UPDATED, 3 MOSQUES: CAIR-Austin Calls for Stepped-Up Security at Three Mosques Targeted by ‘Star of David’ Vandalism

The Austin chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Austin), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Austin Police Department (APD) to increase security patrols and protective measures around Nueces Mosque, Islamic Ahlul Bayt Association (IABA), Austin Diyanet Center, and other Austin mosques after the three mosques were reportedly […]

CAIR Calls on Trump to Avert Iran War by Dropping Israel’s ‘Poison Pill’ Demand on Nuclear Deal

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today commended President Trump for pursuing a nuclear deal with Iran and called on the president to avert an “unnecessary and foolish war” by dropping Israel’s “poison pill” demand meant to doom nuclear negotiations. NBC Reports: “Israel has made clear to the […]

CAIR, CAIR-MA Welcome Federal Court Decision Halting Trump Admin’s Ban on Harvard Enrolling International Students

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its Massachusetts chapter (CAIR-MA) today welcomed a federal judge’s decision to temporarily block the Trump administration from stripping Harvard University of its certification to enroll international students, calling the administration’s action an attack on academic freedom, diversity, and fundamental constitutional […]

CAIR Condemns Israel’s ‘Mass Slaughter’ of Families in Bombing of Gaza Apartment Building

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Israeli government’s mass slaughter of civilians in the bombing of a residential building in Gaza. Israeli planes bombed a five-story residential building in northern Gaza, leaving over 50 people dead or missing. Earlier Thursday night, medical sources […]

CAIR-NY, BAAG to Hold Muslim Legislative Advocacy Day in State Capitol 

On Tuesday, May 27, the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, along with the Bangladeshi American Advocacy Group (BAAG), will hold Muslim Legislative Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.  As part of the programming, CAIR-NY and BAAG will host a joint press conference addressing […]

CAIR-MI Condemns Distribution of Racist Pamphlets in Burton

The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today condemned the distribution of racist pamphlets to homes in Burton.  Police in Burton are investigating after residents reported finding plastic baggies containing racist propaganda and an unknown substance distributed across several neighborhoods. The substance was initially found to carry no immediate health risk, but […]

CAIR in the News, May 23, 2025

CAIR-DFW: Texas Muslim community’s proposed new development prompts investigations – NPR Video: CAIR Calls Political Violence ‘Completely Unacceptable’ After Attack on Israeli Embassy Staffers CAIR: Suspect charged with murder in shooting of Israeli embassy staffers – The Guardian The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemned the deadly attack as “completely unacceptable” and said that political […]

CAIR-WA Condemns Microsoft’s Censoring of the Word ‘Palestine’

The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Microsoft for their apparent censorship of the word “Palestine” from company emails.   SEE:  Microsoft says it’s censoring employee emails containing the word “Palestine.”  According to multiple reports by employees, words […]