CAIR-AZ Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Proof of Citizenship Voter Requirement
(Phoenix, AZ – 6/17/13)Â – The Arizona chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn an Arizona law requiring individuals to provide proof of citizenship in order to vote. The court voted 7-2 in the case of Arizona v. the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona in a case […]
What Would You Do?: Anti-Muslim Harassment
“What’s your name, Obama?” a young man asks a Middle Eastern-looking deli clerk. Watch the video.
Religious leaders, followers call for immigration reform
By Francine Knowles, Chicago Sun-Times Inside a government building in Broadview, Elena Segura was focused on comforting and counseling people. Within the hour, their loved ones — illegal immigrants — were going to be shackled and deported. Outside, dozens of religious leaders and congregants from various faiths called on a higher power for change. From […]
Pompeo’s claim about Muslim leaders was ‘irresponsible’
By Phillip Brownlee, Wichita Eagle What possessed Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Wichita, to give a speech on the House floor last week claiming that Islamic religious leaders across America don’t publicly and frequently condemn acts of terrorism? What’s more, he said their “silence” makes them “potentially complicit in these acts, and more importantly still, in those […]
CAIR-FL Seeks Review of UCF Courses Taught by Anti-Islam Prof
Professor at publicly-funded institution works with anti-Muslim hate group, says Germany will be 'Islamic republic' by 2050 (TAMPA, FL, 6/17/13) – The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL), along with other community organizations, announced today that it has called on the University of Central Florida (UCF) to review the accuracy and objectivity […]
CAIR Submits Testimony for Hearing on NY State Hate Crimes Law
(NEW YORK, NY, 6/16/13) – On Friday, the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) submitted written testimony for a public hearing on that state's hate crimes law hosted by ranking member of the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations State Senator Brad Hoylman. SEE: CAIR-NY Written TestimonySEE: Public Forum on […]
Video: CAIR-MI Asks Feds to Investigate Closing of Muslims’ Bank Accounts
A Muslim civil rights organization has asked the U.S. Treasury Department to investigate JPMorgan Chase & Co. for closing bank accounts of U.S. Arabs and Muslims. The Southfield-based Council on American-Islamic Relations’ Michigan chapter sent a letter Wednesday to the Treasury Department’s Office of the Currency. The letter says CAIR and others have received […]
CAIR Asks Florida Atlantic University to Drop Anti-Muslim Advisor
(SOUTH FLORIDA, 6/13/13) – The South Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFL) today called on Florida Atlantic University (FAU) to drop an advisor who has expressed and supported extremist anti-Muslim views online. Roxanna Trinka, who is director of the Research Park at FAU and an advisor to the College of Engineering, posted and […]
Action: Ask Congress to End Indefinite Detention, Shut Down Guantanamo
Note: Thank you for taking action! The click-and-send letter for this alert is outdated and has been deactivated. In the coming weeks CAIR will issue an updated alert to take action for Congress to end indefinite detention and shut down the prison at Guantanamo Bay. (WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/13/2013) — CAIR is calling on all Americans […]
CAIR-MN Launches New Community Safety Training for Mosques
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 6/13/13) — The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) announced today that it has launched a new community safety training initiative for mosques and other institutions serving minorities. The interactive training discusses security steps to take and how to assess an institution's vulnerability to attack. It includes safety preparation and planning, […]