CAIR Condemns Racist Vandalism Targeting Black Church in Virginia
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned racist vandalism targeting a Black church in Chesterfield County, Virginia. A racist message was painted on Village of Faith Ministries, a church serving a largely Black congregation, prompting a police investigation and public response from elected officials. Chesterfield Police said the vandalism […]
BREAKING: CAIR-Philadelphia Calls for Hate Crime Probe, Offers $5K Reward for Information on Shooting at Pike County Islamic Center
The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for a hate crime investigation and announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for the shooting at the Pike County Islamic Center in Matamoras, Pennsylvania, which took place on […]
CAIR Condemns Arson Attack on Mosque by Israeli Settlers, U.S. Inaction Over Killing of American Citizen
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an arson attack on a mosque in the occupied West Bank by Israeli settlers and U.S. inaction in respond to the murder of an American citizen from Philadelphia by other settlers days ago. Israeli settlers vandalized a mosque […]
CAIR Md. Applauds Maryland Attorney General’s Lawsuit to Stop Unlawful ICE Detention Facility
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the announcement that Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s plans to convert a warehouse in Washington County into a large immigration detention facility without required environmental review, public input, or state consultation. SEE: Attorney General […]
CAIR and CAIR Action Call on DNC to Release 2024 Election Report, Including Findings on Gaza Genocide
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and the political organization CAIR Action, a 501(c)4 affiliate of CAIR, today called on the Democratic National Council (DNC) to release its 2024 election report, including their findings on how the Gaza genocide impacted the election. Axios reported that top […]
CAIR-Philadelphia Supports Police Chief Who Faces Hate Backlash for Ramadan Post
The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) today expressed its support for the Hatfield police chief after his Facebook post wishing the Muslim community a happy Ramadan received anti-Muslim backlash. On Wednesday, which marked the beginning of Ramadan, Chief William Tierney wrote on the police department’s Facebook page: “The Hatfield Police Department […]
BREAKING: CAIR Letter Calls on Sec. Rubio, AG Bondi to Hold Israel Accountable for Murder of Another American Teenager
Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization notes that Israeli settlers and soldiers have killed at least 10 Americans since 2022 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi calling on the Trump administration […]
Media Advisory: CAIR Md. to Host ‘Welcome Ramadan’ Event Presenting Congressional Citations, Governor’s Proclamation Marking Holy Month
On Saturday, February 21, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, plans to host a “Welcome Ramadan” event to mark the beginning of the holy month for Muslim communities with the presentation of a Governor’s Proclamation to commemorate the occasion. WHAT: ‘Welcome Ramadan’ […]
CAIR Action Alert: Tell Congress to Oppose U.S. War on Iran for Israel’s Benefit
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today encouraged all Americans to contact their members of Congress and demand that they oppose the launch of an “illegal and unjustified” U.S. war on Iran for the Israeli government’s benefit. TAKE ACTION Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie […]
CAIR-LA Welcomes Ramadan Recognition From Elected Officials and Government Bodies as Muslims Mark Beginning of Holy Month
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today welcomed the recognition of Ramadan from local elected officials, government bodies, and law enforcement agencies, including Governor Gavin Newsom, Representative Judy Chu, Congressman Salud Carbajal, Assemblymember Issac G. Bryan, Senator Sabrina Cervantes, LA Mayor Karen Bass, the City of Anaheim, the City of Irvine, and the City of Yorba Linda. The month of Ramadan began on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 17, and it will conclude […]