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CAIR in the News, May 16, 2025

CAIR-LA: Police seek vandal who spray-painted graffiti at Islamic Center of Southern California – NBC Video: CAIR Sues Philly School District for Retaliating Against Teacher Supporting Palestinian Students CAIR-NY: He Denounced the Gaza War at Graduation. N.Y.U. Withheld His Diploma. – New York Times “We commend Logan for using this opportunity to demand an end […]

CAIR-NY Calls on NYU to Release Diploma Withheld Over Anti-Genocide Graduation Speech

The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today strongly called on New York University (NYU) to release a diploma withheld from a student over his pro-Palestinian, anti-genocide commencement address.   SEE: Twitter Post SEE: Statement by NYU Spokesperson John Beckman   SEE: Full Speech (X)  On Wednesday, May 14, NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study hosted […]

CAIR in the News, May 15, 2025

CAIR-DFW: Scrutiny of Texas Muslims’ planned town over sharia concerns is political bullying | Opinion – Fort Worth Star-Telegram William White of the Council on American-Islamic Relations told the Star-Telegram that “every time Muslims pray five times a day, fast in Ramadan, donate to charity, or abstain from consuming alcohol and pork, they are following […]

CAIR Condemns Israeli Slaughter of 100+ Palestinians on 77th Anniversary of Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine

Condemnation comes as Human Rights Watch calls Israel’s Gaza blockade ‘a tool of extermination’ The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Israeli slaughter of more than 100 Palestinians on the day marking the 77th anniversary of the Nakba (May 15), during which Israeli forces carried out the […]

CAIR Calls Trump Admin’s Push for SCOTUS to End Birthright Citizenship ‘Dangerous and Unconstitutional’

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed its opposition to the Trump administration’s push for the Supreme Court to end birthright citizenship.  The US Supreme Court began hearing arguments on Thursday in Donald Trump’s attempt to broadly enforce his executive order to limit birthright citizenship. […]

South Florida Muslims Celebrate Legislature’s Recognition of Muslim-American Heritage Month

Commemorative Religious Service to Be Held at Florida’s First Mosque in Miami The Council on American-Islamic Relations–Florida (CAIR-Florida), the state’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced a celebration marking the recognition of May 2025 as Florida Muslim-American Heritage Month, following resolutions passed by both chambers of the Florida Legislature. To commemorate the […]

CAIR-NJ Commemorates 77th Anniversary of the Nakba as Palestinian Displacement Continues

The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today commemorates Nakba Day, marking 77 years since the mass displacement of Palestinians and destruction of their homeland in 1948. The Nakba, meaning “catastrophe” in Arabic, refers to the violent campaign in which Zionist militias and terrorist organizations including the Irgun that would later form the Israeli […]

CAIR-CA: Arab, Muslim, and Jewish Groups, Alongside Academics, Condemn Passage of AB 715 in Special Committee Hearing, Vow Ongoing Opposition 

The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), along with AROC Action, JVP Action, and numerous other members of a statewide coalition, today strongly condemned the unanimous (9–0) passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 715 (Zbur) in a special Assembly Education Committee hearing held earlier today, calling the measure an assault on academic freedom […]