CAIR in the News, August 4, 2025
CAIR: Cruz Criticizes Hochul for Wearing Head Scarf at Slain Officer’s Funeral – New York Times In a statement on Saturday, the Council on American-Islamic Relations called on the senator to apologize to Ms. Hochul and to Detective Islam’s family, describing his posts as “despicable and disrespectful.” The group also noted that Senator Cruz had […]
CAIR Condemns More Forced Starvation Deaths in Gaza, Another Israeli Slaughter of Starving Aid Seekers, Extremists’ Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the starvation deaths of more civilians in Gaza resulting from the Israeli-imposed famine. Washington, D.C., based CAIR also condemned the Israeli slaughter of more starving civilians desperately seeking food for their families and the intentionally-provocative intrusion on the […]
CAIR Condemns Neo-Nazi Vandalism Targeting Oregon Jewish Museum
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned recent neo-Nazi vandalism targeting the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. In a statement, CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper said: “We condemn this vile act of neo-Nazi hate targeting a center dedicated to the preservation […]
CAIR Offer Condolences on Passing of Rahaman Ali, Younger Brother of Muhammad Ali
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today offered condolences on the passing of Rahaman Ali, the younger brother of legendary boxer and global humanitarian Muhammad Ali. Rahaman Ali died Friday evening at the age of 82. In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said: […]
CAIR in the News, August 2, 2025
Video: CAIR-Chicago Calls for DOJ Probe of Killing of U.S. Citizen by Israeli Forces, Illegal Settlers in the West Bank CAIR-Chicago: Palestinian-American man with ties to Cicero killed in West Bank, family says – ABC CAIR-Chicago: U.S. citizen dies following Israeli settler arson attacks in the West Bank CAIR-Chicago: Another US citizen killed by Israeli […]
BREAKING NEWS: CAIR Calls on Ted Cruz to Apologize to Family of Slain NYPD Officer Islam, NY Governor Hochul for Mocking Hijab at Funeral Service
The Texas, New York and national headquarters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) to apologize to the family of slain NYPD officer Didarul Islam and New York Governor Kathy Hochul for mocking her decision to respect Islamic custom […]
Video: CAIR-Chicago Calls for DOJ Probe of Killing of U.S. Citizen by Israeli Forces, Illegal Settlers in the West Bank
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CAIR Welcomes Sen. Sanders, Sen. Van Hollen Promoting U.S. Veteran’s Expose on Israeli War Crimes
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a tweet by Senator Bernie Sanders featuring a video of Tony Aguilar, a U.S. Green Beret veteran and Purple Heart recipient who exposed Israeli war crimes in Gaza. CAIR also welcomed an interview with Aguilar conducted by Senator […]
CAIR-Chicago Welcomes Hate Crime Charge for Alleged Racist Stabbing
The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today welcomed hate crime charges in connection with a stabbing that took place last month in the Portage Park neighborhood. A Chicago man has been charged with hate crimes after allegedly stabbing a woman in Portage Park last month after using a racial slur. SEE: Chicago […]
CAIR-LA Raises Concerns Regarding Plea Deal for Pro-Israel Extremist Involved in UCLA Encampment Attacks, Calls for Transparency From LA District Attorney
The Los Angeles office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today raised concerns regarding a recent plea deal for a diversionary program for Malachi Marlan-Librett, who was identified as one of the perpetrators of violence against anti-genocide activists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)’s student led encampment last year. SEE: Plea deal ends […]