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CAIR Responds to ‘Bizarre’ Move by UAE

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/16/14) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today responded to reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has added CAIR to its list of “terrorist†groups. In a statement, CAIR said: “We are seeking clarification from the government of the United Arab Emirates […]

CAIR Condemns ‘Barbaric Murder’ of U.S. Aid Worker Peter Kassig by ISIS

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/16/14) –– The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the “barbaric murder†of U.S. aid worker Peter Kassig by the Syria-based ISIS terrorist group. In a statement, CAIR said: “Just as we have denounced previous killings of innocent civilians by the ISIS terrorist […]

CAIR-MI, ADC-MI File Federal Suit Against Advance America Over Hijab Ban

(SOUTHFIELD, MI 11/12/14) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) and the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee-Michigan (ADC-MI) today announced the filing of a federal lawsuit against Advance America Cash Advance (Advance America) for denying a Muslim and Arab-American woman money order services at one of its locations.  The lawsuit was filed in […]

Nearly 2,000 Turn Out to Hear Nobel Laureate at CAIR-LA Banquet

$390,000 raised to support CAIR-LA's civil rights and advocacy work (Anaheim, Calif. – 11/12/14) — Nearly 2,000 people turned out on Saturday at the Anaheim Hilton to hear Nobel laureate Tawakkol Karman speak at the 18th annual banquet of the Greater Los Angeles office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) During the event, supporters […]

CAIR ‘Disappointed’ with Md. School Board’s Decision on Muslim Holidays

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/12/2014) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed “disappointment†with the Montgomery County Public Schools' Board of Education's decision to remove reference to all religious holidays from the 2015-16 school calendar rather than accommodate CAIR and the Equality for Eid Coalition's request […]

CAIR-Minnesota Asks FBI to Stop Recruiting Informants in Mosques

The head of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) tells 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS she would like the FBI to stop visiting Mosques to ask Muslims to spy on each other. Lori Saroya, CAIR-Minnesota Executive Director, speaking on behalf of other Muslims who do not wish to come forward on this issue, says “the FBI has […]

Contact Maryland School Board Before Eid Vote

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/10/14) — CAIR is urging American Muslims and other people of conscience in Maryland to contact the Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) Board of Education to vote in favor of equality for Muslim school holidays.  On Tuesday, November 11, that board will vote to decide if the Muslim holidays of Eid ul-Fitr and […]

CAIR Releases Report on Islamophobia in Midterm Elections

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/6/2014) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released a snapshot report on incidents of Islamophobia in the 2014 midterm election.     Highlights of the report include: The most significant anti-Islam action of the 2014 midterm election, Alabama's Amendment 1, was approved […]

Turkish Delegation Visits CAIR, Invites U.S. Muslims to Business Fair in Turkey

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/6/14) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, recently hosted a delegation of Turkish business leaders at its Washington, D.C., headquarters. At that meeting, representatives of the Turkish Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (MUSIAD) invited American Muslims to participate in its upcoming International Fair […]