CAIR Welcomes Rep. David Trone’s Support for a Ceasefire in Gaza, Urges Remaining Members of Md. Congressional Delegation to Follow Suit
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed Representative David Trone’s (D-Md.) support for a ceasefire in Gaza at a weekend meet and greet event in Lanham, Maryland. SEE: “AIPAC Ally Congressman David Trone Says ‘We need a permanent ceasefire’” (IfNotNow)https://www.instagram.com/reel/C123lV9ATd7/?igsh=MXhrbHVwOHo0NDVnYg== Representative Trone […]
Israeli War Crimes of the Day: CAIR Condemns Latest Israeli Hospital Massacre in Gaza, Killing of Medical Personnel
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned what is called the latest “Israeli war crimes of the day” after Israeli shelling near Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital killed or wounded 40 people and four members of a Red Crescent ambulance crew were “intentionally targeted” and killed by Israel. UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian […]
CAIR-Cleveland Calls on Law Enforcement to Consider Hate Crimes Charges for Alleged Anti-Palestinian Attack
The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) today called on law enforcement authorities to consider hate crime charges against an alleged anti-Palestinian attack on the owner of Algebra Teahouse, who was reportedly hit multiple times by an pro-Israel extremist in the parking lot of his establishment. SEE VIDEO. Ayman Alkayali, owner […]
CAIR Oklahoma Denounces One-Sided Legislative Resolution Supporting Israel Without Reference to Genocide in Gaza
The Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) denounces a one-sided joint legislative resolution in support of Israel that fails to address Israel’s genocide perpetrated against the people of Gaza. Authored by Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Mark Lepak, this resolution does not address Oklahomans of Palestinian descent who have lost loved […]
CAIR Encourages Worldwide Viewing of Hearings in South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today encouraged people around the world to view oral arguments at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Hague in South Africa’s case accusing the Israeli government of genocide in Gaza. The ICJ is set to hold public hearings […]
CAIR to Announce EEOC Complaint Against Maryland School District Over Discrimination Against Muslim Teacher
On Thursday, January 11, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, plans to hold a news conference announcing an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint against Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) for discrimination against a Muslim high school teacher. WHAT: News Conference Announcing EEOC Complaint on […]
CAIR-Florida Denounces Florida House Bills Limiting Free Speech, Failing to Protect Religious Minorities
Muslim civil rights group calls for constituents to contact their legislators asking their rejection The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), the state’s largest civil rights and advocacy organization, today strongly condemned Florida’s House Bill 187 and Senate Bill 148 as a threat to civil liberties, particularly the constitutional right to free […]
CAIR’s Edward Ahmed Mitchell Calls on Biden to End Support for Genocide of Palestinians (Video)
CAIR Welcomes FTC Order Prohibiting Sale of Personal Data from Muslim Apps
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a decision by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prohibit the sale of personal data from Muslim app users for potential use in warrantless surveillance. In a statement, the FTC said that Data broker X-Mode Social and its […]
Good News Alert – CAIR Announces Settlement with Mesa Airlines Over Texas Arab, Muslim Passengers Booted from Flight
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today announced the settlement of a major lawsuit over an incident in which Issam Abdallah and Abderraouf Alkhawaldeh, two respected leaders of the Dallas-Fort Worth area Muslim community, were prevented from flying on an airplane based on the pilots’ concerns about their ethnicity. The pilot assumed they were […]