CAIR Md. to Hold Webinar on Best Practices to Manage Religious Accommodations for Incarcerated Muslims on Feb. 4
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) invites all correctional and detention staff in the state to attend an educational webinar on best practices to manage religious accommodations for incarcerated Muslims on February 4 at 12:30 p.m. With Ramadan approaching, this webinar is designed to provide staff at Maryland correctional facilities and […]
CAIR Calls Israeli Damage to Women’s Reproductive Healthcare an Example of ‘Demographic Warfare’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said a report by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) detailing the impact of Israel’s war on Gaza on women’s reproductive health an example of demographic warfare. A report from Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), a US charity, and the […]
CAIR Opposes Latest March to War with Iran for Israel’s Benefit, Says Iranian People Must Determine Their Future Without Internal Oppression or Foreign Interference
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed strong opposition to the latest demands by neoconservatives and other supporters of the Israeli government for the Trump administration to launch a regime change war against Iran under the false pretense of protecting protesters, who must be able […]
CAIR-NY Welcomes Hate Crime Charges for Alleged Antisemitic Threats Targeting Albany County Employee
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today welcomed the filing of hate crime charges against a man accused of making antisemitic threats toward an Albany County employee. According to media reports, the charges stem from an alleged incident in which the defendant reportedly made threatening, antisemitic statements directed at the employee, […]
Video: CAIR-MN’s Jaylani Hussein on BBC Calls End of Somali TPS ‘Latest Bigoted Attack on Somali Community’
CAIR-Chicago, Chicago Families to Condemn NEW Israeli Demolition Orders and Settler Violence in Palestine
Today (Wednesday, January 14, 11 am CT), the Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will host a press conference alongside Chicago Palestinian families and Jewish allies to expose escalating Israeli demolitions, settler violence, forced segregation, and collective punishment targeting Palestinian villages in the […]
CAIR-LA Condemns Arson Targeting Vehicle Outside LA Mosque, Calls for Investigation Into Possible Bias Motive
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned the recent arson incident targeting a vehicle parked outside a mosque in downtown Los Angeles. SEE: Masked suspect seen on video torching minivan outside Los Angeles Islamic center On the evening of Monday, Jan. 12, surveillance video showed a masked suspect approaching […]
CAIR, CAIR-MN Call End of Somali TPS ‘Latest Bigoted Attack on Somali Community’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and CAIR-Minnesota (CAIR-MN) today expressed opposition to the Trump administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali nationals and require them to “leave the country by March 17.” [NOTE: Today, CAIR-MN, alongside community leaders and legal advocates, held a press conference to release new community guidance for individuals holding I-94 immigration status. CAIR […]
CAIR-Houston Commends Texans Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair for ‘Stop the Genocide’ Message During Game
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/13/26) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today commended Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair for the “stop the genocide” message he wore on his face during Monday’s AFC Wild Card game against the Steelers. Al-Shaair has been outspoken about his support of Palestine. He picked […]
CAIR Applauds Sen. Warner’s Senate Speech Condemning Rampant Anti-Muslim and Anti-Arab Hate
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded an address on the Senate floor by Virginia Sen. Mark Warner (D) urging his colleagues to “loudly and resolutely condemn Islamophobia and anti-Arab hate.” WATCH EXCERPTS FROM SEN. WARNER’S ADDRESS. In a statement, CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw said: “We applaud Senator […]