CAIR-NY Expresses Outrage at ICE Shooting of Father in Front of His Five-Year-Old Child, Stands in Solidarity with New York Immigrant Community
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 the shooting of a New York man by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the Bronx while his five-year-old son was inside the vehicle. SEE: ICE agents fired […]
CAIR Calls New U.S. Sanctions Targeting International Criminal Court a “Lawless” Attempt to Protect Israel, Not America
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called new sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued by the Trump administration a transparent and “lawless” attempt to protect Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders from accountability for the Gaza genocide and other war crimes. In a […]
CAIR Congratulates 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Navi Pillay
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today congratulated South African jurist and former UN human rights commissioner Navi Pillay on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Ms. Pillay has served as a judge in her native South Africa and on international courts investigating war crimes. She led […]
CAIR-TX: Harris County Candidate Event Trades Traditional Forum for Interactive Virtual House
CAIR-Texas, Howard Alumni and community partners are rethinking candidate access for voters who don’t typically attend political events No driving across town after work. No searching for parking. No sitting through hours of candidates in races that may not even appear on your ballot. CAIR-Texas — partnered with the Urban League and The Howard University […]
CAIR North Carolina Stands With NC State University Muslim Student Association Against Anti-Muslim, Anti-Catholic from Turning Point USA Chapter
The North Carolina Office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the NC branch of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today stands in solidarity with the North Carolina State University Muslim Student Association (NCSU MSA), regarding the recent strongly bigoted anti-Muslim and anti-Catholic comments shared from a recent NC State Chapter […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: CAIR-SFBA, Co-Hosts to Hold Santa Clara Candidate Forum
On Friday, Oct. 9, the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), CAIR Action, American Muslim Public Affairs Committee, Bay Area Muslim Council, and Muslim Community Association will host a community candidate forum featuring candidates for Santa Clara mayor, city council, and the Santa Clara Unified School District Board of […]
CAIR-Minnesota Condemns Trump’s Racist Attack on Somali Americans, Warns of Increased Threats and Violence
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s latest attack on Somali Americans, calling his remarks blatant racism and an implicit call for violence against an entire community. In his social media post, President Trump accused Somali immigrants of taking over Minnesota and urged Minnesotans to “fight […]
CAIR Calls for Termination of U.S. Diplomat David Milstein After Suppressing Reports Revealing Israeli Crimes
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for the immediate termination of David Milstein, an aide at the U.S. embassy in Israel, after revelations that he suppressed reports to the U.S. government about Israel’s crimes in Gaza. The New York Times reported that Milstein, a […]
CAIR-Philadelphia Condemns Haverford College’s Cancellation of Palestine Solidarity Event
The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Haverford College President Wendy Raymond’s cancellation of a student-organized art event in solidarity with Palestine and announced that it is considering legal action on breach-of-contract grounds. In an October 6 email, […]
Latest CAIR Podcast Episode with Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh Explores Muslim Stories in Media
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released the latest episode of its weekly podcast CAIR on AIR. The episode features Ameer al-Khatahtbeh, founder of Muslim. It explores how he built the publication. He shares how his early internet use and a clear understanding of his […]