CAIR Supports Vermont Ballot Measure Opposing Israeli Apartheid, Occupation
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed its support for a Burlington, Vermont, ballot measure opposing Israeli apartheid and occupation of Palestinian land. A ballot measure calling for an end to “Israel’s apartheid regime, settler colonialism and military occupation” could be on Burlington’s town meeting […]
CAIR-Ohio, Jewish Voice for Peace, Community Leaders to Urge Lawmakers to Drop Anti-Free Speech Bill
On Wednesday, Dec. 11, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio), Jewish Voice for Peace and community leaders plan to hold a press conference to urge Ohio lawmakers to not pass S.B. 297, a bill that would restrict freedom of speech in the state. The bill is one of many across the country […]
CAIR Condemns Israel’s Invasion and Bombing of Syria as ‘New and Escalating Crimes’
Muslim civil rights group says Biden’s refusal to suspend weapons shipments to Israel in response to the Gaza genocide emboldened Netanyahu The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Israel’s invasion and bombing of Syria as “new and escalating crimes.” CAIR also said Biden’s refusal to suspend offensive […]
CAIR Welcomes Dec. 10th Release of ‘If I Must Die,’ Book by Slain Palestinian Poet Dr. Refaat Alareer
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group says Israel’s murder of Dr. Alareer using U.S. weapons failed to silence his voice The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the Dec. 10th release of “If I Must Die,” a book by assassinated Palestinian writer, academic, poet and […]
CAIR Welcomes Sentencing of Pro-Israel Suspect Charged for Attacking Md. Palestine Car Caravan
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), today welcomed the sentencing of Kenneth Levy of Kensington, Maryland, who faced two counts 2nd degree assault and two counts of malicious destruction of property for hurling eggs at an anti-genocide car caravan in September. Case Numbers: D-06-CR-24-006123 D-06-CR-24-006452 D-06-CR-24-006451 Judge Aileen Oliver placed Levy on […]
CAIR Calls on AMA to Condemn Latest Israeli Massacre of Medical Personnel at Gaza Hospital, Slaughter of 1000+ Health Care Workers
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the American Medical Association (AMA) to condemn the latest Israeli massacre of medical personnel in Gaza. Israeli forces murdered four doctors at Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza after Israeli forces stormed the facility. Israeli troops forcibly removed […]
CAIR Says Trump Should Reject Israeli Official’s Request that He Back Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said President-elect Trump should reject Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s call for him to support the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza. Gvir said Thursday that he hoped United States President-elect Donald Trump would promote the entry of […]
CAIR Condemns UMD Doxxing Incidents, Calls for Immediate Probe, Appropriate Disciplinary Action
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the alleged doxxing of two University of Maryland College Park students by a pro-genocide roommate, and is calling for an investigation and appropriate disciplinary action following these troubling reports. According to the students and […]
CAIR Reaffirms Support for Syrian Freedom from Assad Regime, Calls on U.S. to Reassess Syria Policies
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today reaffirmed its longstanding support for the Syrian people in their struggle for liberation from the war criminal Bashar Al Assad, condemned the regime and Russia for their latest desperate “terror bombings” of Syrian civilians, and called on the United States to […]
CAIR Welcomes Norwegian Wealth Fund Divesting from Israeli Settlements, Condemns String of Israeli War Crimes
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the Norwegian wealth fund divesting from an Israeli company that provides telecommunications services to illegal settlements in the West Bank. CAIR also condemned a series of Israeli war crimes in the West Bank and Gaza. Norway’s sovereign wealth […]