CAIR Welcomes Senate Finance Committee Call for Answers on Possible BMW Parts Made with Uyghur Forced Labor
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a call by Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) for BMW to provide answers on about its use of parts made by a banned Chinese supplier suspected of using Uyghur forced labor. “The United States considers the […]
CAIR Commends Rep. Clyburn for Boycotting Netanyahu Speech, Urges Other Members of Congress to Boycott
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today commended Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) after he announced that he would not attend Netanyahu’s speech. CAIR also urged all Americans to use its click-and-send action alert to call on members of Congress to follow suit and boycott or protest Israeli Prime […]
CAIR Condemns Neo-Nazi Marches in South Dakota
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned marches by neo-Nazis in South Dakota. A group of more than a dozen neo-Nazis, who wore all red clothes and black face masks and posed with a Nazi flag, reportedly marched through the streets of South Dakota’s capital […]
CAIR: American Muslims to Mark End of Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) with Communal Prayers, Celebrations
On Sunday, June 16, American Muslims plan to mark the beginning of the holiday marking the end of the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca, called Hajj, with communal prayers and celebrations at locations around the country. The prayers and the holiday that follows Hajj are called Eid ul-Adha (EED-al-ODD-ha), or “festival of the sacrifice.” SEE: What’s Hajj, […]
Federal Appeals Court Hears Lawsuit Charging Biden with Complicity in Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
Today, attorneys from the Center for Constitutional Rights and Van Der Hout LLP will present oral argument before a three-judge panel in Defense for Children International – Palestine v. Biden, a lawsuit brought by Palestinian human rights groups, Palestinians, and Palestinian-Americans against President Biden, Secretary Blinken, and Secretary Austin for failure to prevent and complicity […]
CAIR-AZ Condemns Arizona Board of Regents Proposal Targeting Free Speech, Pro-Palestinian Student Groups
The Arizona chapter of Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Arizona Board of Regents for advancing a proposal that threatens freedom of speech and unfairly targets pro-Palestinian student groups. At a meeting on Thursday, an Arizona Board of Regents committee […]
CAIR-MA to Join ‘Stand Up for Gaza’ Demonstration at NBA Finals Game 2 at Boston TD Garden
The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA) is co-organizing the “Stand up for Gaza at the NBA Finals” demonstration as the Boston Celtics compete with the Dallas Mavericks in game 2 of series at Boston TD Garden. The event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 9, from 6:30 PM to […]
CAIR-NY Welcomes Hate Crime Probe into Vandalism of Brooklyn Mosque
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today welcomed an investigation by the NYPD into a possible bias motive in the vandalism of a mosque in Brooklyn. The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force is investigating after a man allegedly smashed a sign in front of a Brooklyn mosque last week. At […]
CAIR Welcomes UN Secretary-General’s Inclusion of Israel on List of Countries Committing Violations Against Children
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today a decision by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to add Israel’s military to a global list of offenders who have committed violations against children. Israel was reportedly notified of the decision on Friday. The list will be submitted to the U.N. Security […]
CAIR-Chicago Condemns Threats Against Muslim-Owned Business ‘Naaz Studios’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, Chicago Chapter (CAIR-Chicago), strongly condemns the reprehensible threats made against Naaz Studios, a Muslim-owned business in our community. On June 4th, Naaz Studios received a disturbing letter containing pro-Israel sentiments and demands to remove pro-Palestinian signs displayed proudly in the shop’s window. “These threatening actions against Naaz Studios are not […]