CAIR-Philadelphia Mourns Passing of Rabbi Waskow, a ‘Steadfast Friend, Partner, and Moral Voice For Justice’
The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today mourned the passing of Rabbi Arthur Ocean Waskow. In a statement, CAIR-Philadelphia said: “CAIR-Philadelphia mourns the passing of Rabbi Arthur Ocean Waskow, a steadfast friend, partner, and moral voice for justice. His life’s work embodied the […]
CAIR Says ICC, ICJ Should Consider Israel’s ‘Ecocide’ of 1 Million Olive Trees in Gaza as Further Evidence of Genocidal Intent
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/21/2025) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said that the International Criminal Court (ICC) and International Court of Justice (ICJ) should investigate the Israeli occupation’s destruction of one million of Gaza’s 1.1 million olive trees in Gaza an act of ecocide and further […]
CAIR-NY, YAMA & Allies to Hold Press Conference, Rally Outside News Corp HQ Calling for Boycott of New York Post Over Islamophobic Coverage of Imam Siraj Wahhaj
On Tuesday, October 21, at 12 PM, the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join a press conference and rally hosted by the Yemeni American Merchants Association (YAMA) outside News Corp Headquarters (1211 6th Avenue, New York, NY) to […]
CAIR Urges Portugal’s Parliament to Reject Islamophobic Face Veil Ban
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Portugal’s parliament to reject an Islamophobic bill that would ban the wearing of the face veil. Portugal approved a bill to ban face veils used for “gender or religious motives” in most public spaces that was proposed […]
CAIR-Chicago, Civil Rights Partners to Respond to Hearing on Northwestern U Lawsuit on Training that Silences Palestinian Identity, Chills Political Expression
Later today, the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) will host a news conference with Kapitan Gomaa Law, P.C., Hawks Quindel S.C., Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Northwestern faculty, and advocates immediately following a hearing on Northwestern student plaintiffs’ petition for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO). The TRO hearing stems from a federal class-action […]
CAIR-Philadelphia Op-Ed: Remove Philly’s Voting Language Barriers
At the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) Philadelphia, we serve Muslim American community members, many of whom speak languages not included in the 1965 federal Voting Rights Act. For example, in Pennsylvania, there are at least 35,000 Arabic speakers, at least 10,000 of whom live in Philadelphia. From our work within the region, we also know […]
CAIR Welcomes Hate Crime Charge For Racist Stabbing in Colorado
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed hate crime charges for the alleged racist stabbing of a man in Larimer County, Colorado. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call just before 5 p.m. about an argument between two men in the lobby of a hotel […]
CAIR-AL Calls Tommy Tuberville ‘Increasingly Unhinged’ After Embrace of Sandy Hook Denier Alex Jones, Rants About Sharia Law
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group calls on Alabama political leaders to denounce Tuberville’s despicable conduct The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Alabama chapter (CAIR-AL) today called on political leaders in the state to denounce Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s “increasingly unhinged” conduct, including his embrace Sandy Hook Massacre denier Alex Jones and false claims […]
CAIR Welcomes Md. School Board VP’s Commitment to Meet with Mosque Leaders, Provides Steps to Repair Community Trust
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MD), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed news that Washington County Board of Education Vice President Mike Guessford has agreed to meet with leaders at the Islamic Society of Western Maryland (ISWMD) following public backlash over his call to “protest” the […]
New York Muslim, Allied Groups Call on Congressional Delegation to Condemn Racist, Anti-Muslim Attacks on Mamdani By Randy Fine, Others
Today the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), its New York chapter (CAIR-NY), and a diverse coalition of allied mosques, community groups, and advocacy organizations representing more than one million American Muslims across the state released a joint letter calling on New York’s U.S. Congressional Delegation to confront the growing wave of Islamophobia, anti-Black racism, and […]