CAIR Welcomes ‘Principled’ Response by Sens. Van Hollen, Kaine to Sen. Tuberville’s Anti-Muslim Statement Targeting Va. Lt. Gov
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen’s and Virginia Senator Time Kaine’s “principled” responses to an anti-Muslim social media post by Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville targeting Virginia Lt. Governor Ghazala Hashmi. Sen. Tuberville shared a post attacking Ghazala Hashmi for […]
CAIR Calls on Congress to Condemn Israel’s Bulldozing of UN Facilities in Occupied West Bank, Torture of Prisoners
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Congress to condemn Israel’s torture of prisoners and bulldozing and targeting of United Nations facilities serving Palestinian refugees in illegally-occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank, calling them a “continuation of ethnic cleansing” and flagrant violations of international […]
CAIR-Alabama Calls for End to Use of Japanese American Internment Law to Target Undocumented Immigrants
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 called on federal courts in Alabama to stop using a law that was applied during the U.S. internment of Japanese Americans during World War II to criminally charge undocumented immigrants. SEE: Alabama uses […]
CAIR Calls for Disciplinary Action Against Oregon Teacher Who Posted Anti-Muslim, Anti-Immigrant Statements
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Oregon school officials to take appropriate disciplinary action against a public school teacher whose reported anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant social media posts have sparked outrage among parents and community members. According to local media reports, parents in Springfield, […]
Community Advisory: CAIR Shares Muslim Heritage Month Guide for K-12 Educators
Resource equips educators nationwide, highlighting Muslim contributions across U.S. history, civics, science, and culture The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the release of its Muslim Heritage Month Educators’ Guide, a comprehensive guide that provides grade-appropriate lesson ideas, primary sources, biographies, book lists, and classroom activities […]
CAIR, CAIR Action Release Webinar Training for New Local and State Muslim Civic Engagement Toolkit
Webinar training and report provide guidance on model resolutions, strategic guidance, and tools to advance Muslim inclusion, civil rights protections, and community-led policy victories nationwide The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and CAIR Action today released its new webinar training to supplement its joint “2026 Toolkit on Promoting Muslim Civic Engagement in Local and State Governments,” […]
Save the Date! CAIR Schedules 2026 Annual Gala and Policy Conference for September 12th and 13th
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today encouraged community members and supporters to save the date for CAIR’s 32nd annual gala and national policy conference, which have been scheduled for September 12th and September 13th, 2026, in the DC/Virginia/Maryland metropolitan area. As part of CAIR Impact […]
CAIR-DFW, Partners Demand Release of Yaa’Kub (Jacob) Ira Vijandre after 100 Days of Illegal Detention
The Dallas/Fort Worth office of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization joins CAIR Action, the Muslim Legal Fund of American (MLFA), Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAAJ), the Free Yaa’Kub Campaign, Lee & Godshall-Bennett, LLP, Project TAHA, Immigrant Rights Groups, Civil Liberties organizations, and the DFW […]
CAIR-WA Celebrates Palestinian Asylum Seeker’s Bond Release from ICE Detention
The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today celebrates the release of a Palestinian asylum seeker from immigration detention, decided in a bond hearing yesterday. On December 26, 2025, a Palestinian asylum seeker was abducted by ICE in Auburn. He was […]
CAIR San Diego Calls End of Somali TPS ‘Latest Bigoted Attack on Somali Community’ (Video)
