CAIR-NY Raises Public Health, Free Speech Concerns about Nassau County Proposed Mask Ban
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today raised public health and free speech concerns about Nassau County’s proposed mask ban. This bill, if passed, would empower law enforcement to demand the removal of a mask if an […]
CAIR to Hold Maryland News Conference Releasing New Civil Rights Data
Findings Show Anti-Muslim, Anti-Palestinian Hate Remain Elevated in First Half of 2024 On Thursday, August 1, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will hold a news conference in Baltimore to announce new civil rights data on issues impacting Muslim and Arab communities in Maryland. The data highlights a troubling trend in reports […]
CAIR-NY Welcomes Hate Crime Charge against Margaretville Man Accused of Harassing Jewish Men
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a hate crime charge against a Margaretville man accused of harassing and endangering the welfare of a group of Jewish men. Earlier this week, Joseph VanBlarcom allegedly threw objects and swerved his car […]
CAIR-NJ to Hold 3rd Annual Muslim Youth Leadership Intensive in Trenton
On August 2 to August 3, the New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), a chapter of the Nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will hold its 3rd annual Muslim Youth Leadership Intensive (MYLI) at the State House in Trenton. This year, CAIR-NJ is organizing its first overnight trip for MYLI, a program designed […]
CAIR-OK Denounces OKC City Council’s Indefinite Tabling of Ceasefire Resolution
The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today denounced the recent action by the OKC City Council to table indefinitely a resolution regarding a ceasefire in Gaza. SEE: OKC Council dodges vote on Israel-Hamas cease-fire resolution, postpones indefinitely During Tuesday’s City […]
CAIR Calls on U.S., International Media to Speak Out After Israeli Killing of Al Jazeera 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 worldwide to speak out after Israel killed Al Jazeera journalists Ismail al-Ghoul and his cameraman Rami al-Refee. Those two Al Jazeera Arabic journalists were killed in an Israeli air attack in the […]
CAIR Says Biden Admin’s Failure to Speak Out on Israeli Torture of Detainees ‘Enables Abuse to Continue’
New UN report details allegations of Israel’s torture and inhuman and degrading treatment, including sexual abuse of women and men The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said the continuing silence of the Biden administration on multiple reports of Israeli torture, rape and abuse of Palestinian detainees is […]
CAIR Calls on Biden to Take Concrete Action to End Israel’s Attempts to Draw U.S. Into ‘All-Out Regional War’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on President Biden to stop enabling the Israeli government’s “obvious and deliberate” attempts to prevent a Gaza ceasefire deal, spark an all-out regional war and draw the United States into that conflict. Last night, the Israeli government reportedly […]
CAIR-CA Welcomes Governor’s Expansion of Grant Funding to Enhance Safety for Faith Communities and Combat Hate in California
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that $76 million in grant funding is now available to help protect faith communities and combat the rise of hate in California. SEE: Governor Newsom announced $76 million in grants to bolster safety and security in faith communities and […]
CAIR-Philadelphia ‘Shocked and Concerned’ by Shooting at Philadelphia Mosque’s Parking Lot, Urges Swift Response from Authorities
The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-IslamicRelations (CAIR-Philadelphia) today expressed shock and concern about a shooting death in the parking lot of a local mosque and called for swift action by law enforcement authorities. According to media stories and the police, a gunman approached another male walking toward the mosque and fired at him close range […]