CAIR-Chicago Concerned by Removal of Muslim Headstones at Bohemian National Cemetery
The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed deep concern over the removal of nearly 100 Muslim headstones at Bohemian National Cemetery without prior notice to families. “We are saddened to hear that improper handling and care of some Muslim headstones by Bohemian Cemetery […]
CAIR-MI Condemns AG Nessel, Jewish Insider for ‘Blatant and Hateful Hoax’ Against Rep. Tlaib
The Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a “blatant and hateful” hoax perpetrated by the rightwing outlet Jewish Insider and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, who have falsely claimed that Rep. Rashida Tlaib accused Nessel of prosecuting 11 anti-genocide protesters at the […]
CAIR-MN to Attend Lino Lakes City Council Meeting to Censure Islamophobic Council Member
Later today, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will attend tonight’s Lino Lakes City Council meeting as the council considers a motion to censure a council member for recent Islamophobic remarks. The Lino Lakes City Council postponed voting on this motion at the last meeting and will need a vote tonight. The meeting will […]
CAIR Action Alert: Urge Your Senators to Oppose ‘Deceptive’ Anti-BDS Labeling Act (H.R. 5179)
Act would allow falsely-labeling as ‘Made in Israel’ goods produced in illegally-occupied West Bank The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is calling on all Americans to urge their U.S. Senators to oppose – and if needed, vote “NO” on – H.R. 5179, the Anti-BDS Labeling Act sponsored by Representative Claudia Tenney […]
CAIR-MI Welcomes Gov. Whitmer Declining to Back Prosecution of Anti-Genocide Protesters
The Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer declining to back the recent prosecutions of anti-genocide protesters at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. When Governor Whitmer was questioned on CNN yesterday about Congresswoman Rashida […]
CAIR-Houston Demands Accountability from Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn for Disrespectful Conduct at Senate Hearing
The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today condemned the behavior of Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on “A Threat to Justice Everywhere: Stemming the Tide of Hate Crimes in America,” held on September 17, 2024. In light of this disturbing behavior, CAIR-Houston, alongside other […]
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CAIR Welcomes Decision to Drop Confederate General’s Name for Tennessee’s Highest Mountain
Mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will now go by Cherokee name ‘Kuwohi’ The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a decision to drop the name of a Confederate general for the highest mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in favor of the […]
CAIR-Georgia, UGA 6 to Call on University to Drop Disciplinary Charges for Anti-Genocide Protests
On Monday, Sept. 23, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) and students arrested and suspended by UGA for participating in the encampments on the UGA campus (UGA 6) plan to hold a press conference asking UGA to drop disciplinary charges given to arrested students at anti-genocide protests. Speakers will include the arrested […]
CAIR Calls Israeli Soldiers Throwing Palestinian Bodies from Rooftop in West Bank ‘Sickening and Depraved’
Bodies tossed from the rooftops were also shown being desecrated by Israeli bulldozers The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called video of Israeli soldiers throwing the bodies of Palestinian civilians from rooftops in the occupied West Bank “sickening and depraved.” The bodies dropped from the rooftops were also desecrated by […]