CAIR-WA Praises Passage of Eid Bill by Washington State Legislature

The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today celebrates the passage of the “Eid bills” in the Washington state legislature, marking one step closer to making Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha recognized state holidays.   [About Eid: Eid al-Fitr is the […]

CAIR-Ohio Condemns Arrest of a University of Cincinnati Student

The Columbus- and Cincinnati-based Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the arrest of a University of Cincinnati student by law enforcement allegedly for waiving a Palestinian flag. SEE: Police Arrest a Student Activist at University of Cincinnati On April 1, […]

CAIR Designates George Mason U. as a ‘Hostile Campus’ for Targeting Anti-Genocide Students, Faculty

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today designated Virginia’s George Mason University (GMU) as a “hostile campus” due to its targeting of Palestinian, Muslim, Arab, Jewish, and other students, staff, and faculty who stand against occupation, apartheid, and genocide. SEE: CAIR Designates George Mason University as a Hostile Campus “George […]

CAIR Calls State Department’s Non-Response to Israel Killing and Burying Gaza Paramedics ‘Shameful’

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called the State Department’s response to the Israeli killing of Nine Palestine Red Crescent (PRCS) medics and several civil defense workers “shameful.” CAIR also called on the United States and the international community to pressure Israel to allow humanitarian […]

REMINDER: Join March on Washington for Palestine on April 5

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today encouraged community members to join the March on Washington for Palestine to take place on April 5.  The march will oppose the Trump administration’s continuation of the Biden administration’s support for the Israeli government after it broke the ceasefire […]

CAIR Community Advisory: Be on Lookout for Scam Police Calls

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today issued a community advisory regarding recent, elaborate phone scams involving law enforcement impersonations. ACTION REQUESTED: If you, or anyone you know, has been subjected to discrimination, please file a report at: https://www.cair.com/report/ CAIR has received reports of elaborate and aggressive […]