ACTION ALERT: RSVP Today for CAIR’s 26th Annual Virtual Gala on Dec. 19
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/14/2020) – RSVP today for CAIR’s virtual 26th annual gala, “Meet the Moment: Heal Our Nation, Champion Justice,” on the evening of Saturday, December 19, 2020, from 6 – 8 PM ET. This year, CAIR’s virtual gala will feature inspiring community leaders Linda Sarsour, Imam Zaid Shakir and Dr. Altaf Husain, and special video messages from Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Andre Carson […]
CAIR Asks Feds to Probe Hate Vandalism Targeting New Mexico Indian Restaurant
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/14/2020) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate a string of attacks on an Indian restaurant in Albuquerque, N.M., as hate crimes. Surveillance video shows a man shattering the window of the Taste of […]
CAIR-MI Files Federal Lawsuit for Muslim, Moorish Science Inmates Whose Photos Appear on MDOC’s Website Without Hijab
(CANTON, MI, 12/14/2020) – The Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today filed a lawsuit in the federal court for the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of Muslim and Moorish Science women who are being housed with the Michigan Department […]
CAIR Asks DOJ to Probe Attacks on Historic Black Churches in D.C. by Pro-Trump Protesters
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/13/2020) – 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 Justice (DOJ) to launch a civil rights investigation of attacks on historic Black churches in Washington, D.C., allegedly by those taking part in yesterday’s pro-Trump protests. According to the Washington […]
CAIR Welcomes Removal of Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility Attorney After Anti-Muslim Posts
WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/12/2020) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the removal a staff attorney for the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR) after allegations that he posted anti-Muslim messages online. [NOTE: BPR is an ethics watchdog for that state’s attorneys.] In a court filing, […]
CAIR Condemns Neo-Nazi Vandalism of Anne Frank Memorial in Idaho
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/11/20) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned neo-Nazi vandalism targeting a memorial to Holocaust victim Anne Frank in Idaho. The vandalism of the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial in Boise, Idaho, was discovered Tuesday morning. It included Nazi swastika stickers and […]
CAIR Supports Removal of Mississippi Confederate Monument, Welcomes New Policy Allowing Hijab Without Waiver for Student Athletes in Tennessee
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/11/2020) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today offered its support for a move by the Harrison County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi to vote to remove a Confederate monument and welcomed a Tennessee association’s vote to allow student athletes to wear hijab without […]
CAIR-GA: Georgia Muslim Virtual Vote-A-Thon to Feature Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and National Leaders
(ATLANTA, GA – 12/11/2020) – At 7 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, December 13, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), in collaboration with the Georgia Muslim Voter Project (GAMVP), plans to host a virtual Vote-A-Thon event. SEE: https://www.facebook.com/CAIRGA The virtual gathering will be held at the onset of early voting for the Georgia U.S. Senate runoffs on January 5, 2021. The goal of the Vote-a-thon is to invigorate the Georgia Muslim electorate for […]
CAIR-Michigan Welcomes Settlement in Kosher Meal Accommodation Case Against Macomb County
(CANTON, MI, 12/11/2020) – The Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), the local chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a settlement in a case in which CAIR-MI represented a Jewish individual against Macomb County for denial of a Kosher religious meal accommodation in 2017. The terms […]
CAIR Offers Condolences on Passing of Dr. Ahmad Jaber in New York
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/10/2020) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today offered sincere condolences on the passing of Dr. Ahmad Jaber, who passed away this morning in New York City. In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said: “Humanity lost one of its finest today. Dr. Jaber was a humble man, a physician, a community builder, a […]