CAIR in the News

CAIR in the News, February 20, 2026

CAIR (Video): Ramadan begins as millions observe month of fasting – ABC

CAIR: Peace Campaigners Demand Congress Stop Trump From Waging ‘Devastating’ War on Iran – Common Dreams

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) urged Americans to contact their members of Congress to oppose what they called an “Israel First War on Iran,” noting the heavy involvement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in pressuring President Donald Trump to pursue an aggressive, uncompromising posture toward Iran.

CAIR-Chicago: Lombard man gets probation for hate crime – Daily Herald

The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations praised prosecutors and Lombard police.

“This conviction sends a clear message that targeting individuals because they are Muslim will NOT be tolerated in Illinois,” said Hafsa Haider, Communications Director of CAIR-Chicago, in a news release.

“Lombard is home to a vibrant and growing Muslim community that contributes greatly to the cultural richness of the area.”

CAIR-Chicago: Lombard man gets probation for hate crime – Shaw Local

CAIR: Jewish Groups Denounce GOP Rep. Randy Fine’s ‘Abhorrent, Racist and anti-Muslim Remarks’ – Haaretz


Fine was also harshly criticized by The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the largest Muslim civil rights organization in the U.S.

CAIR-LA: Council on American-Islamic Relations designates Pomona ‘hostile campus’ – The Student Life

According to CAIR-LA’s Legal Director Amr Shabaik, a designation of “hostile” means the institution’s actions make its students feel unsafe, targeted or discriminated against.

Shabaik said in an interview with TSL that Pomona’s public dismissal of student calls for divestment from Israel, the Title VI investigation for alleged anti-Palestinian bias launched in 2024 and the crackdown on student protests were among the several factors leading to CAIR’s decision. Its full report also cites President Gabrielle Starr’s suspension of 12 students and specifies “escalated” police force wielded against protesters.