CAIR Condemns Israeli Massacre of 9 Palestinians, Including 3 Journalists
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the latest Israeli massacre of civilians in Gaza that included the killing of three journalists. Israeli airstrikes killed at least nine people, including the three local journalists, who were reportedly using a drone to video humanitarian aid. An […]
CAIR in the News, March 15, 2025
CAIR: Amid bursts of resistance, Trump administration squeezes colleges over pro-Palestinian protests as activist remains detained – CNN Meanwhile, Khalil and seven other students on Thursday sued Columbia, Barnard College and the House Committee on Education and Workforce to block the panel’s demands that the universities share school and disciplinary records of “hundreds of students.” […]
CAIR Calls Expulsion of South African Ambassador ‘Racist’ and ‘Islamophobic’ Retaliation for Opposition to Israeli Genocide
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called the Trump administration’s expulsion of South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool “racist” and “Islamophobic” retaliation for his nation’s opposition to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that Rasool is no longer welcome in the […]
U.S., Global Muslim Groups Mark UN’s 2025 International Day to Combat Islamophobia
Groups highlight the problematic role of social media platforms in perpetuating Islamophobic hate across the world (WASHINGTON D.C., 3/15/2025) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group, today joined an international coalition of Muslim organizations and human rights civil society organizations in marking the UN’s 2025 International Day to […]
CAIR in the News, March 14, 2025
CAIR-Ohio: Columbus shelter board should fire employee who posted anti-Muslim YouTube videos CAIR: Columbia University Revokes Degrees of Pro-Palestinian Student Protesters – Newsweek Nihad Awad, the national executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), previously told Newsweek: “Free speech is a cornerstone of democracy and academic freedom. So are acts of peaceful civil […]
CAIR in the News, March 13, 2025
CAIR-Alabama: Protesters rally in Birmingham for Mahmoud Khalil’s release and free speech rights – WCFT-TV CAIR: Hundreds protest arrest of Columbia student leader Mahmoud Khalil – USA TODAY CAIR: Muslim advocacy group claims Arkansas Ramadan meal policy violates federal religious law – KATV CAIR: Trump draws condemnation for using ‘Palestinian’ as a slur against Schumer […]
CAIR Says Trump’s Use of ‘Palestinian’ as Racial Slur is ‘Beneath the Dignity of His Office’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said President Trump’s use of “Palestinian” as a racial slur is “beneath the dignity of his office.” President Donald Trump today said in an Oval Office meeting that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., “is a Palestinian as far as […]
CAIR in the News, March 12, 2025
Video: Council on American-Islamic Relations releases civil rights report – Reuters CAIR: Anti-Muslim discrimination reached record high in 2024, report finds – USA Today CAIR: Disturbing report suggests anti-Muslim hate in the US has hit a record high – The Mirror US Video: CAIR Michigan blames free speech violation for surge in complaints following Palestinian […]
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CAIR in the News, March 11, 2025
CAIR: Watertown Shamrocks issue apology following an incident with a group of fans – Dakota News Now The Council of Islamic Relations called for the North American Hockey League to take action following the event. “We condemn the reported racist behavior targeting Sangyeob Kim and urge North American Hockey League officials to take appropriate actions […]