CAIR Condemns Ongoing Biden Admin-Enabled Israeli Mass Slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the continuing Biden administration-enabled mass slaughter of civilians in Gaza, including an Israeli airstrike targeting a post office housing displaced families. Most of those murder using U.S.-supplied weapons were women and children. SEE: 30 Palestinians killed at Gaza post office as US […]
CAIR-Ohio Action Alert: Oppose Representatives Hall and Seitz’ anti-Free Speech Bill
Join CAIR-Ohio in calling on Ohio House lawmakers to vote against the anti-Free Speech Bill. Representatives Hall and Seitz have introduced a bill that includes an amendment that would criminalize certain acts under an expanded definition of antisemitism. While addressing hate is critical, this legislation conflates legitimate criticism of Israel with antisemitism, threatening free speech […]
CAIR Expresses Concern Over Proposed Law Restricting Religious Freedom in Kyrgyzstan
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed concern over proposed legislation in Kyrgyzstan could restrict religious freedom. The Kyrgyz parliament is considering a draft law entitled “On Freedom of Religion and Religious Associations.” The proposed law consists of six chapters and 40 articles, covering a […]
CAIR Maryland Thanks WJZ-TV Team, Community Partners for Successful Conclusion of Part One of the ANCHOR Project: A Step Toward Empowering Muslim Youth in Journalism
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today thanked the WJZ-TV team in Baltimore and other community partners for the successful conclusion of Part One of its groundbreaking initiative, the “ANCHOR Project: Immersive Journalism for Empowered Youth Voices.” Highlight Reel The first segment of this three-part series, held on Thursday, December 12, 2024, […]
CAIR-GA Urges Community to Welcome 12-Year-Old Gaza Genocide Survivor to Arrive in Atlanta
On Saturday, Dec. 14, The Georgia Muslim community, anti-genocide and pro-Palestine advocates, and well-wishers, plan to welcome 12-year-old Habiba, the first child from Gaza to arrive in Atlanta, through HEAL Palestine, a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to providing medical assistance to Palestinian children. [NOTE: Israel has already killed almost 45,000 people in its Gaza genocide, mostly women and […]
CAIR-MA Supports ACLU’s Call for Worcester to Restore Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed support for the ACLU of Massachusetts in calling on the City of Worcester to restore the Worcester Multifaith Coalition’s Gaza Ceasefire Resolution to the City Council agenda. As noted in the ACLU’s letter to Worcester City […]
CAIR-GA, JVP, GMVP Respond to Chancellor Sonny Perdue’s Disturbing Comments
The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA), Georgia Muslim Voter Project, and Jewish Voice for Peace – Atlanta released a statement after Chancellor Sonny Perdue made disturbing comments at the UGA Biennial Institute for Georgia Legislators. SEE: Georgia chancellor says protest crackdown attracted out-of-state students Statement: Today, speaking to the Georgia legislature, lobbyists, press, […]
CAIR Calls Israeli Murder of Journalists an ‘Attempt to Cover Up Genocide’ After IFJ Report on Killings of Media Professionals Worldwide
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said a new report by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) that the far-right Israeli government killed more than half (55) of the 104 media professionals killed worldwide this year is a blatant attempt to cover up its genocide of the […]
Community Alert: Attend CAIR Md. Workshop on How Bills Become Law in State General Assembly Ahead of 2025 Legislative Session
On December 18, 2024, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), invites the community to attend its “Path to Policy Workshop: Mapping How Bills Become Law in the Maryland General Assembly” at its office in Baltimore ahead of the 2025 session of the Maryland General Assembly scheduled to begin January 8. In […]
CAIR Condemns GOP Selection of Genocidal Anti-Palestinian Racist Rep. Brian Mast as Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the GOP’s selection of genocidal anti-Palestinian racist Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) as chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the next Congress. Last year, CAIR called for Mast to resign for his “call to commit genocide” after a speech on the House […]