CAIR-MD Participates in Interfaith Vigil on Anniversary of Newtown Tragedy
(GAITHERSBURG, MD, 12/15/13) – On Saturday, December 14th, one year after the Newtown tragedy, the Maryland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations joined Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Moms Demand Action-MD Director Jenifer Pauliukonis, Maryland State Senator Brian Frosh, Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence President Vincent DeMarco, NAACP-MD President Gerald Stansbury, and families of […]
CAIR attorney discusses issues surrounding federal watch lists
A federal district court in San Francisco is hearing the case of Rahinah Ibrahim, a Malaysian PhD student at Stanford University, who has been fighting the federal government to get her name off the terror watch list for eight years. The government argues that revealing the evidence that placed Ibrahim on the list would jeopardize […]
NY Muslim Groups Call Ray Kelly Award a ‘Cheap PR Stunt’
(NEW YORK, N.Y., 12/12/13) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), along with other Muslim and civil rights organizations, today called NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly's recent award from the Muslim Advisory Council a “cheap public relations stunt” showing a falsified image of the New York Muslim community applauding Kelly and […]
CAIR Good News Alert
One Step Closer to House Resolution on Persecution of Muslims in Burma Today, House Resolution 418 was adopted unanimously by the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. On behalf of the House of Representatives, the resolution calls on the Government of Burma (Myanmar) to end the persecution of its Rohingya minority […]
CAIR-NY Asks Feds to Probe Hate Vandalism of Muslim’s Truck
(NEW YORK, N.Y., 12/11/13) — The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today called on local law enforcement authorities and the FBI to investigate vandalism of a Watertown, N.Y., Muslim's vehicle as a possible hate crime. CAIR-NY said the Muslim immigrant's truck was damaged at his home early Saturday. The vandals […]
Sold-Out CAIR-San Diego Banquet a Success
(SAN DIEGO, CA, 12/10/13) – More than 400 people turned out on Sunday for the 8th annual banquet of the San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Diego). The banquet was dedicated to the struggle of Nelson Mandela. Many of the speakers reflected on how to learn from his long struggle and […]
CAIR-St. Louis: Taxi Driver Claims Retaliation, Harassment for Religious Attire
(SAINT LOUIS, MO, 12/9/2013) — On Tuesday December 10, the St. Louis chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-St. Louis), the Law Offices of Drew Babler and taxi driver Raja Naeem will hold a press conference in front of the Cab Commission office to discuss allegations of retaliation against Raja Naeem for filing complaints […]
CAIR: WA Man Who Beat Sikh Taxi Driver in ‘Savage’ Anti-Muslim Attack to Be Sentenced
MEDIA ADVISORY CAIR: WA Man Who Beat Sikh Taxi Driver in 'Savage' Anti-Muslim Attack to Be Sentenced (SEATTLE, WA, 12/9/13) – On Tuesday, December 10, the Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA) will hold a news conference following the sentencing of a man accused of beating a Sikh taxi driver while shouting anti-Muslim […]
CAIR: U.S. Muslim Group Calls Nelson Mandela’s Death a Loss for All Humanity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAIR: U.S. Muslim Group Calls Nelson Mandela's Death a Loss for All Humanity (WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/5/13) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said that the death of Nelson Mandela is a loss for all humanity and that the South African leader […]
CAIR: Fla. Muslim Files Suit Against Feds After Being Imprisoned for Months
(MIAMI, FL, 12/5/13) – The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL) today announced the filing of a federal complaint against the United States by Irfan Khan, an American Muslim citizen, alleging false arrest, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Khan was arrested and imprisoned for 319 days and made to endure what he […]