CAIR-NY Welcomes Arrest of Cortlandt Man After Hate Crime Incident at Gas Station in Westchester County
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 welcomes arrest of a Cortlandt man who reportedly made derogatory comments about two individuals’ national origin and brandished a firearm. SEE: Cortlandt Gas Station Incident Leads to Serious Felony Charges Sean C. Pearson, 57, was arrested […]
City of Austin to Declare Jan. 22nd as ‘CAIR-Austin Day’ Honoring Its Civic Engagement and Advocacy Work
On Thursday, January 22 (9 a.m. CT), the City of Austin will honor CAIR-Austin, the local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, through an official proclamation. The proclamation will designate January 22 of each year as CAIR-Austin Day, recognizing the organization’s vital role in protecting the civil rights of Austin’s Muslim community and […]
CAIR-NJ Condemns Pardon Related to West Orange Protest, Warns of Dangerous Precedent Undermining Accountability and Equal Justice
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, strongly condemns the decision to issue a pardon of Moshe Glick, the man who was once being prosecuted stemming from a West Orange protest, a move that undermines accountability and raises serious concerns about equal justice, and […]
TONIGHT: CAIR ‘Ramadan in the Workplace’ Webinar
Join us for a webinar tonight, January 21, at 7:30 PM ET. Know your rights this Ramadan. Prayer, fasting, time off at work, and other key accommodations. REGISTER to save your spot.
CAIR-AL Says City’s Rejection of Confederate Plaque is ‘Attempt to Suppress Truth of Our Nation’s Past’
The Alabama chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AL), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said a vote by the Florence City Council rejecting an explanatory marker in front of a controversial Confederate monument is an “attempt to suppress the truth of our nation’s past.” The proposed plaque, rejected […]
CAIR Maryland Releases 2026 Voter Guide During Kickoff of Joint ISPU Election Townhall Series to Promote Civic Engagement in Critical Election Year
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released its 2026 Maryland Voter Guide, a non-partisan resource designed to inform Maryland voters of key election information including deadlines and dates and how to participate in the 2026 election cycle. DOWNLOAD THE 2026 MARYLAND […]
CAIR-LA Condemns Anti-Muslim Threats Targeting Iranian UCLA Student, Calls for Investigation Into Possible Bias Motive
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 1/20/2026) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned the recent anti-Muslim threats targeting an Iranian University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) student. SEE: UCPD arrests man near Kaufman Hall following anti-Muslim threats to Iranian student On Friday, Jan. 16, the student was walking outside Kaufman Hall on campus […]
CAIR-NJ Expresses Disappointment Over Gov. Murphy’s Pocket Veto of Immigrant Protections, Urges Gov. Sherrill to Advance Safeguards
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, expressed deep disappointment with outgoing Governor Phil Murphy on his final day in office for enacting only one of the three bills included in the Immigrant Protections Package. While Governor Murphy signed […]
CAIR, CAIR-CA Sue California Prison Officials Over Denied Access to Friday Prayer (Jummah) Services
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, along with its California chapter (CAIR-CA), today announced the filing of a federal lawsuit on behalf of an incarcerated Muslim man challenging the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) for its systemic denial of religious accommodations. The lawsuit alleges […]
CAIR-NC Condemns Distribution of Antisemitic, Neo-Nazi Propaganda in North Carolina
The North Carolina office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NC), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the distribution of antisemitic and neo-Nazi propaganda in Charlotte, North Carolina. In a statement, CAIR-NC Community Engagement Manager Al Rieder said: “We strongly condemn the distribution of this antisemitic and neo-Nazi propaganda. Antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism, and all […]