CAIR-WA Condemns Provost’s Disruption of Muslim Student’s Participation in Commencement Based on Religious/Identity Expression
The Washington state chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a Seattle University provost’s aggressive action toward a Black Muslim student at the commencement ceremony, apparently based on the student’s religious and identity expressions. On July 14, at a Seattle University commencement […]
CAIR-Chicago Calls for Censure of La Salle Co. Board Member Over Islamophobic Remarks
The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Islamophobic remarks made by LaSalle County Board Member James Reid regarding a proposed housing development in LaSalle County and called on the county board to formally censure him. During a June 8 public meeting, […]
CAIR Community Advisory: Primary Elections in Washington, D.C., Alabama, Oklahoma, and South Carolina
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is encouraging eligible voters in Washington, D.C., Alabama, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and other jurisdictions holding primary elections today to make their voices heard at the ballot box. Use our Turbovote websiteFind election dates, register to vote, request absentee ballots where available, and […]
CAIR Condemns Israeli Seizure of Authority Over Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron
Muslim civil rights group move is another attack on Palestinian rights, religious freedom, and international law The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Israeli government’s seizure of planning and construction authority over the Ibrahimi Mosque in the West Bank city of Hebron, calling the move another […]
CAIR-Texas, CAIR Action Texas Condemn Blatant Anti-Muslim Hate, Exclusionary Platform and Religious and Ethnic Harassment at GOP Convention
The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) and CAIR Action Texas today condemned the blatant anti-Muslim hate rhetoric, and exclusionary platform proposals and targeted religious and ethnic harassment targeting Muslim Texans during the 2026 Republican Party of Texas (RPT) state convention held in Houston. During the biennial gathering, multiple registered Muslim delegates […]
CAIR-Chicago Stands in Solidarity with Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez Following Blast Outside His Home
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, today expressed solidarity with 25th Ward Alderman and community leader Byron Sigcho-Lopez following a blast outside his home in the early morning hours of June 13, while his three children were inside the residence. […]
CAIR-Texas and CAIR Action Texas Say ‘Hate Is Not a Winning Strategy’ as Voters Reject Anti-Muslim Rhetoric in Texas Mayoral Race
The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and CAIR Action Texas today said “hate is not a winning strategy” after a Texas mayoral candidate whose campaign was marked by anti-Muslim rhetoric was defeated in the runoff election for mayor of Frisco, Texas. Reports […]
CAIR Welcomes Calls from International Medical Groups to Suspend Israel from World Medical Association
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed calls from international medical groups for Israel to be suspended from the World Medical Association. A petition organized by The People’s Health Movement, the Dutch organization Doctors for Gaza, as well as the health wing of Jewish Voice for Peace […]
CAIR Welcomes MOU to End War on Iran, Warns Against Continued Israeli Sabotage Through Killing and Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza, Lebanon, West Bank
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed reports that the United States and Iran have reached a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at ending the war on Iran, while warning that Israel will seek to sabotage any diplomatic breakthrough by continuing or even escalating its ongoing genocidal […]
CAIR-MI Calls on Road Commission to Reject Biased Request to Review ‘Voices of Palestine’ Adopt-A-Road Signs
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Oakland County Road Commission to reject a biased request by Oakland County Executive David Coulter to review “Voices of Palestine” Adopt-A-Road signs, which he falsely linked violent extremism. Coulter recently […]