CAIR Calls State Department’s Non-Response to Israel Killing and Burying Gaza Paramedics ‘Shameful’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called the State Department’s response to the Israeli killing of Nine Palestine Red Crescent (PRCS) medics and several civil defense workers “shameful.” CAIR also called on the United States and the international community to pressure Israel to allow humanitarian […]
REMINDER: Join March on Washington for Palestine on April 5
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today encouraged community members to join the March on Washington for Palestine to take place on April 5. The march will oppose the Trump administration’s continuation of the Biden administration’s support for the Israeli government after it broke the ceasefire […]
CAIR Community Advisory: Be on Lookout for Scam Police Calls
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today issued a community advisory regarding recent, elaborate phone scams involving law enforcement impersonations. ACTION REQUESTED: If you, or anyone you know, has been subjected to discrimination, please file a report at: https://www.cair.com/report/ CAIR has received reports of elaborate and aggressive […]
CAIR, Partners to Announce 50+ Orgs Demanding Maryland Protect Student Data Amid Federal Crackdown on Campus Free Speech
On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will join students and partners to hold a news conference outside Johns Hopkins University to announce a joint letter signed by over 50 faith-based organizations and advocacy groups including CAIR Maryland, Jewish Voice for Peace Baltimore, Doctors Against Genocide and […]
CAIR Invites Groups to Sign-On to Letter Urging Md. Officials to Protect Against Unconstitutional Distribution of Student Data
Faith-based, Advocacy, Student Groups Encouraged to Join Call to Action Amid National Reports of Student Abductions, Detentions The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is inviting faith-based organizations, advocacy groups, and student associations across the state to join the cause to safeguard students’ rights and safety by signing on to a letter to […]
CAIR Shares Protest Policy Recommendations with 60+ State Higher Education Leaders, 1,000 Universities
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the nationwide distribution of its Protest Policy Guidance to over sixty state higher education leaders and more than 1,000 college and university administrators across the country. CAIR’s policy guidance offers recommendations that schools can adopt to protect their students and […]
CAIR Calls on Trump to Protect Civilian Life After Signal Chat Members Celebrate Killing Yemeni Civilians
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on President Trump to protect civilian life when approving any military operations after national security officials “casually celebrated” the killing of Yemeni civilians, including a woman, in Signal chat messages released by reporter Jeffery Goldberg. During the Signal […]
CAIR-NJ Calls for Immediate Investigation into Biased, Harmful School Assignment at New Brunswick High
The assignment distorts the facts of Mahmoud Khalil’s detention and promotes stereotypes and misinformation The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today called for an immediate investigation into a biased social studies assignment reportedly given to students at New Brunswick High School. The assignment, which allegedly asked students to cast judgment […]
CAIR Calls Sec. Hegseth’s ‘Kafir’ Tattoo a ‘Sign of Both Anti-Muslim Hostility and Personal Insecurity’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s “kafir” (Arabic for a person who knowingly conceals or denies fundamental, divine truths) tattoo “a sign of both anti-Muslim hostility and personal insecurity.” SEE: Pete Hegseth Got a New Tattoo in Arabic. Here’s What […]
CAIR Urges Congress and All Government Bodies to Issue Eid Welcoming Statements, Resolutions
Muslim civil rights organization provides toolkit for Muslim community members and elected officials Today, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announced it has sent a message urging all U.S. House and Senate congressional offices to welcome Eid ul-Fitr, the celebration marking the end of the month-long […]