CAIR Condemns Israeli ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ Policy of Burning Unoccupied Gaza Homes
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a newly-revealed policy of the far-right Israeli government to carry out its ethnic cleansing of Gaza by burning unoccupied Palestinian homes from which residents have been forced to flee. Haaretz reports says it has obtained exclusive information detailing how Israeli army […]
CAIR, Partners to Call on Maryland County Council to Restore Public Testimony on Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
On Friday, Feb. 2, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), public officials and community partners will hold a news conference in Ellicott City to demand that the Howard County Council restore public testimony at an upcoming hearing for County Resolution CR-22 2024 calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and to acknowledge the tremendous support […]
CAIR Says Biden Admin Should ‘Immediately Sanction’ Israeli Officials Enabling Settler Violence
Demand comes after president issues executive order sanctioning illegal Israeli settlers attacking Palestinian civilians The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Biden administration to “immediately sanction” far-right Israeli officials who enable violence by illegal Israeli settlers against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank. […]
Community Alert: Support World Hijab Day
Today, February 1, 2024 CAIR’s staff, board members, and other volunteers ask you to join us in supporting World Hijab Day. The organizers provide you with a host of resources, making it easy. SEE: World Hijab Day web site SEE ALSO: Here are 10 ways to get involved with the 12th Annual World Hijab Day […]
CAIR-Minnesota Condemns Mayor Frey’s Veto of the Ceasefire Resolution by Minneapolis City Council
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemns Mayor Frey’s Veto of the Ceasefire Resolution passed by the Minneapolis City Council last week. Last week, in a veto-proof 9-3 vote, the council passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire, an end to U.S. […]
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CAIR Condemns CCP Crackdown on Islamic Practice in Uyghur Region’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/31/2024) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned new regulations issued by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) restricting Islamic practice in the Uyghur region of Xinjiang. The CCP’s new set of regulations on Islam in Xinjiang are aimed at ensuring that practice […]
CAIR-FL Calls for Hate Crime Charge in Shooting Threat to Mosque
The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL) today called for a hate crime charge against a California teen who threatened to shoot up a mosque in Seminole County. The suspect is set to go before a judge in connection with an incident in which he allegedly called the Masjid al-Hayy mosque in […]
CAIR, CAIR-Georgia Secure $95K Settlement in Jail Religious Accommodation Case
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Georgia chapter (CAIR-Georgia) today announced the resolution of a significant religious accommodation case against the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, securing a $95,000 settlement on behalf of their client, Norman Simmonds. Simmonds, who has been detained without conviction at the Dekalb County Jail for two-and-a-half years, faced relentless […]
CAIR Says ICJ Should Probe Israeli Massacre of Bound Palestinians Dumped in Mass Grave
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said the International Court of Justice (ICJ) should add a reported massacre of Palestinians in Gaza to South Africa’s charge of genocide against the far-right Israeli government. CAIR also demanded that the Biden administration condemn the massacre, call for a permanent […]