CAIR Welcomes Twitter’s Decision to Remove ‘Horrific’ Chinese ‘Post Celebrating Uyghur Genocide
(WASHINGTON, DC – 1/11/2021) The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed Twitter’s decision to remove a “horrific” statement celebrating the ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims posted by the Chinese Embassy to the United States. Last Thursday, China’s U.S. Embassy posted a state media report defending China’s […]
CAIR ACTION ALERT: Urge VP Pence to Invoke 25th Amendment to Remove Trump, Congress to Impeach
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/8/21) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is calling on all Americans to urge Vice President Mike Pence and members of the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Trump from office. CAIR is also requesting members of Congress to impeach the president and ensure he can never hold a […]
CAIR Exit Poll Shows 91% of Georgia Muslims Voted for U.S. Senate Race Winners Rev. Warnock and Ossoff
(ATLANTA, GA, 1/8/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)and its Georgia chapter (CAIR-Georgia) today released the results of an exit poll that surveyed registered Georgia Muslim voters who participated in Tuesday’s special U.S. Senate election. The exit poll of 196 Georgia Muslim voters found that 91% (179 respondents) voted for U.S. Senate race winners Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, while […]
CAIR-NY Executive Director Calls on Biden to Uphold Promise to Rescind Muslim Ban on Day One of Administration
(NEW YORK, NY, 1/8/2021) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on President-elect Biden and his administration to prioritize the repeal of the discriminatory immigration policies known as the Muslim and African Bans. In an online press conference hosted by […]
CAIR Condemns U.S. Chinese Embassy for Celebrating Uyghur Genocide on Twitter, Calls on Platform to Remove ‘Horrific’ Tweet
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/8/21) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Chinese Embassy to the United States for celebrating its genocidal policies against Uighur Muslims in a post on Twitter and called on the social media corporation to remove the “horrific” tweet. In a tweet […]
CAIR-Chicago Urges Termination of Chicago Police Union President After Statements Supporting Capitol Violent Coup Attempt
(CHICAGO, IL, 01/07/2021) – The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today again called for the termination of Chicago Police Officer John Catanzara, President of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, the city’s largest police union, after he defended yesterday’s infamous Capitol breach and coup attempt that unfolded in a shocking and unlawful show of violence leaving four dead and the entire nation shaken. “There’s no, obviously, violence […]
CAIR Calls on DOJ Nominees to Pursue “Bold and Transformative” Civil Rights Agenda, Encourages Judge Garland to Clarify Past Judicial Rulings
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/7/21) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on President-elect Joe Biden’s newly nominated team to lead the Department of Justice to pursue a “bold and transformative” agenda that advances racial justice, protects religious freedom, and ends legal justifications for excesses committed in the name […]
CAIR Welcomes Recognition of Muslim School Holidays in Maine
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/7/21) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a decision to recognize the Muslim holidays of Eid al-Fitr (EED-al-FITTER) and Eid al-Adha (EED-al-ODD-ha) as official holidays in a Maine school district. Lewiston, Maine, public schools voted Monday night to recognize the Muslim celebrations […]
CAIR Calls on Maryland GOP to Rebuke, Discipline Rep. Andy Harris Over Attempts to Overturn Legitimate Election, Explicit Support for Trump’s Sedition
(BALTIMORE, MD, 1/7/21) – The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Maryland Republican Party to condemn and rebuke that state’s lone Republican Congressman Andy Harris for his attempt to overthrow a legitimate election by objecting to count electoral votes […]
CAIR-Chicago Calls for Resignation of IL Congresswoman Elect Praising Hitler
(CHICAGO, IL, 01/07/2021) – The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today condemned remarks made by Congresswoman Mary Miller of the 15th Illinois congressional, and called for her resignation. CAIR-Chicago also demanded both the IL & National GOP leadership address these shocking remarks. SEE: NBC: Illinois Congresswoman Says ‘Hitler Was Right on One Thing’ […]