CAIR Commends Senator Van Hollen for Moral Clarity, Recognizing U.S. Complicity in ‘Starving the People of Gaza’
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today commended Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen for his consistent “moral clarity” after recognizing that the United States is complicit in the starvation of the people of Gaza. When asked on CBS’ Face the Nation about photographs of starving children in Gaza, Van Hollen said, […]
CAIR Condemns Israel Letting Only Trickle of Aid Into Gaza as ‘Completely Insufficient, Psychotic PR Stunt’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Israel’s plan to allow only nine aid trucks into Gaza as a “completely insufficient, psychotic PR stunt.” An Israeli spokesperson reportedly said: “Nine trucks loaded with humanitarian aid, including baby food, will enter Gaza via Israel in the […]
CAIR-Pittsburgh Condemns Distribution of Antisemitic Propaganda
The Pittsburgh chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pittsburgh), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the distribution of antisemitic propaganda in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. Hate material, which included a reference to an infamous antisemitic tract, was reportedly placed in clear bags and weighted with kernels of […]
CAIR Condemns Israeli Slaughter of 100+ Palestinians on 77th Anniversary of Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine
Condemnation comes as Human Rights Watch calls Israel’s Gaza blockade ‘a tool of extermination’ The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Israeli slaughter of more than 100 Palestinians on the day marking the 77th anniversary of the Nakba (May 15), during which Israeli forces carried out the […]
CAIR Calls Trump Admin’s Push for SCOTUS to End Birthright Citizenship ‘Dangerous and Unconstitutional’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed its opposition to the Trump administration’s push for the Supreme Court to end birthright citizenship. The US Supreme Court began hearing arguments on Thursday in Donald Trump’s attempt to broadly enforce his executive order to limit birthright citizenship. […]
South Florida Muslims Celebrate Legislature’s Recognition of Muslim-American Heritage Month
Commemorative Religious Service to Be Held at Florida’s First Mosque in Miami The Council on American-Islamic Relations–Florida (CAIR-Florida), the state’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced a celebration marking the recognition of May 2025 as Florida Muslim-American Heritage Month, following resolutions passed by both chambers of the Florida Legislature. To commemorate the […]
CAIR-NJ Commemorates 77th Anniversary of the Nakba as Palestinian Displacement Continues
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today commemorates Nakba Day, marking 77 years since the mass displacement of Palestinians and destruction of their homeland in 1948. The Nakba, meaning “catastrophe” in Arabic, refers to the violent campaign in which Zionist militias and terrorist organizations including the Irgun that would later form the Israeli […]
CAIR-CA: Arab, Muslim, and Jewish Groups, Alongside Academics, Condemn Passage of AB 715 in Special Committee Hearing, Vow Ongoing Opposition
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), along with AROC Action, JVP Action, and numerous other members of a statewide coalition, today strongly condemned the unanimous (9–0) passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 715 (Zbur) in a special Assembly Education Committee hearing held earlier today, calling the measure an assault on academic freedom […]
CAIR-LA Condemns ‘Disturbing’ Vandalism Targeting Los Angeles Mosque, Welcomes Hate Crime Probe
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned the recent vandalism targeting the Islamic Center of Southern California (ICSC) in Los Angeles. SEE: LAPD launches hate crime investigation into graffiti at Islamic Center of Southern California On Monday, May 12, ICSC released a statement reporting a “disturbing act of vandalism” on […]
CAIR-Philadelphia to Join in Announcing Lawsuit Against School District of Philadelphia for Discrimination, Retaliation
On Thursday, May 15, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) will join a press conference to announce the filing of a federal lawsuit against the School District of Philadelphia on behalf of Keziah Ridgeway, a respected educator and advocate, alleging unlawful discrimination and retaliation in violation of her civil rights. The legal […]