CAIR-Philadelphia Condemns Removal of Slavery Exhibit at President’s House Site as an ‘Attempt to Erase History’
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 condemned the removal of the slavery exhibit at the President’s House Site in Independence National Historical Park, calling the action an unacceptable attempt to erase vital aspects of American history and dishonor the […]
CAIR Maryland Congratulates Frederick County Communities on ‘Muslim American Heritage Month’ Designation
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Maryland) today congratulated Frederick County communities on the official proclamation of January as ‘Muslim American Heritage Month’ presented by County Executive Jessica Fitzwater yesterday evening, marking an important moment of recognition, inclusion, and solidarity for Muslim communities in the area. Frederick County joins Howard and Montgomery Counties […]
CAIR-NY Welcomes Arrest of Teen in Brooklyn Playground Antisemitic Vandalism Case
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 condemns antisemitic vandalism discovered at Gravesend Park in the Borough Park playground. SEE: Local leaders set to speak out after Brooklyn playground covered with swastikas At least 57 swastikas were discovered on Wednesday morning, while additional graffiti was found […]
BREAKING: CAIR Announces $195,000 Settlement with Maryland County Over Illegal Christian Faith Requirement in Chaplain Application
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the settlement of an employment discrimination lawsuit involving Prince George’s County of Maryland and the county’s former contractor, Prison Ministry of America. In the lawsuit, Imam Dr. Edrees Bridges, represented by CAIR and Seddiq Law Maryland, sought a […]
CAIR OP-ED: Hate will not win: Muslim and Palestinian schoolchildren everywhere deserve safety, dignity and belonging – Religion News Service
When hate tries to divide and isolate us, we must organize. When it wants to silence us, we must speak louder. To the students to whom the words on their school wall were directed: These words do not define you. To the families struggling to navigate these challenging times: You are not alone. And to […]
CAIR Echoes UN Experts Alarmed by Uyghur, Tibetan Forced Labor in China
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today echoed UN experts who expressed alarm regarding the Chinese government’s use of forced labor by Uyghurs, Tibetans and other minorities. “There is a persistent pattern of alleged State-imposed forced labor involving ethnic minorities across multiple provinces in China,” UN […]
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CAIR-Northern Ohio Joins Fight Against Voter Suppression
The CAIR-Cleveland & Northern Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said it has joined other advocacy organization in opposing SB 293, stating that it is “harmful, anti-democratic legislation that enacts a grab-bag of unfunded mandates and burdens that will impede the […]
CAIR Says New Report is Further Evidence that Disinformation Drives Anti-Muslim Extremism
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today said a newly-released study published by Equality Labs showing that more than 4.7 million Islamophobic social media posts targeted Muslim communities in the United States in 2025, spreading harmful narratives such as the manufactured “Muslim invasion” theory is further evidence that disinformation drives anti-Muslim extremism SEE: Manufactured Hate – The Muslim Invasion Conspiracy […]
CAIR-CT Commends Avon BOE for Recognizing Eid-ul-Fitr as a District-Wide 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 commended the Avon Board of Education for its recent decision to recognize Eid-ul-Fitr as an official district-wide holiday in its school district starting in 2027. [NOTE: Eid ul-Fitr (EED-al-FITTER), or “feast of […]