CAIR-Chicago Denounces Growing Islamophobia in Southwest Suburbs, Calls for Hate Crime Investigation
The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today denounced the circulation of anti-Muslim flyers in Mokena, Illinois, and urged authorities to investigate the incident as a hate crime. SEE: Summit Hill District 161 Candidates Denounce Anti-Muslim Flyers The anonymous flyer, left in some Mokena mailboxes this week, featured profanity, anti-Muslim sentiment, Islamophobic slurs […]
BREAKING: CAIR-NY, CAIR, Dratel and Lewis Announce Lawsuit on Behalf of Mahmoud Khalil, Others Against House Committee and Columbia U for Compelled Disclosure of Private Student Records
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), CAIR’s national office and the law firm of Dratel & Lewis held a press conference today to announce the filing of a federal lawsuit on behalf of Columbia University students against Columbia University and the Committee on Education and Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives […]
CAIR Says Report by UN Experts on Israeli ‘Genocidal Acts,’ Sexual Violence Should be Wakeup Call to World
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said a report by UN experts exposing genocidal acts and sexual violence by the Israeli government in Gaza should be a “wakeup call for the international community.” The Geneva-based Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory […]
CAIR Applauds Witness Testimonies in Favor of Maryland Bill to Protect Free Speech
Civil rights group testifies on range of bills including immigrants’ rights; students’ rights; protecting , extending funeral licensure to Houses of worship The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today applauded witnesses who testified in favor of House Bill 1460 during a committee hearing last evening in the Maryland General Assembly. “These […]
CAIR Welcomes Baltimore Co. BOE’s ‘Unanimous’ Resolution to Limit Immigration Enforcement at Schools
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the Baltimore County Board of Education’s unanimous passage of a resolution aimed at enhancing protections for immigrant students. SEE: Baltimore County Board of Education passes measure to protect rights of immigrant students The resolution comes at a time when federal policies have created an […]
CAIR-LA Welcomes LAUSD Resolution Recognizing Ramadan, Commends Commitment to Inclusivity
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today welcomed the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) resolution recognizing the month of Ramadan in honor of the district’s Muslim students and families. CAIR-LA also commends the district for its commitment to supporting the well-being of all its students and providing […]
CAIR Appeals Arkansas Dept. of Corrections Policy of Starving Muslims During Ramadan
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a notice of appeal in Holt v. Payne challenging the legality of the Arkansas Department of Corrections’ Ramadan food policy. A few years ago, Arkansas went from providing additional portions for the after-sunset meal (known as iftar) to […]
CAIR Sends Ramadan, Eid Cards to 51 State-Level Education Departments Encouraging Religious Literacy
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has sent Ramadan and Eid Mubarak greeting cards to the state-level Departments of Education in all 50 states and the District of Columbia encouraging their offices to recognize, respect and accommodate the diversity of religious holidays followed by their students, […]
CAIR-NJ Joins Rally Condemning ‘Imminent’ Opening of Newark ICE Detention Facility
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) joined the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice (NJAIJ) in a demonstration against the planned opening of an ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jersey. Nearly 200 people attended the rally Tuesday afternoon outside the proposed site for the detention center known as Delaney Hall […]
CAIR-Chicago, Partners, and Elected Officials Condemn Abduction of Mahmoud Khalil and White House Use of ICE to Suppress Political Dissent
On Wednesday March 12th, the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), partners and elected officials will host a press conference denouncing the abduction of U.S. Citizen Mahmoud Khalil and political suppression on Chicago University campuses. Speakers will react to Mahmoud’s federal court hearing expected hours before and will announce the introduction of a […]