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 […]
CAIR-Chicago, CAIR National Welcome Rep. Chuy García’s Oversight Letter Seeking U.S. Probe into Killing of Khamis Ayyad by Israeli Settlers
The Council on American-Islamic Relations and its Chicago office (CAIR-Chicago) today welcomed an oversight letter led by Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) demanding the U.S. Department of State and Department of Justice conduct an “independent, thorough, and transparent” investigation into the killing of U.S. citizen Khamis Ayyad, who died on July 31, 2025 after inhaling smoke while […]
CAIR-NY Calls for Hate Crime Probe into Assault on Muslim Woman Near LIU Brooklyn
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today strongly condemned the assault of a Muslim woman wearing hijab near LIU Brooklyn and is calling on law enforcement authorities to launch a hate crime investigation and to swiftly identify and […]
Staff Attorney
Job Title: Staff Attorney Department: Civil Rights FLSA: Exempt Status: Full-Time Position Reports to: National Litigation Director Location: Remote/National travel required (approx. one trip monthly) Time Zone: You must be willing to work east coast time/hours and here are the hours (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) Salary: The salary for this role is $83,100 annually. […]
CAIR-CT Welcomes Bethel Board of Education’s Recognition of Eid al-Fitr as an Official School Holiday
The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the Bethel Board of Education’s decision to officially recognize Eid al-Fitr as a school holiday. “Recognizing Eid al-Fitr is more than a calendar change – it is a statement of inclusion, […]
CAIR, Co-Counsel Roula Allouch File Lawsuit Against Franklin Co. Ohio for its Unconstitutional Booking Photo Policy
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a lawsuit, in partnership with Ohio Attorney Roula Allouch, against Franklin County and seven officers who allegedly deprived three Muslim women the right to wear an Islamic head scarf, or hijab. “Franklin County’s actions and […]
CAIR OP-ED: Our different faiths teach us to love one another, not fuel anti-Muslim hate – Austin American-Statesman
Already we have shown each other that our faith doesn’t need to divide us. In fact, so much more unites us. Our religions might look different from the outside. But how beautiful is it to share common values? May we be like the good Samaritan, finding ways to love one another and be open to […]