CAIR Calls on French Government to Address Rising Islamophobia After Pig Heads Left at Mosques
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the government of France to address rising Islamophobia after pig heads were left outside at least nine mosques in and around Paris. [NOTE: Muslims are prohibited from consuming pork products and bigots often use pigs or pork to deliberately […]
BREAKING: CAIR Calls for Removal of GHF from Gaza After BBC Exposes Anti-Muslim Biker Gang Running Security
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for the removal of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) from Gaza after an investigation by the BBC revealed that a biker gang with a history of violent anti-Muslim rhetoric is in charge of the foundation’s security. BBC News […]
Video: CAIR-MI Offers Reward, Calls for Hate Crime Probe in Warren Mosque Vandalism
CAIR to Feature Miko Peled as Speaker at Upcoming National 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 feature Miko Peled, Israeli-American author of The General’s Son, at its upcoming national policy conference. Drawing from his personal background, Peled speaks on the realities of occupation and the importance of protecting human rights […]
CAIR, CAIR Action Condemn Israeli State Terrorism After Back-to-Back Bombings of Tunisia, Qatar, Lebanon and Syria While Gaza Genocide Rages
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and CAIR Action, one of the nation’s leading 501c(4) Muslim political organizations, today condemned the Israeli government’s acts of state terrorism after back-to-back bombings of Tunisia, Qatar, Lebanon and Syria. In a statement, CAIR said: “We strongly condemn the out-of-control […]
CAIR, CAIR-LA Say SCOTUS Decision Gives ICE “License to Profile and Terrorize” Latino Community
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its Greater Los Angeles Area office (CAIR-LA) today expressed strong opposition to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that effectively permits Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to resume racially profiling, detaining, and interrogating Latinos who gather in public in Los […]
CAIR-MI Offers Reward, Calls for Hate Crime Probe in Warren Mosque Vandalism
The Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction and calls for a probe into a possible hate motive for a recent vandalism of a mosque and construction equipment in […]
Video: Cenk Uygur Invites You to Upcoming CAIR Leadership and 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 feature Cenk Uygur, founder and host of The Young Turks as a speaker at its upcoming leadership and policy conference. WATCH THE VIDEO The event, which is open to registered and vetted members of the public, […]
CAIR Appeals Court’s Qualified Immunity Decision Shielding Navy Prison Officials Who Punished Incarcerated Muslim for Growing a Beard in Accordance with Faith
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has filed a notice of appeal of a federal court’s qualified immunity decision that protects prison officials at Joint Base Charleston from facing a lawsuit for punishing an incarcerated Muslim who exercised his right to grow a […]
CAIR, CAIR-TX Say Texas Muslims Will Continue “Freely and Openly” Practicing Islam Despite Fearmongering by Texas Governor Abbott
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group encourages Abbott to visit a Texas mosque The Texas chapter and national office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today responded to Texas Governor Abbott’s latest dishonest fearmongering about Islam in Texas by saying that Texas Muslims will continue freely, openly and proudly practicing their faith. CAIR-Texas also encouraged […]