CAIR-Texas to Host Press Conference Opposing Texas Senate Hearing on Anti-Mask Measure Targeting Anti-Genocide Protesters
On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Texas Chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) will hold a press conference to oppose the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee’s hearing focused on the use of face coverings at protests. The Texas Senate is holding a hearing to explore whether people should be allowed to wear masks or face […]
CAIR Welcomes IAMC Survey on ‘Detrimental Effects’ of Hindutva Nationalism on Indian-American Muslims
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed findings from a new community survey from the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) in partnership with ReThink Media on the ‘detrimental effects’ of Hindutva nationalism on Indian American Muslim communities. SEE: Survey: Detrimental Effects of Hindu Nationalism on Indian […]
BREAKING: CAIR Says ‘No Need to Wait 30 Days’ After Biden Admin Threatens to Limit Arms for Israel in Response to Gaza Aid Blockade
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said there is “no need to wait 30 days” after the Biden administration sent a letter to the Israeli government demanding it allow humanitarian aid into Gaza within the next 30 days or risk facing legally required limits on U.S. weapons […]
CAIR Condemns Israeli Massacre in Christian Village in Lebanon
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Israeli massacre of at least 21 people in a Christian village in northern Lebanon. An Israeli airstrike hit an apartment building in the village of Aito in northern Lebanon on Monday, killing at least 21 people, according […]
CAIR Joins NAACP in Calling for Hate Crime Probe of Assault on Black Off-Duty Officer in Missouri
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined the NAACP in calling on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate as a hate crime an allegedly bias-motivated assault on a Black off-duty police officer in Missouri. Three white men were charged after allegedly assaulting off-duty St. Louis […]
CAIR Calls on Biden, Harris to Watch Children Burning Alive in Israel’s Attack on Gaza Hospital, Force a Ceasefire
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on President Biden and Vice President Harris to watch the video of children being burned alive in their tents in the aftermath of an Israeli attack on a Gaza hospital courtyard and take action to force a ceasefire. […]
CAIR-NY Condemns Stabbing of Halal Cart Vendor
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today condemned the stabbing of a Halal Cart Vendor by Fordham University’s Lincoln Center Campus. Last night, an unidentified man stabbed Ayman Mustafa while he was on the job. The attacker approached from behind the halal cart and tried to force his way in. […]
CAIR-SFBA to Hold Its 30th Anniversary Gala, One of the Largest Gatherings of Muslims in Bay Area
(SANTA CLARA, CA, 10/11/24) – On Saturday, Oct.12, the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) will host its 30th Anniversary Gala, with over 1,200 expected attendees. The event will feature nationally renowned speakers and local leaders, celebrating the achievements of America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization over the past three decades. […]
CAIR-AZ, Community Partners to Hold Day of Action to Stand Against Ongoing Aggression in Palestine and Lebanon
On Saturday, October, 12, the Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) and its partner organizations plan on holding a day of action marking one year of genocide and protesting the continued violence in Palestine and Lebanon. WHEN: Saturday, October 12, 2024 WHERE: Civic Space Park, 424 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004 […]
CAIR-MI Calls for Hate Crime Probe into Assault of 7-Year-Old Muslim Girl in Detroit
The Michigan Chapter of Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is monitoring the case of an assault on a 7-year-old Yemeni-American Muslim girl in Detroit. During the assault which took place at a park on the North-West Side of Detroit, a Yemeni-American Muslim […]