CAIR-Minnesota to Respond to Fire at Prior Lake Mosque, Islamic School
Later today, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will hold a news conference to respond to a fire early this morning that heavily damaged the Masjid Hamza AI-Mahmood Foundation and Baitul Hikmah Academy in Prior Lake. [NOTE: “Masjid” is “mosque” in Arabic.] Video: Prior Lake mosque, school a total loss after […]
CAIR Welcomes Firing of Wisconsin Cinnabon Worker Over Racist Anti-Muslim Rant Targeting Somali-American Couple
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the firing of a Cinnabon worker who reportedly went on a racist anti-Muslim rant targeting a Somali-American couple. That worker was fired from a Cinnabon bakery in Wisconsin after video showed her harassing a Somali couple with racist comments, […]
CAIR Congratulates Syrian Community on One-Year Anniversary of Liberation
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group urges President Trump to demand end to Israeli attacks (WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/8/2025) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today congratulated the Syrian-American community on the one-year anniversary of that nation’s liberation from the Assad dictatorship and called on President Trump […]
CAIR in the News, December 7, 2025
Gov. Abbott’s labeling of CAIR didn’t happen in a vacuum. Global dehumanization brought us here. – San Antonio Report When Gov. Greg Abbott declared the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) a terrorist organization on Nov. 18, many Texans were stunned. For Muslims in Texas, especially those of us who are civically engaged, the announcement felt […]
CAIR Condemns Israeli Murder of 70-Year-old Woman, 3-Year-old Child in Ceasefire Violations
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Israel’s murder of a 70-year-old woman and a 3-year-old child in its latest violations of the Gaza ceasefire. Israeli forces murdered 3-year-old Ahed al-Bayouk in southern Gaza. In Gaza City, a 70-year-old woman and her son were reportedly […]
CAIR Op-Ed – When Islamophobes Try To Intimidate Us, They Underestimate Our Resolve: A Call to Stand With America’s Muslim Students
READ THE CAIR OP-ED. CAIR will continue to hold institutions accountable to adopt clear anti-harassment policies that address religious intimidation, provide security, enforce consequences for disruptions, and publicly affirm your rights. This is also a call to action for the broader Muslim community: We cannot stay on the sidelines while students face these battles. Let’s attend […]
CAIR-AZ Condemns ICE Pepper Spray Attack on Rep. Grijalva
The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a reported ICE pepper spray attack on Rep. Adelita Grijalva. On X (formerly Twitter), Rep. Grijalva wrote: “ICE just conducted a raid by Taco Giro in Tucson – a small mom-and-pop […]
CAIR-NJ Supports Federal Discrimination Lawsuit Over Sayreville’s Denial of Mosque
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed strong support for a federal lawsuit filed by Masjid Sadar against the Borough of Sayreville and its planning board, following the board’s denial of the congregation’s application to build a […]
CAIR Condemns Israeli Foreign Agent’s Plan to Geofence, Mass Message Methodist Churchgoers with Anti-Palestinian Texts
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a reported propaganda campaign by a registered foreign agent of the Israeli government to use geofencing technology to identify United Methodist (UM) churchgoers and mass text them anti-Palestinian messages. The reported campaign is part of the Israeli Foreign […]
CAIR-CT Welcomes Arrest in Alleged Anti-Hispanic Assault
The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) today welcomed the arrest of a suspect in an alleged anti-Hispanic assault at a gas station in Groton. Joshua C. Manko, was charged with first-degree intimidation due to bigotry or bias, third-degree assault, and second-degree breach of peace for allegedly assaulting a man and calling […]