CAIR Condemns Israeli ‘Killing Machine’ for Slaughter of 78 in Gaza as Netanyahu Visits Capitol Hill
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Israeli military’s “killing machine” for slaughtering at least 78 people across Gaza by since dawn this morning using American weapons and taxpayer dollars, all while wanted war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu visits Senate leaders on Capitol Hill. Indiscriminate […]
CAIR Welcomes National Education Association Vote to Cut Ties with ADL Over Anti-Palestinian, Anti-Black Concerns
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a vote by the general assembly of the National Education Association (NEA) to stop using materials provided by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) due to concerns over its anti-Palestinian bias, misuse of antisemitism to silence advocacy for human rights, and its […]
CAIR Welcomes Move by Another South Carolina County to Pass Hate Crime Ordinance
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a move by another South Carolina County to pass a hate crime resolution. The Orangeburg County Council approved the first reading of a proposed hate crime ordinance. The ordinance includes a new “hate intimidation” offense under which a suspect […]
DC: AMP with CAIR, USCMO, and CODEPINK to Hold Press Conference Condemning Netanyahu’s White House Visit, Demand Trump Impose Immediate and Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza
On Monday, July 7, American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), in collaboration with CODEPINK, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), and the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), will hold a press conference condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House. WHAT: Press Conference WHEN: Monday, July 7, 10 AM ET LOCATION: H and 16th in front of Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C. CONTACT: […]
CAIR-CA Condemns UC President’s Ban on Student Governments Boycotting Companies Associated With Israel
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today condemned a recent statement from the University of California (UC) President Michael Drake banning student governments and all other “university entities” from boycotting companies associated with Israel. SEE: President Drake sent a letter to chancellors in the UC system, reportedly stating that “[financial] boycotts of companies […]
CAIR Condemns NIH Funding Cut for Sickle Cell Disease Research Citing ‘DEI’ and ‘Divisiveness’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a decision by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to cut a $750,000 research grant to study Sickle Cell Disease, which mostly impacts Black people. The NIH reportedly told the doctor who was conducting the research that it was cutting […]
CAIR Condemns American Mercernaries Caught on Camera Celebrating Attacks on Starving Palestinians in Gaza
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group also welcomes UN human rights official’s call for arms embargo on Israeli government The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today strongly condemned American mercenaries accused of shooting at starving Palestinians in Gaza, called on the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute […]
CAIR Urges Congress to Reject ‘Sociopathic, Israel First’ Bunker Buster Act
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group also condemns Trump administration’s recent sale of $510 million in weapons to Israel, including 500 and 2,000 lb. bombs used to massacre civilians The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged members of Congress to oppose the so-called “Bunker Buster […]
Masoud Nassimi – Board Member Emeritus
Masoud Nassimi relocated from Afghanistan to the United States in 1983 and enrolled at Purdue University, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Structural and Civil Engineering. Since July 1988, Mr. Nassimi has been employed with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). He currently serves as a Permit Engineer in the Greater […]
Dr. James Jones – Board Member Emeritus
Dr. James Jones is the Executive Vice President of the Islamic Seminary of America. He is a Professor Emeritus of World Religions and former Chair of both the Dept of World Religions and the African Studies Program at Manhattanville College (Purchase, NY). Dr. Jones’s research focuses on the sociocultural impact of prejudice and the intersectionality […]