CAIR-MN Joins Moorhead Muslim Community in Forgiving Alleged Mosque Vandal, Invites Him to Visit Mosque After Ramadan
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 5/3/21) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today joined the Moorhead Muslim community in forgiving the individual who allegedly vandalized a local mosque with hate graffiti and invited him – along with his family – to visit the mosque after the month-long fast of Ramadan concludes later this month. GoFundMe: Security […]
Community Advisory: Watch CAIR & VFP May 4 Twitch Discussion on ‘Arab Murder Simulator’ Six Days in Fallujah
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/3/21) – Join the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and Veterans For Peace (VFP) on May 4th at 7 PM (ET) for a livestream Twitch Channel discussion on the upcoming game titled “Six Days in Fallujah” and the truth behind the deadly U.S. military assault on Iraq. The panel discussion will feature: CAIR Director […]
CAIR-CA Releases 2021 Annual Legal Report Highlighting Expanded Services and High Volume of Immigration Intakes
Report shows CAIR-CA legal staff handled a total of 1,769 intakes in 2020, highlights impact of pandemic-related border closures and travel restrictions (SANTA CLARA, CA, 5/3/2021) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today announced the release of its annual statewide legal report that analyzes and summarizes all civil rights and immigration complaints in 2020 reported […]
CAIR-MA Issues First-Ever Report on Muslim Youth Bullying in Massachusetts
Report shows 60% of Muslim students surveyed report being mocked, verbally harassed, or physically abused (BOSTON, MA, 05/03/21) – On Tuesday, May 4, the Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, will hold a virtual news conference to discuss the release of […]
CAIR Condemns Legislative Effort to Ban Anti-Racism Teaching in Tennessee
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/3/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an effort in the Tennessee legislature to ban anti-racism teaching. According to media reports, members of the Tennessee House education administration committee will return today to amend legislation with language designed to prohibit schools from teaching […]
CAIR-Texas Central North Celebrates First-Ever Texas Legislative Ramadan Fast-Breaking (Iftar) Event with Statewide Elected Officials, Local Imams
(AUSTIN, TX, 5/1/2021) – The Texas Central North chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-TX CN) today announced its first ever Texas legislative Ramadan fast-breaking (iftar) celebration this evening with elected officials from across the state in both the state Senate and state House. SEE: https://www.cairdfw.org/iftar SEE ALSO: https://fb.me/e/di9IFe5s4 CAIR-Texas Central North chapter is joined in this […]
CAIR Calls on Indiana GOP to Apologize for Racist Facebook Post
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/1/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Indiana Republican Party to apologize for a racist post on the official Facebook page of the Brown County (IN) Republican Party. That post, which has since been taken down, included white supremacist and racist […]
CAIR-Georgia Announces Attorney Murtaza Khwaja as New Executive Director
(ATLANTA, GA – 4/30/2021) — The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that Murtaza Khwaja has been chosen to serve as the next Executive Director of CAIR-Georgia effective May 1, 2021. Khwaja has served as Legal and Policy Director at CAIR-Georgia over the past year. He joined […]
CAIR-MO Condemns Effort in Missouri Legislature to Ban Anti-Racism Teaching
(MISSOURI, 4/30/2021) – The Missouri Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MO), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today condemned efforts in the Missouri House that seeks to ban a book that discusses slavery in American history in schools. Republican lawmakers in the Missouri House are seeking to ban […]
CAIR-MA Condemns Vandalism Targeting Historic Black Churches in Everett, Springfield
(BOSTON, MA, 4/30/21) – The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights organization in the United States, today condemned two recent acts of vandalism targeting Massachusetts Baptist churches. A cross was ripped from the ground in front of the Zion Baptist Church in Everett overnight on Wednesday. The […]