CAIR-Washington Welcomes Release of CBP Docs on Unlawful Detention of Iranians
(SEATTLE, WA, NOV. 18, 2020) – The Washington state chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Washington) today welcomed the release of documents showing that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents improperly detained Iranian Americans at the U.S.-Canada border and that Customs agents held far more people at the Blaine, Wash., border crossing in […]
CAIR Welcomes Senate Letter to Mark Zuckerburg Addressing Anti-Muslim Bigotry on Facebook
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/18/2020) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the letter sent by 15 Democratic senators to Mark Zuckerberg in an effort to shine light on anti-Muslim bigotry on Facebook. SEE: 15 Democratic senators want anti-Muslim bigotry on Facebook addressed, write letter to Zuckerberg Written […]
CAIR Calls for Resignation of Indiana Lawmaker After Revelations of Anti-Catholic, Anti-Muslim Posts
(WASHINGTON, DC – 11/18/2020) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for the resignation of a newly-elected Indiana lawmaker who posted anti-Catholic and anti-Muslim messages to his personal Facebook page. Republican John Jacob posted Facebook comments falsely claiming that Islam cannot coexist with the United States and […]
CAIR-NY to Join Coalition for Virtual Rally Demanding Release of Pascal Shakoure Charpentier, a U.S. Citizen Held in ICE Detection Since July
(NEW YORK, NY, 11/18/2020) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and a coalition of organizations will have an on-line rally and press conference 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. EST, Wednesday, November 18th to demand the release of Pascal Shakoure Charpentier—a U.S. citizen held in […]
CAIR-LA Calls for Hate Crime Investigation After Religious Leader Allegedly Assaulted, Called ‘Dirty Arab’
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 11/18/2020) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today decried an alleged hate crime in Anaheim against a Muslim religious leader and called for a full investigation by local police. According to a report taken by the CAIR-LA Civil Rights Department, on Monday, Nov. 16, […]
CAIR Welcomes Introduction of Hate Crime Bill in Arkansas Legislature
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/17/2020) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the introduction of anti-hate crime legislation in the Arkansas legislature. On Monday, state lawmakers in Little Rock filed legislation combating hate crimes, the latest in a series of attempts. The bill is designed to […]
CAIR On Air: Muslim Prayer App Sending User Locations to U.S. Military
(WASHINGTON, DC., 11/17/20) – Today, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will host a live 30-minute “CAIR On Air: The Muslim Action Hour” at 3 p.m. (ET) on Facebook and YouTube. Facebook Live GO TO: https://www.facebook.com/CAIRNational YouTube Live GO TO: https://www.youtube.com/CAIRtv Today’s program is themed “Muslim Prayer App Sending User Locations to U.S. […]
ACTION ALERT: CAIR Condemns Government for Reportedly Spying on Muslims Using Data from Religious Apps, Calls for Congressional Inquiry
Civil rights group warns American Muslims to stop using the targeted applications. (WASHINGTON, DC – 11/16/2020) The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today strongly condemned the government’s reported use of personal data from popular Muslim religious applications to target Muslims around the world, called for a congressional […]
Kazakh-American Association, CAIR Call on Film Associations to Bar Borat Sequel from Awards Consideration
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/16/2020) – The Kazakh-American Association, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and members of the global Kazakh ethnic community today called on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and other major film associations to bar the sequel to the Oscar-nominated 2006 film Borat from awards consideration for fomenting racism, bigotry and discrimination against Kazakhstan and its […]
CAIR Welcomes Dismissal of Charges Against Va. State Senator for Confederate Monument Vandalism, Firing of Police Chief Following the Incident
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/16/2020) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the dismissal of charges against Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas and all others charged in a June protest and vandalism at a Portsmouth Confederate monument. After reviewing police evidence, prosecutors determined that there was not enough […]