CAIR Sends Letter to All U.S. House Members Urging Rejection of Rep. Mace’s Dishonest Attempt to Censure Rep. Omar
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today sent a formal letter to every member of the U.S. House of Representatives urging opposition to Representative Nancy Mace’s resolution to censure Representative Ilhan Omar. A vote on the resolution is expected to take place sometime later today. In […]
CAIR-Ohio to Host Community Town Hall Demanding Justice for Baby Mahad, Addressing Medical Neglect and Systemic Failures
On Thursday, September 18, the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) will host a community town hall demanding justice for baby Mahad and his family. The town hall follows CAIR-Ohio’s ongoing advocacy for the family. The case stems from a 2021 incident when, at just three months old, Mahad was admitted to Nationwide Children’s […]
CAIR Backs Call for Transparent Probe Into Hanging Death of Black Mississippi Student
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today supported calls for a thorough and transparent investigation of the death of Black student Demartravion “Trey” Reed, who was found hanging from a tree on the campus of Delta State University in Mississippi earlier this week. SEE: Trey Reed’s Family […]
Video: CAIR Delivered Oral Arguments in Lawsuit Over Mizzou SJP’s Homecoming Parade Exclusion
This Weekend: Mahmoud Khalil’s Attorneys To Receive Civil Rights Hero Awards at CAIR Gala, Speak at Policy Conference
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it plans to honor Amy Greer, Baher Azmy and Ramzi Kassem, the attorneys of Palestinian-American activist Mahmoud Khalil, with Civil Rights Hero awards at its upcoming gala on September 20. The attorneys are also scheduled to speak […]
CAIR Again Condemns Distribution of White Supremacist Propaganda in Montana
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today again condemned the distribution of White supremacist propaganda in Evergreen, Montana. Bags containing pamphlets with racist messages were distributed to homes in Evergreen on Saturday night. The pamphlets also reportedly promoted a White supremacist organization. SEE: Literature promoting hate group […]
CAIR Calls Genocide in Gaza ‘Undeniable’ After Recognition by UN Commission
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group calls on members of Congress to recognize genocide, back suspension of military aid to Israel The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said Israel’s genocide in Gaza is “undeniable” after release of a UN commission’s report on Israeli war crimes […]
CAIR Files EEOC Complaint on Behalf of Muslim Paramedic in Baltimore Suspended for Wearing a Beard
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against the Baltimore City Fire Department (BCFD) on behalf of a Muslim paramedic who was allegedly wrongfully suspended without pay for refusing to shave his religiously-mandated beard. […]
BREAKING: CAIR Offers $5K Reward for Info on Shooting of Maryland Muslim Woman, Calls for Hate Crime Probe
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate a reported shooting attack on a Muslim woman yesterday in Capitol Heights, Maryland, as a possible hate crime. Washington, D.C., based CAIR also offered a $5,000 reward for information leading […]
CAIR-SFBA Applauds Rep. Lateefah Simon’s Support for ‘Block the Bombs Act,’ Call for End to Genocide in Gaza
The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today thanked U.S. Representative Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) for joining a Capitol Hill press conference on Thursday, Sept. 11, urging passage of H.R. 3565, the “Block the Bombs Act,” and calling for an end […]