CAIR Condemns Sens. Cruz, Cotton and Hawley for ‘Islamophobic and Un-American’ Questioning of Muslim American Judicial Nominee Adeel Mangi
(WASHINGTON, DC – 12/15/2023) The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Senators Ted Cruz, Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley for their “Islamophobic and un-American” questioning of Muslim American attorney Adeel Mangi, who has been nominated to serve on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. During a Senate […]
CAIR-LA Calls for Police Investigation Into Alleged Hate Crime During Irvine City Council Meeting
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 12/14/2023) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today called on the Irvine Police Department (IPD) to investigate the alleged hate crime against a visibly Muslim woman during a city council meeting in Irvine, Calif., and believes that the IPD acted unprofessionally towards the victim. […]
CAIR-Minnesota to Join Protest at Congresswoman Angie Craig’s Office
(Minneapolis, MN, 12/14/23) – On Friday, Dec. 15, The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Minnesota) is joining a peaceful demonstration to urgently call for a ceasefire at Angie Craig’s congressional office. These protests will take place in front of the office of Congresswoman Angie Craig, who stands among several state-elected officials yet […]
CAIR Condemns Israeli Govt’s Violation of West Bank Mosque As ‘Attack on Islam’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/14/2023) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Israeli government’s celebration of IDF troops who took over and desecrated a mosque in the West Bank as an “attack on Islam.” Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shared a video of […]
CAIR-SFBA to Join Ceasefire Protest at Rep. Kevin Mullin’s San Mateo Office
(SANTA CLARA, CA, 12/14/23) – The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights organization, today announced that it will join District 15 constituents at a ceasefire protest outside Rep. Kevin Mullin’s San Mateo office on Friday, Dec. 15. WHAT: Call for Rep. Mullin to […]
CAIR Echoes NAACP Call for Hate Crime Bill in South Carolina After Cross Burning Outside Black Couple’s Home
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/14/2023) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today echoed a call by the NAACP for the adoption of a hate crime bill in South Carolina following the burning of a cross outside a Black couple’s home. Two people were arrested for allegedly burning […]
CAIR Georgia Welcomes Arrest and Suspension of Teacher Who Allegedly Threatened to Behead Muslim Student Over Israeli Flag Dispute
(Atlanta, GA 12/14/2023) The Georgia chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations welcomes the arrest and suspension of a teacher who allegedly threatened to beat and behead a Muslim student in Warner Robins, Georgia on December 7. The Warner Robins Middle School teacher was charged with making terroristic threats and cruelty to children in […]
CAIR Welcomes Senate Efforts to Enforce Conditions on U.S. Aid to Israel, Urges Ceasefire and Accountability
(WASHINGTON, D.C. – DECEMBER 14, 2023) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today thanked Senator Chris Van Hollen and a group of Senators for their proposed amendment aimed at instituting accountability and conditions for the utilization of U.S. aid to Israel. This significant amendment signifies a critical stride toward ensuring that aid aligns with U.S. law, […]
CAIR-FL Calls for DOE Probe into Firing of Tutor, Expulsion of Her Son for Pro-Palestine Posts (Video)
CAIR-SFBA Condemns Hate Crime Targeting Pro-Palestinian Advocates (Video)
