CAIR Calls for International Action After Oxfam Report Shows Gaza Children Going Whole Day Without Food, Thousands Sharing Same Toilet
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for international action after a report by Oxfam found that “85 percent of children did not eat for a whole day at least once in the three days before the survey was conducted” and that thousands of displaced people are being […]
CAIR-TX Condemns Texas DPS for Shutting Down Capitol Grounds Ahead of Planned Anti-Genocide Protest
The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-TX) strongly condemn the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) for shutting down the Texas Capitol grounds just days ahead of a planned protest against Israel’s genocide in Gaza. This action directly undermines the constitutional right to free speech and peaceful assembly. In a statement, CAIR-Dallas Fort […]
CAIR-SFBA Decries Termination of Sonoma State University President Mike Lee for Supporting Pro-Palestinian Protest Demands
The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today strongly denounced the termination of Sonoma State University (SSU) President Mike Lee. His removal comes in the wake of his courageous decision to meet with and accept the demands of SSU students […]
CAIR Exit Poll Finds 95.9% of Maryland Muslims Voted ‘Uncommitted’ in Democratic Primary
Key findings show the majority of Md. Muslim voters prioritized foreign policy issues including Palestine at polls The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today announced that its online exit poll of 407 registered Muslim voters who participated in the state’s presidential primary election showed that 95.9 percent of Maryland Muslims who voted […]
CAIR Calls on Biden Admin to Condemn Israeli Bombing of Refugee Camp
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Biden administration to condemn the bombing and shelling of the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza. Israeli forces reportedly killed 6 civilians in the Jabalia camp and wounded scores more. Residents said Israeli tanks and armored vehicles […]
CAIR Welcomes Sen. Warren and Rep. Omar’s Letter to the Treasury Requesting Equitable Banking Access to American Muslims
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the nation, today welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell and other regulatory leaders demanding American Muslims get fair and equal access to banking. SEE: Lawmakers […]
‘Student-Lawyer Campus Legal Defense Initiative’ Launched By USCMO, CAIR & MLFA
Criminal defense attorneys invited to assist students facing criminal charges for peaceful protests The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), and the Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA) today encouraged criminal defense attorneys willing to represent college students facing criminal charges for peacefully protesting the Gaza genocide to sign […]
CAIR Applauds Interior Department Official for Resigning Over President Biden’s Support for Gaza Genocide
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded Lily Greenberg Call, an Interior Department official who resigned from her position over continued US support for the genocide in Gaza. Greenberg Call says that she is the first Jewish-American administration official to resign due to the genocide. […]
CAIR Files Lawsuit Against Texas Governor on Behalf of DSA, Students for Justice in Palestine at University of Houston and University of Texas Dallas to Defend Free Speech of Anti-Genocide Protesters
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a lawsuit on behalf of Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Houston, Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Texas at Dallas, and the Democratic Socialists of America challenging Texas […]
CAIR-MI Concerned About Harassment of Israeli Human Rights Advocate at Detroit Airport
The Michigan chapter of Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today voiced its deep concern over the reported harassment of an Israeli human rights advocate for Palestinians at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Monday. Ilan Pappe who is an Israeli political scientist and author […]