CAIR Joins 500 Groups in Condemning Political Violence, Opposing Threats to Free Speech and Non-Profit Organizations

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said it has joined some 500 non-profit organizations in a joint statement condemning political violence and opposing governmental attacks on free speech and nonprofit institutions. The open letter stated in part: “Political violence has targeted those of every political persuasion and of […]

CAIR in the News, September 23, 2025

CAIR-Ohio: Somali Family in Columbus, Ohio Seeks Justice After Child Taken by Authorities – SONNA CAIR-MN: Man Pleads Guilty to Setting Fires at 2 Minnesota Mosques – Insurance Journal CAIR-MN: Lawsuit challenges ICE detention of Minnesota activist Omar Jamal – Star Tribune Jaylani Hussein, executive director for the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic […]

CAIR Action Alert: Call on Maryland’s Ethics Committee to Probe Lawmakers’ Participation in ‘50 States One Israel’ Propaganda Trip

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for an investigation into possible ethics violations after several Maryland state legislators chose to participate in the controversial “50 States One Israel” propaganda trip as the United Nations concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. [NOTE: Last week, CAIR’s […]

CAIR-CA: 100+ CA Muslim Organizations Publish Joint Open Letter Calling on Governor Newsom to Veto Classroom Censorship Bill AB 715

The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), along with more than 110 mosques, Islamic centers, and Muslim community organizations, today published a joint open letter to Governor Gavin Newsom on behalf of California’s more than one million Muslims. The letter urges him to veto Assembly Bill (AB) 715—a dangerous classroom censorship bill that will […]

CAIR-CT Condemns Racist Vandalism at Catholic School in West Hartford

The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) today condemned a racist vandalism at a Catholic school in West Hartford. West Hartford police are investigating after racist graffiti was found at Northwest Catholic High School on Sunday. According to police, the damage was primarily to the track and soccer nets. The damage included […]

CAIR Alert: Call on Congress to Reject $6 Billion Arms Sale to Fuel Israel’s Gaza Genocide

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Congress to reject the Trump administration plans to sell some $6 billion in weapons to Israel, which would directly fuel its ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. That sale reportedly includes $3.8 billion for attack […]

CAIR-Pittsburgh Condemns Distribution of White Supremacist Propaganda in Franklin County

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the distribution of white supremacist propaganda pamphlets at homes in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Last week, CAIR’s national office similarly condemned the distribution of white supremacist propaganda in Wisconsin and Montana.  In a statement, CAIR-Pittsburgh Executive Director Christine Mohamed […]