CAIR in the News, March 6, 2024

CAIR-NJ: US, Canadian synagogues sell Palestinian land for illegal settlement – Anadolu Ajansı The New Jersey office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) also condemned the sales. “Places of worship should be sacred. The use of places of worship like synagogues to sell stolen lands by violating international law is deeply concerning,” CAIR said […]

CAIR-LA Thanks OC Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento for Letter Urging Congressional Delegation to Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza  

The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today expressed gratitude to Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento for urging Orange County delegation members to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.   SEE: Supervisor Sarmiento’s Letter Calling for a Ceasefire  On Thursday, Feb. 29, Supervisor Sarmiento sent an official letter to […]

CAIR-CT Applauds West Haven and New Britain BOEs for Recognizing Eid-ul-Fitr as a District-Wide Holiday

The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) today applauded the West Haven Board of Education and the New Britain Board of Education for their recent decisions to recognize Eid-ul-Fitr (EED-al-FITTER) as an official district-wide holiday in their respective school districts. Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed by both school districts starting in 2025. For this year, the […]

CAIR Joins Broad-Based Coalition Testifying in Support of Maryland Gaza Ceasefire Resolution, Urges House Rules Committee to Vote in Favor

On Monday, March 4, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations joined dozens of witnesses who testified in support of HJ0002 Ceasefire Resolution before the House Rules Committee in the Maryland General Assembly.  SEE: House Joint Resolution HJ0002  CAIR Applauds Md. State Delegates Introducing Ceasefire Resolution in General Assembly, Urges Lawmakers’ Support Before the […]

CAIR-Minnesota to Join Minnesota Palestinian Families Impacted by Gaza War at Capitol

On Wednesday, March 6, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, said it will take part in an event with Palestinian families impacted by the war in Gaza at the Minnesota State Capitol.  The event will take place from 11 am to 3 pm CT, with a […]