CAIR in the News, May 13, 2026

CAIR-Texas: Frisco pastor calls Islam ‘demonic agenda,’ says mayoral race is ‘spiritual battle’ – Dallas Morning News Mustafaa Carroll, executive director of the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said Islam has become a “political football” to help people get elected in Texas. “You’ll find a lot of candidates … using this as a way of […]

BREAKING: CAIR Submits Statement for Congressional Record Rebutting Anti-Muslim Hate Planned for Second ‘Sharia Hoax’ Hearing

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/13/26) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today publicly released a formal statement and briefing materials that it shared with the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government ahead of an anti-Muslim congressional hearing that platforms “unhinged bigots” who seek to expel […]

CAIR-LA Welcomes Pasadena City Council’s Vote to Prohibit Funding for Weapons Manufacturers, Private Prisons 

The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today welcomed the Pasadena City Council’s 5–2 vote to amend a city investment policy to prohibit investments in companies that manufacture weapons and in private prisons.   SEE: Pasadena amends investment policy, steering funds away from fossil fuel, weapons, private prisons  Passed on Monday, May 11, the final amendment states, “The City Treasurer or any other authorized individual […]

CAIR in the News, May 12, 2026

CAIR: What is the ‘Sharia-Free America Caucus’, and why is it growing? – The New Arab In February, the Council on American-Islamic Relations designated the “Sharia-Free Caucus” as an anti-Muslim hate group. In their press release, they said they believed that the caucus is advancing legislation that would make practising Islam illegal. They also noted […]

CAIR-CO Condemns Racist ‘N-Word’ Photo Shared by High School Students

The Colorado chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CO), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the circulation of a racist photo reportedly shared by students at Harrison High School in Colorado Springs depicting a racial slur using balloons. According to media reports, the students involved rearranged […]

CAIR Condemns Illegal Israeli Settlers’ Forced Desecration of Palestinian Grave, Israel’s Order to Uproot 3,000 Palestinian Trees in Occupied West Bank

CAIR Condemns Illegal Israeli Settlers’ Forced Desecration of Palestinian Grave, Israel’s Order to Uproot 3,000 Palestinian Trees in Occupied West Bank (WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/9/26) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the forced desecration of a Palestinian grave in the occupied West Bank by […]

CAIR in the News, May 8, 2026

CAIR: Greg Abbott Intensifies Fight Against Muslim Groups in Texas – Newsweek CAIR: Grand Prairie Muslim celebration organizer says city didn’t reach out ahead of cancelation – KERA News CAIR: Grand Prairie Falls For Abbott’s Favorite Trick, Cancels Muslim Waterpark Celebration – Dallas Observer CAIR-SFBA: Berkeley City Council renews Flock license plate readers without surveillance […]

CAIR-Texas Applauds State Legislators’ Defense of Religious Freedom; Urges Governor to Withdraw ‘Enforcement by Ultimatum’ in Grand Prairie

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today responded to Governor Greg Abbott’s threat to terminate $530,000 in state grants to the City of Grand Prairie. The governor’s ultimatum forced the cancellation of “DFW Epic Eid,” a private community celebration at Epic Waters waterpark. CAIR-Texas stands in full solidarity with the Texas State Representatives […]