CAIR-San Antonio Hosts Judicial Forum for Muslim Community at MCECC
(SAN ANTONIO, TX, 10/18/18) – On Friday, October 12, the San Antonio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SA), along with Muslim Children Education and Civic Center (MCECC), hosted a non-partisan Judicial Forum with 15 judges who are campaigning for office. Some 250 community members attended the event. There was an educational presentation given […]
Journalist Laila Al-Arian to Receive CAIR ‘Excellence in Media’ Award
Only a few days left to reserve your tickets for CAIR’s annual banquet in Arlington, Va. There are only a few tickets left for CAIR’s 24th annual banquet, with the theme “Faith Led, Justice Driven,” at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va., on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 20. At the banquet, Laila Al-Arian […]
CAIR Urges Treasury Secretary Mnuchin to Withdraw From Saudi Conference Over Khashoggi Murder
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/17/18) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to withdraw from an upcoming investment conference in Saud Arabia following the disappearance and apparent gruesome murder of Virginia resident and Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi in that nation’s consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. SEE: […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: CAIR-SFBA to Join Candidates Forum to Educate Muslim Community Members on Key Issues Before Midterms
Council on American-Islamic Relations-SFBA Third in a Series of Forums Ahead of Election Day (San Jose, CA, 10/17/2018) — On Friday, October 19, the South Bay Islamic Association (SBIA), San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) and the Silicon Valley chapter of the NAACP will co-host a Candidates’ Forum at […]
CAIR Relaunches ‘Muslims GOTV’ Election Website, Releases 2018 Congressional Voter Guide, PSAs
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/16/18) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today relaunched www.MuslimsGOTV.com, an election resource website that features the civil rights organization’s “2018 Congressional Voter Guide,” a midterm election congressional scorecard, and public service announcements (PSA) encouraging American Muslims to register to vote and get out the vote (GOTV) on election day. CAIR, the nation’s largest Muslim civil […]
CAIR-Oregon Calls on GivingFuel to Ban ‘Patriot Prayer’ from Fundraising Over Rooftop Snipers at Protest
(PORTLAND, OR, 10/16/18) The Oregon chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Oregon) today called on the crowdfunding site GivingFuel to ban the group “Patriot Prayer” from raising funds on that website after it emerged that the far-right group set up snipers targeting the public and anti-fascist protesters at an August 4th rally in Portland. […]
ACTION ALERT: Only a FEW Tickets Left for CAIR’s National Conference, Annual Banquet This Weekend in Arlington, Va.
There are only a few tickets left for CAIR’s 24th annual banquet, with the theme “Faith Led, Justice Driven,” at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va., on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 20. In past years, the CAIR banquet has sold out. No tickets will be sold at the door, so register TODAY to […]
CAIR, Maryland Muslim Council Welcome GOP Candidate’s Apology for Islamophobic Campaign Mailer
(BALTIMORE, MD, 10/16/18) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined with the Howard County Muslim Council to welcome a public apology from Republican candidate David Yungmann for an Islamophobic mailer sent to residents from his campaign. SEE: Republican Candidate for County Council Apologizes https://www.facebook.com/265793033887387/posts/521408744992480/ Yungmann is […]
CAIR-NY Condemns Apparent Anti-Semitic Attack in Brooklyn
(NEW YORK, NY, 10/14/18) — The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today condemned the apparent anti-Semitic attack on a 62-year-old man in the Boro Park section of Brooklyn According to media reports, Police arrested Farrukh Afzal, 37, of Staten Island, charging him with assault as a hate crime, criminal mischief and […]
ACTION ALERT: Come See Why 100 Members of Congress Sent Letters of Support for CAIR’s Annual Banquet
One hundred members of Congress sent letters of support for CAIR’s 24th annual banquet, with the theme “Faith Led, Justice Driven,” at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va., on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 20. To Register for the Banquet, GO TO: https://www.cair.com/events Banquet attendees will be given a booklet containing all those […]