CAIR Welcomes South Africa’s Submission to International Court of Justice (ICJ) Detailing Evidence of Israel’s Gaza Genocide
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a detailed submission by South Africa to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) outlining evidence of Israel’s violation of the 1948 Genocide Convention in its war on Gaza. South Africa’s submission to the ICJ includes 750 pages of evidence […]
CAIR-Philadelphia, ADC to Announce Title VI Complaint Against Swarthmore College over Anti-Muslim, Anti-Palestinian Environment
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), in collaboration with the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), community leaders and civil rights advocates, will hold a press conference announcing a Title VI complaint with the Department of Education against Swarthmore College. CAIR-Philadelphia said Swarthmore College’s repeated violations of student rights and […]
CAIR Condemns Russian Region’s Ban on Hijab in Schools
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a ban by the Russian region of Vladimir on the wearing of an Islamic headscarf, or hijab, as well as other religious symbols in schools. According to the ban, which was enacted last Tuesday, “clothing and elements demonstrating […]
CAIR Condemns Attacks on Sudanese Civilians, Calls on Biden Admin to Demand Transition to Democratic Government
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a “horrific” massacre of civilians in Sudan and called on the Biden administration to demand an immediate transition to democratic governance. A Sudanese militia, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), is accused of killing 124 people and wounding dozens wounded in an attack […]
CAIR Joins Letter Calling on Netflix to Reinstate 19 Palestinian Films
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined various organization in signing on to a letter calling on Netflix to reverse their deletion of 19 films by or about Palestinians from their platform. The letter reads in part: “We are deeply concerned by Netflix’s decision to […]
CAIR-Austin, Partners to Hold a Press Conference Condemning Texas State University President’s Recent Anti-Palestinian Comments
The Austin chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Austin) plans to join the Austin branch of Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP-Austin), Palestine Solidarity Committee, Palestine Solidarity SMTX, and the Young Democratic Socialists of America at Texas State University for a news conference condemning Texas State University President Kelly Damphouse’s anti-Palestinian comments and urging him […]
Action Alert: Call on Montgomery Co. Officials to End Public Funding for Organization Bringing Weapons Manufacturers into Maryland
(BALTIMORE, Md., 10/25/2024) — The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is urging the public to attend a budget forum being held by Montgomery County officials on Monday, October 28 to demand that county leaders end public funding for the Maryland Israel Development Center (MIDC). MIDC partners with the State of Maryland’s Department of Commerce […]
CAIR Backs Va. City’s Effort to Rename Street Named for Confederate General Associated with KKK
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed an effort by the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia to rename a street named for Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest. Earlier this week, the city council directed staff to begin the process of changing the name of Forrest […]
Community Advisory: Last Day to Buy Early Bird Tickets for CAIR’s 30th Anniversary Gala
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announced that today is the last day that 20% discounted early bird sale tickets to its 30th anniversary gala on November 22 are for sale. BUY TICKETS NOW CAIR’s 30th anniversary gala, emceed by activist Linda Sarsour, is scheduled to […]
CAIR Launches Robocall Urging 13k+ Muslims to Vote as Today Marks First Day of Early Voting in Maryland General Election
Civil Rights Group Reminds Voters to Know Their Rights While Casting Their Ballots Today, on the first day of early voting in the Maryland General Election, the state’s office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) announced that it launched a statewide robocall campaign last evening targeting 13,000+ registered Muslim voters in the state urging […]