CAIR in the News, October 1, 2025
CAIR-MI: Virginia man accused of threatening to attack mosque in Dearborn – CBS News Dawud Walid, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Michigan chapter, issued a statement: “We welcome the terrorism charges brought against this individual who allegedly posed a threat to our community. This case highlights the growing danger of white supremacist […]
CAIR Sends Letter Calling Out 30 House Democrats Who Objected to Palestinian Statehood Recognition
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it sent a letter to 30 Democratic Members of Congress expressing profound concern with their September 25 letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which dismissed recent recognitions of Palestinian statehood as “unilateral and performative.” CLICK HERE: READ […]
CAIR Condemns Israel’s Threat to Exterminate All Human Life in Gaza City
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Israeli occupation’s new threat to exterminate any and all human life that remains in Gaza City. Israel today ordered all remaining Palestinians to leave Gaza City, stating that anyone who remained would be considered a “terrorist,” therefore […]
CAIR-MI Calls for Stepped-Up Protection for Mosques After ‘I’m Going to Burn It Down’ Threat to Islamic Institution
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil right and advocacy organization, today called for stepped-up police protection for mosques and Islamic institutions in that state after law enforcement authorities identified a person of interest from Texas who allegedly made threatening calls to the Islamic […]
CAIR Welcomes Ruling that Trump Admin Violated Rights of Pro-Palestinian, Anti-Genocide Students
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a ruling by a federal judge that government officials unconstitutionally violated the free speech rights of pro-Palestinian students as they sought to deport international students and scholars, including Mahmoud Khalil and Tufts University’s Rumeysa Ozturk, for expressing pro-Palestinian, anti-genocide views. U.S. District Court Judge […]
CAIR in the News, September 30, 2025
CAIR-MI: Reports: 2 Michigan mosques threatened by men in Texas, Virginia – Detroit News CAIR-MI: Virginia man accused of threatening to attack mosque in Dearborn – CBS News Dawud Walid, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Michigan chapter, issued a statement: “We welcome the terrorism charges brought against this individual who allegedly posed […]
CAIR-MI Welcomes Terror Charge for Va. White Supremacist’s Alleged Threat to ‘Kill Muslims’ at Dearborn Mosque
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today welcomed a terror charge for a Virginia white supremacist facing terrorism charges for allegedly threatening to “kill Muslims” at a mosque in Michigan. Macin Horstemeyer, 32, is being held without bond at the Blue Ridge Regional Jail for allegedly threatening the public, making threats online, soliciting […]
CAIR Submits Statement for the Record at Senate Hearing on TSA’s Quiet Skies Program, Urges Greater Congressional Oversight of Federal Watchlists
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has submitted a formal statement for the record in connection with today’s U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Examining the Weaponization of the Quiet Skies Program.” Click Here: Read CAIR’s Comments […]
Community Advisory: CAIR Shares Guidance on New U.S. Passport Hijab Photo Requirements
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released guidance for the American Muslim community regarding how to respond to new, more invasive demands that the U.S. Department of State has made to applicants who wear an Islamic headscarf, or hijab, in photographs submitted with their applications. READ: Understanding the […]
CAIR Calls on Pentagon to Affirm Religious Rights of Military Personnel After Sec. Hegseth Announces ‘No Beards’ Policy
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Pentagon to affirm that it will protect the religious rights of all military personnel by maintaining religious accommodations for Sikhs, Muslims, Jews, and others in the wake of a “no beards” policy announced today by Defense […]