CAIR Calls for Release of Remaining Flotilla Activists Held Captive by Israel
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the activists and aid workers from the Gaza aid flotilla who are still held hostage by Israel, including many people of color, and called for nations around the world to demand their immediate release. Six participants […]
CAIR Condemns Israel as ‘Sadistic’ for Bombing Gaza Despite Ceasefire Agreement
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Israeli government as “sadistic” for continuing to carry out deadly attacks on Gaza even after a ceasefire agreement was announced. According to reports, Israeli forces bombed multiple areas in Gaza, killing at least 10 civilians and wounding many more, despite […]
BREAKING: CAIR Welcomes Long Overdue Ceasefire Deal, Says Israel Must Be Held to Agreement and Accountable for Genocide
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group commends students, activists and others who opposed the genocide. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the announcement of agreement on the “first phrase” of a new ceasefire deal that would, if upheld, permanently end the genocide in Gaza […]
IMAN Network, CAIR Hand-Deliver Letters to UMD School of Medicine Leadership Following Reports of Blocked Emails and Calls
The Islamic Maryland Action Network (IMAN) and the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today announced that formal letters were hand-delivered to leadership at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMDSOM) including Dean Mark Gladwin, following multiple reports that phone calls and emails from faculty, staff, students, and community members attempting […]
CAIR-Alabama Again Urges Sen. Tuberville to Accept Muslim Community’s Invite to Visit Mosque After Senate Speech Denigrating Islam, Smearing American Muslims
The Alabama office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today reiterated the Alabama Muslim community’s invitation to Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) to visit a mosque and engage with his Muslim constituents after he delivered a speech on the floor of the Senate denigrating Islam and smearing American […]
CAIR-Minnesota Condemns ‘Unacceptable’ Vandalism Targeting Minneapolis Synagogue
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned vandalism targeting a Minneapolis synagogue. CAIR-MN also condemned racist flyers distributed in St. Paul, Minnesota. CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Husseintold MPR News in an interview today, “My heart goes out to Temple Israel, Rabbi Zimmerman and […]
CAIR Calls Italy’s Proposed Face Veil Ban an ‘Authoritarian, Bigoted’ Attack on Religious Freedom
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called a bill proposed by Italian lawmakers that would ban the wearing of the face veil (niqab or burqa), which is worn by a tiny minority of Muslim women, an “authoritarian, bigoted” attack on religious freedom. In a statement, Washington, D.C., […]
CAIR Welcomes Iowa City Vote to Deny Purchase of Trash Compactor Over Israel Divestment
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a 6-0 vote by the Iowa City, Iowa, city council to deny the purchase a new trash compactor because it was manufactured by Caterpillar, which is on the city’s Israeli divestment list. The Daily Iowan reports: “City councilors voted down the […]
CAIR Joins International Human Rights Complaint Charging U.S. with Aiding Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
Complaint Filed by Taxpayers Against Genocide (TAG), National Lawyers Guild International Committee (NLG), and Palestinian-American Petitioners, Endorsed by CAIR and Leading Human Rights Groups (WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/8/25) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said it joined in an expanded legal complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human […]
CAIR Welcomes Passage of Hate Intimidation Ordinance in Orangeburg, South Carolina
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the passage of a hate intimidation ordinance in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The hate intimidation ordinance was passed unanimously at the city council meeting on Tuesday. The ordinance in part states that it would be illegal to harm someone based […]