CAIR-Minnesota to Address Threatening Anti-Muslim Confrontation at Lino Lakes City Hall
On Wednesday, Aug. 28 (noon), the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will hold a noon press conference to address a disturbing incident that occurred Monday in Lino Lakes, Minnesota, in which CAIR-MN’s Executive Director Jaylani Hussein was reportedly accosted and forced out of Lino Lakes City Hall by supporters of Councilmember Christopher Lyden. […]
CAIR, CAIR-Chicago Join Call for Apology After Northwestern Scrubs Photos of Arab Students in Keffiyehs
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its Chicago office (CAIR-Chicago) today joined a call for Northwestern University to apologize after photos of Arab students wearing Palestinian scarves, or keffiyehs, were removed from the medical school’s social media platforms. In an Instagram post over the weekend, […]
CAIR ACTION ALERT: Join Muslim Resignees in Calling on Biden to Freeze Weapons to Israel and Force End to Gaza Genocide
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today encouraged all Americans to contact the White House and State Department today to demand the enforcement of U.S. laws which require an immediate suspension of military assistance to the Israeli government in response to revelations shared by former Biden administration officials who resigned in protest of the Gaza […]
CAIR-NY Welcomes Hate Crime Indictment for Alleged Anti-Muslim Assailant
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today welcomed the hate crime indictment brought against an assailant who allegedly assaulted a Muslim man in Midtown New York. A man who allegedly called a Muslim passer-by a “terrorist” and a “f-ing Muslim,” then brutally beat him in Midtown was freed from jail without […]
CAIR’s Maryland Office Releases Template for Muslim Families Seeking Religious Accommodations for Public School Students
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released a template for Muslim families that can be modified to request reasonable religious accommodations for students in public schools. SEE: Download School Accommodations Request Letter Template In a statement, CAIR’s Maryland Director Zainab Chaudry said: “As hundreds […]
CAIR Welcomes Anne Arundel County’s Launch of Hate Crime Prevention Program
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the launch of Anne Arundel County’s Hate Crime Prevention Program, an initiative aimed at combating hate crimes and fostering a safer and more inclusive community. The program, announced by Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman, […]
CAIR-Philadelphia Condemns Neo-Nazi March in Harrisburg
The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) today condemned a neo-Nazi rally that took place in Harrisburg, the state capitol, on Saturday, August 24. “While we respect even bigoted racist groups’ right to freedom of non-violent protest, all people of conscience should be clear-eyed in the face of the hatred and division that […]
CAIR-SFBA Condemns Racist Tirade by Alameda County Firefighter, Welcomes Investigation
The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) today strongly condemned the reported racist tirade by an Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) firefighter, which was captured on video and widely circulated on social media. The incident occurred in San Joaquin County, allegedly following a car accident involving the firefighter and […]
CAIR Condemns Top Israeli Official’s Latest Threat Against Al Aqsa Compound
Muslim civil rights group condemns Biden admin for sending 50,000+ tons of military equipment to Israel, arbitrary detention of Palestinian aid workers by Israeli forces The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a call by a top Israeli official to violate international agreements and the […]
CAIR-NY Welcomes Hate Crime Charges for Alleged Racist Assault on UPS Driver
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today welcomed hate crime charges for an allegedly bias-motivated assault on a UPS driver in the village of Montebello, New York. Ramapo, New York, police say Yitzchok Zucker, 31, and Moshe Pepper, 31, allegedly assaulted the driver Saturday afternoon in Montebello. According to reports, the alleged assailants physically […]