CAIR Condemns ‘Shameful’ CEOs for Giving Standing Ovation to Chinese Leader Xi Responsible for Uyghur Genocide
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/16/2023) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called said it was “shameful” that American corporate CEOs gave Chinese leader Xi a standing ovation, despite that nation’s genocide targeting Uyghur Muslims and other Turkic minorities. The CEOs in attendance at the event with Xi […]
CAIR Connecticut to Hold News Conference at Sen. Murphy’s Office with Relatives of Civilians Killed by Israel Killed in Gaza
(HARTFORD, CT, 11/16/2023) – On Friday, Nov. 17, the Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) plans to hold a press conference in front of Senator Chris Murphy’s office with Rawan and Ibrahim Shahadeh who live in Norwich, Connecticut. Rawan Shahadeh’s ten uncles and cousins were killed earlier this week by the Israeli military […]
CAIR Calls on MD Board of Physicians to Investigate Doctor’s Alleged Anti-Palestinian Posts (Video)
CAIR Files Complaint Against MD Doctor who Allegedly Supported Slaughter of Palestinians (Video)
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations, New York (CAIR-NY) is a chapter of the nation’s leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization. CAIR-NY is a non-profit organization that protects the civil liberties of Muslim Americans. We serve Muslim New Yorkers through legal advocacy, education, media relations, civic engagement, and grassroots mobilization. CAIR-NY also seeks to build […]
CAIR-Philadelphia to Join Public Funeral Prayers for Civilians Killed in Gaza and Demand Ceasefire
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 11/16/2023) – Later today (3:30 p.m.), the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) plans to join prominent local Imams and community members for funeral prayers for the more than 12,000 civilians who have been killed in Gaza over the past five weeks. The prayers, called “salat al-ghaib” (sa-lat al-guy-ib), are funeral […]
CAIR Commends Four More Members for Urging Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
Twenty-four members of Congress sent a letter to the Biden Administration today, renewing calls for a ceasefire. (Washington, D.C., 11/15/23) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed Representatives Raúl Grijalva, Henry Johnson, Mark Pocan, and Mary Gay Scanlon joining 20 of their House colleagues in […]
CAIR-Ohio, Muslim Community Issue Open Letter Urging Elected Officials to Take a Stand Against Israel’s Genocidal Actions, Rise of Anti-Muslim Hate
(COLUMBUS, OH – 11/15/23) — The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined numerous mosques and Muslim organizations in issuing an open letter addressed to Ohio elected officials, urging them to address Israel’s genocidal actions and the alarming rise of anti-Muslim hate crimes in […]
CAIR Says U.S. ‘Gave Green Light’ to Israeli Assault on Al-Shifa Hospital
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/15/2023) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Israeli assault on Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital and said the United States gave Israel the “green light” for the attack. Israeli troops have entered the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza. “Bombardment. Shooting around the hospital and […]
CAIR-LA Condemns USC Professor’s ‘They Should Be Killed’ Comment to Pro-Palestinian Students, Calls for Investigation by School
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 11/15/2023) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned hateful comments reportedly made by a University of Southern California (USC) professor targeting pro-Palestinian protesters at a student-led protest on campus. SEE: USC professor’s comments to students disrupt pro-Palestinian protest Eyewitnesses said the professor allegedly walked on […]