CAIR-NY Condemns Hate Crime Mugging and Assault of Asian Woman
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today condemned the hate crime mugging and assault of an Asian woman in Brooklyn. The woman was walking on a busy street in downtown Brooklyn when two individuals approached her. One reportedly made anti-Asian remarks while the other took her cell phone and caused […]
Community Advisory: Last Day to Register to Vote Approaching for November Elections: Take Action Now
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest civil rights and advocacy organization, is urging all eligible voters to register for the upcoming general election before their state’s registration deadlines. With key races in many battleground states, including Georgia, Arizona, and Florida, this election will shape the future of critical issues, including civil rights, […]
CAIR Calls on Media Outlets to Condemn Israel’s Latest Targeted Assassination of Journalist
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on media outlets in the United States and worldwide to condemn Israel’s targeted assassination of Palestinian journalist Hasan ‘Abdel Rahim Hamad. Yesterday, Israeli forces reportedly targeted journalist Hamad’s house. Hamad, who worked in Media Town Company and cooperated with […]
CAIR Calls for Firing of Blinken and McGurk After Emails Show Biden Admin Knew About Israeli Rights Abuses Early On
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today reiterated its call for the dismissal of Secretary of State Antony Blinken and administration official Brett McGurk after the release of internal emails showing that Biden administration officials rushed weapons to the Israeli government despite knowing as far back […]
Media Availability for Bay Area Doctor Departing to Lebanon for Medical Mission
The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will coordinate media availability at San Francisco International Airport on Friday, October 4, at 2:00 p.m. to bid farewell to Dr. Mohammad Subeh, a Palestinian American and emergency room doctor at El Camino […]
CAIR Says Israel Wiping Out 902 Families in Gaza is ‘Undeniable Proof of Genocidal Intent’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said that the wiping out of 902 families in Gaza by Israeli forces over the past year is “undeniable proof of genocidal intent” on the part of the Israeli government. The Israeli military reportedly wiped 902 Palestinian families off […]
CAIR Calls Liz Cheney an Unrepentant ‘Torture Advocate, Anti-Muslim Bigot and Warmonger’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned efforts to sanitize the reputation of former congresswoman Liz Cheney, “a torture advocate, anti-Muslim bigot and warmonger who once refused to condemn racists spreading the Obama birther conspiracy.” In recent days, both President Biden and Vice President Harris […]
CAIR Says FBI Illegally Interrogating People about Social Media Posts Critical of Israel
Civil rights group sends letter to FBI declining FBI request to interrogate Ret. Lieutenant Colonel Asad Khan The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organizations, today said the FBI is illegally interrogating people about expressing themselves online, after CAIR lawyers representing Lieutenant Colonel Asad Khan (Ret.) sent a […]
CAIR-Philadelphia, Community Members, Faith Leaders Demand Probe into Forced Removal of Hijab by Philadelphia Police, Mistreatment by Temple University Police
On Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), in collaboration with community leaders and civil rights advocates, held a press conference calling on Temple University, the Temple University Police Department (TUPD), Philadelphia Police Department (PPD), and the Philadelphia Office of the Mayor to immediately launch a comprehensive investigation into […]
CAIR Welcomes DHS Banning 2 Chinese Companies Over Uyghur Slave Labor
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) banning two Chinese companies over their reported use of Uyghur slave labor. Homeland Security blacklisted Chinese steel company Baowu Group Xinjiang Bayi Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., and artificial sweetener business Changzhou […]