Sold-Out CAIR-San Diego Banquet a Great Success
(SAN DIEGO, CA, 11/23/14) — More than 500 people turned out on Saturday for the 9th annual banquet of the San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Diego), with the theme “Rooted in Faith, Growing Through Service.” Banquet attendees included numerous local and state elected officials, interfaith leaders, civil rights advocates, and […]
CAIR-WA Seeks Hate Crime Probe of Vandalism Targeting Muslim Cemetery
(SEATTLE, WA, 11/21/14) — The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA) today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate vandalism targeting a Muslim cemetery as a possible hate crime. Headstones bearing the Islamic star and crescent and Arabic inscriptions were vandalized earlier this week at the Islamic Community of Bosniaks in […]
CAIR Says President’s Executive Action on Immigration is ‘Praiseworthy’ First Step
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/21/2014) – The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called President Obama's announced executive action on immigration a “praiseworthy” first step to address the nation's crumbling immigration system. In a statement, CAIR said: “Along with temporary deportation relief for almost half of the […]
A note of thanks in the wake of the UAE’s despicable action
You may have heard that the United Arab Emirates recently released a list of organizations it deems as terrorists which, outrageously, included the Muslim American Society (MAS) and CAIR. We are also certain that you saw the U.S. government swiftly reject this labeling. Other than the anticipated right-wing attacks, mainstream and social media have been […]
CAIR-Cincinnati Announces ‘Mutually-Agreeable’ Settlement with DHL Global Mail Over Muslims’ Complaints
(CINCINNATI, 11/20/14) – The Cincinnati chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cincinnati) today announced that a settlement has been reached with DHL Global Mail over religious accommodation complaints brought by 23 Muslim workers in October 2013. CAIR-Cincinnati Staff Attorney Booker Washington said the settlement agreement, the terms of which remain confidential, brings the case […]
CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Vandalism Targeting N. Calif. Mosque
(SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 11/20/14) — The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate vandalism targeting a local mosque as a possible hate crime. CAIR-SFBA said vandals spray-painted a Star of David and the number 26 on a door of […]
CAIR-MN Asks GOP to Repudiate County Chair’s Anti-Muslim Remarks
Big Stone County GOP Chair Jack Whitley calls Muslims 'parasites,' wants to 'frag em' in Mecca (MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 11/20/14) — The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today called on state and national Republican Party leaders to repudiate comments by Big Stone County GOP Chair Jack Whitley, who called Muslims “parasites” and […]
CAIR Condemns Attack on Jerusalem Synagogue
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/18/14) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an attack on a synagogue in Jerusalem that left four worshipers dead, including three Rabbis with American citizenship. In a statement, CAIR said: “We condemn this and any other attack on a house of […]
CAIR-Houston Calls for Probe of Anti-Muslim Teacher’s Impact on Students
(HOUSTON, TEXAS, 11/18/14) – The Houston office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on the Houston Independent School District to launch an independent investigation of whether an elementary school teacher’s private anti-Muslim views are negatively impacting her students. In a letter sent today to Superintendent Terry Grier, CAIR-Houston Executive Director wrote in […]
CAIR: Caller Threatens Houston Office of National Muslim Group
Civil rights organization asks local, federal law enforcement authorities to investigate (HOUSTON, TEXAS, 11/18/14) – The Houston office of the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on local and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate a phone threat received by that civil rights and advocacy organization. The obscenity-laced threat was received late last […]