CAIR-CT Condemns Anti-Muslim Hate Message Targeting Islamic Center of Vernon
CAIR-Minnesota Welcomes Jury Verdict Holding Realtor Liable for Housing Scheme Targeting Muslim Homebuyers
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a jury verdict finding real estate broker Chadwick Banken liable for violating the Minnesota Human Rights Act by targeting Muslim homebuyers through a predatory contract-for-deed scheme. A jury found that Banken unlawfully discriminated against Muslim homebuyers and violated multiple […]
Anti-Muslim Speaker Did Not Attend ‘Issues, Etc.’ Conference at Concordia University Following CAIR-Chicago’s, Community Partner’s Advocacy
The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is pleased that notorious Islamophobe Robert Spencer did not speak at Concordia University Chicago as previously planned. Spencer administers an online anti-Muslim hate operation known as “Jihad Watch,” which has concocted Islamophobic tropes and narratives […]
CAIR-NC Calls Wake County Commissioner’s Israeli-Funded Trip ‘Deeply Unfortunate’
‘Israel is engaged in genocide, mass starvation, and the illegal annexation of Palestinian land.’ The North Carolina office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NC), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called Wake County Board of Commissioner Vickie Adamson’s trip to Israel – paid for by the Israeli government – “deeply unfortunate.” In […]
CAIR Calls on Congress to Condemn Israeli Murder of Teen Walking to Exam in Gaza, Call for Release of Pregnant Palestinian Prisoners
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Congress to condemn Israel’s murder of teenage girl as she walked to school to take an exam in Gaza City. CAIR said that the murder of Raghad Hassan Ashour, 16, is part just one small part of Israel’s genocide in […]
CAIR-CT Condemns Anti-Muslim Hate Message Targeting Islamic Center of Vernon, Welcomes Hate Crime Probe
The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an anti-Muslim voicemail targeting the Islamic Center of Vernon and welcomed the ongoing hate crime investigation by the Vernon Police Department. According to mosque leaders, the caller left a voicemail containing […]
CAIR-MA Stands with Newton’s Muslim Community, Islamic Center of Boston, Wayland, and Rejects Anti-Muslim Hate Campaign
The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the Muslim community of Newton and the Islamic Center of Boston, Wayland (ICB), following an anti-Muslim hate campaign prompted by last month’s Eid al-Adha celebration marking the end of the pilgrimage to […]
Make Your Voice Heard on Primary Election Day, Tuesday, June 23
CAIR Maryland is urging all eligible Maryland voters who have not yet cast their ballots to make a plan to vote on Election Day. Voting is one of the most important ways we can help shape the future of our communities, schools, public safety, civil rights, healthcare, housing, and local representation. Every election matters, and […]
Hope After Hate: New CAIR Podcast Episode Features Imam Taha of the Islamic Center of San Diego
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the release of the latest episode of its weekly recorded podcast CAIR on AIR. The episode, featuring Imam Taha Hassane of the Islamic Center of San Diego and CAIR-San Diego Executive Director Tazheen Nizam, discusses the tragic shooting […]
CAIR Expresses Support for Muslims in Scotland After Stabbing Attacks Motivated by ‘Anti-Muslim Hatred’
Muslim civil rights group urges leaders to reject anti-Muslim rhetoric and take concrete action against Islamophobia The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with Scotland’s Muslim community following stabbing attacks in Edinburgh that authorities say appear to have been motivated by anti-Muslim hatred and left five […]