CAIR Encourages Mosques to Review Security After Man Arrested for Plotting Mass Shooting at Nashville Mosque
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today encouraged mosques and other Islamic institutions nationwide to review their security procedures after law enforcement arrested a Tennessee man for allegedly plotting a mass shooting at a Nashville mosque. The suspect, 18-year-old Gunner Joseph Fisher, reportedly planned to carry out a mass shooting inspired […]
CAIR Action Alert: Tell Your Senators to Oppose Any Bill Sanctioning ICC for War Crime Charges Against Netanyahu
Join the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in calling on your U.S. senators to oppose any bills that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court for pursuing war crimes charges against Israeli officials, including the original bill passed out of the House and any alternate bill. TAKE ACTION In a statement, CAIR Director of Government […]
ACTION ALERT: Support Sen. Booker and Rep. Carson’s Res. Recognizing January as Muslim-American Heritage Month
Join the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in urging Congress to support Senator Cory Booker and Representative Andre Carson’s resolution recognizing January as “Muslim-American Heritage Month.” SEE: Booker, Carson Lead Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Designating January as Muslim-American Heritage Month The resolution was re-introduced on January 23 2025 and co-sponsored by leading Democratic U.S. Senators […]
CAIR Condemns Distribution of KKK Propaganda in Virginia
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the distribution of flyers promoting the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) in Virginia. Flyers, in bags weighted with stones, were found near Round Hill Elementary in Loudoun County last Friday. Earlier today, CAIR similarly condemned the distribution of racist flyers […]
CAIR Condemns Distribution of KKK Flyers in Memphis
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the distribution of racist flyers promoting the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) in the Memphis, Tennessee, area. Recruitment flyers for a KKK group featuring anti-immigrant images were distributed around Memphis. Another flyer promoting a different White supremacist group has […]
CAIR Welcomes Virginia School District Recognizing Eid al-Adha as Holiday
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the Prince William County, Virginia, school board’s decision to recognize the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha as an official school holiday and bumping the start of the year up a day. [NOTE: Eid al-Adha (EED-al-ODD-ha), comes near the end of […]
CAIR to Mark World Hijab Day on 2/1 – #HijabisUnsilenced
On Feb. 1, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will mark the 13th Annual World Hijab Day, initiated by organizers as a part of efforts to dismantle “bigotry, discrimination and prejudice against Muslim women.” The National Education Association has urged educators and students to “show support for Muslim girls […]
WATCH: CAIR Hosts Virtual Briefing on President Trump’s First Executive Orders
Last night, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) held a virtual briefing on President Trump’s first executive orders that was attended by over 700 community members and interested members of the public. The webinar addressed the potential impact of President Trump’s first wave of executive orders on American Muslims, free speech, and legal immigration. To […]
CAIR, CAIR-LA Call on Trump Administration to Demand Israel Allow American Medical Professionals Trapped in Gaza to Return Home
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Greater Los Angeles Area office (CAIR-LA) today called on the Trump administration to demand that the Israeli government allow 11 American medical professionals trapped in Gaza to leave the region and to ensure their safe return home. A group of American doctors and nurses volunteering on a medical […]
CAIR Welcomes Introduction of Hate Crime Reporting Hotline in Nevada
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the introduction of a hate crime reporting hotline in Nevada. After nine months of planning, the Nevada statewide hate crime reporting hotline is now operational. Victims can report hate crimes to 775-687-4283 as well as learn more about […]