CAIR Condemns American Mercernaries Caught on Camera Celebrating Attacks on Starving Palestinians in Gaza

Muslim civil rights and advocacy group also welcomes UN human rights official’s call for arms embargo on Israeli government The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today strongly condemned American mercenaries accused of shooting at starving Palestinians in Gaza, called on the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute […]

CAIR Urges Congress to Reject ‘Sociopathic, Israel First’ Bunker Buster Act

Muslim civil rights and advocacy group also condemns Trump administration’s recent sale of $510 million in weapons to Israel, including 500 and 2,000 lb. bombs used to massacre civilians The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged members of Congress to oppose the so-called “Bunker Buster […]

Masoud Nassimi – Board Member Emeritus

Masoud Nassimi relocated from Afghanistan to the United States in 1983 and enrolled at Purdue University, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Structural and Civil Engineering. Since July 1988, Mr. Nassimi has been employed with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). He currently serves as a Permit Engineer in the Greater […]

Dr. James Jones – Board Member Emeritus

Dr. James Jones is the Executive Vice President of the Islamic Seminary of America. He is a Professor Emeritus of World Religions and former Chair of both the Dept of World Religions and the African Studies Program at Manhattanville College (Purchase, NY). Dr. Jones’s research focuses on the sociocultural impact of prejudice and the intersectionality […]

Roula Allouch – Board Member Emeritus

Roula Allouch is a trial attorney with experience handling a range of litigation matters including in the areas of employment, commercial disputes, civil rights, personal injury, and appeals. Ms. Allouch earned her undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Kentucky in 2003 and her juris doctor from the University of Kentucky College of […]

Ahmed Al-Shehab – Board Member Emeritus

Mr. Al-Shehab has been involved in community work for over 20 years. He Co-founded CAIR-NJ in 2003 and then was elected to the CAIR National Board in 2011. He served as the CAIR National Board Treasurer from 2012 – 2022. In 2023, CAIR National Board appointed Mr. Al-Shehab as its founding Emeritus Board Member. From […]

CAIR Sues Oregon Sheriff’s Office Over Hijab Removal, Booking Photos of Muslim Women

Lawsuit filed over forced removal of religious headscarves and booking photos taken during wrongful arrest at peaceful protest The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a federal civil rights lawsuit against Oregon’s Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office for forcibly removing the Islamic headscarves […]

CAIR in the News, July 3, 2025

CAIR-LA: Muslim woman says deputy stomped on hijab, left her exposed. She’s suing in CA – McClatchy CAIR-Texas: ‘Stateless’ North Texas woman released from ICE detention after four months – Fort Worth Star-Telegram CAIR-WA: Palestinian-American author calls out WA school for cancelling book event – FOX 13 CAIR: US Muslim rights group condemns Israeli strike […]