CAIR Action Alert: Tell Congress to Condemn Israeli Terror Bombing of Gaza Aid Flotilla Carrying U.S. Citizens, Demand Safe Passage
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Trump administration and Congress to condemn the overnight Israeli terror bombing of the new Gaza humanitarian aid flotilla carrying U.S. citizens and to demand its safe passage to bring supplies to the forcibly-starved people of Gaza. Americans from […]
CAIR-MI Calls on State Officials to Speak Out, Take Action After Israel Murders Family in Lebanon with Relatives in Dearborn
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today called on elected officials in Michigan to publicly condemn and take action in response to the murder of five civilians—including three children and their father—by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. The sister of the man who was killed in the strike lives in Dearborn, […]
CAIR-San Diego Condemns Hate Vandalism Targeting Churches, Calls on Community Leaders to Speak Out Against Bigotry
The San Diego office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Diego) today condemned a series of hate crime vandalism incidents in several San Diego neighborhoods and urged community leaders to speak out against rising bigotry nationwide. The vandalism included graffiti containing slurs targeting specific religions on churches and religious shrines of different faiths. In a statement, CAIR-San […]
CAIR-Arizona Welcomes Guilty Plea for Threats Targeting Mosque
The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a guilty plea by a man charged with making anti-Muslim threats targeting a Maricopa, Arizona, mosque. Mark Martinez, 36, is charged with making the threats in a phone call to Masjid Bilal ibn Rabah in August, […]
CAIR Calls End of Temporary Protected Status for Syrians ‘Premature,’ Urges Extension Until Rebuilding and Safety Make Returns Possible
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today opposed the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrians in America, calling it premature while much of Syria remains devastated and uninhabitable following the destruction left by the former Assad regime. Entire neighborhoods in Syrian […]
CAIR Calls Fearmongering About Sharia in London a ‘Baseless Claim’ Meant to Distract from Gaza Genocide
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said President Trump’s claim at the United Nations General Assembly that London wants to “go to Sharia law” and a resurgence in other baseless anti-Muslim conspiracy theories are meant to distract from the real threat to western societies: crackdowns on free […]
CAIR Welcomes Spanish Arms Embargo on Israel, Calls on Other Nations to Follow Suit
The Council on American‑Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today commended the government of Spain for approving a full arms embargo on Israel and urged other nations to adopt similar measures. Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved a “total” arms embargo on Israel, escalating pressure on Israel’s Prime Minister […]
CAIR Joins 500 Groups in Condemning Political Violence, Opposing Threats to Free Speech and Non-Profit Organizations
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said it has joined some 500 non-profit organizations in a joint statement condemning political violence and opposing governmental attacks on free speech and nonprofit institutions. The open letter stated in part: “Political violence has targeted those of every political persuasion and of […]
CAIR Action Alert: Call on Maryland’s Ethics Committee to Probe Lawmakers’ Participation in ‘50 States One Israel’ Propaganda Trip
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for an investigation into possible ethics violations after several Maryland state legislators chose to participate in the controversial “50 States One Israel” propaganda trip as the United Nations concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. [NOTE: Last week, CAIR’s […]
CAIR-CA: 100+ CA Muslim Organizations Publish Joint Open Letter Calling on Governor Newsom to Veto Classroom Censorship Bill AB 715
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), along with more than 110 mosques, Islamic centers, and Muslim community organizations, today published a joint open letter to Governor Gavin Newsom on behalf of California’s more than one million Muslims. The letter urges him to veto Assembly Bill (AB) 715—a dangerous classroom censorship bill that will […]