CAIR Calls on Alabama Leaders to Repudiate Sen. Tuberville’s Latest Racist, Anti-Muslim Comments Targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on political and religious leaders in Alabama to repudiate Senator Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) latest racist, anti-Muslim comments, this time targeting Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). In a press conference called “radical Islam” a “cult that has taken over every second […]
CAIR-Florida Celebrates Successful 2026 Muslim Day at the Capitol, Muslim-American Heritage Resolution
The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), the state’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today celebrated the resounding success of the 2026 Florida Muslim Day at the Capitol (MDAC) and the historic legislative recognition of February 2026 as Muslim-American Heritage Month. PHOTOS PHOTO A diverse delegation of interfaith leaders, students, and professionals converged on […]
CAIR-Northern Ohio Welcomes Cleveland’s City Council’s Decision to Pass Tanisha’s Law
The CAIR-Northern Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the Cleveland City Council’s passage of Tanisha’s Law by a unanimous vote. This law would establish a bureau to respond to mental health crisis with unarmed social workers and mental health professionals rather than police. Tanisha’s Law is named after Tanisha Anderson […]
CAIR, CAIR-NJ Demand Apology and Retraction from Rep. Gottheimer After Defamatory Letter on Iran Protests
The national headquarters and New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has demanded an apology and retraction from New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer after he sent and publicized a letter falsely claiming that CAIR and other groups supportive of […]
CAIR Calls on Congress to Block $6.5 Billion Arms Sales to Israel for Use in Genocide
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Congress to block more than $6.5 billion in new arms sales to Israel for its ongoing genocide being pushed by the Trump administration without congressional oversight. House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Gregory Meeks criticized Secretary of State […]
TODAY – Community Groups to Rally Against ICE Presence Ahead of Super Bowl (11:30 a.m.)
At 11:30 a.m. today, community organizations, unions, and immigrant advocacy groups with the South Bay Super Bowl Coalition will gather at Cesar Chavez Plaza for an “ICE Out of the Bay” Rally, coinciding with the opening day of official Super Bowl festivities. The rally highlights community opposition to increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence in […]
Historic Legislative Muslim Caucus to Officially Launch at 2026 Maryland Muslim Lobby Day
Today, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), in partnership with State Delegate Sean Stinnett, announced that the Legislative Muslim Caucus will officially launch on February 16 during the 2026 Maryland Muslim Lobby Day, and will be formally presented at the State House in Annapolis, marking a historic first within the Maryland General […]
BREAKING: CAIR, CAIR-FL Welcome Court Order Requiring Laura Loomer to Complete Settlement Payments to CAIR
The national headquarters and Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a ruling by a federal judge ordering Laura Loomer and Illoominate Media to complete their remaining monthly settlement payments to CAIR, which she began making in 2023. The payments were mandated […]
CAIR-Georgia Welcomes News of Judge Stacey Hydrick’s Retirement
The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), the local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group (CAIR), today welcomed the news of Judge Stacey Hydrick’s retirement from the Superior Court of Dekalb County. Judge Hydrick’s retirement announcement comes at a time when Georgia’s highest judicial watchdog, the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC), is investigating Judge Hydrick for public anti-Palestinian and anti-Muslim remarks she posted last year. SEE:CAIR-Georgia Condemns DeKalb County […]
CAIR Calls Biden Officials Jack Lew, Stephanie Hallett ‘War Criminals’ for Concealing Reports of Gaza Genocide
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, condemned former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew and senior State Department official Stephanie Hallett as “war criminals” for what it described as their role in suppressing internal U.S. government reports detailing Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Reuters revealed that U.S. diplomats […]