Take Action Before Next Week’s Vote: Urge Congress to Stop U.S. War on Iran by Supporting Bipartisan War Powers Resolution
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged all Americans to immediately contact their members of Congress and demand support for the bipartisan Khanna–Massie War Powers Resolution to block President Trump from launching an unauthorized war against Iran. TAKE ACTION NOW: TELL CONGRESS: NO U.S. WAR WITH […]
Full House Attends Annual CAIR Community Iftar in Virginia
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that a full house of community members attended its annual iftar in Virginia on Monday. The Ramadan fast breaking event featured remarks from CAIR leaders and updates about the organization’s work and upcoming 2025 civil rights report. “We […]
CAIR, CAIR-NY Call for Transparent Investigations into Death of Nearly-Blind Rohingya Refugee Abandoned by Border Patrol Agents
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its New York chapter (CAIR-NY) today called for the New York State Police to work with the Buffalo Police Department to thoroughly and transparently investigate the disappearance and subsequent death of a nearly-blind Rohingya refugee in Buffalo, New York, […]
CAIR-MI Welcomes Resignation of Wyandotte School Board Trustee Over Anti-Muslim Post
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil right and advocacy organization, today welcomed the resignation of a Wyandotte School Board Trustee for making an Islamophobic post suggesting that dogs are better than Muslims. Cindy Kinney, who served on the Wyandotte School Board for 12 […]
CAIR-NJ Releases Ramadan and Eid Guide for Elected Officials
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today released a concise Ramadan and Eid guide to assist elected officials in better understanding and appropriately recognizing the significance of the holy month of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid ul-Fitr. The one-page guide provides elected officials with key insights into the practices […]
CAIR-MN Condemns President Trump’s Racist Smears Targeting Somali-American Community in State of the Union Address
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s repeated and racially charged attacks on the Somali-American community during his State of the Union address. During Tuesday night’s speech, President Trump referred to members of Minnesota’s Somali community as “pirates” who had “ransacked Minnesota” and falsely claimed, without evidence, that […]
CAIR Calls Dishonest SOTU Attempts to Justify Iran War ‘Iraqi WMDs and African Yellow Cake All Over Again’
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group calls on Sen. Schumer and Leader Jeffries to oppose war The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called President Trump’s attempts to justify a possible war with Iran using demonstrably false claims during his State of the Union address “Iraqi […]
CAIR Action Alert: Call on Alabama Governor to Commute Death Sentence of 75-Year-Old Faith Leader Charles Burton
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined other faith-based and civil rights groups in urging all Americans to sign a petition calling on Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to grant clemency to Charles Burton, a 75-year-old man scheduled to be executed in March for a murder […]
CAIR-Philadelphia to File PHRC Complaint on Behalf of Muslim Trainee Who Was Denied Religious Accommodation in Culinary Program
Later today, Wednesday, Feb. 25, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) will hold a news conference to announce the filing of a complaint with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) on behalf of a Muslim trainee in a Philadelphia-based culinary training program alleging religious discrimination after program officials refused to consider basic faith-based […]
CAIR Condemns Racist Vandalism Targeting Black Church in Virginia
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned racist vandalism targeting a Black church in Chesterfield County, Virginia. A racist message was painted on Village of Faith Ministries, a church serving a largely Black congregation, prompting a police investigation and public response from elected officials. Chesterfield Police said the vandalism […]