CAIR-Chicago Welcomes Hate Crime Charges Against Woman Who Attacked Couple Over Palestine Hoodie
The Chicago Office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced its support for hate crime charges filed against Alexandra Szustakiewicz, who reportedly attacked a couple at a Panera Bread in Downers Grove over a Palestine hoodie worn by one of the alleged victims. Alexandra […]
CAIR Says ICC Should Disregard Senate GOP’s ‘Illegal and Unacceptable’ Threats, Pursue War Crimes Charges Against Israeli Leaders
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said that the International Criminal Court should disregard “illegal and unacceptable” threats by incoming Republican Senate majority leader Sen. John Thune and other GOP officials to sanction the court and prosecutors over their possible pursuit of war crimes charges against top Israeli leaders, including Prime […]
CAIR-Ohio Condemns Neo-Nazi March in Columbus
The Cleveland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland) today condemned a neo-Nazi march that took place on Saturday in Columbus. Videos uploaded to social media showed at least 11 people carrying black flags with red swastikas and wearing black outfits with red masks, chanting slogans such as “Bow down, [n-word]!” into a bullhorn […]
CAIR Calls on Senate to Reject Warmonger and Anti-Muslim Extremist Pete Hegseth
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Senate to reject the nomination of Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense due to his calls for the destruction of Al-Aqsa Masjid, support for war crimes, and over his past smears targeting Muslims and Islam. The Washington […]
CAIR Action Alert: Contact Congress Before Vote Early Next Week on ‘Nonprofit Killer’ Bill
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is calling on all Americans to take immediate action to oppose H.R. 9495, a proposed “nonprofit killer” law that would grant unchecked power to the incoming Trump administration’s Secretary of the Treasury to revoke the nonprofit tax status of any […]
CAIR Welcomes Sen. Van Hollen’s Rebuke of Biden’s Failure to Act on Gaza Genocide
Muslim civil rights group calls on members of Congress to enact immediate arms embargo, invoke Leahy Laws The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today acknowledged U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)’s sharp rebuke of President Biden’s failure to act on preventing the […]
CAIR-MI Expresses Concern That Bill Infringes on Parental Rights Regarding Sex Education
The Michigan chapter of Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed concerns that the broad and sweeping changes to Michigan’s Sexual Education Law in proposed House Bill 6068 would infringe on the rights of parents as it relates to the content of […]
CAIR-SFBA Expresses Support for Ben & Jerry’s Lawsuit Against Unilever for Blocking Donations to Jewish and Muslim Anti-Genocide Groups
The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed its solidarity with Ben & Jerry’s as the company filed a lawsuit against its parent company, Unilever, accusing it of silencing Ben & Jerry’s advocacy for Palestinian human rights. Filed in […]
CAIR Welcomes UN Report Confirming that Israel is Committing Genocide in Gaza
Muslim civil rights groups also welcomed Human Rights Watch report that Israel’s mass displacement in Gaza amounts to a war crime The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a UN report confirming that Israel’s actions in Gaza are consistent with the characteristics of genocide. CAIR […]
CAIR Welcomes Indian Supreme Court Ruling on ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Targeting Muslim Community
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a verdict of the Supreme Court of India condemning so-called “bulldozer justice” targeting that nation’s Muslim community. The term “bulldozer justice” refers to the demolition of properties of those accused of a crime and has disproportionately impacted Muslims. A two-judge panel […]