CAIR-Georgia, Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights (GLAHR), Partners to Denounce Anti-Immigrant Legislation
(ATLANTA, GA, 3/12/2024) – On Wednesday, March 13, CAIR-Georgia,Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights (GLAHR), Project South and a large coalition of organizations plan to hold a press conference urging policymakers to reconsider and repeal anti-immigrant legislation instead of fostering inclusivity in Georgia. Along with CAIR-Georgia, GLAHR and Project South, the coalition includes GA Familias Unidas, Athens Against […]
Alert: CAIR Urges Muslims in GA, HI, MI, and WA to Vote in Today’s 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 Georgia, Hawaii, Mississippi, Washington, and Northern Mariana Islands to participate in their respective state’s presidential primary elections. FIND YOUR POLLING STATION: These critical primary elections not only determine the presidential nominees for the Democratic and […]
Join CAIR’s Annual Ramadan Community Dinner in Virginia on 3/14
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today invited community members to attend its annual community appreciation Ramadan dinner in Virginia on March 14 at 7:00 pm EST, followed by taraweeh prayer on site. The event is set to feature remarks by key CAIR leaders about the […]
CAIR Condemns Israeli Attack on Worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque During First Night of Ramadan
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an attack on worshippers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque by forces of the far-right Israeli government last night, the first night of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Video shows Israeli forces beating worshippers as they tried to enter […]
CAIR Sues U.S. Military Officials for Placing Muslim Incarceree in Solitary Confinement Over Refusal to Shave Religious Beard
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and co-counsel at the Wyche Law Firm have filed a lawsuit against U.S. military officials for their unlawful punishment of a U.S. Air Force Airman and Muslim former incarceree at U.S. Consolidated Naval Base Charleston over his refusal to shave […]
CAIR Releases ‘Ceasefire-Themed’ Ramadan Toolkit Offering Resources for Workplace, School Accommodations in Maryland
Toolkit Contains action items, template letters and resolutions to urge elected officials to recognize Eid and promote a Gaza ceasefire The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released its ‘ceasefire-themed’ Ramadan toolkit featuring a resource guide for the Muslim community during the […]
CAIR Welcomes Third Maryland County to Support Gaza Ceasefire, Urges General Assembly to Pass Statewide Ceasefire Resolution
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed news of Montgomery County joining Howard and Anne Arundel Counties to become the third Maryland county to support a ceasefire in Gaza. The civil rights group is urging state lawmakers to pass the statewide […]
CAIR-Pittsburgh Condemns Council Member’s Bias in Immigration Remarks
The Pittsburgh chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pittsburgh), a chapter of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the recent biased statement made by Bob Macey during the Allegheny County Council resolution vote on March 5th, 2024. During the council meeting, a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza was […]
CAIR Calls on House Leadership to Repudiate Rep. Fleischmann for Anti-Palestinian Rant
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on House leadership and members of Congress to repudiate Rep. Chuck Fleischmann for anti-Palestinian comments he made to activists this week. Video posted to Twitter shows a confrontation between Rep. Fleischmann and Code Pink activists. “You can tell the […]
CAIR-Ohio Welcomes Romin Iqbal’s Loss of Law License
The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OH) today welcomed the Ohio Supreme Court’s decision to bar Romin Iqbal from practicing law after he moved to resign and forfeit his law license while facing a disciplinary investigation. Iqbal was previously executive director of CAIR-OH, but was discovered to be passing on internal information to […]