CAIR-MI Encourages Dearborn Residents to Ignore Planned Anti-Muslim March, Calling It an ‘Islamophobic Publicity Stunt’
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil right and advocacy organization, today encouraged Dearborn residents of all faiths to ignore a planned anti-Muslim march, calling it an “Islamophobic publicity stunt.” An anti-Muslim activist claims he planned the march next Tuesday “to protect Americans from […]
CAIR-NJ, Partners Host Successful 6th Annual Muslim Day of Advocacy at New Jersey State House
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), in partnership with Linda Sarsour, Shaun King and several community organizations, successfully hosted the 6th Annual Muslim Day of Advocacy (MDA) today at the New Jersey State House in Trenton. Some 100 Muslim leaders, activists, students and community members from across the state to […]
CAIR-MI Welcomes Arrest of Illinois Man Who Allegedly Threatened Dearborn Heights Mosque
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil right and advocacy organization, today welcomed the arrest of an Illinois man who allegedly made threats targeting a Dearborn Heights mosque. That suspect was taken into custody November 10, and faces multiple charges, including: False Report or Threat […]
CAIR Says Biden Officials Who ‘Enabled and Covered Up’ Gaza Genocide Should Face Criminal Charges, ICC Probe
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said that former Biden administration officials who reportedly violated U.S. and international law when they “enabled and covered up” the Israeli government’s genocide in Gaza should face criminal charges and an investigation by the International Criminal Court. CAIR’s statement […]
CAIR Says Arson Attack on West Bank Mosque is Continuation of Israel’s ‘War on Islam’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said a reported arson attack on a West Bank mosque by illegal Israeli settlers is a continuation of Israel’s ongoing “war on Islam.” Illegal Israeli settlers reportedly torched and vandalized the Hajja Hamida Mosque near the Palestinian town of Deir Istiya in […]
CAIR-NJ Condemns Appearance of Indicted Israeli War Criminal Yoav Gallant in Livingston, NJ
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the state’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the appearance of former Israeli official and indicated war criminal Yoav Gallant at a speaking engagement held Tuesday in Livingston, New Jersey, citing his complicity in war crimes stemming from the ongoing genocide […]
CAIR Expresses Solidarity with Irish Muslim Community After Alleged Plot to Destroy Galway Mosque
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the Muslim community in Ireland after two men were arrested for an alleged terrorist plot by a right-wing group to attack Galway Mosque. In a statement, Washington, D.C., based CAIR said: “We stand in solidarity with the Irish Muslim […]
CAIR-NC Applauds Charlotte Mosque for Offering Baby Formula to Mother in Need During Social Experiment
The North Carolina chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NC), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the Islamic Center of Charlotte for offering to give a mother in need free baby formula during a social experiment. As part of that experiment, a woman called religious institutions […]
CAIR-Texas Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Harassment Targeting Praying Muslim Teenagers, Commends Youth for Courage
The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate the alleged assault and harassment of Muslim youth while they were praying outdoors as a possible hate crime. CAIR-Texas also commended the targeted young people […]
BREAKING: CAIR-CA, HMA Law Firm, and MLFA Welcome Government Agreement to Release UK Journalist Sami Hamdi to Return Home to Family
Civil rights groups say U.S. punished him for criticizing Israel, not for any alleged wrongdoing The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), along with co-counsel Hassan M. Ahmad of the HMA Law Firm and the Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA), today welcomed an agreement to release British Muslim journalist and political […]