CAIR-Florida Statement on Recent Bullying and Violence at Chiefland, Fla., Middle School
The Florida Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), the state’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization is outraged to learn of the attack on a young Muslim sister at Chiefland Middle School in Levy County, Florida. Not only are we disturbed by the physical attack on this young sister but also the […]
TODAY: CAIR-Minnesota, Faith Leaders, Activists, Lawmakers to Demand Biden Not Appoint Andrew Luger as U.S. Attorney
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 3/10/21) – On Thursday, March 11, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will join members of the faith community, community activists and lawmakers for a press news conference in Minneapolis to demand Biden administration not to appoint Andrew Lugar as U.S. attorney for district of Minnesota. SEE: Andy Luger on short list for Minnesota’s […]
CAIR Supports North Carolina Initiative to Remove All Confederate Monuments from State Courthouses
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/10/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today offered support for a North Carolina initiative to remove all Confederate statues from state courthouses. The North Carolina Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparities (NC CRED) launched a campaign to remove all Confederate monuments from courthouses […]
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“Glory be to Him Who took His servant (the Prophet Muhammad) one night from Masjid-al-Haram (in Mecca) to Masjid-al-Aqsa (in Jerusalem), whose vicinity We have blessed, so that We may show him some of Our signs.” (“Masjid” is the Arabic word for “mosque.”) The Holy Quran, 17:1 NOTE: Muslims worldwide mark “Isra and Miraj,” the […]
CAIR-Oklahoma Calls for Decisive Action Against Racist ‘Colored Babies’ Comment in House Debate
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 3/10/2021) — The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK), Oklahoma’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the use of racist rhetoric on the state House Floor and called on House leadership to take decisive and swift action. During debate Tuesday on the so-called “heartbeat bill,” Representative Brad […]
Video: CAIR-Minnesota to Hold News Conference to Discuss Derek Chauvin Trial, Police Accountability
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Good News Alert: CAIR Welcomes Vote to Remove Bust of Confederate General, KKK Leader from Tennessee Capitol
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/9/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today welcomed a vote by the Tennessee Historical Commission to remove of a bust of Confederate general and early leader of the Ku Klux Klan Nathan Bedford Forrest from the State Capitol. Yesterday, CAIR backed a vote […]
CAIR Condemns KKK’s Targeting of Anti-Racist Activists in North Carolina
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/9/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) hate group’s targeting of those opposed to a Confederate monument in North Carolina. Police are investigating flyers with the letters “KKK” written on them distributed to homes in Statesville, N.C. […]
CAIR Responds to Independent Report Re-Confirming China’s Xinjiang Genocide with Call for Congress to Pass Uyghur Forced Labor Act
Civil rights group calls on international community, including Muslim-majority nations, to speak out (WASHINGTON, DC – 3/9/2021) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today responded to an independent report detailing China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims by calling on Congress to quickly pass the Uyghur Forced Labor […]
CAIR Calls on Biden Administration to Do More to ‘Undo the Damage’ Caused by Muslim, Africa Bans
Civil rights group calls on Biden administration to waive application fees and fast-track applications by all people impacted by bans (WASHINGTON, DC – 3/9/2021) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the U.S Department of State to do more to “undo the damage” caused […]