CAIR-NY Welcomes Arrest of Teen in Brooklyn Playground Antisemitic Vandalism Case
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, today condemns antisemitic vandalism discovered at Gravesend Park in the Borough Park playground. SEE: Local leaders set to speak out after Brooklyn playground covered with swastikas At least 57 swastikas were discovered on Wednesday morning, while additional graffiti was found […]
BREAKING: CAIR Announces $195,000 Settlement with Maryland County Over Illegal Christian Faith Requirement in Chaplain Application
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the settlement of an employment discrimination lawsuit involving Prince George’s County of Maryland and the county’s former contractor, Prison Ministry of America. In the lawsuit, Imam Dr. Edrees Bridges, represented by CAIR and Seddiq Law Maryland, sought a […]
CAIR Echoes UN Experts Alarmed by Uyghur, Tibetan Forced Labor in China
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today echoed UN experts who expressed alarm regarding the Chinese government’s use of forced labor by Uyghurs, Tibetans and other minorities. “There is a persistent pattern of alleged State-imposed forced labor involving ethnic minorities across multiple provinces in China,” UN […]
CAIR-Northern Ohio Joins Fight Against Voter Suppression
The CAIR-Cleveland & Northern Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said it has joined other advocacy organization in opposing SB 293, stating that it is “harmful, anti-democratic legislation that enacts a grab-bag of unfunded mandates and burdens that will impede the […]
CAIR Says New Report is Further Evidence that Disinformation Drives Anti-Muslim Extremism
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today said a newly-released study published by Equality Labs showing that more than 4.7 million Islamophobic social media posts targeted Muslim communities in the United States in 2025, spreading harmful narratives such as the manufactured “Muslim invasion” theory is further evidence that disinformation drives anti-Muslim extremism SEE: Manufactured Hate – The Muslim Invasion Conspiracy […]
CAIR-CT Commends Avon BOE for Recognizing Eid-ul-Fitr as a District-Wide Holiday
The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today commended the Avon Board of Education for its recent decision to recognize Eid-ul-Fitr as an official district-wide holiday in its school district starting in 2027. [NOTE: Eid ul-Fitr (EED-al-FITTER), or “feast of […]
Good News Alert: CAIR Attorneys Secure Reinstatement of NC Hospital Volunteer Who Wore ‘Free Palestine,’ Free Sudan’ Shirt
In late 2025, a volunteer at a hospital in North Carolina was suspended after he wore a shirt stating, “FREE PALESTINE” and “FREE SUDAN.” The hospital reportedly revoked the volunteer’s badge and told him he could not return to volunteer at the hospital for 30 days. The volunteer said he had done a weekly shift […]
BREAKING: Dozens of Arizona Civil Rights, Faith-Based Groups Stand in Solidarity with CAIR-AZ, Oppose Anti-Muslim Legislator’s Defamatory Resolution
The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Arizona), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a letter sent to Arizona legislators signed by dozens of local civil rights, advocacy and faith-based organizations who strongly oppose a defamatory resolution attacking CAIR-Arizona by anti-Muslim lawmaker Rep. John Gillette, who has previously […]
CAIR Welcomes Oscar Nomination for The Voice of Hind Rajab, Encourages Film Companies to Platform and Distribute
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the nomination of “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” a docudrama about Israel’s killing of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl, for an Oscar. CAIR also urged film companies to platform and distribute the film. The film, which follows the Red Crescent response […]
CAIR Vows to Hold Texas Gov. Abbott Accountable for ‘Crossing Every Line of Basic Decency’ By Targeting Muslim Children’s Sporting Event
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group says Abbott is digging himself a ‘deeper legal hole’ in ongoing lawsuit filed by CAIR. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today vowed to hold Texas Governor Greg Abbott accountable for targeting Muslim children who are scheduled to participate in […]