CAIR Action Alert: Call on Tennessee County Jail to Stop Photographing Muslim Women Without Hijab
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Knox County, Tennessee, Sheriff’s Office to stop taking unnecessary booking photos of Muslim women without their Islamic headscarf, or hijab, in response to an incident in which the jail publicly posted a photo of a Muslim woman […]
CAIR-MN Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Threat Targeting Minneapolis Mosque
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate a reported threat targeting a Minneapolis mosque as a hate crime. On Friday, the Abubakar As-Saddique Islamic Center (AAIC) in Minneapolis received an online threat of violence targeting worshipers at the mosque. Under police […]
CAIR-MN Condemns Neo-Nazi Antisemitic Vandalism Targeting Synagogue
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today condemned neo-Nazi antisemitic vandalism targeting a synagogue in Minneapolis. Two Nazi swastikas were spray painted on the Minneapolis’ Temple Israel, the largest synagogue in Minnesota, on Monday morning. Minneapolis police confirmed surveillance cameras captured the incident and released several images Monday afternoon. The suspect […]
CAIR Reiterates Support for South Carolina Hate Crime Bill
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today reiterated its support for a hate crime bill to again be introduced in the South Carolian legislature. South Carolina is one of just two states without a hate crime law. State Rep. Wendell Gilliard pre-filed the hate crime bill for the […]
CAIR Calls Airwars Report Showing Israel Targeted Gaza Civilians Early On ‘Latest Evidence’ of Genocidal Intent
Report released as top Israeli official announces permanent occupation of Gaza, Knesset bill introduced to allow illegal settlements The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called a report by British watchdog AirWars showed unprecedented civilian casualties in Gaza in the first 25 days of the war the […]
CAIR-MI Welcomes Order Allowing Discrimination Case On Behalf of Yemeni-American Muslim Against U.S. Steel Corp. to Proceed to Trial
The Michigan chapter of Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed an order by Judge Gershwin Drain of the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan denying U.S. Steel Corporation’s Motion for Summary Judgement finding that the plaintiff, Jalal Muflihi, has […]
CAIR to Launch DMV Campus Tour in January 2025 to Connect With, Empower College Students
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announced today that it will be launching an upcoming DMV Campus Tour. Set to kick off in January 2025, this initiative is intended to be both an active listening tour to understand students’ priorities and concerns, and an informational event to […]
CAIR Condemns Israeli Regime for Killing Beloved ‘Soul of My Soul’ Grandfather in Gaza
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Israeli regime for murdering Khaled Nabhan, a Palestinian grandfather who became widely known after a video showed him kissing the eyes of his slain granddaughter and calling her “soul of my soul.” Nabhan, who was known as “Abu […]
CAIR Welcomes Introduction of New Sanctions Bill to Curb West Bank Violence
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the introduction of the Sanctions and Accountability for Non-Compliance and Transparent Investigative Oversight for National Security (SANCTIONS) in the West Bank Act by Congresswoman Summer Lee (D-PA) and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT). This bicameral legislation aims to codify […]
CAIR Commends Outgoing ICNA Leader Dr. Mohsin Al-Ansari, Welcomes New Emir Saad Khazi
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today commended the Islamic Circle of North America’s (ICNA) outgoing emir, or leader, Dr. Mohsin Al-Ansari for his years of leadership and service, and welcomed the organization’s new emir Saad Khazi. Dr. Al-Ansari will be ending his term as ICNA’s […]