CAIR Says New Report is Further Evidence that Disinformation Drives Anti-Muslim Extremism
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today said a newly-released study published by Equality Labs showing that more than 4.7 million Islamophobic social media posts targeted Muslim communities in the United States in 2025, spreading harmful narratives such as the manufactured “Muslim invasion” theory is further evidence that disinformation drives anti-Muslim extremism SEE: Manufactured Hate – The Muslim Invasion Conspiracy […]
CAIR-CT Commends Avon BOE for Recognizing Eid-ul-Fitr as a District-Wide Holiday
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 commended the Avon Board of Education for its recent decision to recognize Eid-ul-Fitr as an official district-wide holiday in its school district starting in 2027. [NOTE: Eid ul-Fitr (EED-al-FITTER), or “feast of […]
Good News Alert: CAIR Attorneys Secure Reinstatement of NC Hospital Volunteer Who Wore ‘Free Palestine,’ Free Sudan’ Shirt
In late 2025, a volunteer at a hospital in North Carolina was suspended after he wore a shirt stating, “FREE PALESTINE” and “FREE SUDAN.” The hospital reportedly revoked the volunteer’s badge and told him he could not return to volunteer at the hospital for 30 days. The volunteer said he had done a weekly shift […]
BREAKING: Dozens of Arizona Civil Rights, Faith-Based Groups Stand in Solidarity with CAIR-AZ, Oppose Anti-Muslim Legislator’s Defamatory Resolution
The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Arizona), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a letter sent to Arizona legislators signed by dozens of local civil rights, advocacy and faith-based organizations who strongly oppose a defamatory resolution attacking CAIR-Arizona by anti-Muslim lawmaker Rep. John Gillette, who has previously […]
CAIR Welcomes Oscar Nomination for The Voice of Hind Rajab, Encourages Film Companies to Platform and Distribute
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the nomination of “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” a docudrama about Israel’s killing of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl, for an Oscar. CAIR also urged film companies to platform and distribute the film. The film, which follows the Red Crescent response […]
CAIR Vows to Hold Texas Gov. Abbott Accountable for ‘Crossing Every Line of Basic Decency’ By Targeting Muslim Children’s Sporting Event
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group says Abbott is digging himself a ‘deeper legal hole’ in ongoing lawsuit filed by CAIR. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today vowed to hold Texas Governor Greg Abbott accountable for targeting Muslim children who are scheduled to participate in […]
CAIR-NY Welcomes Arrest of Cortlandt Man After Hate Crime Incident at Gas Station in Westchester County
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 welcomes arrest of a Cortlandt man who reportedly made derogatory comments about two individuals’ national origin and brandished a firearm. SEE: Cortlandt Gas Station Incident Leads to Serious Felony Charges Sean C. Pearson, 57, was arrested […]
City of Austin to Declare Jan. 22nd as ‘CAIR-Austin Day’ Honoring Its Civic Engagement and Advocacy Work
On Thursday, January 22 (9 a.m. CT), the City of Austin will honor CAIR-Austin, the local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, through an official proclamation. The proclamation will designate January 22 of each year as CAIR-Austin Day, recognizing the organization’s vital role in protecting the civil rights of Austin’s Muslim community and […]
CAIR-NJ Condemns Pardon Related to West Orange Protest, Warns of Dangerous Precedent Undermining Accountability and Equal Justice
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, strongly condemns the decision to issue a pardon of Moshe Glick, the man who was once being prosecuted stemming from a West Orange protest, a move that undermines accountability and raises serious concerns about equal justice, and […]
TONIGHT: CAIR ‘Ramadan in the Workplace’ Webinar
Join us for a webinar tonight, January 21, at 7:30 PM ET. Know your rights this Ramadan. Prayer, fasting, time off at work, and other key accommodations. REGISTER to save your spot.