CAIR Press Releases

CAIR in the News, March 20, 2026

CAIR-NJ: N.J.’s Muslim families carry grief from Middle East wars as Eid begins – NJ.com

“How can we celebrate Eid when so many around the Muslim world… are suffering?” said Salaedin Maksut, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations New Jersey (CAIR-NJ), a Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization. “The reality on the ground is grim making it difficult for many families in New Jersey and abroad to celebrate the holiday.”

CAIR: Pete Hegseth’s Christian rhetoric draws renewed scrutiny after the US goes to war with Iran – Associated Press

TRT World: CAIR-LA’s Hussam Ayloush on Israel’s Impunity and Global Inaction on the U.S.-Israel War on Iran

CAIR-NJ: N.J.’s Muslim families carry grief from Middle East wars as Eid begins – NJ.com

CAIR-DFW: D-FW Islamic schools among those added to Texas school voucher-like program – Dallas Morning News

Mustafaa Carroll, interim executive director of Council on American-Islamic Relations D-FW chapter, said his organization is not directly tied to any schools in the area besides occasionally programming surrounding civic education. CAIR also promotes Texas Muslim Capitol Day, when Muslim students visit the state capitol in Austin.

“All things Muslim are now suspect,” Carroll said about the state’s relationship with Muslim Americans.

CAIR: Texas school voucher application deadline extended amid lawsuit – Spectrum News

CAIR: Texas Created a Program to Fund Religious Schools. So Why Are Muslim Schools Missing? – Religion News Service

CAIR-MN: Trygve Olson cartoon: Another case of fraud – Fargo – InForum

CAIR-FL: Less sunshine, more secrecy as Florida limits public records access – Suncoast Searchlight

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