CAIR-Philadelphia Welcomes Sentencing for Anti-Muslim, Antisemitic Threats
The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) today welcomed the sentencing of Yoniv Gola, who reportedly made threats targeting Muslims and Jews. He pleaded guilty to using a device to mask his phone number as he made hundreds of threatening phone calls and texts to both Jews and Muslims. The man reportedly […]
CAIR Welcomes Federal Probe of Racist, Anti-Palestinian Flyers at Portland State U.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (DOE) investigation into Portland State University (PSU) over racist, anti-Palestinian flyers appearing on campus. “We welcome this federal investigation of the promotion of racist anti-Palestinian hate on campus and hope […]
CAIR-LA Welcomes Arrest of Two Suspects in Connection with Pro-Israel Mob’s Violent Attack on UCLA Anti-Genocide Student Encampment
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today welcomed the arrest of two suspects in connection to the violent attacks by a mob of pro-Israel extremists on University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) students participating in the school’s peaceful anti-genocide encampment earlier this year. SEE: 2 pro-Israel activists arrested for violence […]
CAIR Condemns Anti-Muslim Tropes Endangering Muslim Candidates Amid Rising Islamophobic Violence
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the use of anti-Muslim tropes targeting Muslim candidates for public office, calling them repugnant and dangerous to both the candidates and their communities. At a time when Islamophobic violence, hate crimes, and bias incidents are at an all-time record […]
CAIR Demands Biden Admin Condemn Top Israeli Official’s Call for Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today demanded that the Biden administration condemn a top Israeli official’s call for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza. Speaking at a “Preparing to Resettle Gaza” rally, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said: “We will encourage voluntary transfer of all Gazan citizens. We […]
CAIR Releases 2024 Presidential Voter Guide for American Muslim Community
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released its 2024 Presidential Voter Guide to help the American Muslim community make informed decisions in the upcoming presidential election. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of each major candidate, their party affiliation, vice-presidential running mate, and key policies. SEE: 2024 Presidential […]
CAIR Calls for DOJ, State Dept. Probes of Israel Using ‘Human Shields’ in Gaza, Images of Israeli Ethnic Cleansing
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the U.S. Department of State and Justice Department (DOJ) to investigate more reports of Israeli forces using Palestinian civilians as “human shields” in Gaza as violations of American laws on weapons transfers to nations that violate human rights. The […]
CAIR-NY Calls for Hate Crime Charges for Assault on Women Wearing Palestinian Keffiyeh
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today condemned the alleged physical assault of a woman wearing a keffiyeh (Palestinian head scarf) in Brooklyn and called for hate crime charges in the case. On Sunday, October 13, at approximately 8:50 p.m., a 38-year-old woman was reportedly assaulted in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. […]
CAIR Condemns Israeli ‘Double Tap’ Massacre of Child, Civilian Rescuers in Gaza
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the reported Israeli “double tap” targeting a child in Gaza and the rescuers who came to that child’s aid. Video posted online shows the child in the street after being wounded by Israeli fire. When other civilians came to […]
CAIR Welcomes DHS Protections for Lebanese Nationals, Urges End to Israeli Attacks on Lebanon
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) announcement of temporary immigration protections for eligible Lebanese nationals currently residing in the United States, including Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) and a new designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanon. While these measures provide […]