CAIR Welcomes Official End of U.S. Military Presence in Afghanistan, Commends President Biden for Ending America’s Longest War
(WASHINGTON, DC – 8/31/2021) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the official end of U.S. military presence in Afghanistan and commended President Biden for ending America’s longest war. In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said: “We welcome the official end […]
CAIR Calls on Biden Administration, Congress to Make Assistance to Local Law Enforcement Contingent on Reporting, Compiling Hate Crime Data
DC-based Muslim civil rights group responds to newly-released FBI statistics showing spike in hate crimes nationwide – highest since 2008 (WASHINGTON D.C., 8/31/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Biden administration and Congress to make aid, grants, training, or other assistance […]
BREAKING: CAIR-NY Condemns Apparent Hate Vandalism Targeting Long Island Mosque
(NEW YORK, N.Y., 8/28/2021) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned apparently bias-motivated vandalism targeting a Long Island mosque. Law enforcement authorities are looking for a man who threw urine and garbage on the front door of the Faizan-e-Aisha mosque […]
CAIR-KANSAS UPDATE: Chipotle Announces Firing of Employee Who Allegedly Harassed, Assaulted Muslim Employee
(KANSAS CITY, 8/28/2021) – The Kansas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Kansas) today said that Chipotle has fired an assistant manager at its Lenexa, Kan., location who reportedly subjected a female Muslim employee to harassment and assault by repeatedly demanding to “see her hair” and allegedly forcibly pulling her hijab (religious head-cover). In a […]
CAIR Expresses Solidarity with New Mexico Jewish Community After Cross Burned at Family’s Home
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/26/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the Jewish community in New Mexico after a cross was burned at a Jewish family’s home in that state. CAIR said that family believes they were targeted because of their faith. [NOTE: […]
BREAKING: CAIR National, CAIR-Sacramento File Complaint on Behalf of Muslim Woman Against Tulare County, Sheriff’s Dept., CHP Officers for Forcibly Removing Hijab
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/24/21) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations National Legal Defense Fund (CAIR-LDF) and CAIR-Sacramento Valley/Central California (CAIR-SVCC) today announced the filing of a complaint against Tulare County, its Sheriff’s Department and California Highway Patrol officers on behalf of Mahwish Choudhry, whose hijab (Islamic head scarf) was forcibly removed for a booking photo despite department policies that allow religious attire. READ […]
CAIR-NJ, CJPD Applaud NJ DOE Commissioner’s Decision Upholding School Ethics Commission Penalty for Piscataway BOE Member Over Islamophobic Flyer
(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 8/24/2021) – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today applauded a decision by Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education Angelica Allen-McMillan to uphold the School Ethics Commission’s penalty of censure for Piscataway BOE Member Nitang Patel over his Islamophobic flyer. That case was filed with […]
CAIR Expresses Solidarity with Wisconsin Hmong Community After ‘Racist’ Letter Sent to Community Center
(WASHINGTON D.C., 8/16/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), today expressed solidarity with Wisconsin’s Hmong community after a racist letter was sent to the Hmong Community Center in Wausau, Wis., last week. The anonymous letter called Hmong-Americans “racist,” and said they should “try to accept our ways and learn English.” The letter also expressed […]
CAIR Action Alert: Urge Members of the Muslim Community to Take CAIR’s Nationwide Survey of American Muslims 20 Years After September 11, 2001
Print out QR code to post in mosques, Islamic schools and other institutions. Encourage community members to take the survey. (WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/13/21) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is urging leaders and activists in the Muslim community to share its nationwide survey of American Muslims by […]
CAIR-LA Condemns Anti-AAPI Rhetoric Targeting Orange County Board of Supervisor Andrew Do
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 8/11/2021) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned the racist, xenophobic and bigoted rhetoric used against Orange County Board of Supervisor Andrew Do. During the public comment portion of a Supervisorial Meeting on July 27 , an attendee who identified himself as Tyler Durden – a fictional character from the movie Fight Club – referred to Supervisor Do as a “parasite” and told him “You come […]