CAIR Condemns Anti-Semitic Vandalism Targeting D.C. Synagogue
(WASHINGTON, D.C. 12/3/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group, today condemned anti-Semitic vandalism targeting a Washington, D.C., synagogue The vandalism, which took place on Friday and was discovered on Monday morning, included graffiti of the word “JEW” carved into a door and Nazi swastikas written in red ink on […]
CAIR-NJ, Coalition Partners to Host Muslim Day of Advocacy at the New Jersey State Capitol
Muslims from across New Jersey to discuss freedom of speech, adoption, bullying with lawmakers (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., 11/22/19) – On November 25, Muslims from around New Jersey will take part in our second annual “Muslim Day of Advocacy” at the State House in Trenton. Some 100 Muslims from across the state have already signed up […]
CAIR-NY Condemns Distribution of White Supremacist Manifesto on University Campus
(NEW YORK, NY, 11/20/19) — The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned dissemination of a white supremacist manifesto at the Syracuse University library. On Tuesday, the manifesto was posted online and “airdropped” to several cellphones. The 74-page document written by the perpetrator […]
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CAIR Applauds Virginia City Council’s Decision to Remove Statue Offensive to Native Americans
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/18/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the passage of a resolution by the city council in Charlottesville, Va., to remove a statue offensive to Native Americans from the city. The statue depicts explorers Lewis and Clark standing while Sacagawea cowers behind […]
CAIR-Colorado Calls for Hate Crime Charges After Armed Man Making Anti-Muslim Remarks Arrested Outside Denver Mosque
(DENVER, CO, 11/15/19) -The Colorado chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Colorado), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate a possible bias motive for an incident outside a Denver mosque involving an armed man making anti-Muslim remarks. The suspect allegedly crossed […]
CAIR-Connecticut Calls for Probe of Possible Bias Motive for Repeated Vandalism Targeting Muslim Family’s Car
(HARTFORD, CT, 11/15/19) – The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate a possible bias motive for the repeated vandalism of a vehicle belonging to a Hamden, Conn., Muslim physician and his family. CAIR-CT […]
Good News Alert: CAIR Applauds College Board’s Expansion of AP Exam Schedule to Accommodate Muslim Holiday
(BALTIMORE, MD, 11/14/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), America’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the College Board for expanding and adjusting the 2021 AP Exam schedule to accommodate Muslim students who observe the religious holiday of Eid. [NOTE: Eid ul-Fitr (EED-al-FITTER) marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan, is […]
UPDATE: Tell Senate to Vote No on Islamophobic Judicial Nominee Steven Menashi Who Argues for ‘Ethnonationalism’ Ahead of Impending Vote
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/13/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today renewed its call on all Americans to contact their senators and demand that they vote against Steven Menashi’s nomination to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit because of his support for “ethnonationalism” […]
UPDATE: CAIR, Jetpac, MPower Change: 38 American Muslim Candidates Win in Nov. 5 Elections for Total of 47 Muslims Elected in 2019
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/13/19) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and Jetpac, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing American Muslim representation in politics and the media, today reported 38 American Muslim electoral victories nationwide in last week’s off-year election. [NOTE: CAIR and Jetpac say these results are preliminary […]