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 in their custody without compelling justification,” said Aya Beydoun, a CAIR lawyer. “Our team intends to build on this momentum, using this ruling to advocate for meaningful policy changes in facilities nationwide.”
CAIR: GOP candidates revive anti-Islam attacks as midterms approach – Stateline
Critics say such laws also have the potential to harm any organization that finds itself at odds with a current administration.
“That is the danger of these laws, because they are specifically designed to silence political dissent,” said Wilfredo Ruiz, communications director at the Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a national Muslim civil rights group.
CAIR: Ogles Faces Backlash at Belmont in Rare Public Appearance – Nashville Scene
Last month, the Council on American-Islamic Relations designated Ogles as an “Anti-Muslim Extremist.” He was also the subject of a resolution in the U.S. House from Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas condemning Ogles and Islamophobia.
CAIR-LA: Online anonymity empowers hate – India Currents
People perpetrating hate on social media platforms feel “very empowered online because they often think that they are functioning anonymously,” says Dina Chehata, Civil Rights Managing Attorney for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). They “can covertly say things that they wouldn’t say” in person.
Referencing the various posts, Chehata pointed to dehumanizing instances of “go back” rhetoric in online hate. In February 2026, posts appeared on dozens of mosque websites telling people to “go back to …where you belong. We (CAIR-LA) were able to identify the profile as a white male and wrote to the Attorney General of California, Rob Bonta, to flag that incident as a serious risk and threat.”
CAIR: Solidarity for Whom? – Inter Press Service News Agency
In the United States, anti-Muslim and anti-Arab discrimination rose sharply in 2024. The Council on American-Islamic Relations recorded 8,658 complaints—the highest since it began tracking in 1996. Employment discrimination alone accounted for 15.4% of cases. In 2025, these numbers climbed again. Rhetoric has consequences.
Oussama Mokeddem is the legislative and government affairs director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), California, which supports AB 2624. Mokeddem said “the only way to prevent immigrants from receiving support is often to cut them off from service providers,” and the bill is a safeguard against that approach.