COMMUNITY ALERT: CAIR Offers U.S. Religious Institutions Security Advice Following Church Massacre
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/6/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today offered security advice to religious institutions nationwide that are considering instituting additional safety measures in response to yesterday’s massacre at a Texas church. CAIR is urging all houses of worship to take extra security precautions using […]
CAIR-NY Applauds State Complaint Against Anti-Immigrant Landlord
(NEW YORK, NY, 11/6/2017) — The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded a New York State Division of Human Right’s complaint against a Queens landlord for allegedly harassing and discriminating against immigrant tenants. The landlord had placed a letter on the […]
CAIR-NJ Decries Racist Campaign Flyer Targeting Sikh Mayoral Candidate as ‘Terrorist’
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 11/5/2017) — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today decried the distribution of a racist flyer with the heading “Don’t let Terrorism Take Over Our Town,” with the picture of Sikh mayoral candidate, Ravi Bhalla. The flyer which […]
CAIR-Alabama to Host Nov 5th Banquet Featuring DC Women’s March Organizer Linda Sarsour
(Birmingham, AL, 11/4/17) – On Sunday, November 5, Alabama chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AL) plans to host its 2nd annual banquet featuring Linda Sarsour, a national Muslim Human rights activist and a key organizer of the Women’s March on Washington. WHAT: CAIR Alabama Banquet “With Liberty and Social Justice for All” WHERE: The Haven, 2515 6th Ave South, Birmingham AL 35233 WHEN: Sunday, […]
CAIR: Muslim, Civil Rights Groups Condemn Trump’s Call for More Islamophobic Policies in Wake of NYC Tragedy
San Francisco, 11/3/17 – In the wake of the attack on the people of New York City this week, President Trump released a variety of xenophobic proposals aimed at hurting immigrant and Muslim communities. Threatening to “end chain migration,” terminating the long-standing diversity lottery program, abandoning due process and civil liberties, the President is attempting to […]
CAIR-Missouri: Muslims to Hold Open House for Free Health Clinic in West County, St. Louis
(ST. LOUIS, MO, 11/3/2017) – On Sunday, November 5, Volunteers in Medicine in St. Louis (VIM) and the Missouri chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MO) will host an open house for the new West County free health clinic. WHAT: Open House for the West County Free Health Clinic WHEN: Sunday, November 5th at 11:00 […]
CAIR-Kansas Inaugural Civil Rights Banquet Featuring Gold Star Father is Sold Out
(KANSAS CITY, KS, 11/03/17) — On Saturday November 4, the Kansas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Kansas) will hold its First Civil Rights Banquet, with the theme “Living Our Faith — Defending Freedom” at the DoubleTree Hotel in Overland Park, Kansas. The banquet has sold out and no tickets will be sold at […]
CAIR-Cleveland Holds ‘Know Your Rights’ Forum for Uzbek Muslim Community at Northeast Ohio Mosque
(CLEVELAND, OH, 11/2/2017) — The Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland) hosted an emergency Know Your Rights forum for the Uzbek community at the Islamic Society of Akron and Kent. The forum was in response to the surge in law enforcement questioning of the local Uzbek community in the wake of the […]
CAIR Action Alert: Attend United We Dream’s ‘Operation Dream Act Now!’ Nov. 9 D.C. Rally
(WASHIGNTON, D.C., 11/2/17) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is urging American Muslims and all people of conscience to attend United We Dream’s “Operation Dream Act Now!” November 9th rally in Washington, D.C., calling on Congress to pass a clean Dream Act by December. CAIR […]
Action Alert: CAIR Muslim Voter Reminder for Virginia November 7 General Election
CAIR Urges Muslims in Northern Virginia To Join Saturday Nov. 4 GOTV Phone Bank & Canvass Launch at Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Falls Church CAIR to Sponsor November 6th GOTV Robocall Urging Muslims to Vote CAIR to Conduct Election Night Telephone Exit Poll of Muslim Voters, Results to Be Released Nov. 8. The Council on […]