CAIR, CAIR-FL Welcome Cong. Letter Calling for Rubio, Huckabee to Demand Israel’s Release of Fla. Teen Mohammed Ibrahim
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its Florida chapter (CAIR-FL) today welcomed a new congressional letter signed by 27 U.S. senators and representatives urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee to intervene immediately to secure the release of 16-year-old Palestinian-American Mohammed Zaher Ibrahim, a U.S. citizen […]
CAIR-DFW Joins Free Yaa’kub Campaign, Partners in Demanding USCIS Withdraw Unlawful Notice to Terminate DACA Status of Photojournalist
The Dallas-Fort Worth office of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW) has joined the Free Yaa’kub Campaign, Immigrant Rights Groups, Civil Liberties organizations, and the DFW community in demanding USCIS withdraw its unlawful notice to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status of Photojournalist Yaa’kub (Jacob) Ira Vijandre unjustly detained by ICE. […]
CAIR Welcomes Swiss Government’s Rejection of Ban on Hijab in Schools
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the government of Switzerland’s rejection of a ban on hijab, or Islamic headscarves, in schools. In a statement, Washington, D.C., based CAIR said: “We stand in solidarity with the Swiss Muslim community, and we welcome the government’s decision to reject a […]
CAIR Welcomes Poll Showing Most Americans and 41% of Republicans Support U.S. Recognition of Palestinian State
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group calls on elected official to prioritize American people over anti-Palestinian lobby groups The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Democratic and Republican elected officials to listen to their constituents instead of anti-Palestinian lobby groups after a poll showed […]
CAIR, CAIR-FL Call on Trump Admin to Force Release of Florida Teen in Israeli Prison After Reports of Mistreatment
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Florida chapter (CAIR-FL) today called on the Trump administration to force the Israeli government to free a 16-year-old Palestinian-American boy from Florida. TAKE ACTION: Demand the Release of American Child Held by Israel Mohammed Ibrahim, a 16-year-old Palestinian-American boy who has been detained by the Israeli military since […]
CAIR-NJ Joins Community to Defend Rep. McIver, Calls for End to Political Persecution
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), a part of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, joined community partners in defending Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, who was indicted on charges stemming from a visit to a Newark detention facility where she tried to conduct congressional oversight. WATCH: Community Rallies […]
1,600+ Attend CAIR-LA’s Sold-Out 29th Annual Gala
More than 1,600 community members, religious leaders, elected officials, dignitaries, and supporters gathered at the Anaheim Marriott on Saturday, Oct. 18, for the Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA)’s 29th Annual Gala, themed “Speaking Truth in the Face of Injustice.” SEE: Gala Event Photos This year’s gala provided an opportunity for CAIR-LA staff, volunteers, and community […]
CAIR Calls on U. Chicago to Cancel Appointment of Biden’s ‘Genocide Denier-in-Chief’ Kirby
TAKE ACTION: Join CAIR in Calling on Univ. of Chicago to Drop Kirby Now! The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the University of Chicago to cancel its appointment of former Biden administration “Genocide Denier-in-Chief” National Security Spokesman John Kirby. CAIR is also calling […]
CAIR Again Condemns Distribution of KKK Propaganda in Virginia
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the distribution of Ku Klux Klan (KKK) propaganda in Leesburg, Virginia. Earlier this year, CAIR similarly condemned the distribution of flyers promoting the KKK in Loudoun County, Virginia. In 2023, CAIR condemned KKK propaganda distributed in Harrisonburg, Virginia. A similar condemnation was issued […]
CAIR-MD Action Alert: Support UMD Students Opposing Campus Event with Gaza Genocide Soldiers
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today encouraged members of the public to support University of Maryland (UMD) Students for Justice in Palestine as they call on university officials to urge the Students Supporting Israel (SSI) chapter at UMD to cancel an upcoming event featuring Israeli soldiers who allegedly participated in […]