CAIR-Texas Calls for End to Incitement by Political Leaders After Anti-Muslim Hate Incident Targeting Muslim Women at H-E-B Store
The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for an end to incitement against Islam and Muslims after a disturbing anti-Muslim hate incident at an H-E-B store in Conroe, Texas, on Friday, June 19 in which two visibly Muslim […]
CAIR Welcomes Order for ‘Long-Overdue’ Release of Salah Sarsour from ICE Detention
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a federal judge’s order for the “long-overdue” release of Milwaukee Muslim community leader Salah Sarsour, who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in March. Judge James Patrick Hanlon ordered his release on personal recognizance because […]
CAIR: Maryland Break the Bonds Coalition Holds Victory Rally Marking Historic 85 Percent Divestment Win, Calls on State Comptroller to Secure Full Divestment from Israeli Bonds
On Wednesday, June 17, the Maryland Break the Bonds coalition marked a historic victory for human rights, accountability, and grassroots organizing as more than one hundred Marylanders gathered in Baltimore to celebrate the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System’s (MSRPS) major reduction of Israeli bond holdings, and to call on state leaders to finish the […]
CAIR-WA Says Seattle U Provost’s Apology Does Not Address Issue of Grabbing Student, Palestinian Flag During Commencement
The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA) today said an apology offered by Seattle University Provost Shane Martin did not address the fact that he grabbed a student and tried to snatch away her Palestinian flag during commencement. The provost issued an apology after video of him grabbing a Palestinian flag out of […]
CAIR-FL Calls on Village Officials to Allow Islamic Holiday Greeting in Media Outlets
The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Village officials apply its policies without bias after a greeting for the Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha was not allowed on their media outlets. The Village Council of Palmetto Bay reportedly […]
CAIR Condemns Illegal Israeli Settlers’ Hate Attacks, Arson Targeting West Bank Mosques
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned hate attacks by illegal Israeli settlers who torched two mosques in illegally-occupied West Bank villages. Illegal Israeli settlers reportedly set fire to mosques in the Palestinian villages of Al-Mughayyir and Abu Falah northeast of Ramallah. Witnesses and local officials said […]
CAIR Supports Call for Protection of Dutch Mosques Targeted by Hate
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed support for calls by Dutch Muslim organizations seeking increased protection for mosques following a series of vandalism attacks, hate letters, and other anti-Muslim incidents targeting Islamic houses of worship in the Netherlands. Recent incidents have included Nazi swastika graffiti, racist […]
CAIR-MN Welcomes Rochester Public Schools Addition of Eid al-Adha to Calendar
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the decision of Rochester Public Schools to add the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha to its academic calendar for next year. SEE: Rochester Public Schools adds Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha to its 2027-28 […]
CAIR-FL Welcomes Arrest for Terror Threats Targeting Jewish and Muslim Communities
Muslim civil rights group calls on public officials to end use of anti-Muslim rhetoric that can lead to discrimination and violence The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the arrest of a Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) student accused […]
CAIR-OHIO ACTION ALERT: Protect the Right to Vote, Protest, and Speak Out, Urge Governor DeWine to Veto H.B. 20 and Sub. H.B. 472
The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) is urging Ohio residents to contact Governor Mike DeWine and ask him to veto two bills that threaten fundamental constitutional rights and civic participation: House Bill 20 (H.B. 20) and Substitute House Bill 472 (Sub. H.B. 472). TAKE ACTION NOW! Together, these bills would create new barriers to […]