CAIR-Houston, Khan Family Welcomes Felony Indictment in Murder Case of Dr. Talat Khan
The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today welcomed the felony indictment of Miles Fridrich in connection with the tragic murder of Dr. Talat Khan. Dr. Talat Khan, a respected community member, was a dedicated professional who contributed significantly to her community as a pediatrician. CAIR-Houston said it is grateful to the […]
CAIR-MI Welcomes Opening of Formal DOE Office of Civil Rights Complaint Against Ann Arbor Public Schools
The Michigan chapter of Council on America Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights opening a formal investigation into Ann Arbor Public School’s handling of a Tappan Middle School counselor allegedly calling an eight-grade […]
CAIR Welcomes Renaming of Confederate Street Names in Alexandria, Va.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the city of Alexandria, Virginia’s renaming of streets previously named for Confederate military and political figures. In June, North Breckinridge Place will be renamed Harriet Jacobs Place, in honor of Black abolitionist who established the first Free school […]
CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Shooting, Bomb Threat to Alabama Mosque
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/23/2024) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate an alleged threat to shoot up and bomb a mosque in Mobile, Alabama. Someone reportedly sent to a message to the Masjid Baitul Haqq mosque in Mobile saying that […]
CAIR-SFBA: San Francisco Ceasefire Resolution Confirmed, No Veto from Mayor
The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) today confirmed that the recently passed Gaza ceasefire resolution is now officially processed in San Francisco, following confirmation that San Francisco Mayor London Breed did not veto the resolution. In a statement, Executive Director of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center Lara Kiswani said: “We […]
CAIR-NY Welcomes NYC DOE Efforts to Combat Islamophobia, Awaits Details on Implementation
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today welcomed the New York City Department of Education (DOE)’s efforts to combat Islamophobia in public schools and said it awaits details on implementation. The NYC DOE announced a plan in response to a recent rise in incidents of Islamophobia, and other safety concerns. While […]
Maryland Action Alert: Call to Action – Encourage MD Lawmakers to Co-Sponsor Ceasefire Resolution Introduced in the General Assembly this Week
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and IMAN Network is calling on all Maryland state residents to contact their state representatives in the Maryland General Assembly to co-sponsor and support State Delegate Gabriel Acevero’s (District 39) forthcoming resolution supporting an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Representative Acevero is set to introduce a […]
CAIR Condemns Racist Chants, Nazi Swastika Projection on U. Wisconsin-Whitewater Campus
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a racist, antisemitic incident in which a group of men projected an image of a Nazi swastika onto a building on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. An image of a Nazi swastika was projected on the […]
CAIR Action Alert: Thank Members of Congress Who Have Supported a Ceasefire!
The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) is urging all Americans to participate in its user-friendly click-and-send action alert to thank members of Congress who support a ceasefire in Gaza. Recent research by Jewish Voice for Peace Action and the Working Families Party reveals that at least 65 members of Congress have taken a public stance calling […]
CAIR-OK Condemns Distribution of Racist, Antisemitic Flyers in OKC
The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today condemned the distribution of racist, antisemitic flyers in an Oklahoma City neighborhood and called for the community to remain vigilant in a time of rising hatred and bigotry. These items were reported to the CAIR-OK office as having been distributed in the Nichols Hills […]