CAIR-Philadelphia Condemns Sens. Fetterman, McCormick for Refusing to Seek Justice for Slain Philadelphia-Born American
Muslim civil rights group welcomes Philadelphia City Council resolution honoring Nasrallah Abu Siyam and Governor Shapiro’s call for federal investigation The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) today condemned Pennsylvania Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick for their failure to sign onto a letter led by Senator Chris Van Hollen calling for […]
BREAKING: CAIR Condemns House Failure to Stop Trump’s Illegal War on Iran, Praises Bipartisan Lawmakers Who Voted to Reassert Congress’ War Powers
CORRECTION: Our previous news release misidentified the names of the Democratic members of Congress who voted against the war powers act. CAIR has updated the names of those Democrats who vote “no.” —– The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned members of the U.S. House […]
CAIR-NC, MAPAC, Charlotte Muslim Caucus Host Iftar at NC Executive Mansion Honoring Imams, Highlighting Muslim NC Legacy and Calling for Protection of Civil Rights, Free Speech
The North Carolina office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NC) hosted an iftar (breaking of the daily fast in Ramadan), with contributions by the Muslim American Public Affairs Council (MAPAC), and the Charlotte Muslim Caucus, at the historic North Carolina Executive Mansion on Wednesday evening, bringing together Governor Josh Stein and Muslim leaders from across […]
Video: SPLC, CAIR LDF, MLFA, Akeel & Valentine Win Injunction Blocking DeSantis’s Unconstitutional Order
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CAIR-CA Marks the 20th Anniversary of Capitol Iftar in Sacramento, Introduces 2026 Legislative Priorities
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, yesterday celebrated the 20th anniversary of the CAIR-CA Capitol Iftar, marking two decades of gathering elected officials, Muslim staffers, and advocacy partners during the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, prayer, charity, and spiritual renewal, began […]
CAIR in the News, March 5, 2026
CAIR: Attack on Somali spurs hate crime charge Grand Island man charged with hate crime in attack of Somali man – Omaha World-Herald The Council on American-Islamic Relations in Washington, D.C., the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, issued a statement Tuesday welcoming the arrest. “We welcome the swift action by law enforcement in arresting […]
CAIR-CA Welcomes Gov. Newsom’s Remarks Recognizing Israel as an Apartheid State
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed California Governor Gavin Newsom’s remarks recognizing Israel as an apartheid state and criticizing Israel’s role in pushing the U.S. into a war with Iran. The organization also encouraged Gov. Newsom to publicly acknowledge Israel’s genocide in Gaza. SEE: During a recent interview as part of his book tour, Gov. Newsom mentioned agreeing with those who label Israel “appropriately as sort of an apartheid state.” He also stated his belief […]
OP-ED: Ramadan observances come as war rages in Iran and anti-Muslim hate rises in America
The sharia hysteria of the past couple of months is just the latest in a seemingly never-ending wave of bigoted frenzies targeting American Muslims, from the attacks on the Somali American community to the smears against Muslim students speaking up for Palestinian human rights on college campuses. It seems once the Islamophobia industry exhausts one invented […]
CAIR Condemns Senate Failure to Pass War Powers Resolution, Urges Americans to Demand House Vote to End Unauthorized U.S.-Israel War on Iran
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the U.S. Senate’s failure to pass a War Powers Resolution that would have required an end to President Donald Trump’s unauthorized military strikes on Iran and urged Americans to immediately contact their members of the House of Representatives […]
BREAKING: SPLC, CAIR LDF, MLFA, and Akeel & Valentine Win Injunction Blocking Fla. Governor Ron DeSantis’s ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’ Executive Order
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Akeel & Valentine, CAIR Legal Defense Fund (CAIR LDF), and the Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA) today won an injunction in a federal lawsuit challenging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ “blatantly unconstitutional” executive order targeting the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), America’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, […]