CAIR-Chicago Says Northwestern’s Termination of Promised Muslim Cultural & MENA Community Spaces Is Discriminatory and Retaliatory Capitulation to Federal Pressure
The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the recently announced deal between Northwestern University and the Trump Administration — a settlement that restores nearly $790 million in frozen federal research funding in exchange for a $75 million payment and the termination of the […]
CAIR Calls for ICE to Release Chinese Man Who Documented Uyghur Concentration Camps
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for the release of Heng Guan, a Chinese citizen who documented the Chinese government’s Uyghur concentration camps, from ICE custody. Guan, who fled China after gathering evidence of human-rights violations against the nation’s Uyghur population, is reportedly at […]
CAIR Welcomes International Criminal Court Rejection of Israel’s Appeal to End Gaza War Crimes Probe
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed International Criminal Court’s (ICC) rejection of Israel’s challenge to the legality of the court’s investigation into war crimes committed in Gaza. In its judgment, the ICC confirmed an earlier ruling finding that there had been no “new situation” requiring […]
CAIR and 42 Organizations Call on Wikipedia to Oppose Censorship on Gaza Genocide
UPDATE: Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) has added its name to the list of co-sponsors. —– The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, joined with 42 organizations to urge Wikipedia editors and the Wikimedia Board of Trustees to reject the efforts of Wikimedia co-founders Jimmy Wales and […]
CAIR Designates Sen. Tuberville as Anti-Muslim Extremist, Condemns Use of ‘George Wallace-Era’ Bigotry
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group notes this is the first time it has ever added a U.S. senator to its list of extremists The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today added Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville to its list of anti-Muslim extremists in the United States […]
CAIR in the News, December 14, 2025
Caught On Camera: Repeat Attacker Targets Fairfax Mosque, CAIR Calls For Hate Crime Charges – Daily Voice “This individual has once again allegedly attacked the Somali-American community at the same Virginia mosque,” said CAIR attorney Ahmad Kaki. “Local and federal authorities must hold him fully accountable.” CAIR-MN: In Minneapolis, a U.S. citizen in a chokehold […]
BREAKING: CAIR Joins Australian Muslims in Denouncing Deadly Attack on Jewish Community, Commends Muslim Hero for Disarming Attacker
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined Australian Muslims in denouncing a deadly attack on the Jewish community in that nation and commended a Muslim “hero” for acting to disarm one of the attackers. At least 11 people were killed in a mass shooting targeting […]
CAIR Md. Welcomes Federal Court Order Securing Release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Reaffirms Call for Humane Immigration Policy
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed a federal court’s decision ordering the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention and affirming fundamental due-process protections. U.S. District Court Judge Paula Xinis found that the federal government lacked lawful authority to continue detaining Mr. Abrego Garcia after a valid removal […]
CAIR in the News, December 13, 2025
Video: CAIR Demands Hate Crime Charges for Mosque Attacker in Virginia CAIR-Texas: Man sentenced to 1 year in prison after pleading guilty to stabbing Palestinian American near UT campus CAIR-MN: Somali advocates call for solidarity in midst of ICE activity CAIR-MN: Federal helicopters assist ICE operation in Minneapolis as protests continue CAIR-MN: Twin Cities Latino, […]
CAIR Applauds Texas Mosque EPIC for Carrying on With Food Drive and Daily Prayers Amid Anti-Muslim Hate Rally
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group calls on Texas officials to condemn anti-Muslim hysteria stoked by Gov. Abbott and AG Paxton (WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/13/2025) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) for carrying on with its normal activities, including […]