CAIR Challenges Anti-Muslim Caucus Members to Visit Local Mosques After ‘Modern-Day Klan Rally’ on House Floor
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 members of the so-called “Sharia-Free America Caucus” challenging them to visit mosques in their districts and engage directly with American Muslim constituents following a hour-long House floor session in which members of the caucus delivered […]
CAIR Says Kennedy Center Honor for Bill Maher Highlights ‘Double Standards’ on Bigotry and Violence
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today said that the Kennedy Center’s planned award of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Bill Maher “highlights the glaring double standards surrounding bigotry and violence that exist in our society.” SEE: Bill Maher Honored with Kennedy Center Award […]
CAIR Announces March 27th Launch of New Podcast ‘CAIR on Air: Beyond the Courtroom and Behind the Headlines’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the launch of its new podcast, CAIR on Air, a weekly program that takes the public “beyond the courtroom and behind the headlines” of the fight to advance civil rights, neutralize anti-Muslim hate and reorient American foreign policy in a […]
CAIR-AZ Welcomes Indictment for Assault on Worshipers at Phoenix Mosque
The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) today welcomed the indictment of a man who reportedly fired a paint and pellet gun at worshipers at a Phoenix mosque. A grand jury indicted 30-year-old Michael Abel Dominguez on nine charges, including six counts of aggravated assault in connection with a March 7 incident […]
CAIR-NJ Calls for Continued Justice for Those Still in Detention Following the Release of Leqaa Kordia, Continuation of Religious Accommodations at Delaney Hall
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the release of Leqaa Kordia from detention while underscoring the urgent need for justice for those who remain behind bars in detention centers across the country. Leqaa’s case offers a stark glimpse into a broader detention […]
CAIR Repeats Call for Release of Gaza Doctor After Reports of Severe Torture
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today repeated its call for the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian doctor from Gaza who has been in Israeli detention since December 2024, after UN experts reported that he has been subjected to severe torture in Israeli […]
CAIR-NJ Calls on New Jersey Reps to Stand Against ‘Sharia-Free America Caucus’ as a Threat to Religious Freedom
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on New Jersey congressional leaders to condemn the “Sharia-Free America Caucus,” attempt to undermine the constitutional rights and freedoms of millions of Americans while promoting harmful misinformation about Islam. CAIR-NJ called on NJ representatives to reaffirm their […]
CAIR Md. Thanks Correctional Facility, Partners for Historic Eid Luncheon for Incarcerated Muslims
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today thanked the Prince George’s County Correctional Facility and community partners including the Diyanet Center of America for joining CAIR’s Maryland Muslim Prisoner Project to host a historic Eid luncheon for incarcerated Muslims at the facility last Saturday. RE-CAP REEL. More than a festive meal, […]
CAIR-Houston Applauds City’s Designation of March 15 as ‘International Day to Combat Islamophobia’
The Houston office of the Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today applauded the Houston City Council’s decision to designate March 15 as the ‘International Day to Combat Islamophobia.’ Yesterday, Houston City Council officials announced the proclamation designating the month, which said local Muslim students have been subjected to religious harassment, including […]
CAIR-AL Calls on Alabama Sec. of State to Visit Mosque After Slamming GOP Leader for Attending Interfaith Dinner with Muslims
The Alabama chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AL), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today invited Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen to visit a mosque after he criticized former Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl for attending a Ramadan interfaith dinner. Allen stated in part: “There is no excuse for participating […]