CAIR Calls on GOP, Christian Rights Activists to Support Christian Community in Palestine After Israeli’s Attack on French Nun in Jerusalem
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on all Americans, especially Republican elected officials and Christian political organizations, to condemn escalating attacks on Christians in Palestine and Lebanon, including an Israeli man’s assault on a French nun in Jerusalem and Israel’s destruction of churches and […]
CAIR Condemns State Dept. for ‘Betraying and Endangering’ American Flotilla Activists Kidnapped by Israel
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the U.S. Department of State for “betraying and endangering” Americans kidnapped on the high seas by Israel as they sought to bring humanitarian aid to Palestinians suffering under Israel’s ongoing genocidal aid restrictions in Gaza. Instead of condemning the kidnapping of […]
CAIR Welcomes Guilty Plea for Iowa Racist Road Rage Incident
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a guilty plea entered in connection with a racist road rage incident in Urbandale, Iowa, and renewed its call for stronger action to address bias-motivated harassment. According to local reports, an Iowa man pleaded guilty to third-degree harassment after […]
CAIR-CT Condemns Anti-Muslim Bullying and Assault of 12-Year-Old Student in Danbury School, Urges Immediate Passage of HB 5328
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 the reported anti-Muslim bullying and physical assault of a 12-year-old Muslim student at a Danbury public school and called for urgent statewide action. According to the student’s family, the child—identified as […]
CAIR Md. Urges Rep. Glenn Ivey to Act to Secure Release of Retired Physician Kidnapped by Israeli Forces After Gaza Aid Flotilla Interception
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has sent a letter to U.S. Representative Glenn Ivey (MD-04) urging immediate action to secure the release of a Prince George’s County resident reportedly kidnapped by Israeli forces while participating in a […]
CAIR-Chicago Demands Immediate Cancellation of Judson University Award to Genocide Denier, Calls for Accountability
The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today demanded that Judson University immediately cancel its planned award honoring Milorad Dodik and publicly account for its failure to respond to formal concerns raised by civil rights and Bosnian-American organizations. READ MORE: Judson University faces backlash over ‘Democracy Award’ to […]
CAIR-WA Supports Legal Action of Gov. Ferguson Against GEO Group After Private Prison Corporation Refuses State Health Inspection
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, is proud to stand alongside Washington State lawmakers and the governor’s office as they pursue legal action against GEO Group’s refusal of state health inspection. The Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma – the only for-profit federal […]
BREAKING NEWS: CAIR, CAIR Action Send New Report, ‘The Case for Impeaching Pete Hegseth,’ to Congress
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and CAIR Action, a leading Muslim political organization, today released a comprehensive report documenting war crimes, constitutional violations, and other offenses that is meant to serve as a basis for Congress to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. CLICK HERE: READ […]
CAIR Calls on Congress to Demand Release of Gaza Flotilla Activists – Including Americans – Kidnapped by Israel in International Waters
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on members of Congress to demand that Israel immediately release of a group of Gaza humanitarian flotilla activists, including American citizens, kidnapped in international waters in a “blatant” violation of international law. Israeli naval forces launched a midnight […]
CAIR Calls on States to Oppose Efforts to Dilute Black Political Representation After SCOTUS Ruling Weakening Voting Rights Act
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on all states to oppose efforts to dilute Black political representation after a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that dealt a blow to protections under the Voting Rights Act. In a 6–3 ruling, the court significantly narrowed the scope […]