CAIR-NJ Applauds American Muslim Participation in NJ Primaries, Notes 40,000+ Votes for Ceasefire in Palestine
The New Jersey office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) applauds the thousands of American Muslim voters who participated in the state’s primary election on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. As of Wednesday, 90% of the votes have been counted. So far, the results show the uncommitted choice on the ballot received more than 40,000 […]
CAIR Calls on Biden to Condemn Storming of Al Aqsa Mosque by Israeli Extremists, Racist ‘Death to Arabs’ Chants, Assaults on Journalists
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/5/2024) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on President Biden to condemn the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, one of Islam’s holiest sites, by Israeli extremists ahead of the Israeli Flag Day parade. CAIR also condemned racist chants, including “Death to […]
CAIR Expresses Concerns About Impact of President Biden’s Executive Order Suspending Asylum Claims
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed concern about the impact of President Biden’s executive order temporarily suspending the processing of most asylum claims at the southern U.S. border. The order, which activates when the seven-day average of unauthorized crossings exceeds 2,500, sets an arbitrary threshold and is […]
CAIR Calls on Social Media Companies to Shut Down Secret Pro-Genocide Israeli Influence Campaign Targeting Congress
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on X (formerly Twitter) and other social media companies to shut down a secret campaign by the far-right Israeli government to pressure Congress to continue the flow of taxpayer funds for its genocide in Gaza. According to The New York Times: […]
CAIR-NY to Respond to Firing of Nurse Over Pro-Palestinian Comments in Award Acceptance Speech
On Wednesday, June 5, the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, along with Musa-Obregon Law PC, will host a press conference addressing the employment termination of Hesen Jabr, a nurse at NYU Langone who was allegedly unjustly fired after expressing compassion for Palestinians in […]
CAIR Condemns Tajikistan’s Threat to Ban Hijab as Latest Example of Global Islamophobia
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned attempts by Tajikistan’s parliament to ban “clothes alien to Tajik culture,” a phrase widely viewed as describing Islamic attire, including the hijab (head scarf). The draft amendments are expected to be approved and signed into law. In its 2024 […]
CAIR Marks 30th Anniversary of Founding, Invites Guests to Attend Gala on Nov. 22nd
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today marked the 30th anniversary of the civil rights and advocacy organization’s founding on June 1, 1994, and invited all community members to save the date for its upcoming 30th anniversary gala, set to be held on the evening of November 22nd. […]
CAIR Announces Civil Rights Attorney Nicole Fauster Bradford as Community Advocacy Director
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has hired civil rights attorney Nicole Fauster Bradford as its Community Advocacy Director. Fauster Bradford’s experience includes conducting extensive civil rights compliance work for local and federal governmental agencies, private entities, and institutions of higher education, […]
CAIR-NY, Street Vendor Project Condemns NYC Parks Enforcement Patrol Aggression Against Fruit Vendor, Family
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, and the Street Vendor Project today condemns the NYC Parks Enforcement Patrol aggression against a fruit vendor and her family, including their 14-year-old daughter. After public outcry, NYC Parks and Recreation is […]
CAIR-Ohio Welcomes Khalid Turaani as New Executive Director of Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton Offices
The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OH) in Columbus, today announced the appointment of Khalid Turaani as its new executive director, overseeing operations in Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton. Turaani brings more than 15 years of executive experience in public affairs and advocacy in Washington, D.C., and Europe. His tenure includes impactful engagements […]