CAIR-NJ Welcomes Court Ruling Allowing Renowned NJ Palestinian Imam to Remain in U.S.
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), a chapter of the Nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a decision by a federal appeals court that the United States government cannot revoke the green card of a renowned New Jersey imam, a major win in a legal […]
CAIR Welcomes Passage of Hate Crime Ordinance in South Carolina City
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the passage of a hate crime ordinance by the City of Georgetown, South Carolina. Georgetown joined other local governments in the state that have passed a hate crime ordinance. South Carolina is one of only two states without […]
CAIR in the News, July 17, 2025
CAIR-Texas: Questions remain unanswered after Palestinian man detained at Bush Airport for more than a week – Click2Houston The Council of American Islamic Relations in Houston and Alshrouf’s attorney say U.S. Customs and Border Patrol never told him why he was being held or why he was suddenly released after nine days. “This young man […]
CAIR Sends Letter to Sec. Rubio, AG Bondi Calling for Probe into Murder of U.S. Citizen by Illegal Israeli Settlers
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is calling on Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi to launch a full U.S. investigation into the killing of Florida resident and U.S. citizen Sayfollah (“Saif”) Musallet, who was reportedly beaten to death on July 11 […]
CAIR Says Deadly Bombing of Gaza Church Shows Israel’s ‘Brutal Disregard for Religious Sites’
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said a deadly Israeli attack on the only Catholic church in Gaza shows “Israel’s brutal disregard for religious sites and the indiscriminate nature of its genocide.” Israel attacked the Holy Family Church in Gaza killing two people and injuring […]
CAIR-NY Calls Columbia University’s Adoption of IHRA Antisemitism Definition ‘An Attack on Free Speech’
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today condemned a decision by Columbia University to adopt the controversial International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. Columbia’s administration announced that it is formally adopting the definition of antisemitism promoted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), which classifies criticism of the […]
CAIR Condemns Deadly Israeli Attacks on Syria, Reiterates Call for U.S. to Demand Respect For Syrian Sovereignty
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned deadly Israeli attacks on Syria and reiterated its call for the U.S. to demand respect for Syrian sovereignty, instead of calling on Syrian forces to withdraw and let chaos spread in their own land. LISTEN: Why is Israel escalating its strikes against Syria? […]
CAIR Condemns Massacre of Starving Palestinians at Aid Concentration Site, Israeli Seizure of Ibrahimi Mosque
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the massacre of some 20 starving Palestinians after guards of the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) reportedly threw stun grenades and used pepper spray at an aid concentration site. Most of the death were reportedly caused by the […]
CAIR Supports Residents’ Push to Remove Confederate Flag from Tennessee County Seal
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed support for a group of residents in Williamson County, Tennessee, who are asking county commissioners to request a waiver from the Tennessee Monuments and Memorial Commission to change the county seal, which includes a Confederate flag. SEE: After 5 year […]
CAIR Calls for State Department to Condemn RSF’s Massacre of Villagers in Sudan, Repeats Demand that Militia Never Receive U.S. Recognition
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the State Department to condemn a reported massacre of villagers by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan and repeated its demand that the militia never receive U.S. recognition. Almost 300 people were reportedly killed by RSF […]