CAIR: Maryland Break the Bonds Campaign Claims Historic Victory as State Pension System Divests 85% of Israeli Bonds
Following months of organizing, Maryland’s pension fund cuts Israeli bond holdings by more than $62 million, the largest known state-level divestment from Israeli sovereign bonds to date (ANNAPOLIS, MD, 5/26/2026) – The Maryland Break the Bonds Campaign today announced a major victory in its statewide push to end the state’s public investment in Israeli sovereign […]
CAIR in the News, May 25, 2026
CAIR-NY: Religious leaders denounce Councilmember Vernikov for anti-Muslim post – Brooklyn Eagle CAIR: Anti-Muslim graffiti in south St. Louis County prompts investigation – KSDK CAIR: Muslim leaders address San Diego Mosque attack in Baltimore – WMAR-2 News CAIR: Muslim Americans rally in Baltimore to turn San Diego tragedy into political action. – Chicago Times CAIR: […]
CAIR Condemns Treasury Dept. Subpoena Targeting Medea Benjamin as ‘Performative and Politically-Motivated’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control subpoenas sent to CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin over her trip to Cuba “performative and politically-motivated.” SEE: Medea Benjamin’s Remarks at CAIR’s 2025 Annual Banquet In a statement, Washington, D.C., based CAIR […]
Video: National Muslim Leaders Mark One Week Since San Diego Mosque Terror Attack
National Muslim leaders with the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) held a news conference today at the annual Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) conference taking place in Baltimore, Maryland, to address what political leaders must to do to confront anti-Muslim hate and protect houses of worship in the wake of last week’s deadly terror attack […]
CAIR Condemns Anti-Muslim Vandalism in Missouri
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned anti-Muslim vandalism targeting a neighborhood in south St. Louis County, Missouri, where Islamophobic graffiti was reportedly spray-painted on streets and sidewalks. According to local reports, police are investigating multiple incidents involving hateful messages directed at Muslims and immigrants […]
BREAKING: National Muslim Leaders to Hold News Conference in Baltimore in Response to San Diego Mosque Terror Attack
On Monday, May 25, national Muslim leaders with the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) plan to hold a news conference at the annual Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) conference taking place in Baltimore, Maryland, to respond to last week’s deadly terror attack on a mosque in San Diego. WHAT: USCMO News Conference in […]
CAIR OP-ED: How anti-Muslim hate enabled the San Diego mosque attack
READ THE OP-ED. EXCERPT: Instead of merely expressing condolences and condemning the shooting, elected officials must meaningfully oppose the virus of anti-Muslim hate that is infecting the halls of power in this country. They must call out their colleagues who have promoted the dehumanisation and demonisation of Muslims at home and abroad. They must call […]
Video: ‘What unites us is so much more than what divides us.’ – CAIR-Ohio Hosts Vigil in Solidarity with San Diego Mosque Terror Attack Victims
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CAIR-MN Welcomes Arrest of Suspect with Knife Claiming to Be Federal Agent Outside Lakeville Mosque
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today welcomed the arrest of a man allegedly carrying a knife and claiming to be a federal agent outside a mosque in Lakeville, Minnesota, and called for continued vigilance in protecting houses of worship from threats and intimidation. According to reports, the suspect allegedly appeared […]
CAIR in the News, May 23, 2026
CAIR-NJ: Nutley Humanitarian Activist Released From Custody, Currently Undergoing Medical Treatment – TAPinto CAIR-MN: Police arrest ‘agitated’ man outside Lakeville mosque claiming to be federal agent – Minneapolis Star Tribune Last fall, Jaylani Hussein, the executive director of the Minnesota chapter of CAIR, an advocacy group for the Islamic community, said there had been more […]