CAIR Action Alert: Order ‘Muslims March for Justice’ Shirts to Wear at Social Justice Events
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/8/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged those who plan to participate in social justice events nationwide. CAIR: “Wear this shirt as a symbol of unity and support for the social justice movement.” The royal blue unisex long-sleeve “Muslims March for Justice” shirts […]
CAIR to File Major First Amendment Challenge to Maryland Governor’s Anti-BDS Executive Order
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/8/19) — On Wednesday, January 9, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will hold a news conference at its Maryland office to announce a major First Amendment legal challenge to that state’s “No Boycott of Israel” or “anti-BDS” law (Executive Order 01.01.2017.25) enacted in October […]
CAIR-Houston Joins African-American Community in Calling for Hate Crime Probe of Deadly Shooting of Child
(HOUSTON, TX, 1/4/2018) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined the African-American community in calling for a hate crime probe of the deadly shooting that resulted in the death of a child. SEE: Fatal Shooting of 7-Year-Old […]
CAIR to Host Community Congressional Reception with Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and André Carson
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/4/2019) – On Thursday, January 10, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will host a “Community Congressional Reception” at the Hyatt Crystal City in Arlington, Va., featuring newly sworn-in members of Congress André Carson (D-IN), Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI). All three representatives will […]
CAIR-Oklahoma to Hold Press Conference with Victim of Anti-Muslim Attack That Took Place in Dallas
(OKLAHOMA CITY,OK, 1/3/19) – On Friday, January 4, the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) will hold a press conference with Jenan Ayesh, the victim of anti-Muslim attack that took place at Dallas’ Reunion Tower this past Sunday because she was wearing an Islamic head scarf (hijab). WHAT: CAIR-OK Press Conference with Victim of […]
GOOD NEWS ALERT: CAIR Welcomes Amazon’s Removal of Doormats, Bath Mats with Islamic Religious Text
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/4/2019) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed online retailer Amazon’s removal of a number of doormats, bath mats and other items imprinted with Islamic calligraphy, references to the Prophet Muhammad and verses from the Quran, Islam’s holy text. Yesterday, CAIR said it […]
CAIR Hosts Standing-Room-Only ‘Legislative & Advocacy Bootcamp’ Ahead of Maryland General Assembly Session
(BALTIMORE, MD, 1/4/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) yesterday held its inaugural “Legislative & Advocacy Bootcamp” at its Maryland office ahead of the state’s General Assembly’s 2019 session. The goals of the standing-room-only event were to: outline CAIR’s legislative priorities for the 2019 session demystify Maryland’s complex legislative process and procedures share […]
CAIR-Dallas Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Attack on Oklahoma Muslim Mother, Daughter in Texas
(DALLAS, TEXAS, 1/3/19) — The Dallas/Fort Worth chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW) today called for a hate crime investigation of an alleged bias-motivated attack on an Oklahoma Muslim mother and daughter at Dallas’ Reunion Tower on Sunday because they were wearing Islamic head scarves (hijabs). The attacker reportedly told the victims to go “back to […]
CAIR-Minnesota Seeks Public’s Help in Finding Missing Muslim Woman Visiting from Ohio
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN 1/3/19) — The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) is calling for the public’s help in locating Abiir Moalim, a Muslim woman of Somali heritage who went missing on Sunday in Minneapolis. Moalim, a 21-year old nursing student at Columbus State Community College in Ohio, was last seen at Quruxlow […]
CAIR Asks Amazon to Remove Doormats, Bath Mats with Islamic Religious Text
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/3/2019) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today asked online retailer Amazon to remove a number of doormats and bath mats imprinted with Islamic calligraphy, references to the Prophet Muhammad and verses from the Quran, Islam’s holy text. CAIR said it received complaints about […]