In Letter to Gov. Shapiro, CAIR Pennsylvania Says Shift in Tone on Gaza Must Be Followed by Shift in Anti-Palestinian Policies, Talking Points
CAIR‑Pennsylvania (the Council on American-Islamic Relation’s Philadelphia and Pittsburgh chapters) today sent a letter to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro welcoming his call for dramatically increased humanitarian aid to Gaza while expressing concern about his use of talking points that reinforce the Israeli government’s false justifications for starving Gaza. CAIR-Pennsylvania also encouraged Shapiro to reconsider his […]
CAIR-WA, CAIR Call on Microsoft to Deny Israel Use of Servers for Gaza Genocide
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Washington state chapter (CAIR-WA) today called on Microsoft to deny Israel the use of its servers to store data reportedly used to carry out its genocide in Gaza. The Guardian reports: “Revealed here for the first time in an investigation by the Guardian with the Israeli-Palestinian publication +972 Magazine […]
CAIR in the News, August 6, 2025
CAIR-Chicago: Family of Palestinian American who died after Israeli settler attack calls for US intervention – The Guardian The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), and Illinois congressman Chuy Garcia, also demanded an investigation into Ayyad’s killing. Video: CAIR’s Edward Ahmed Mitchell Calls on Trump Admin to Stop Gaza Genocide CAIR-GA: Emory […]
CAIR Condemns Return of Monument ‘Whitewashing Slavery’ to Arlington Cemetery
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a decision by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to return a Confederate monument that “whitewashes slavery” to Arlington National Cemetery in Northern Virginia. According to Marine Corps Times: “The Arlington National Cemetery sculpture — made by Moses Ezekiel, a […]
Palestine Legal, CAIR Announce Historic $100K Settlement from U of Maryland for Unlawfully Suppressing Pro-Palestinian Student Speech
Civil rights organization Palestine Legal and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today announced a historic $100,000 settlement agreement for their client, University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine (UMD SJP), paid by the University of Maryland. SEE: State board approves $100K UMD settlement on student-led Palestine vigil – Baltimore Sun The settlement agreement resolves the October 2024 lawsuit filed […]
CAIR Condemns House Speaker Johnson’s Desecration of Palestinian House of Worship, Israel’s Ban on Entry to Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) desecrating the Ibrahimi Mosque in the occupied West Bank after he wore shoes in the mosque in violation of Islamic traditions and took selfies with Israeli occupation forces. Last month, CAIR condemned the […]
Video: CAIR’s Edward Ahmed Mitchell Calls on Trump Admin to Stop Gaza Genocide
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CAIR-FL: Florida Interfaith and Civil Rights Coalition to Hold Emergency ‘Pots and Pans’ Protest and Vigil at Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s Office
Protest to Demand End to U.S. Support for Israel’s Starvation Campaign in Gaza (SUNRISE, FL, 8/6/2025) — On Friday, August 8, the Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), together with a coalition of interfaith and civil rights organizations including Jewish Voice for Peace–South Florida, the South Florida Muslim Federation, Al-Awda South Florida, […]
CAIR-NY Condemns Alleged Hate Crime in Albany Targeting Jewish Camp Visitor
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a reported hate crime targeting a man reportedly affiliated with a Jewish summer camp in Albany, New York. According to Albany police, on the evening of Monday, August 4th, a man approached the […]
CAIR-Austin, City Council Members to Address Safety Concerns on North Lamar Blvd After Last Week Fatal Incident
WHAT: Press conference hosted by CAIR Austin and Austin City Council members Zohaib Qadri, Mike Siegel, and Jose “Chito” Vela. The speakers will raise concerns about safety issues impacting the North Lamar Boulevard corridor, announce immediate action, and urge the long-delayed comprehensive project to improve safety and equity in the area. WHY: Several tragic incidents have occurred including […]