CAIR: American Muslims to Mark End of Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) with Communal Prayers, Celebrations
On Friday, June 6, American Muslims plan to mark the beginning of the holiday marking the end of the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca, called Hajj, with communal prayers and celebrations at locations around the country. The prayers and the holiday that follows Hajj are called Eid ul-Adha (EED-al-ODD-ha), or “festival of the sacrifice.” Eid ul-Adha, commonly referred […]
CAIR Condemns Racist Vandalism of Reno High School
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the racist vandalism of Reno High School in Nevada. On Thursday night, Reno High School was vandalized with racist slurs and hate symbols. In an email to the school community, Reno High Principal Michael Nakashima wrote that the […]
CAIR-Ohio, Partners Hold Emergency Press Conference to Bring Awareness to Ongoing Gaza Aid Blockade
On Friday, May 23rd, 2025, in response to the aid blockade, imposed by Israel since March 2nd, 2025. CAIR-Ohio, Doctors Against Genocide, Veterans for Peace, Jewish Voice for Peace, Cleveland Peace Action and others hosted an emergency press conference in Cleveland to bring awareness to the ongoing blockade as situations in Gaza continue to worsen. […]
CAIR Says Israeli ‘Mass Murder on Industrial Scale’ Must be Stopped as Official Gaza Death Toll Tops 54,000
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said the Israeli government’s “mass murder on an industrial scale” must be stopped after Gaza’s Health Ministry reported that 54,056 people have been killed by Israeli forces and thousands of starving Palestinians stormed a US-Israeli aid distribution center in […]
CAIR Expresses ‘Deep Skepticism’ Over ICE’s Belated Justification for Detaining U.S. Citizen in Alabama
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed skepticism over ICE’s justification for detaining a US citizen with a REAL ID in Alabama. The Department of Homeland Security has spoken out in defense of ICE’s Wednesday arrest of a Foley construction worker who is a U.S. […]
CAIR-Oklahoma Denounces Threatening Letter Sent to Family with ‘Free Palestine’ on Garage Door
The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today denounced a hate-filled, threatening letter sent to a local family after they displayed the words “Free Palestine” on their property and encouraged community members to report any similar incidents. A family in Broken Arrow displayed the words “FREE PALESTINE” on their garage door, beginning […]
UPDATED, 3 MOSQUES: CAIR-Austin Calls for Stepped-Up Security at Three Mosques Targeted by ‘Star of David’ Vandalism
The Austin chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Austin), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Austin Police Department (APD) to increase security patrols and protective measures around Nueces Mosque, Islamic Ahlul Bayt Association (IABA), Austin Diyanet Center, and other Austin mosques after the three mosques were reportedly […]
CAIR Calls on Trump to Avert Iran War by Dropping Israel’s ‘Poison Pill’ Demand on Nuclear Deal
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today commended President Trump for pursuing a nuclear deal with Iran and called on the president to avert an “unnecessary and foolish war” by dropping Israel’s “poison pill” demand meant to doom nuclear negotiations. NBC Reports: “Israel has made clear to the […]
CAIR, CAIR-MA Welcome Federal Court Decision Halting Trump Admin’s Ban on Harvard Enrolling International Students
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its Massachusetts chapter (CAIR-MA) today welcomed a federal judge’s decision to temporarily block the Trump administration from stripping Harvard University of its certification to enroll international students, calling the administration’s action an attack on academic freedom, diversity, and fundamental constitutional […]
CAIR Condemns Israel’s ‘Mass Slaughter’ of Families in Bombing of Gaza Apartment Building
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Israeli government’s mass slaughter of civilians in the bombing of a residential building in Gaza. Israeli planes bombed a five-story residential building in northern Gaza, leaving over 50 people dead or missing. Earlier Thursday night, medical sources […]