CAIR in the News, January 22, 2026

CAIR-Houston: Azeez Al-Shaair’s anti-genocide note: Muslims tackle NFL fine with charity – Al Jazeera Earlier this week, the Houston chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) said the NFL should not fine a player for rejecting genocide. “Azeez Al-Shaair’s message was rooted in basic human decency and concern for innocent lives. That should […]

CAIR-SFBA Applauds Santa Cruz Vote to End Flock License Plate Reader Contract Over Privacy, Civil Liberties Concerns

The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the City of Santa Cruz for being the first city in California to terminate its contract with Flock Safety, an automated license plate reader company, over serious data privacy and civil liberties concerns.  SEE: Santa Cruz […]

CAIR Condemns Israeli Slaughter of 11 Palestinians Including 3 Journalists, Netanyahu’s Appointment to ‘Board of Peace’

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the slaughter of 11 Palestinians, including 3 journalists, by Israeli forces in Gaza and the appointment of Israeli war criminal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the so-called “Board of Peace” set to govern Gaza. At least 11 Palestinians […]

CAIR in the News, January 21, 2026

CAIR: HIAS Joins 500+ Organizations in Urging Congress to Rein in ICE, Reject Increased Funding CAIR-FL: Vigil for Tampa man killed in West Bank interrupted by Christian content creators [PHOTOS] – Creative Loafing Tampa Bay CAIR: Montgomery County police investigating after Islamophobic graffiti found at Bethesda high school – FOX 5 CAIR-NJ: On way out […]

CAIR-MN Condemns Latest Racist Attack on Somali Community by President Trump

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Minnesota chapter (CAIR-MN) today once again condemned the latest bigoted remarks by President Trump targeting the Somali community in Minnesota.  During remarks at the White House today, the President incorrectly referred to Somalis as “Somalians.” He said that “low IQ” Somali-Americans had not committed fraud but that others […]

CAIR in the News, January 20, 2026

CAIR-Philadelphia: Sharif Street could become Pa.’s first Muslim member of Congress. But don’t make assumptions about his politics. – Inquirer CAIR-FL: USF Muslim prayer disruption results in misdemeanor charges – The Oracle CAIR: Police investigate hate crime graffiti at Edinburgh mosque – Deadline News CAIR: Is Texas Turning Into a Nanny State? – Houston Press […]