CAIR Supports N. Va. Coalition Demand for Stay of Development Activity within Historic Virginia African-American and Native American Community
News conference to detail findings of independent archaeologist who discovered 30 to 40 graves on property, possible violations of Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/17/21) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today offered support for a demand to stay all development activity on […]
Video: CAIR Statement on Biden Administration’s Defense of Israeli Massacres in Gaza
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CAIR to Call for Hate Crime Probe into Incident Targeting Maryland Muslim
(BALTIMORE, MD, 3/16/21) – On Monday, May 17, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will hold a news conference at its Baltimore office to call for a hate crime probe into an incident targeting a Maryland Muslim man who was allegedly spat on by his neighbor on April 18. WHAT: News […]
CAIR Delivers Eid Greeting Cards to Incarcerated Muslims in Maryland Prison
(BALTIMORE, MD, 5/16/21) – On Thursday, May 13, representatives from the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), along with community leaders, hand delivered Eid greeting cards after the Eid ul-Fitr prayer service to Muslims incarcerated at a correctional facility in Prince Georges’ County, Md. [NOTE: the Eid ul-Fitr holiday, which marks the […]
BREAKING NEWS: CAIR Joins Boycott of White House Eid Celebration in Response to Biden Administration’s Defense of Israeli Attacks on Palestinian Civilians
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/15/21) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it will join other Muslim organizations in boycotting the White House’s virtual Eid celebration due to the Biden Administration’s “incredibly disappointing and deeply disturbing” response to the Israeli government’s human rights abuses against Palestinians […]
CAIR-OK Condemns Discriminatory State House Resolution Backing Israel Oppression of Palestinians
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 5/14/2021) — Today the Oklahoma Chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) condemned that state’s House Resolution 1035 backing Israel oppression of Palestinians. SEE: Oklahoma House Resolutions 1035 https://www.cairoklahoma.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/HR1035_HFLR__1_.pdf HR 1035 is a clearly one-sided statement and ignores and overlooks the human rights of the Palestinian people and recent attacks on the […]
COMMUNITY ADVISORY: CAIR Joins USCMO in Urging Americans to Attend Palestinian Solidarity Rallies in Cities Across the Nation
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/14/20) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) in encouraging the American Muslim community, Palestinian Americans, and allies to both communities to attend, cosponsor and support Palestine solidarity rallies taking place in cities throughout the nation […]
Palestine Solidarity Rallies Taking Place in Cities Across the Nation, Organized by City Name:
Allentown, Pennsylvania May 16th (2pm) at S 7th St. & Hamilton St. Atlanta, Georgia May 15th (1pm) at National Center for Civil & Human Rights Austin, Texas May 15th (12pm) at 1100 Congress Ave. Baton Rouge, Louisiana May 14th (4:30) at Southgate Boston, Massachusetts May 15th (2pm) at Copley Square Brooklyn, New York May 15th […]
ACTION ALERT: CAIR Thanks Members of Congress for Supporting Palestinian Human Rights
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/14/20) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today thanked member of Congress who yesterday stood in support of Palestinian human rights as dozens of civilians are being massacred by Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. ACTION REQUESTED: Sign CAIR’s Card Thanking Members of Congress for Supporting […]
BREAKING: CAIR-NY, Islamic Leadership Council of New York Call for Hate Crime Probe of ‘Death to Palestine’ Vandalism Targeting Brooklyn Mosque on Muslim Holiday of Eid
(NEW YORK, NY, 5/13/2021) — The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) and Majlis Ash-Shura: Islamic Leadership Council of New York (ILCNY) today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate vandalism targeting Tayba Islamic Center on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn as a possible hate crime. “Death to Palestine” […]