CAIR in the News, April 28, 2026
CAIR: Taking photo of Muslim inmate without hijab violated her religious rights, court rules – Washington Times The Council on American-Islamic Relations hailed the decision as a “significant victory” that will set a precedent for all Muslim women behind bars. “It sends a clear message that carceral institutions cannot disregard the dignity and religious practice of those […]
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CAIR-CA Joins 57th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage Remembering Unjust Incarceration of Japanese Americans
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) joined more than 2,000 students, teachers, community members, and former incarcerees and their families at the Manzanar National Historic Site in Owens Valley, California, on Saturday, April 25, for the Manzanar Committee’s 57th Annual Pilgrimage. SEE: Manzanar National Historic Site To Host 57th Annual Pilgrimage April 24-26 Manzanar was the first […]
REMINDER: Mosques Nationwide to Begin Hosting ‘National Open Mosque Day’ Events Starting May 3
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today joined the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) in reminding media outlets, community organizations and mosques that starting on May 3 and continuing throughout the month of May, mosques nationwide plan to hold “National Open Mosque Day” events, during which mosques open their doors to the wider community, inviting people […]
CAIR, CAIR-MN Win Major Court Ruling Protecting the Right of Muslim Women to Maintain Hijab in Booking Photos
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, CAIR-Minnesota, and Golden Law today welcomed an order by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota affirming the rights of Muslim women in prison and required the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) […]
CAIR Says Israel’s Destruction of Solar Facilities in Christian Lebanese Village, Gaza Again Show Why Congress Must End Funding
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said the reported destruction of solar panels in a Christian village in southern Lebanon and a solar charging station in Gaza by Israeli forces underscores the urgent need for Congress to end U.S. military funding to Israel. According to video and […]
CAIR in the News, April 27, 2026
CAIR-AL: Anti-Islamic rhetoric increases among Alabama Republicans in run up to primary In response, the Alabama chapter of the Council for American-Islamic Relations requested that Allen visit a mosque to “replace fear and misinformation with knowledge and respect” “Simply put: Secretary Allen is wrong,” CAIR Staff Attorney Britton O’Shields said in a statement. “His remarks […]
CAIR-Philadelphia Calls on Muhlenberg College to Probe Anti-Palestinian, Anti-Muslim Harassment Targeting Student
The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Muhlenberg College to promptly and transparently investigate an incident in which a group of white male students allegedly shouted anti-Palestinian and anti-Muslim chants outside a student’s on-campus dorm room on […]
CAIR-Texas Welcomes Arrests in Plot to Attack Houston Synagogue, Condemns Hate Graffiti at Austin Synagogue
The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the arrests of suspects allegedly involved in a plot to attack a Houston-area synagogue and strongly condemned recent hate graffiti targeting a synagogue in Austin. According to media reports, law enforcement […]
CAIR-NC Condemns Posting of Neo-Nazi Propaganda in North Carolina
The North Carolina office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NC), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the reported posting of flyers containing white supremacist and neo-Nazi imagery at a public park in Clayton, North Carolina. According to local media reports, the flyers, featuring extremist symbols and messaging associated with […]