New CAIR Report: Trump’s Muslim Bans Increased Anti-Muslim Discrimination, Violence

Report prompts increased calls for U.S. Supreme Court to rescind Muslim Ban after upcoming hearing  (WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/23/2018) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released a one-of-its-kind report offering data on the impact and legal pushback against anti-Muslim bias across the United States in the past year. Video: CAIR News […]

CAIR Asks Illinois Library to Probe Inclusion of ‘Satirical’ Art Exhibit Panel Encouraging Hate Crimes Against Muslim Women

(CHICAGO, IL., 4/22/2018) – The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Aurora Public Library in Aurora, Ill., to investigate how a “satirical” panel came to be included in an art display even though it appeared to encourage hate crimes […]

CAIR, Muslim, Arab-American, Asian-American, Anti-Torture Groups to Urge Rejection of Pompeo’s Confirmation as Secretary of State

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/19/18) – On Friday, April 20, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will join other Muslim, Arab-American, Asian-American, and anti-torture organizations at a National Press Club news conference to urge that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee reject the confirmation of Mike Pompeo as secretary of state because of his history of Islamophobia and support of unconstitutional […]

GOOD NEWS ALERT: CAIR Applauds Maryland Senator Ben Cardin’s Decision to Oppose Pompeo Confirmation

(BALTIMORE, MD, 4/19/18) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded U.S. Senator Ben Cardin’s (D-MD) decision to oppose the confirmation of Mike Pompeo as secretary of state, due in part to his past Islamophobic statements. SEE: Sen. Ben Cardin Opposes Pompeo Nomination, Cites Anti-LGBT, Anti-Islam Statements SEE […]

Dr. Manal Fakhoury

President and CEO of Fakhoury Leadership International.  With over 30 years of non-proï¬t and leadership experience, she serves on many community and national boards.  She is past Chairwoman of Chamber of Commerce. Currently: YMCA Executive Board, AHA Go Red For Women, Area Governor District 84 Toastmasters, President of Toastmasters, Rotary ofï¬cer, Islamic Network Group (ING) […]

Watch This 2-Minute Video – Then Send Your Year-End Donation to CAIR

Watch This 2-Minute Video – Then Send Your Year-End Donation to CAIR ”‹   As-salaamu Alaykum (peace to you) Please watch this short video of public figures urging support for CAIR, then make a 100 percent tax-deductible (TAX ID Number is 77-0646756) and zakat-eligible donation so that we may continue to defend American Muslims from being targeted by hate and also […]

Support CAIR’s End of Year Campaign

s-salaamu alaykum (peace be to you): We are pleased to present to our supporters CAIR’s 2017 annual video, “Living our Faith, Defending Freedom,” outlining our work on your behalf in 2017. Please watch and share the video. Please do your part to support our work as we move into 2018.   Thank you for your support.  Sincerely, Nihad AwadCAIR National […]

CAIR Muslim Community Safety Kit

Dear imam, activist, community leader, brother or sister: As-salaamu alaykum. Peace be to you, This Muslim Community Safety Kit was developed to better equip you and your community with the knowledge necessary to protect against anti-Muslim bigotry or attacks, and to secure your basic legal rights. In times of difficulty we remind people to depend […]