CAIR-NJ to Join Allies to Again Oppose Anti-Free Speech IHRA at NJ State House
On Thursday, Nov. 6, CAIR-NJ will join a coalition of civil rights organizations and grassroots advocates will hold a press conference at the New Jersey State House to oppose Assembly Bill A3558, which seeks to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism into state law. The IHRA definition is dangerous because it conflates legitimate criticism of […]
CAIR-MD Condemns Distribution of Racist Flyers in Baltimore Neighborhood
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MD) today joined members of the public in condemning the distribution of racist flyers in a Baltimore neighborhood on Tuesday. The flyers were found in Federal Hill at Cross Street Market and had “KKK” written on them. The flyers were quickly thrown away, but many who live […]
CAIR-NY Condemns Nazi Swastika Vandalism at Brooklyn Yeshiva
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today condemned the antisemitism vandalism of the Magen David Yeshiva in Brooklyn. Two swastikas found painted on the yeshiva, which includes an Orthodox Jewish elementary school, on McDonald Ave. near Avenue T, according to police. SEE: Brooklyn yeshiva spray-painted with swastikas by hate-filled vandal In […]
CAIR-NJ Thanks Muslim Community for Voter Turnout in 2025 General Election
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today thanked Muslims across the state who voted, whether it was during the early period, via mail or on Election Day. CAIR-NJ also congratulated Muslim candidates who won their elections on Tuesday. CAIR-NJ said it looks forward to working with all New Jersey […]
CAIR-Alabama Welcomes Federal Charges for Threats to Jewish and Muslim Leaders, Calls on Politicians to Stop Promoting Bigotry
The Alabama office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AL), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed federal charges brought against a man who allegedly made multiple threats targeting Jewish and Muslim religious leaders and called on political leaders, especially Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), to stop promoting bigotry against the people of Alabama. Last […]
CAIR in the News, November 5, 2025
CAIR-MA: A Decade of CAIR-ing for Civil Rights – Sampan Newspaper Much of CAIR-Massachusetts’ work is local, serving the estimated 132,000-150,000 Muslims in the state. Its director says the group, which has a lean staff of about a half dozen — including prominent attorney Barbara Dougan — has been especially busy over the past two years working […]
BREAKING: CAIR, CAIR-NY Call Zohran Mamdani’s Victory a ‘Historic Turning Point’ for Muslims in Politics and a ‘Rebuke’ of Both Islamophobia, Anti-Palestinian Politics
The national headquarters and New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today congratulated New York Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani on his historic election as the first Muslim mayor of New York City. CAIR and CAIR-NY also said that New York City’s election of a Muslim mayor […]
BREAKING: CAIR Congratulates ‘History Making’ Va. Lt. Gov. Winner Ghazala Hashmi, First Muslim Woman Elected to Statewide Office in America
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization CAIR, today congratulated Virginia state senator Ghazala Hashmi on her “historic” election as Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor, which makes her the first Muslim woman ever elected to statewide office in the United States. According to numerous election monitors, the Democratic state […]
CAIR Says U.S. Should Restore Sanctions on Israeli Settlers After West Bank Olive Harvest Attack
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said the Trump administration should restore sanctions on Israeli settlers due to their attacks on Palestinian farms during the crucial olive harvest in the West Bank. Palestinian-owned farms across the West Bank have been subjected to numerous attacks by […]
CAIR in the News, November 4, 2025
CAIR: Wife of ICE-Detained Journalist Sami Hamdi Raises Alarm for his Health – Newsweek CAIR: My husband was in America legally. ICE abducted him to silence free speech. | Opinion – USA Today Just as I finished packing our suitcases, my phone buzzed. It was a WhatsApp message from a former client and friend: “Sami […]