Action Alert: Join CAIR, CAIR-New Jersey in Urging Congress to Pass ‘Combating International Islamophobia Act’ and Protect Global Muslim Communities
In continuing to mark the 2025 International Day to Combat Islamophobia (March 15), the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the New Jersey Chapter of CAIR (CAIR-New Jersey) are calling on all Americans to urge their members of Congress to co-sponsor and support the adoption of the Combating International Islamophobia Act (H.R.959 & S.805). This critical legislation, […]
CAIR Calls on UN to Address Human Rights Watch Report Exposing Israeli War Crimes in Gaza Hospitals
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the United Nations to address allegations in a new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) exposing war crimes Israeli forces committed while occupying Gaza hospitals. HRW stated in part: Witnesses at three hospitals told Human Rights Watch […]
CAIR, Jewish Voice for Peace to Hold ‘Stand Against Genocide’ Protest in Baltimore
On Sunday, March 23, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Baltimore branch of Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) plan to hold a protest calling for an end to the Israeli genocide in Gaza, the release of Mahmoud Khalil, and the placing of an arms embargo on Israel. WHAT: Stand Against […]
COMMUNITY ADVISORY: CAIR to Host Ramadan Webinar ‘Unconstitutional Crackdowns: Protecting Your Green Cards, Visas, and Free Speech Rights’ on 3/23
The Council on American-Islamic Relations today announced that it plans to host its annual Ramadan webinar on Sunday, March 23th, at 3:00 pm ET, to share its latest guidance about how vulnerable members of the public can address the Trump administration’s ongoing and escalating attacks on due process, immigrant rights and free speech on Palestine. During […]
CAIR Welcomes Hate Crime Charge for Arson Targeting Mississippi Church
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a federal hate crime charge for a Mississippi man who allegedly set fire to a church in that state. Stefan Day was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to the July 2024 vandalism and burning of the […]
CAIR-Ohio Condemns Trump Admin’s Closure of Dept. of Education Office, Citing Harm to Civil Rights Protections
The Cleveland and North Ohio office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today said it is appalled by the Trump administration’s recent closure of many of the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) regional offices. In Cleveland, the Department of Education’s regional office, which housed the OCR, was closed last week as part […]
BREAKING: CAIR-NY, CAIR, Law Firm Granted Order to Prevent Columbia University from Complying with Federal Orders in Violation of First Amendment
BREAKING UPDATE: “Pending the March 25 hearing, the Columbia Defendants are ENJOINED from 1) providing, directly or indirectly, the records outlined at Dkt. 15-1 at 6 to Congress or any federal agency; and 2) releasing the names or any other identifying information of any student included in the records outlined at Dkt. 15-1 at 6.” […]
CAIR Says UNH’s New Statement on Jake Sullivan Shows ‘Callous, Racist Disregard’ for the Palestinian Lives He Stole
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group says ex-Biden aide would have never been hired if he enabled the slaughter of more than 40,000 blonde-haired, blue-eyed Europeans The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called a new statement issued by the Carsey School of the University of […]
CAIR-CA and Legal Partners To Announce Lawsuit at UCLA in Defense of Palestine Solidarity Activism
On Thursday, March 20, the California Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), along with the Law Offices of Thomas B. Harvey, Kleiman/Rajaram, Kermani LLP, Judah Law Group LC, and attorney Lenore Shefman will join a press conference held by organizers, plaintiffs, and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) faculty members to announce the filing of […]
CAIR-SFBA Welcomes Investigation into Hate Attack on Muslim Worshippers in Morgan Hillas Potential Hate Crime
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 welcomed the Morgan Hill Police Department’s ongoing investigation into a reported hate attack targeting Muslim worshippers after a Ramadan prayer service earlier this month. SEE: Police investigate disturbance outside Morgan Hill Islamic prayer […]