CAIR Condemns White Supremacist March in Utah
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a white supremacist march in Utah. Online videos reportedly show dozens of members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front wearing white face coverings and holding a sign that read “Deport Invaders” marching in front of the city […]
BREAKING: CAIR Calls for Removal of US Holocaust Memorial Council Member Who Claims All Palestinians in Gaza are Unworthy ‘of Any Mercy,’ are ‘Collectively Guilty’ and ‘Fundamentally Evil’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for the removal of a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council (Board of Trustees), Martin Oliner, who reportedly claims all Palestinians in Gaza are not worthy of “any mercy” and that the “people of Gaza are […]
CAIR Commends Belize for Seeking to Join South Africa’s ICJ Case Against Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded Belize for seeking to join South Africa’s case against Israel’s genocide in Gaza before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Belize filed an application for permission to intervene and a declaration of intervention in the case, referring to […]
CAIR Joins CASA, Community Partners to Support ‘Protecting Sensitive Locations Act,’ Defend Immigrant Families in Maryland
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations joined immigrant advocacy organization CASA, lawmakers and community partners at a press conference in Annapolis urging support for the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act to block ICE from Maryland schools and protect immigrant families. Following President Trump’s rescission of federal guidelines that previously restricted ICE operations in […]
CAIR Maryland Submits Testimonies in Support of Key Civil Rights and Criminal Justice Reform Bills, Encourages Community to Register for Statewide Muslim Lobby Day
In the first three weeks of the 2025 legislative session, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has presented testimonies in support of several critical pieces of legislation currently under consideration in the Maryland General Assembly. These bills, which align with CAIR’s mission to uphold civil rights and advocate for marginalized communities, […]
CAIR-Chicago Condemns Racist Harassment of North Center Mexican Restaurant, Vows Legal Support with Launch of New ‘Know Your Rights’ Web Portal
– The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today condemned the reported racist phone calls targeting a Mexican restaurant in North Center, echoing similar harassment seen in 2016 following the inauguration of President Trump. According to reports, the restaurant received multiple phone calls containing racist slurs and derogatory remarks aimed at the […]
Video: CAIR Says Trump’s Executive Order is Silencing Campus Criticism of Israel Under Guise of Combating Antisemitism
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CAIR Welcomes Probe of Islamophobic Poster Hung at TSA Office in Hawaii
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the swift opening of an investigation by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) into a dehumanizing and Islamophobic poster reportedly hung in the administrative wing of TSA operations in Maui, Hawaii. A laminated sign taped to the office door […]
CAIR-NJ Welcomes Resolution to Recognize January as Muslim American Heritage Month, Urges Congress Support
The Council on American-Islamic Relations of New Jersey (CAIR-NJ) welcomes the introduction of a resolution led by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rep. André Carson (D-IN) to recognize January as “Muslim-American Heritage Month.” This historic measure celebrates the significant contributions of Muslim-Americans to the nation’s cultural, social, and economic fabric. CAIR-NJ commends this effort and urges Congress […]
CAIR, Maryland Community Partners to Hold ‘World Hijab Day’ Event
On Saturday, Feb. 1, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), along with Muslim Women of Howard County, ICNA Sisters and Young Muslims, will mark the 13th anniversary celebration of “World Hijab Day” by holding a free event at the Miller branch of the Howard County Public Library. The groups are inviting the […]