Letter Challenging Racism

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/9/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has endorsed the Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative's (MuslimARC) “Call for Justice” open letter to address and challenge racism within Muslim communities. The letter reads in part: “Our faith mandates that American Muslims advocate […]