Maryland Imam Renounces Participation in ‘Interfaith Iftar’ with Israeli Embassy
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today thanked a Washington, D.C., area imam, or Islamic religious leader, who renounced his participation in a recent Ramadan iftar (fast breaking) event sponsored by the Israeli embassy. In a statement published by the Maryland Islamic Action Network (IMAN), Imam Faizul R. […]
CAIR-Cleveland Welcomes City Council’s Passage of Gaza Ceasefire Resolution after 17 Weeks of Advocacy
The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OH) today welcomed the Cleveland City Council’s passage of a resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza following 17 consecutive weeks of advocacy by community activists. Tonight, the Cleveland City Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution passed with 16 […]
CAIR Condemns Anti-Palestinian Provisions in $1.2 Trillion Spending Package as ‘Racist, Dehumanizing’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the nation, today condemned the anti-Palestinian provisions in the $1.2 trillion spending package signed by President Biden over the weekend. SEE: Congress passes $1.2 trillion spending bill after short government shutdown The spending package bars funding for United Nations Relief and Works […]
CAIR Calls on U.S. to Uphold UNSC Ceasefire Resolution by Ending Weapons Transfers to Israel
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Biden administration to uphold the United Nations Security Council resolution passed earlier today demanding an immediate cease-fire in the far-right Israeli government’s genocide in Gaza by ending U.S. weapons transfers to Israel. Fourteen Security Council members […]
CAIR Urges Restorative Intervention in Case of Maryland Teens Arrested for Targeting Classmate with Nazi Salutes Over ‘Religious Beliefs’
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today urged the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office in Maryland to implement restorative measures in the case of three boys arrested for allegedly “directing offensive comments to a classmate because of the classmate’s religious beliefs.” The religious harassment reportedly began in December 2023 and continued for several months. The […]
CAIR Condemns Indian Court Ruling Outlawing Islamic Schools in Most Populous State
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a ruling by a court in India’s most populous state Uttar Pradesh effectively outlawing madrasas, or Islamic religious schools. The Allahabad High Court in Uttar Pradesh on Friday declared the Madrasa Act of 2004 to be unconstitutional while […]
CAIR-WA Raises Alarm Over Most Recent Racist, Islamophobic Incident at UW Seattle
The Washington chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the University of Washington to speak out against a piece of hate mail sent to the UW Seattle Somali Student Association (SSA). On March 13, during the first few days of Ramadan, […]
CAIR-WA, La Resistencia Call for Immediate Ramadan Accommodations at NWDC
The Washington chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), today called on the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) to immediately make necessary changes to ensure that Muslim people detained at NWDC can receive proper religious accommodations. Northwest Detention Center is a privately-run immigration detention facility in Tacoma, Washington. This week, 10 days into the month-long observance […]
CAIR-NY Joins Immigrant & Civil Rights’ Organizations in Filing Appeal Challenging Ruling on Local Law 11
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today joined coalition partners in filing a notice of appeal challenging a recent ruling nullifying Local Law 11; the appeal aims to keep the law alive. The law would expand voting to non-citizens in municipal elections in New York City. The filing comes after […]
CAIR Says Biden Admin Must Condemn Israel’s Drone Slaughter of Gaza Civilians, Horse
Israeli drone operator expresses sympathy for animal killed in attack – ‘Too bad about the horse’ 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 Israeli government’s deliberate and systematic slaughter of Palestinian civilians using drones after the murders were […]