CAIR Calls on U.S. to Demand Israel Lift Unprecedented Ramadan Closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the State Department to demand that the Israeli apartheid government end its unprecedented ban on Muslim worshipers entering Al Aqsa Mosque, one of the holiest sites in Islam, during the month of Ramadan. Israel has kept Al-Aqsa […]
CAIR-NJ Urges Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education to Reinstate Eid al-Fitr, Calls on School Districts That Recognized Eid al-Fitr to Honor Their Commitment
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education to reinstate Eid al-Fitr as a day off from school by exploring more equitable alternatives and called on the rest of the New Jersey school districts that […]
CAIR-CA Co-Sponsors Bill to Recognize Eid as California State Holiday, Excuse Student Absences
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, yesterday joined Assemblymember Matt Haney and community leaders to announce Assembly Bill 2017, a measure that would recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as official California state holidays and make Eid an excused absence for students observing […]
CAIR-Florida Condemns “Draconian” Police State Bills Awaiting Gov. DeSantis’ Signature
The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights organization, today condemned the Florida legislature’s passage of draconian and unconstitutional police state bills that are now heading to Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk for signature. CAIR also condemned the insertion of “blatantly unconstitutional” provisions that purport to ban courts from […]
CAIR Commends Ousted Religious Liberty Commission Member Carrie Prejean Boller and Resigning Adviser Sameerah Munshi for Courage
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today commended Carrie Prejean Boller, a Catholic member of the White House Religious Liberty Commission, who has been ousted for opposing the commission’s attempts to censor Jewish and Christian faith voices opposed to Israel’s genocide in Gaza, as well as […]
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CAIR-GA Joins Georgia Civic and Social Justice Organizations in Condemning Illegal War on Iran, U.S. Indiscriminate Killing of Iranian Citizens
Today, Georgia’s civic and social justice organizations condemned the U.S. government’s bombing of civilian areas across Tehran and other cities, killing and injuring thousands of Iranian civilians as part of its illegal war of terror on the country. These organizations include CAIR-Georgia, Project South, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta, Georgia Muslim Voter Project, Jewish […]
CAIR-FL Announces Lawsuit on Behalf of Attorney Allegedly Unlawfully Terminated Over Pro-Palestine, Anti-Genocide Public Posts
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), the state’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a lawsuit on behalf of Florida attorney Zohra Khorashi against Chartwell Law Offices. Khorashi was allegedly terminated from her law firm in retaliation for making public social media posts criticizing the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The […]
CAIR-MN Condemns Discriminatory ‘Stop Fraud by SOMALIA Act’ and Pattern of Hate Rhetoric Targeting Somali Community
The Council on American-Islamic Relations Minnesota (CAIR-MN), the state’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned legislation introduced by Congressman Pete Stauber titled the “Stop Fraud by SOMALIA Act,” calling the bill’s name and framing discriminatory and deeply irresponsible. The legislation and accompanying statement were published by Rep. Stauber’s office on March 12. In the official announcement, […]