Video: CAIR, CAIR-NY, Dratel & Lewis Hold Media Availability with Mahmoud Khalil, Advocates on Lawsuit Against Columbia U
Today, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), its New York chapter (CAIR-NY) and Dratel & Lewis held an online media availability with human rights advocate Mahmoud Khalil and his legal team regarding Khalil v. Columbia University, the litigation to stop Columbia’s brutal speech suppression regime surrounding Palestine as a direct result of ongoing financial threats from the […]
CAIR-Austin Invites Community for Groundbreaking of New Pedestrian Signals on North Lamar in Memoriam of Imam Islam Mossaad
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, Austin Chapter (CAIR-Austin), today invited community members and faith leaders to join the groundbreaking of two new pedestrian beacon signals on North Lamar Blvd. on Tuesday, February 11, at 10:30 a.m., taking place outside North Austin Muslim Community Center (NAMCC) at North Lamar Boulevard and Little Oak Drive, where one of the signals will […]
BREAKING: CAIR Exposes History of Racism and Bigotry Among Witnesses at House’s ‘Sharia Hoax’ Hearing
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released a memorandum exposing the long history of racism and bigotry expressed by witnesses scheduled to speak at a congressional hearing today about the “Sharia hoax” resurrected by anti-Muslim extremists over the past year. CAIR previously shared the memorandum […]
CAIR Calls on Congress to Condemn Israel’s De Facto Annexation of West Bank
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a decision by the Israeli government that amounts to a de facto annexation of the West Bank. The measures announced Sunday include canceling a prohibition on sales of West Bank land to Israeli Jews, declassifying West Bank land […]
CAIR-GA, GAMVP to Co-Host Muslim Advocacy Day at Capitol Feb. 12
On Thursday, February 12, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) and Georgia Muslim Voter Project (GAMVP) plan to host Muslim Advocacy Day at the Georgia State Capitol. This event is designed to make advocacy accessible for Georgia Muslims and empower them to address key issues impacting Muslims in Georgia. The organizations will provide attendees […]
COMMUNITY ADVISORY: CAIR Releases ‘Eid Everywhere’ Campaign Toolkit for Eid Recognition in Schools
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the release of its Eid Everywhere Campaign Toolkit, a resource developed to help parents, students, educators, CAIR chapters, and community advocates secure recognition and religious accommodations for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in K–12 schools and colleges nationwide. [NOTE: Eid al-Fitr (EED-al-FITTER), or “feast of […]
CAIR-CT to Host Muslim Advocacy Day at Connecticut State Capitol
On Wednesday, February 11, the Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) will host Muslim Advocacy Day at the Capitol. Community members, faith leaders, students, and advocates from across the state will gather to engage with elected officials and advance issues affecting Muslim communities and broader civil rights in Connecticut. WHAT: Muslim Advocacy Day […]
CAIR to Release University Campus Islamophobia and Free Speech Report
On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will release a report evaluating Islamophobia and free speech issues at more than 50 places of higher education nationwide. Embargoed copies of the report are available to mainstream media. (Please email mhasan@cair.com from your work email address for an advance copy. […]
CAIR Expresses Solidarity with Australians Protesting Visit by Genocidal Israeli President, Condemns Attack on Muslim Worshipers
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with Australians protesting a visit by the genocidal Israeli President Isaac Herzog after police abused protesters and forcibly stopped Muslims from praying. In a statement, Washington, D.C., based CAIR said: ‘We express solidarity with the Australians as they exercise their […]
CAIR-NY Welcomes Arrest for Town of Clay Hate Crime Graffiti Incident
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the arrest of a man in the Town of Clay, New York, on charges connected to a hate crime involving racist and hate-motivated graffiti. According to law enforcement reports, 27-year-old Justin C. Wilson, […]