CAIR Congratulates New Muslim Delegate Sworn In Today to Md. General Assembly
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) congratulates State Delegate Sean Stinnett, who was sworn into office today. He was nominated last month to fill the vacant 41st District seat in the Maryland General Assembly. As a longtime public servant, advocate, and a dedicated member of Baltimore’s Muslim community, Stinnett has demonstrated a […]
CAIR-SFBA Condemns Anti-Muslim Vandalism in Berkeley, Calls for Action Against Hateful Acts
The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) today condemned the reported anti-Muslim vandalism targeting a longtime Berkeley clinic, Berkeley Community Physical Therapy, on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. According to reports, vandals scrawled slurs across the clinic’s windows, including “F— Islam.” This incident follows […]
CAIR Calls on U.S. Film Companies to Distribute ‘No Other Land’ After Oscar Win
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on U.S. film distributors and streaming platforms in the United States to pursue rights to distribute the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land,” a joint Palestinian-Israeli production which chronicles Israeli settler violence and military demolitions of Palestinian homes in […]
CAIR-Florida Calls for Hate Crime Charges Against Israel Supporter Vandalizes 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 Amira D. Fox, state attorney for the 20th Judicial Circuit, to pursue hate crime charges following the arrest of William Hearn—an Israel supporter—who allegedly carved two large Stars of David into a Palestine […]
CAIR-Chicago Calls for State, Federal Hate Crime Probe of Racist Vandalism Targeting Ogle Co. Business
The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate racist vandalism targeting a business in Ogle County as a hate crime. The owner of a motorcycle detail and repair shop in Kings, Illinois, says he plans to close the business after “Die N**gers” and “Leave” […]
Register Now for USCMO’s 10th Annual National Muslim Advocacy Day in D.C. (4/28-29) – #MuslimHillDay
Register now and join the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) at the upcoming U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations’ (USCMO)10th Annual National Muslim Advocacy Day, with the theme “Defending Rights, Shaping Policy,” scheduled to take place on April 28–29, 2025, in Washington, D.C. REGISTER HERE: 10th National Muslim Advocacy Day On Capitol Hill – USCMO This milestone event will […]
CAIR-NJ Releases Ramadan and Eid Guide for Elected Officials
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today released a short guide to assist elected officials in better understanding and recognizing the significance of the holy month of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid ul-Fitr. The one-page guide provides elected officials with key insights into the practices and spiritual significance of […]
CAIR Applauds Students Who Testified on Md. Anti-Doxxing Bill to Strengthen State Laws
Civil Rights Group Urges Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee to Vote Favorably on Senate Bill 889 Today, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) applauded the courage of several students who gathered in Annapolis to testify in support of a pivotal bill aimed at enhancing protections for students against bullying, cyberbullying, and […]
CAIR Concludes Successful DMV Campus Tour, Strengthening Student Engagement and Advocacy
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today marked the successful conclusion of its weeks-long DMV Campus Tour, which featured visits, trainings, and dialogue with college students at some one dozen university campuses across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) to […]
CAIR-NY Denounces Gov. Hochul Order Directing CUNY to Remove Palestinian Studies Job Posting
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today denounced New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s order directing the City University of New York (CUNY) to immediately remove a job posting for a Palestinian studies professor role at Hunter College. The […]