CAIR-NY Condemns Alleged Hate Crime at Queens Church

The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a hate crime investigation into the vandalism of a church statue in Fresh Meadows, Queens.  A yellow cab driver reportedly vandalized a statue at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in […]

CAIR Condemns Cancellation of St. Louis Pro-Palestine Art Exhibit Over False Antisemitism Charge

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the removal of a pro-Palestine art exhibit from a gallery in St. Louis over false charges of antisemitism. The St. Louis nonprofit art gallery Craft Alliance removed the exhibit Planting Seeds, Sprouting Hope which featured pro-Palestine works by Dani Collette […]

CAIR Welcomes ‘Principled’ Resignation of Muslim Biden Admin Official Over Gaza Genocide

Maryam Hassanein is the first American Muslim appointee to publicly resign over the Gaza genocide The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the “principled” resignation of a Muslim Biden administration appointee, Maryam Hassanein, over U.S. complicity in the Israeli genocide in Gaza. Hassanein is the first […]

CAIR Applauds Presbyterian Church Divesting from Israeli Government Bonds

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded a vote by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) to divest from Israeli government bonds. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church voted Monday to divest from Israel bonds and start encouraging two companies it believes […]

CAIR Good News Alert: CAIR Research and Advocacy Dept. Secures Relief for Muslims in CA, FL

California Umrah-goer released from Saudi detention, Mother of a critically-ill toddler residing overseas granted a visa to accompany daughter to the U.S. for treatment ACTION REQUESTED: If you, or anyone you know, has been subjected to discrimination, please file a report at: https://www.cair.com/report/ CALIFORNIA – The CAIR Research and Advocacy Department announced that a Muslim Umrah-goer was […]

CAIR-MA Appoints Vincent Ware New Deputy Director Amid Team Expansion

The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Vincent Ware Sr. as the new Deputy Director, marking a significant expansion of the organization’s leadership team. This appointment comes at a pivotal time as CAIR-MA also welcomes Aneeqa Abid, an Engagement Coordinator to enhance support for Massachusetts residents affected by violence […]

CAIR-WA Calls for Justice in Murder of Afghan Teen

The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, calls for justice in the murder of 17-year-old Hazrat Ali Rohani in Renton on June 5, 2024. Hazrat Ali was walking with friends to return an airsoft gun when the group was accosted by 51-year-old […]

CAIR Urges Senate to Reject Amendment Targeting Palestinian Immigrants

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today calls on the Senate to reject the House of Representatives’ amendment to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 8752) Part C Amendment No. 45 that would bar funding for the implementation of a directive from President Biden to delay […]