CAIR-Ohio Hosts 2nd Annual Statehouse Iftar in Collaboration with Rep. Munira Abdullahi
On Thursday, March 14, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio), hosted its 2nd Annual Statehouse Iftar, in collaboration with Representative Munira Abdullahi at the Ohio Statehouse. With a turnout exceeding 250 community members, the event fostered unity and reflection during the blessed month of Ramadan. The evening commenced with an inspiring […]
CAIR Condemns Biden Admin Complicity in Gaza Starvation After UN Says Israel Using it as ‘Weapon of War’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Biden administration’s complicity in the starvation of Palestinian civilians in Gaza after the UN said that the Israeli government is using starvation as a “weapon of war.” The UN said yesterday that Israel’s blocking of aid into […]
CAIR-Philadelphia, Rabbis for Ceasefire, Multifaith Community to Gather for Iftar for Gaza Ceasefire
Muslims, Christians, Jews and others gather for ritual and to build solidarity in the movement for justice and freedom for Palestinians. On March 21st, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) plans to join Rabbis for Ceasefire, Jewish Voice for Peace- Philadelphia, POWER Philadelphia, and Families for Ceasefire-Philly for an interfaith event […]
CAIR Welcomes Canada’s Ban on Arms Sales to Israel, Calls on Biden Admin to Take Similar ‘Principled Action’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed Canada’s decision to halt future arms sales to Israel and called on the Biden administration to take a similar “principled action” as the far-right Israeli government carries out a campaign of ethnic cleansing, forced-starvation and genocide in Gaza. […]
CAIR Applauds Advocates Who Lobbied for Md. Gaza Ceasefire Resolution, Centered Palestinian Human Rights in State Legislature
Civil rights group says failure to pass measure a ‘missed opportunity to exhibit moral courage’ by key lawmakers The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today applauded advocates who tirelessly lobbied to pass SJ0005/HJ0002 Joint Resolution for Ceasefire in the 2024 session of the Maryland General Assembly and called key state lawmakers’ failure […]
CAIR-NY, Coalition Partners to Join Palestinian-Americans in New York Who Lost Family Members in Israel’s Genocide on Gaza
On Thursday, March 21, the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) and coalition partners will join Palestinian-American families in New York who have lost family members in Israel’s genocide on Gaza. New York families who have loved ones in Gaza share their stories of loss and suffering, with some who have […]
CAIR-NY Calls for Hate Crime Probe After Cornell U President Condemns ‘Islamophobic Act’
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate an incident at Cornell University targeting a Muslim student as a possible hate crime. In a statement, Cornell University President Martha E. Pollack said she learned that “a Muslim Cornell student […]
CAIR-OH Withdraws Support from Columbus City Council’s Iftar Over Failure to Call for Gaza Ceasefire (Video)
CAIR-NJ Calls on State Senate to Oppose Bills Designed to Curtail Free Speech
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today called on the New Jersey Senate to oppose Senate Bill 1292 and Senate Bill 2937, both of which are designed to redefine antisemitism using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition. In an open letter addressed to the New Jersey Senate, CAIR-NJ wrote, […]
Alert: CAIR Urges Muslims in AZ, FL, IL, KS, OH, LA, MO to Vote in This Week’s Presidential Primary Elections
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged all registered voters in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kanas, and Ohio to participate in their respective state’s presidential primary elections on Tuesday, March 19. CAIR is also encouraging voters in Louisiana and Missouri to participate in their respective state’s […]