CAIR Condemns Neo-Nazi, White Supremacist Vandalism Targeting African-American Church in Virginia
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/29/17) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned neo-Nazi, white supremacist vandalism targeting an African-American church in Virginia. Members at Greater Praise Temple Ministries in Dumfries, Va., say they found racist signs including Nazi swastikas, “white power” and Confederate flags posted at […]
CAIR-NY to Mark One Year Anniversary of Ozone Park Double Murder, Calls On Area Faith Leaders to Remember Victims
(NEW YORK, N.Y., 8/11/17) – On Sunday, the New York Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will mark the one year anniversary of the Ozone Park double murder that claimed the lives of Imam Maulana Ala’Uddin Akonjee and Thara Uddin. In anticipation of the pending […]
CAIR-NY Condemns ‘KKK’ Death Threats Targeting Long Island Muslim Family
(NEW YORK, NY, 7/25/17) — The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned hate-filled and threatening messages targeting a Long Island Muslim family. According to police, the family discovered written messages that were left in their mailbox on two separate occasions. One […]
CAIR: Georgia Muslims to Host Interfaith Rally and Food Drive June 10 as Response to Hate Group’s Planned Anti-Islam Protest
(ATLANTA, GA, 6/8/2017) — The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) today announced plans to hold a “No to Extremism and Bigotry. Yes to Service and Unity” interfaith rally and food drive beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 10 outside Al-Farooq Masjid in Atlanta. WHAT: “No to Extremism and Bigotry. Yes […]
CAIR-NY Condemns Racist Arson Attack on Home of African-American Family
(NEW YORK, N.Y., 5/16/2017) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today condemned an allegedly bias-motivated arson attack on the home of an African-American family in upstate New York. On Sunday night, authorities were alerted to a fire at an African-American family’s home in Schodack, N.Y. Law enforcement found a […]
CAIR-Florida to Release 2017 Civil Rights Report “The Empowerment of Hate”
(Miami, FL, 5/8/2017) – On Tuesday, May 9, CAIR-Florida, the state’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization will have personnel available statewide for media coverage of the release of the 2017 CAIR Civil Rights Report “The Empowerment of Hate”, detailing a more than 50 percent increase in anti-Muslim bias incidents in 2016 over the […]
CAIR Condemns EU Court’s Ruling Against Workplace Religious Rights
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/14/17) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a ruling by the European Court of Justice that allows employers to prohibit the Muslim head scarf (hijab) and other religious “signs” in the workplace. According to that non-binding ruling, “An internal rule. . .which prohibits […]
CAIR Director Joins 300+ American Muslim Leaders in Joint Letter to Donald Trump
Letter shares concerns about rhetoric and appointments, urges rejection of divisive politics (WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/6/16) – Nihad Awad, national executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined more than 300 other American Muslim leaders in issuing a joint letter to President-elect Donald Trump […]
CAIR Launches Muslims GOTV Election Website, Releases General Election Scorecard & Presidential Guide
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/1/16) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today launched MuslimsGOTV.com, an election resource website that prominently features the group’s first ever “CAIR 2016 National Voter Guide,†including a nationwide congressional scorecard and presidential guide. CAIR’s Muslims GOTV.com is the latest element in the […]
U.S. Muslims to Hold 2nd Annual National Capitol Hill Advocacy Day April 18, 2016
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/8/2016) — The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), a coalition of leading national and local American Muslim organizations, today announced plans to host the second annual National Muslim Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on April 18, 2016.             […]