CAIR Seeks Probe of Bias Motive for Attack on Muslim Woman in Indiana
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/23/14) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate a possible bias motive for an attack on a Muslim woman in Indiana. A man allegedly struck the woman, who is of Moroccan heritage and wears an Islamic […]
CAIR Opens Nominations for ‘American Muslim of the Year’ Award
CAIR ACTION ALERT #734: CAIR Opens Nominations for ‘American Muslim of the Year’ Award Award to be presented at CAIR’s 20th annual banquet recognizes achievements and contributions of American Muslims (WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/22/14) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announced today that it is seeking nominations […]
Muslim of the Year Award
CAIR-LA Hosts Muslim Youth Civil Rights Conference
(ANAHEIM, CA – 8/20/2014) – On Saturday, August 16, the Greater Los Angeles area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) hosted a day-long civil rights conference for high school and college students themed “Setting the Standard, The Right to Remain Silent, The Obligation to Speak” at the Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley […]
Increase in San Diego FBI Visits Prompts Reminder of Legal Rights
(SAN DIEGO, CA, 8/18/14) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations – San Diego (CAIR-San Diego) today issued an advisory reminding community members of their legal responsibilities and rights when contacted or visited by law enforcement authorities. CAIR-San Diego advisory comes following what the civil rights group says is a higher number of reports of FBI […]
CAIR Condemns Barbaric Killing of U.S. Journalist by Terror Group ISIS
(WASHINGTON, DC, 8/20/2014) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned what it called the “gruesome and barbaric” killing of American journalist James Foley by the terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State. ISIS released a video […]
CAIR Rep Participates in Vigil to Honor MD Gas Station Clerk Killed in Robbery
On August 18, the Council on American-Islamic Relations participated in a vigil held to honor a gas station attendant who was killed in an apparent robbery at an Exxon station in Hanover, Md. CAIR’s Maryland Outreach Manager Zainab Chaudry joined religious leaders, elected officials, law enforcement officers, and community leaders in speaking at the event […]
CAIR-LA Muslim Youth Civil Rights Conference a Success
(ANAHEIM, CA – 8/20/2014) – On Saturday, August 16, the Greater Los Angeles area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) hosted a day-long civil rights conference for high school and college students themed “Setting the Standard, The Right to Remain Silent, The Obligation to Speak” at the Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley […]
CAIR to Join Maryland NAACP Rally and Vigil to Promote Justice, End Racism
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/19/14) — On Thursday, August 21, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will take part in a rally and vigil in Glen Burnie, Md., to promote social justice and end structural racism. The event is being organized by the Anne Arundel County chapter of the […]
California Muslims Send 16,000+ Letters to Senators on Gaza
(ANAHEIM, CA 8/15/2014) — The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today announced figures of the letter-writing campaign that calls on California State senators to advocate for an end to the killing in Gaza. Staff and volunteers of the Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization began the circulation of the letters on Tuesday July 22 during the Islamic month of Ramadan […]