CAIR Welcomes World Court Order for Israel to End its Forced Starvation in Gaza
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed an order by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) unanimously ordering Israel’s far-right government to ensure basic food supplies arrive without delay in Gaza. The judges said in their order: “The court observes that Palestinians in Gaza are no longer facing […]
CAIR-MA Publishes Civil Rights Report Showing Historic Increase in Hate Crimes, Discrimination
Today, the Council on American-Islamic Relations – Massachusetts (CAIR-MA) will publish its 2023 Civil Rights Report, a comprehensive analysis revealing an alarming rise in Islamophobia and discrimination against the Muslim community in the Commonwealth. Facing the highest number of legal assistance requests since its inception, CAIR-MA shared a historic increase in hate crimes, employment discrimination, […]
CAIR Releases Maryland Directory of Elected Officials Supporting Gaza Ceasefire
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released a directory of Maryland elected officials at local, state and federal levels of the government who have publicly supported and called for a ceasefire in Gaza. The civil rights organization is encouraging the Maryland Muslim community […]
CAIR-MI Files Federal Lawsuit, Emergency Motion Against Jackson County Sheriff for Lack of Adequate Ramadan Accommodations
The Michigan Chapter of Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today filed a lawsuit in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against Jackson County Sheriff’s Officials on behalf of a Muslim man who alleges that he has not […]
CAIR Calls for U.N. Probe of Video Showing Israeli Execution of Palestinians, One Waving White Towel, Burying Bodies with Bulldozer
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, called on the United Nations to investigate video aired by Al Jazeera Arabic showing Israeli forces shooting dead two apparently unarmed Palestinians as they walked in an open area along the Gaza coast. That video appears to show one of the men […]
CAIR-NJ Acknowledges Gov. Murphy’s Statement on Gaza, Calls on Administration to Address Israeli Genocide in Gaza
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today acknowledged Gov. Phil Murphy’s support for a ceasefire in Gaza but said he must also address the Israeli genocide in Gaza. SEE: Statement from Governor Murphy on the Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza In his statement, Gov. Murphy says, “In that spirit, today, […]
CAIR-Texas Condemns Gov. Abbott’s Anti-Palestinian Executive Order as ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’ Attack on Free Speech
The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) vehemently condemns Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA44, branding it as an unconstitutional overreach and a direct affront to the principles of free speech and academic freedom. This executive order, under the guise of combating antisemitism, dangerously encroaches upon the rights of students and university communities […]
CAIR Thanks ‘Courageous and Principled’ State Dept. Staffer Who Resigned Over Biden’s Gaza Genocide Policy
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today thanked a U.S. State Department official working on human rights issues in the Middle East who resigned in protest of U.S. support for the far-right Israeli government’s genocide in Gaza. Annelle Sheline resigned as a foreign affairs officer in […]
50+ Maryland Imams, Islamic Scholars Issue Open Letter Thanking Sen. Van Hollen for Principled Position on Palestine, Urging Support for UNRWA, End to U.S. Military Aid for Israel
(BALTIMORE, Md., 3/27/2024) – The Maryland office of the Council on American Islamic Relations joined the Islamic Maryland Action Network today in releasing an open letter signed by over 50 imams and Islamic scholars in Maryland to U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) thanking him for his principled voice on Palestine and urging him to […]
CAIR to Co-Host Baltimore Key Bridge Vigil with Masjid Ul-Haqq, ICNA Relief
On Thursday, March 28, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations will join Masjid Ul-Haqq and ICNA Relief in co-hosting a vigil for victims of the Key Bridge tragedy and to pray for healing for all those affected and resilience and strength for the City of Baltimore. WHAT: Vigil for Key Bridge Tragedy […]