CAIR-NJ Celebrates Muslim Heritage Month: A Time to Honor and Reflect on the Contributions of Muslims in America
The Council on American-Islamic Relations of New Jersey (CAIR-NJ) proudly announces the celebration of Muslim Heritage Month throughout the month of January 2025. This important observance is a time to honor the rich cultural, historical, and social contributions of Muslims to the United States and to reflect on their impact. Muslim Heritage Month is an […]
CAIR-MA Welcomes Arrest of Suspect Accused of Encouraging Attacks on Synagogues
The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the arrest of a suspect who allegedly encouraged attack on synagogues. The suspect, Matthew Scouras, 34, reportedly posted threats to rape Jewish women and encouraged others to carry out shootings at synagogues. Officers also reportedly […]
CAIR Says Wyoming Shooter’s Plans for ‘Pro White Nationalist Violence’ Shows Danger of White Supremacist Ideologies
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said a new report stating that the gunman who opened fire in Yellowstone National Park last year had plans for “pro white nationalist violence” shows the ongoing dangers of white supremacist ideologies. The gunman, Samson Lucas Bariah Fussner, reportedly stated that […]
CAIR Welcomes Transfer of Guantanamo Prisoners to Oman, Repeats Call for Facility’s Closure
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the transfer of 11 Guantanamo prisoners to Oman and repeated its call for the U.S. government to shut down the facility. The Pentagon said it has transferred 11 Yemeni men to Oman this week after holding them for […]
CAIR Calls on Meta to Stop Censoring Pro-Palestine Speech After Company Ends Fact-Checking
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today responded to Meta’s decision to stop fact checking content on Facebook, Instagram and Threads by calling on the company to also stop censoring users and posts supportive of Palestinian human rights or critical of the Israeli government. In a […]
CAIR Says Assad-Related U.S. Sanctions on Syria Should Be ‘Fully and Immediately’ Lifted
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today responded to the Treasury Department’s partial lifting of sanctions on Syria by calling on the U.S. to “fully and immediately” lift all Assad-related sanctions so that the Syrian people can freely rebuild their nation. This week, the U.S. Treasury […]
CAIR-FL Urges Opposition to Bills Undermining International Justice and Shielding War Criminals
The Council on American-Islamic Relations Florida chapter (CAIR-FL) today called on concerned citizens, human rights advocates, and organizations across the country to oppose H.R. 8282 and S.224, proposed legislation in Congress that threatens to undermine international justice and accountability. These bills, collectively known as the “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act,” aim to shield individuals, including BenjaminNetanyahu […]
CAIR Welcomes Approval of American Historical Association Resolution Condemning Israel’s ‘Scholasticide’ in Gaza
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the approval of a resolution by the American Historical Association (AHA) condemning Israel’s “scholasticide” in Gaza and the U.S. government’s funding of Israel’s genocide. AHA members attending the organization’s annual conference voted 428 to 88 to approve the resolution, which […]
CAIR Welcomes Brazil, Other Nations Investigating Israeli Soldiers for War Crimes, Urges US to Follow Suit
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed an order by a Brazilian judge for police to investigate a former Israeli soldier vacationing in the country for war crimes. CAIR urged the U.S. government to follow suit in prosecuting Israeli soldiers and officials for war crimes. […]
CAIR Welcomes Hate Crime Probe After Truck Crashes Into Oregon Convenience Store
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/6/25) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a hate crime probe after a vehicle reportedly crashed into a convenience store in Oregon. A suspect was arrested after crashing his truck into Center Market, in Dallas, Oregon. He faces charges of reckless endangering […]