WEBINAR TONIGHT: Learn How to Put the CAIR, CAIR Action Muslim Civic Engagement Toolkit in Action
TONIGHT at 7:30 PM ET, CAIR is launching a powerful new tool to help you transform your local community: the Muslim Civic Engagement Toolkit. From passing resolutions on Muslim Heritage Month and Ramadan to demanding ceasefire and civil rights protections, this toolkit is your step by step guide to local and state-level change. RSVP now to join the […]
CAIR-MN to Issue New Guidelines for Responding to Escalation and Targeting of Lawful Residents
On Tuesday, January 13, the Minnesota chapter for the Council on American-Islamic Relations Minnesota (CAIR-MN), alongside community leaders and legal advocates, will hold a press conference to release new community guidance for individuals holding I-94 immigration status. The guidance is being issued in response to escalation and targeting of lawful residents and growing reports that individuals […]
CAIR-NJ and Coalition Partners Welcome Defeat of Controversial IHRA Antisemitism Bill, Call on Legislators to Continue Defending Free Speech
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomes the decision of State Assembly and Senate Leadership not to advance the harmful IHRA Antisemitism Bill (A3558/S1292) in the New Jersey State Legislature. With the session concluding Jan. 13, the bill will not be posted […]
CAIR Condemns Israel’s Slaughter of 13, Including Child, in Gaza
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Israeli occupation bombing of Gaza that killed 13 Palestinians, including a child. CAIR also said the United States and Muslim nations in the Middle East should take action after these latest ceasefire violations and a report by the […]
CAIR Md. Welcomes Howard County’s Recognition of January as Muslim American Heritage Month
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), today welcomed an announcement by Howard County Executive Calvin Ball recognizing January as Muslim American Heritage Month in Howard County, honoring the long-standing contributions of Muslim Americans to the county’s civic, cultural, and economic life. In a public message accompanying the proclamation, County Executive Ball […]
CAIR Demands Elon Musk Block Grok App from Creating Sexually Explicit Images of Women, Including Prominent Muslim Women
The Council on American‑Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today demanded that Elon Musk block the Grok digital application from creating sexually explicit images of children and women, including prominent Muslim women. [NOTE: Grok is a generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by xAI.] Since the controversy first arose, the […]
CAIR-MA Welcomes Sentencing of Man Who Threatened Anti-Genocide Protesters with an Axe, Advocated for ‘More Serious Punishment’
The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA) welcomed the sentencing of Matthew Freeman, who was charged with civil rights and assault offenses after threatening pro-Palestinian demonstrators with an axe last August, while saying the civil rights organization advocated for a “more serious punishment.” CAIR-MA represents the victim in the case, Fawaz […]
CAIR-CA – Islamophobia Exposed: The Multimillion Dollar Industry Fueling Anti-Muslim Hate in the U.S.
Across the nation, government officials have used policies and public statements to suggest that Islam has no place in American society, putting basic religious freedom and equal treatment at risk. From extremists spreading vitriol and hate online, to elected officials writing anti-Muslim bigotry into public policy, Islamophobia has become ingrained in our country’s societal, educational, and political […]
CAIR-Texas Applauds Harris County for Recognizing Muslim American Heritage Month
The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the Harris County Commissioners Court for passing a resolution on January 8th recognizing January as Muslim American Heritage Month. CAIR-Texas thanks County Commissioner Leslie Briones and her staff for introducing this timely resolution. The resolution formally […]
CAIR-NJ Condemns Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop’s Attack on Protected Free Speech and BDS Advocacy, Calls to Repeal
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) strongly condemns outgoing Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop’s recent statements opposing the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel and falsely framing it as discriminatory. See: Mayor Steven Fulop’s Tweet In a statement, CAIR-NJ Executive Director Selaedin Maksut said: “It is disappointing to see an outgoing […]