CAIR-LA, ALC File Lawsuit Against County of Orange, OC Sheriff Don Barnes, and OC Sheriff’s Department Deputies Over Forced Removal of Two Women’s Hijabs
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today announced the filing of a lawsuit with Asian Law Caucus (ALC) against the County of Orange, Orange County (OC) Sheriff Don Barnes, and individual deputies of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) for violations of religious freedom. During a peaceful, student-led demonstration last […]
CAIR-CA Says State Hate Crime Report Fails to Capture Scope of Anti-Muslim, Anti-Palestinian Hate
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the release of California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s 2024 Annual Hate Crime Report, while emphasizing that the report significantly underrepresents the extent of Islamophobic and anti-Palestinian hate impacting communities across the state. SEE: Hate Crime […]
CAIR Condemns Segregated White Supremacist Community in Arkansas
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the reported establishment of a segregated white supremacist community in Arkansas from which “Jews and non-whites are explicitly banned.” The Forward reports: “’Return to the Land,’ a white supremacist group co-founded by Eric Orwoll and Peter Csere in […]
CAIR Condemns Gaza ‘Apocalypse’ as Israel Commits Massacre at Child’s Birthday Party, Babies Starve, Hospital Stops Dialysis Treatment, Aid Seekers Killed
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Gaza “apocalypse” after Israeli forces committed a massacre at a child’s birthday party; doctors warned that thousands of babies now face starvation; the Al Shifa hospital announced a complete shutdown of dialysis treatment due to a fuel […]
CAIR Analysis Says Heritage Foundation’s Project Esther Targets Anti-Genocide, Pro-Palestine Activism by Weaponizing Anti-Palestinian Racism
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today issued a special report on the Heritage Foundation’s Project Esther, which is designed to block the growing anti-genocide, and pro-Palestine movement by weaponizing “anti-Palestinian racism and the concept that speech critical of Israel is criminal.” Crafted by the Heritage Foundation, the Project targets […]
CAIR Sues Oregon Prison Officials Over Denied Halal Meals and Eid Family Visitations
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a federal lawsuit on behalf of three incarcerated Muslim men challenging the Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) for its systemic denial of religious accommodations. The lawsuit alleges that ODOC officials violated the constitutional and statutory rights of […]
CAIR Renews Demand for Release of Gaza Doctor Who Walked Toward Israeli Tank After Fears of Abuse in Detention Grow
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today renewed its call for the release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the Gazan doctor who walked toward Israeli tanks in an iconic video, as fears of his abuse in Israeli detention grow. Before his detention, Dr. Abu Safiya, was the […]
CAIR Condemns Texas Rep. Gill’s ‘Idiotic Racism and Islamophobia’ Against NY Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani Over Finger Food
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned what it called the “idiotic racism and Islamophobia spewed” by Texas Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX), Laura Loomer and other extremists against New York Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani over how he ate a meal. Rep. Gill posted a video of Mamdani […]
CAIR Calls for European Leaders to Stop Promoting Anti-Muslim Hate After Mosques in UK, France Targeted
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today repeated its call for European leaders to stop promoting anti-Muslim hate after mosques in the United Kingdom and France were targeted with attacks. Emergency services were called to the Masjid Al Aqsa mosque in Lancashire, England, after the building […]
CAIR Urges Senate to Pass Kaine War Powers Resolution Tonight Following Failed Classified Briefing and Escalating Iran Crisis
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the U.S. Senate to VOTE YES on Senator Tim Kaine’s War Powers Resolution (S.J.Res.59), scheduled for a vote later this evening. CAIR’s message follows Thursday night’s contentious classified briefing on the Iran strikes, where senators emerged with […]