CAIR-Georgia Stands with Black Lives Matter, Condemns Augusta Man for Violent Display of Bigotry
(ATLANTA, GA, 12/24/20) – The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today condemned the most recent public display of bigotry by Augusta extremist James Stachowiak. Stachowiak, 59, was charged with disorderly conduct after brandishing a baton at a Black man and threatening to shoot him at a Martinez supermarket. Stachowiak was wearing an anti-Black Lives Matter t-shirt at […]
CAIR-NY Condemns Anti-Asian Coronavirus-Related Hate Crime, Expresses Solidarity With Asian American Community
(NEW YORK, NY, 12/24/2020) – 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 anti-Asian coronavirus-related hate crime that occurred last Thursday, Dec. 17, at a subway station in Manhattan. According to the NYPD, a group of six individuals beat and hurled anti-Asian […]
CAIR Supports Calls for Renaming of Virginia Medical Center Currently Named After Confederate Physician
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/23/2020) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today supported calls for the renaming of the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Va., currently named for a Confederate physician. Hunter Holmes McGuire was a doctor in the Confederate army and was the […]
CAIR-NY Welcomes Governor Cuomo’s Signing of Landmark Automatic Voter Registration Law
(NEW YORK, N.Y., 12/23/2020) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed Governor Andrew Cuomo’s signing of Landmark Automatic Voter Registration law making New York the 19th state to adopt automatic voter registration (AVR). The bill was signed into law yesterday […]
CAIR-CA Welcomes Appointments of Alex Padilla to U.S. Senate and Dr. Shirley Weber to CA Secretary of State
(SACRAMENTO, CA – 12/22/2020) – The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s appointments of California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to the U.S. Senate and Assemblywoman Shirley Weber to fill Padilla’s position. Padilla will become the first Latino to represent California in the Senate, succeeding another history-making politician, […]
CAIR Condemns Trump’s ‘Unconscionable’ Pardon of Blackwater Mercenaries Convicted of Murdering Iraqi Civilians
(WASHINGTON, DC – 12/23/2020) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned President Trump’s pardon of four Blackwater mercenaries convicted of illegally opening fire on Iraqi civilians in Baghdad, killing 14 people – including children. According to The Guardian, “the four pardoned guards – Paul Slough, Evan […]
Nihad Awad: Help us hit the ground running with the Biden/Harris administration
As-salaamu alaykum Brothers and Sisters, I am writing to share a special CAIR report with you and your family: The First 100 Days: Restoring the Rights of American Muslims and Advancing Justice for All. This report details our policy recommendations for the incoming Biden/Harris administration. Each section of the report identifies and explains policy changes […]
CAIR Releases 100-Day Agenda for Biden Administration: ‘Restoring the Rights of American Muslims, Advancing Justice for All’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/22/2020) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today publicly released a detailed agenda detailing policy changes that the Biden-Harris administration should pursue within its first 100 days in office to restore the rights of Americans Muslims and advance justice for all. The report identifies 33 new initiatives and policy […]
CAIR Releases 2020 End-of-Year Publication Marking Highlights in Maryland, Pays Tribute to Frontline Workers, Officials and Volunteers Who Tirelessly Served Marylanders Throughout Pandemic
(BALTIMORE, MD, 12/22/20) – The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today released a COVID-19 Special Edition of its annual year-end publication marking highlights since January, and paid tribute to front line workers, officials and volunteers who have sacrificed and worked tirelessly to serve Maryland’s diverse communities throughout the coronavirus pandemic this year. SEE: […]
CAIR ISLAM-OPED: Love for Jesus Can Bring Christians and Muslims Together
IMPORTANT NOTE: This commentary was very popular with readers nationwide when it was first distributed before Christmas a number of years ago. It is being offered again this year for those publications that were unable to publish it previously. —– ISLAM-OPED is a syndication service of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) designed to offer […]