CAIR Action Alert: ACT NOW to Defend University of Maryland Students’ Rights to Advocate for Palestine
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has joined over 30 Maryland mosques and Muslim community organizations part of the IMAN Network in urging the public to act now to call on University of Maryland administrators to support students’ rights to free speech and to encourage them to reject pressure from pro-genocide groups […]
CAIR Condemns Distribution of White Supremacist Propaganda in Wisconsin
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the distribution of flyers promoting white supremacy in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Residents of Elkhorn discovered flyers promoting a racist organization distributed around their neighborhood. Security camera video captured a car distributing the flyers early Sunday morning. Police are asking […]
CAIR 2024 Election Survey of American Muslims Shows Jill Stein & Kamala Harris Tied at 29%, Gaza Genocide a Top Concern
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released the results of the first national presidential poll of American Muslim voter preferences since Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Biden on the Democratic ticket. This report shows that 29.4% of American Muslims plan to vote for Kamala […]
CAIR-MA Prepares the Next Generation of Youth Leaders to Combat Islamophobia and Advocate for Change Amid Rising Hate Crimes Across the Commonwealth
The Council on American-Islamic Relations Massachusetts (CAIR-MA) proudly concluded the 2024 Muslim Youth Leadership Program (MYLP), a four-day retreat aimed at training the next generation of Muslim youth leaders. This year’s program is set against the backdrop of CAIR-MA’s recently released mid-year civil rights report, Islamophobia in Massachusetts: Rising Concerns and Needed State Initiatives which highlights an […]
CAIR Says Biden Admin Must Stop Violating U.S. Arms Transfer Laws, Ignoring Anti-Arab and Islamophobia Complaints After Muslim Resignees Speak Out
Former official alleges State Department ignored complaints of racist incidents, including questioning of her loyalty “because she is an Arab” and racist and disparaging remarks about Arabs. (WASHINGTON, DC – 8/28/2024) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Biden administration to stop violating U.S. […]
CAIR-CA Welcomes Federal Order Allowing Religious Accommodations for California Correctional Officers
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed a federal court order requiring the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to temporarily stop denying religious accommodations for peace officers (POs) and do more for officers who wear facial hair for religious reasons. SEE: Court Orders California Department of Corrections and […]
CAIR Calls on Iowa DOT to Cancel ‘M3INKPF’ Personalized License Plate
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Iowa Department of Transportation to cancel a personalized license plate apparently making reference to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler’s manifesto “Mein Kampf.” Officials asked the vehicle’s owner to change the personalized license plate “M3INKPF” after receiving complaints. CAIR […]
CAIR Calls on Utah Lawmaker to Meet with Muslim Community After Video Controversy
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Utah State Rep. Trevor Lee to meet with Muslim community members after a video he posted led to a wave of anti-Muslim backlash. On X, Rep. Lee posted a video of a group of Shia Muslims in Taylorsville commemorating […]
CAIR to Release Results of First Post-DNC Presidential Poll of American Muslim Voters
On Thursday, August 29, at 10:30 am (ET), the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, plans to release the results of the first national poll of American Muslim 2024 voter preferences since Vice President Harris replaced President Biden on the Democratic ticket. [NOTE: Reporters may request an advance embargoed copy […]
CAIR Says Biden Must ‘Take Keys Away’ From Out-of-Control Netanyahu, Stop Ethnic Cleansing in West Bank
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said President Biden must “take the keys” away from far-right Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the death toll in the occupied West Bank reached at least 662 and Israel announced it will conduct ethnic cleansing operations in the […]