CAIR Says Israel Ban on UN Aid Agency Helping Palestinians in Gaza is Further Evidence of ‘Genocidal Intent’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said the far-right Israeli government’s passage of a law to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) that is serving the suffering people of Gaza is further evidence of Israel’s genocidal intent. UNRWA is the main […]
CAIR-Houston to Join the Islamic Society of Greater Houston and IslamInSpanish for the Commemoration of New Wudu Room and Prayer Facilities at IAH Airport
The Council on American-Islamic Relations-Houston (CAIR-Houston) is proud to recognize the leadership team at Houston Airports for their forward-thinking initiative in constructing a wudu (ablution) room and prayer facilities at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). As one of the first airports in the U.S. to offer such amenities, Bush Airport is setting a new standard […]
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 […]