CAIR Calls on Biden Admin to Act After UN Committee Says Israel Violates Child Rights Treaty in Gaza
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Biden administration to take action after a UN committee accused Israel of “massively” violating the child rights treaty in Gaza. That 18-member U.N. Committee, which monitors compliance with the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child […]
CAIR Welcomes Indiana County’s Payment to Islamic Group for Denying Development Rights
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a decision by Hendricks County, Indiana, to pay a fine to an Islamic organization after denying them the right to develop land in violation of the Fair Housing Act and the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons […]
CAIR Action Alert: Call on Missouri’s Governor to Block 9/24 Execution of Imam Marcellus Khalifah Williams After DNA Evidence Proves Innocence
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is calling on all Americans to demand that Missouri Governor Michael Lynn Parson block the execution of wrongfully-convicted death row inmate Imam Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams, which is scheduled for Sept. 24. Williams, a 55-year-old African American Muslim who serves as the Imam […]
CAIR Action Alert: Call on Your Senators to Censure Senator Kennedy for Despicable Racist and Islamophobic Slander
Join the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in urging your U.S. senators to formally censure Republican senator John Kennedy (R-LA) for his brazen display of anti-Arab racism and anti-Muslim hate during a Senate Judiciary hearing meant to address the rise in hate crimes against minority communities amid the Gaza genocide. TAKE ACTION NOW: URGE THE […]
CAIR-LA Strongly Condemns OCDA’s Actions Against Peaceful Anti-Genocide Protesters, Calls for Charges to Be Dropped
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today called on the Orange County District Attorney (OCDA)’s office to drop charges filed against ten anti-genocide protesters who were arrested during peaceful demonstrations at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) in May. CAIR-LA condemned these charges as part of an ongoing nationwide effort […]
CAIR-Chicago Urges Dismissal of Police Detective who Allegedly Made Anti-Muslim, Racist Posts
The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today urged the dismissal of a police detective over allegedly posting hundreds of social media posts expressing anti-Muslim, racist and bigoted sentiments. A veteran Chicago police detective is under investigation over posts he reportedly made expressing anti-Muslim and racist sentiments. “Law enforcement officers pledge an oath to […]
CAIR Calls on Biden to Condemn Israeli Govt for Killing Children, Maiming Civilians in Lebanon Pager Attack
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Biden administration to condemn the Israeli government for killing children and maiming numerous civilians in Lebanon by detonating bombs reportedly placed in pagers without any regard for innocent life. The Israeli government reportedly detonated explosives contained […]
CAIR Condemns Hateful Rant Targeting DC Uber Driver for Speaking Spanish
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an alleged hateful rant by a Washington, D.C., business owner targeting an Uber driver for speaking Spanish. Video posted online reportedly shows that business owner berating the delivery driver, shouting, “Learn English. Learn it. You make money in America, learn […]
CAIR Welcomes UN Resolution Demanding End to Israeli Occupation of Palestine Within 12 Months
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a UN General Assembly resolution demanding an end to Israel’s occupation of Palestine within the next 12 months. Today, the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted in favor of the resolution, which “demands that Israel brings to an end […]
Video: CAIR-Austin Joins Call for Removal of Confederate Monument, Advocates for Community Healing
