CAIR-Chicago Stands with Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez in Defense of Artistic Freedom and Free Speech
The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed its support for Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez, who was forcibly removed from a Meeting of the Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation for standing in defense of free speech and against the censorship of […]
CAIR-MA Releases New Report Highlighting Urgent Issues of Bullying and Islamophobia in Massachusetts Public Schools
Survey reveals that nearly half of the participants have experienced bullying due to their religious identity (BOSTON, MA, 2/5/2025) – The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA) today released a groundbreaking report titled “Silenced Voices: Examining Bullying and Islamophobia in Massachusetts Public Schools.” This comprehensive analysis sheds light on the alarming rate of bullying directed […]
CAIR Announces Relaunch of Alabama Office, Appointment of Attorney Britton O’Shields
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the launch of its Alabama satellite office and the hiring of veteran attorney Britton O’Shields to serve as the office’s lead attorney. O’Shields is the first hire for CAIR’s revamped presence in the state of Alabama. A graduate […]
CAIR in the News, February 5, 2025 (NEW)
CAIR: OPW Signs on to Letter Asking Congress to Reject Hatred and Discrimination – Office of Public Witness CAIR: Trump’s Proposal to ‘Take Over’ Gaza Sparks Immediate Rebukes – The New York Times Nihad Awad, the national executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, rejected Mr. Trump’s Tuesday proposal in a statement, saying that […]
COMMUNITY ADVISORY: CAIR, ISLA to Host Virtual Briefing for Private Schools on ‘ICE Raids and Your Rights’
On Thursday, Feb. 6, at 8 p.m. ET, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Islamic Schools League of America (ISLA) plan to host a virtual community briefing for private school teachers, principals, staff and board members titled “What You Should Know About ICE Raids and Your Rights.” Join CAIR and ISLA for a critical […]
CAIR in the News, February 5, 2025
CAIR: Donald Trump teases US aims to ‘take over’ Gaza during Netanyahu’s visit – Al Jazeera CAIR: Hundreds rally against deportations in Annapolis – Baltimore Sun CAIR: Immigrants Rally For Deportation Protection In MD: ‘ICE Has No Place In Our Schools’ – Patch.com CAIR: US rights groups denounce Trump-Netanyahu meeting, urge rejection of Israeli influence […]
BREAKING: CAIR Says ‘Gaza Belongs to the Palestinian People’ After Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Take Over,’ ‘Own It’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said “Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people” after President Trump said the “U.S. will take over The Gaza Strip” and “own it.” Video: Trump says ‘U.S. will take over The Gaza Strip’ and ‘own it.’ In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad […]
CAIR Calls on Secretary Rubio to Fire Darren ‘Competent White Men Must Be in Charge’ Beattie
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to remove Darren Beattie as Acting Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs due to openly white supremacist views he has expressed. Beattie’s record of racist and white supremacist rhetoric includes […]
CAIR Condemns Chinese Government’s Restrictions on Travel of Uyghur Muslims
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned discriminatory travel restrictions the Chinese government has imposed on Uyghur Muslims from its Xinjiang region. A report by Human Rights Watch says Uyghurs are prohibited from visiting “sensitive countries” with large Muslim populations, such as Turkey, and can […]
DC: AJP Action & AMP with CAIR, USCMO, and CODEPINK to Condemn Netanyahu’s White House Visit, Demand Trump Retract Ethnic Cleansing Comments
Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action) and American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) with CODEPINK, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), and the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) will hold a press conference condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House. This meeting legitimizes a leader with an active international arrest […]