CAIR: Zohran Mamdani, Rashida Tlaib, and more demand release of Palestinian woman caged by ICE – TAG 24
The Council on American-Islamic Relations is asking people to contact their members of Congress urging them to intervene on behalf of Kordia.
CAIR urges Texas to stop shutting Muslim schools out of education savings account program – Dallas Morning News
In a statement, Imran Ghani, executive director of CAIR-Houston, said the move effectively blocks Muslim families from accessing the program to send their children to schools that align with their values, as adherents of other faiths are able to do.
“Government inaction that disproportionately excludes an entire religious community is no different than an explicit ban, and courts have made that clear for decades,” Ghani said. “Texas officials must correct this immediately, or they will be complicit in violating the fundamental principles of religious freedom and equal protection.”
CAIR: Rep. Chip Roy calls out growth of Islam in Texas during Sharia law hearing – Houston Chronicle
The hearing drew condemnation from Muslim groups, with Robert McCaw, director of government affairs at CAIR, equating GOP’s criticism to “what was once said about Catholics and other minorities in our nation.”
“Calls for the ‘destruction’ of all mainstream Muslims also mirror the dangerous rhetoric that the Nazi Party weaponized against German Jews and other minorities in the years leading up to the Holocaust,” he said.
CAIR: Rep. Chip Roy targets Texas Muslims in Sharia hearing – San Antonio Express
Abbott striking CAIR – The Paisano
CAIR is a civil rights group like any other, intended to make people feel safe in their homes and to end bigotry in the U.S.
Abbott’s behavior could have dangerous outcomes for Muslims in America. The Muslim community should not have to fight this alone. Stand against Abbott’s hateful remarks toward the Islamic community; stand with CAIR in their fight for civil rights for Americans.
CAIR: Texas Republicans target Sharia Law as threat to Texas in campaign messaging for 2026 primaries – KXAN
The Council of American-Islamic Relations, CAIR, sent a letter to Roy’s subcommittee members ahead of Tuesday saying the hearing misrepresented Sharia.
“Sharia is not a codified legal system seeking to replace American law,” the letter said. “It is a broad ethical and moral framework derived from Islamic religious teachings that guides personal conscience and religious practice, including values such as honesty, charity, responsibility to family, care for neighbors, and concern for justice.”
CAIR: Stanford deemed a ‘hostile campus’ by Council of American-Islamic Relations for second year – Stanford Daily
CAIR-Chicago: For immigrant-owned cafes and restaurants in Chicago, solidarity against ICE is not one-size-fits-all – Chicago Tribune
The strike instead was organized through National Shutdown, a decentralized grassroots movement across multiple cities, and was endorsed by 50501, CodePink, Defend Immigrant Families Campaign, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the Palestinian Youth Movement and several other groups.
CAIR-NJ: Who is Analilia Mejia? Activist claims victory in NJ-11 District – NorthJersey.com
Though it was not a major focus of the campaign, Mejia has been more critical of Israel than some of her Democratic opponents. At a candidate forum sponsored by the Council on American-Islamic Relations, she was the only one of the Democratic attendees to raise her hand when asked if Israel’s actions during the Gaza war amounted to genocide.
CAIR-San Diego: Influencer Nick Shirley visits San Diego, sparks controversy – KSWB
San Diego is home to the largest Somali population out of California cities, according to the California Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA).
CAIR: In Tallahassee, a push to change what Floridians can say, write and read – Miami Herald
CAIR: Florida governor could brand groups as terrorists, alarming free speech advocates – Tampa Bay Times
CAIR-Chicago: McSA kicks off annual Discover Islam Week with workshops, guest lectures – The Daily Northwestern