CAIR Supports Hawaii Legislation to Expand Hate Crime Data Reporting
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed support for proposed legislation in Hawaii that would redefine a hate crime as any report of an alleged crime that might be motivated by bias or prejudice. SEE: Lawmakers look to redefine hate crime Currently, a crime is only reported as a […]
CAIR-NY Condemns Barnard Expulsion of Third Student Participant in Anti-Genocide Encampment
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today strongly condemned what it called Barnard College’s “discriminatory” expulsion of a student for their participation in Columbia University’s anti-genocide encampment last Spring. SEE: Third student expelled from Columbia’s Barnard College for pro-Palestinian activism SEE: Barnard student […]
CAIR-FL Action Alert: Call on State Attorney to Bring Hate Crime Charges Against Suspect in Vandalism of Palestine Supporter’s Truck
The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), the state’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Florida residents to sign an action alert urging State Attorney Amira D Fox to pursue hate crime charges against the man who allegedly carved two large Stars of David into a Palestine supporter’s […]
CAIR Action Alert: Urge Congress to Condemn Israel’s Genocidal Ban on All Humanitarian Aid to Gaza During Ramadan
Congress must also condemn reported U.S. backing for renewed Israeli campaign of forced starvation and forced displacement in the West Bank. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is calling on all Americans to urge their members of Congress in the U.S. House and Senate to condemn […]
CAIR Condemns Trump’s Unconstitutional Threat to Imprison Anti-Genocide Campus Protesters
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an unconstitutional threat by President Donald Trump to punish anti-genocide student protesters and academic institutions that allow “illegal” protests. On Truth Social, Trump wrote: “All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School, or University that allows illegal protests. Agitators will be […]
CAIR-MI Safe Spaces & Islamic Center of Detroit Provide Dates for Incarcerated Muslims Observing Ramadan
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today, in collaboration with the Islamic Center of Detroit (ICD), successfully provided 140 boxes of dates to 378 incarcerated Muslims across Michigan correctional facilities to support their observance of Ramadan. This initiative, […]
WATCH: CAIR Releases Webinar with Guidance on Potential New Muslim Ban
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released footage from its webinar detailing the impact of a potential new Muslim travel ban and increased immigration security on American Muslims and other travelers. Recorded on February 27, the webinar offers community members, immigrants and potential travelers guidance about […]
CAIR to Release Annual Civil Rights Report Showing New Trends, Ongoing Rise in Islamophobia
On Tuesday, March 11, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, plans to release its annual civil rights report during a news conference at its Capitol Hill headquarters in Washington, D.C. Titled “Unconstitutional Crackdowns,” the report documents a continued rise in complaints of Islamophobia, as well as new trends never documented […]
CAIR-LA Welcomes Corona-Norco Unified School District’s Free Ramadan Meal Kit Initiative for Fasting Muslim Students
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today welcomed the Corona-Norco Unified School District (CNUSD) initiative to provide free to-go meal kits for Muslims students who are observing fasting during Ramadan. SEE: Corona-Norco Unified School District: To-go meals for students who observe Ramadan In an “effort to promote nutrition security […]
CAIR Congratulates Md. Muslims on Governor’s Proclamation Commemorating Holy Month of Ramadan
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) extends its congratulations to the Muslim community on Governor Wes Moore’s official proclamation commemorating Ramadan as a month of reflection, prayer, and community. VIDEO: Ramadan Greetings from Maryland’s Governor The Proclamation highlights the significance of this holy month, which is observed by approximately 2 billion Muslims worldwide and […]