CAIR Reiterates Call for U.S., International Media to Speak Out After Israel Kills More Palestinian Journalists
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 around the world to speak out against Israel’s mass killing of journalists after an Israeli attack hit home of Palestine TV journalist Tamim Ma’mmar, killing him and members of his family. […]
CAIR Says Secretary Blinken Should Resign After Backtracking on Sanctioning Murderous Israeli Military Unit
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said Secretary of State Antony Blinken should resign after reports that he has ended the investigation into the Israel military’s Netzah Yehuda battalion for war crimes human rights violations in the occupied West Bank. Blinken reportedly told Israeli Defense Minister Yoav […]
CAIR Welcomes Charges for Antisemitic Attack Targeting DC Synagogue Congregants
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed charges brought against a man who allegedly attempted to spray a harmful substance at congregants at a Washington, D.C., synagogue. An Ohio man was charged with three counts of obstructing by force or threat of force a person’s enjoyment of […]
CAIR Welcomes US Ban on Imports from 5 Chinese Companies Over Uyghur Forced Labor
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a US ban on imports from five Chinese companies over their alleged involvement in Uyghur slave labor. The companies include Hong Kong-based Rare Earth Magnesium Technology Group Holdings and its parent, Century Sunshine Group Holdings, which manufacture magnesium […]
CAIR Welcomes Ruling that Confederate Flag May Be Removed from Tennessee County Seal
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a ruling that an image of the Confederate flag may be removed from a Tennessee county’s seal. Washington, D.C., based CAIR had previously called for the removal of the Confederate image from the seal. A county chancellor ruled that Williamson County […]
CAIR Criticizes White House for Attacking Rep. Cori Bush While Ignoring Anti-Palestinian Racism, Islamophobic Rhetoric
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today criticized the White House communications department for launching a “unnecessary and unfounded” attack on Rep. Cori Bush while repeatedly ignoring anti-Palestinian and anti-Muslim rhetoric by elected officials. When she was asked about President Biden’s thoughts on Bush’s vow to […]
CAIR-FL Condemns FL University System Chancellor for ‘Orwellian Order’ to Flag Courses with Keywords ‘Palestine,’ ‘Zionism’
The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), the state’s largest civil rights and advocacy organization today condemned Florida University System Chancellor Ray Rodrigues’ order to flag courses with keywords Israel, Israeli, Palestine, Palestinian, Middle East, Zionism, Zionist, Judaism, Jewish, or Jews. In a statement CAIR-Florida Executive Director, Imam Abdullah Jaber stated: “The latest action […]
DC: CAIR, ADC to Designate Top Three Universities Targeting Anti-Genocide Student Protesters as ‘Institutions of Particular Concern’
On Wednesday, August 14 at 11 a.m. ET, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) will designate three universities as “institutions of particular concern” following their targeting of anti-genocide student protesters at a press conference in Washington, D.C. Palestine Legal will present remarks at the conference. The announcement comes as students prepare […]
CAIR Action Alert: Demand Hate Crime Charges for Suspect Who Threatened ‘Mass Violence’ Against Anti-Genocide Protesters
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today urged community members to sign its action alert demanding hate crime charges against a man who allegedly threatened mass violence against people protesting the Gaza genocide. SIGN THE ACTION ALERT Yosef Appelbaum has been charged with threatening to commit mass violence against anti-genocide protesters […]
CAIR Welcomes Reintroduction of NO BAN Act to Prevent Future ‘Muslim Ban’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the U.S. House and Senate reintroduction of the “National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act” also known as the “NO BAN Act” and the “Access to Counsel Act.” CAIR is urging all Americans who opposed the Trump administration’s discriminatory […]