CAIR-MN to Support Muslim-Friendly Development at Lino Lakes City Council Meeting Amid Organized Islamophobic Opposition
Later today, representatives from the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will attend the Lino Lakes City Council meeting to express support for the Madinah Lakes project. This development, which proposes inclusive housing options and a mosque at its core, has faced significant […]
CAIR-NJ Welcomes Federal Hate Crime Charges Against Individual Who Vandalized Rutgers Muslim Chaplaincy House
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today welcomed federal hate crime charges against the individual who allegedly vandalized the Muslim Chaplaincy house at Rutgers University. SEE: Rutgers University Crime Alert: Muslim Chaplaincy House The alleged perpetrator, 24-year old Jacob Beacher, is not affiliated with Rutgers University, according to communication from Rutgers […]
CAIR Condemns Indian PM Modi’s Anti-Muslim Hate Speech, Repeats Call for Biden to Declare India ‘Country of Particular Concern’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a “hateful and dangerous” campaign speech in which he called Muslims “infiltrators” who would take India’s wealth if allowed to come to power. CAIR also repeated its call for the Biden administration to declare India a […]
CAIR Says Biden Admin Must Act After UN Official, Israeli Org Confirm Israel Starving 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 official and an Israeli human rights organization confirm that Israel is committing the war crime of “intentionally imposing famine.” UN special rapporteur on the right to health Tlaleng Mofokeng said: “Not […]
CAIR-LA Welcomes Outpouring of Support for Muslim Valedictorian Asna Tabassum From USC Faculty, Students
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today welcomed the positive outpouring of support from University of Southern California (USC) faculty, staff and students for USC’s Class of 2024 valedictorian Asna Tabassum. USC officials recently told Tabassum she would not be allowed to speak during the commencement ceremony in May. SEE: Faculty […]
Urgent: Urge Congress to “VOTE NO” on Saturday’s $17 Billion Israel Aid Package Vote
Congress is scheduled to vote tomorrow on the House Republicans’ unconditional $17.2 billion foreign aid package for the Israeli government, which President Biden stated on Wednesday that he would “sign this into law immediately.” The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is urging all Americans opposed to Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza to email their members of Congress using its easy-to-use click-and-send […]
CAIR-MN for Restoration of Muslim Activist’s Position on DOE Holocaust and Genocide Working Group
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for the restoration of a Muslim activist’s position on the state Department of Education’s Holocaust and Genocide working group. On March 28, Muslim activist Asma Nizami was reportedly accepted to the Education on the […]
CAIR: Giving Netanyahu $17 Billion in Unconditional Funding Could Mark ‘Point of No Return’ for President Biden’s Relationship with American Muslims
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today said that if President Biden fulfills his pledge to sign the House Republicans’ unconditional $17.2 billion foreign aid package for the Israeli government, his decision could represent a “point of no return” for what remains of his administration’s relationship with the American Muslim community and the many other Americans opposed to the genocide in […]
CAIR Calls on Sec. Blinken to Act on State Dept. Recommendation to Suspend Weapons Transfers to Israel Over Human Rights Violations
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to enforce the recommendations made by a State Department special panel to suspend U.S. weapons transfers to Israeli military and police units due to its human rights violations. SEE: Blinken Is Sitting on […]
CAIR Demands Md. College Apology, Probe After Threats, Defamation Derail Film Screening About Pro-Israel Lobby
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group calls on College President Jermaine Williams to permit organizers to reschedule event. The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today demanded an apology, investigation and explanation from Montgomery College President Dr. Jermaine Williams after students and faculty alleged that administrators threatened disciplinary action against them if […]