BREAKING: CAIR-Chicago to Call for DOJ Probe of Killing of U.S. Citizen by Israeli Forces, Illegal Settlers in Occupied West Bank
Later today, the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) will hold a news conference to condemn the brutal murder of Khamis Ayyad, an American citizen from the Chicagoland and call for a DOJ probe. Khamis Ayyad was a beloved father of five, whose life was tragically taken during a settler arson attack in […]
CAIR Demands Immediate Release of U.S. Teen Held by Israel After Reports of Deteriorating Health
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today demanded the immediate release of Mohammed Ibrahim, a Palestinian-American teenager born in Florida, from Israeli captivity after his family expressed concern over his deteriorating health. Mohammed Ibrahim, who has been imprisoned by Israeli forces since February after they claimed […]
CAIR Says Slovenia’s Ban on Israel Arms Sales Shows Europe ‘Slowing Waking Up’ to Israel’s Gaza Genocide
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said Slovenia’s ban all weapons trade with Israel is one more indication that Europe is “slowly waking up to Israel’s genocide in Gaza.” In a statement, CAIR said: “Slovenia’s principled decision to ban all weapons trade with the Israeli occupation is another positive […]
CAIR Condemns Racist Vandalism at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium Jobsite
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned racist vandalism reportedly at the new Nissan Stadium construction site in Nashville, Tennessee, weeks after work stopped temporarily after a noose was found on site. [NOTE: The racist graffiti was found weeks after the Tennessee Builders Alliance and Metro Nashville […]
CAIR Welcomes Return of Gaza Flotilla Activist Chris Smalls After Abduction, Beating by Israeli Kidnappers, Calls for DOJ Probe
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its San Francisco Bay Area office (CAIR-SFBA) today welcomed the return of Black American labor rights activist Chris Smalls from Israeli imprisonment after Israeli forces kidnapped him from a ship in international waters that was bringing humanitarian aid to the starving people of Gaza and reportedly singled him […]
CAIR-CA Condemns Senators Padilla and Schiff for Votes That Arm Israeli War Crimes, Urges Constituents to Hold Them Accountable
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned California Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff for voting to continue arming Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza. At the same time, CAIR-CA applauded the 27 U.S. Senators who took a historic stand by voting […]
CAIR Maryland Thanks Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks for Historic Vote to Block U.S. Arms Sales to Israel
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks for casting votes to block arms sales to Israel—a historic move marking the first time both Maryland senators have taken such a stand. SEE: CAIR Commends […]
CAIR-MI Criticizes Sen. Slotkin’s Breaking Points Interview Denying Genocide in Gaza
Group sent letter condemning her false claims about Israeli airstrikes and urging a vote to block U.S. weapons; Slotkin ultimately refused to vote The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), the state’s leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today criticized U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) for her recent public remarks during a Breaking […]
Community Advisory: CAIR Encourages Mosques to Promote August Recess Advocacy
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged mosques and Islamic centers nationwide to encourage American Muslims to meet with their members of Congress during the August congressional recess. CAIR also released its 2025 August Recess Toolkit, a resource to help Muslim communities schedule meetings and advocate […]
30 Faith-Based, Academic and Rights Groups Urge Georgetown U. to End Disciplinary Action Against Prof. Jonathan Brown, Defend Academic Freedom
Thirty civil rights, faith-based, academic, and civil rights advocacy organizations today sent a letter to Georgetown University Interim President Dr. Robert Groves urging the university to cease any disciplinary action against Dr. Jonathan Brown and reaffirm its commitment to academic freedom and principled dissent. CLICK HERE: READ THE 30-ORGANIZATION LETTER TO GEORGETOWN UNIV. The letter follows […]