CAIR: Who helped them? (VIDEO)
In 2017 alone, CAIR (alhamdulillah) helped more than 3,000 community members like the individuals and families Imam Suhaib Webb mentions in this short video. WATCH: Who helped them? DONATE to CAIR Today. Thank you. Sincerely, Nihad Awad National Executive Director IMPORTANT NOTE: All donations to CAIR […]
CAIR Releases 2017 Maryland Highlights Year in Review
(Baltimore, Md., 12/28/17) – The Maryland department of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today announced the release of its annual Maryland highlights publication summarizing some of its key milestones and accomplishments in 2017. SEE: 2017 Maryland Outreach Highlights Year in Review “As we prepare to close the chapter on 2017, our message to Maryland Muslim families – […]
CAIR Welcomes Another Court Ruling Against Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban 3.0’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/22/17) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, tonight applauded the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ unanimous decision against the Trump administration’s “Muslim Ban 3.0.” In ruling against the federal government, the court made it clear that the administration’s attempt to inject national origin discrimination […]
Breaking: CAIR Calls for Resignation of U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands After He is Caught in Lie About Muslim ‘No-Go Zone’ Claim
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/22/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called for the resignation of Pete Hoekstra, the United States ambassador to the Netherlands, who told a reporter it was “fake news” that he said there are Muslim “no-go zones” in that country and then lied about making the fake news charge when presented with […]
CAIR-Florida Seeks Criminal Charges for Assault on Muslim Teen in Boca Raton
(MIAMI, FL, 12/22/17) – The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), the state’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Palm Beach County law enforcement agencies and the State Attorney’s office to bring criminal charges against those responsible for yesterday’s brutal group beating of a Boca Raton female Muslim […]
Video: CAIR to Offer Free Legal Clinics at MAS-ICNA Convention in Chicago
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/22/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it will offer a series of free legal clinics during the upcoming MAS-ICNA convention in Chicago, Ill. CAIR’s legal clinics will be offered December 28-30 from noon to 3 p.m. at its booth […]
UPDATE: CAIR Director Nihad Awad Responds to UN Vote on Jerusalem
CAIR Responds to Trump’s Threat to Cut Aid to Countries Over Jerusalem Vote at UN
CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad tweeted: “Our government should not use its leadership at the UN to bully/blackmail other nations that stand for religious liberty and justice in Jerusalem. Justice is a core value of Christianity, Judaism and Islam. That’s why Americans of all political persuasions and faith traditions should support international law and […]
CAIR Says Veto of U.N. Resolution to Protect Jerusalem ‘Further Isolates America on the World Stage’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/19/2017) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, said the decision of the United States to veto a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for Trump’s declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel to be withdrawn. All 14 other Security Council members voted in […]
CAIR-Florida’s Rasha Mubarak Awarded Muslim Women’s Organization 2017 Genuinely Empowered Muslim Sisters Award
(MIAMI, FL, 12/19/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Florida (CAIR – FL), the state’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today announced that the Muslim Women’s Organization honored CAIR-Florida’s Orlando Regional Director, Rasha Mubarak, with the 2017 Genuinely Empowered Muslim Sisters (GEMS) Award. Ida Eskamani, Florida Representative Carlos G. Smith’s Chief of […]