CAIR-WA to Seek DOJ Probe of Teacher’s Anti-Islam Comments
Muslim civil rights groups says teacher's comments encourage 'atmosphere conducive to bullying' (SEATTLE, WA, 2/18/2013) – On Tuesday, February 19, 2013, the Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA) will hold a news conference at its offices in Seattle to call on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate possible unlawful […]
Video: CAIR Rep Discusses Muslim Citizens on No-Fly List with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes
We’ll take a hard look at a series of security policies enacted since 9/11 and the ways in which they erode civil liberties. We’ll talk with Saadiq Long, a U.S. Air Force Veteran who has not been allowed to board a flight to return home to Qatar, to learn how these otherwise invisible security policies […]
Thirteen Days in Ramadan 2012
A preliminary examination of anti-Muslim incidents following the Oak Creek massacre September 2012 “No one should have to live in fear of being harassed, shot, bombed, injured, or killed simply because of their faith, race or ethnicity. Not here, not now, not after all this country has been through in the civil rights movement. Those […]
Islamophobia Watch Department
CAIR’s Department to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia monitors the groups and individuals behind anti-Muslim prejudice in the United States. The department is also active in helping local communities cope with anti-Muslim activities. In the last year, the department has had a specific focus on anti-Muslim law enforcement trainers and anti-Islam legislative efforts. To see more, follow […]
Muslim man sentenced to life without air travel
By Gadeir Abbas and Adam Soltani Published in The Oklahoman on February 13, 2013. Years ago, Saadiq Long ”” an American citizen born in Oklahoma ”” served in our Air Force with distinction. For a time, he even provided technical support to military aircraft destined for combat. Who could have guessed that such a […]
1999 Civil Rights Report: Expressions of Faith
Executive Summary The majority of complaints received by CAIR’s offices in 1999 consist of incidents of religious accommodation denial. Complaints about the lack of accommodation to Muslim prayer in schools and the workplace accounted for the largest portion of cases. Hijab related complaints came in second place, a marked change from previous years, which implies […]
2002 Civil Rights Report: Stereotypes and Civil Liberties
Executive Summary Data gathered for this report demonstrate that Muslims in the United States are more apprehensive than ever about discrimination and intolerance. U.S. government actions after September 11, 2001, alone impacted more than 60,000 individuals. Muslims have charged that the government’s actions violated the First and Fourth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution because they […]
2003 Civil Rights Report: Guilt by Association
Executive Summary In 2002, Muslim community members in the United States reported 602 complaints of discrimination to CAIR. This represents a 15 percent increase over the previous year. More than any other year, the daily experiences of Muslims in schools, workplaces, public areas, airports, and in encounters with the courts, police and other government agencies […]
1998 Civil Rights Report: Patterns of Discrimination
Executive Summary Data gathered for this report demonstrates that Muslims in the United States are increasingly challenged by discrimination and intolerance. The daily experiences of Muslims in schools, workplaces, public areas, airports, and government agencies often include incidents in which Muslims are singled out, denied religious accommodation and otherwise discriminated against by reason of actual […]
2004 Civil Rights Report: Unpatriotic Acts
Executive Summary Last year marked the highest number of Muslim civil rights cases ever recorded by CAIR’s annual report on the status of Muslim civil rights in the United States. Reports of harassment, violence and discriminatory treatment increased nearly 70 percent over 2002 (the year after the 9/11 terror attacks). This represents a three-fold increase […]