CAIR Commends UpScrolled for Protecting Free Speech, Condemns TikTok’s ‘Censorship Spree’ Under Pro-Israel Owners
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today commended the newly-founded social media platform UpScrolled for providing a space for young Americans and others facing a “censorship spree” under TikTok’s new anti-Palestinian ownership. In a statement, Washington, D.C., based CAIR said: “The pro-Israel extremists who now own TikTok in the United States have […]
CAIR Md. Testifies Before State Board of Education Calling for Mandatory Palestine Cultural Literacy to Address Rising Hate in Schools
This morning, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, delivered formal testimony before the Maryland State Board of Education (MSDE) urging the Board to adopt mandatory, age-appropriate Palestine cultural literacy and anti-hate instruction in public schools as a necessary step to protect student […]
CAIR ACTION ALERT: Tell the Senate to Vote NO on ICE Funding
Join the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in urging your Senators to VOTE NO on new funding for ICE after the murder of another U.S. citizen, Alex Pretti, the earlier murder of Renée Good, and a pattern of violent, militarized federal immigration operations that have terrorized communities. These are not isolated incidents. They are the predictable result of an […]
Register Today: CAIR to Host Pre-Ramadan Webinar, ‘Ramadan for Students and Parents’
On Wednesday, January 28 (7:30 p.m. ET), the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will host a pre-Ramadan webinar, “Ramadan for Students and Parents,” to offer practical tips and guidance for supporting students during Ramadan at home and in school. This webinar, led by Veronica Laizure, CAIR LDF; Nora Elmubarak, […]
CAIR-Alabama Welcomes Birmingham Mayor’s Recognition of Muslim Heritage Month, Upcoming Eid Holidays
The Alabama chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AL), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin’s proclamation of January as Muslim American Heritage Month and his recognition Muslim holidays of Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Birmingham City Council, Mayor Woodfin asked […]
CAIR-Florida Welcomes Arrest for Racist Attack on Lawmaker at Sundance Film Festival
The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights organization, today welcomed the arrest of the individual accused of carrying out a racist attack against a member of Congress representing that state during the Sundance Film Festival. According to media reports, the Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) was […]
CAIR Welcomes Spanish Report on Discrimination Against Hijab-Wearing Girls in Schools
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a report published by Spain’s Institute of Women, an agency under the Ministry of Equality, that raised concerns about discrimination against Muslim girls who wear an Islamic headscarf, or hijab, in Spanish educational institutions. The report, “Hands Off That! […]
CAIR- Philadelphia, Immigrant Advocates to Hold Interfaith Rally at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Book Tour Stop to Demand End to PA–ICE Collaboration
The Philadelphia chapter of Council on American- Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) will join allied immigrant rights leaders and community members across the Parkway Central Library at the Shakespeare Memorial on Saturday, January 24 at 2 p.m. to rally at Governor Josh Shapiro’s Philadelphia stop on his national book tour. The rally comes after months of advocacy urging Governor Shapiro to use […]
CAIR-Philadelphia Condemns Removal of Slavery Exhibit at President’s House Site as an ‘Attempt to Erase History’
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 condemned the removal of the slavery exhibit at the President’s House Site in Independence National Historical Park, calling the action an unacceptable attempt to erase vital aspects of American history and dishonor the […]
CAIR Maryland Congratulates Frederick County Communities on ‘Muslim American Heritage Month’ Designation
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Maryland) today congratulated Frederick County communities on the official proclamation of January as ‘Muslim American Heritage Month’ presented by County Executive Jessica Fitzwater yesterday evening, marking an important moment of recognition, inclusion, and solidarity for Muslim communities in the area. Frederick County joins Howard and Montgomery Counties […]