CAIR Releases Data Indicating Over 2.5 Million American Muslim Voters
*UPDATE (February 27, 2024): CAIR has revised its overall estimate of registered American Muslim voters with traditional Muslim names and backgrounds, increasing the count from 1,785,755 to 2,203,984. This adjustment is based on additional data obtained for the states of CT, CO, and VA. Notably, CAIR’s previous estimate, released on February 25, did not incorporate these […]
CAIR-Minnesota, TakeAction MN, Jewish Voice for Peace, Minneapolis Council Members, Dozens of Groups to Introduce Resolution in Support of Gaza Ceasefire and Palestinian Human Rights
On Friday, Jan. 5, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Minnesota), TakeAction MN, Jewish Voice for Peace, American Muslims for Palestine, Council Members Wonsley, Chowdhury, Chughtai, and dozens of community organizations plan to hold a press conference to announce a Gaza Ceasefire Resolution that will be voted by full Minneapolis City Council next […]
CAIR-Chicago Calls on CPS to Expedite Probe of Bullying Incident
The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today called on Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to expedite and conclude its investigation in response to an incident in which a substitute teacher allegedly made inappropriate and offensive remarks toward an 8-year-old student based on the student identifying as Palestinian. WATCH: My 8 year old brother was harassed by […]
CAIR Releases Updated Number of Complaints, Bias Incidents Reported Against Maryland Muslims, Arabs in Past 8 Weeks
(BALTIMORE, MD, 12/7/2023) – The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today released the updated number of complaints, hate bias incidents, and requests for assistance it has received over the past eight weeks from October 9 – December 2. The civil rights group has recorded 109 complaints, reports of hate bias incidents and […]
CAIR Issues Maryland Community Advisory After Sharp Rise in Complaints, Bias Incidents Against Muslims, Arabs Following 10/7
Number of national complaints is the largest wave CAIR has received in a similar time period since Trump’s Muslim ban (BALTIMORE, Md., 10/26/2023) – The Maryland office of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), today said it has recorded 89 complaints, including hate bias incidents, between Oct. 9 to Oct. 24 following the escalation of […]
CAIR Joins 70+ Organizations in Urgent Letter to President Biden Ahead of Israel Trip, Demanding Immediate Ceasefire, Lasting Peace
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/17/23) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the nation, along with over 70 other American Muslim, Arab American, South Asian American, African American, and various faith-based and civil rights organizations, has sent an urgent letter to the White House. They call on President Joe Biden […]
CAIR’s Maryland Office Condemns Growing Reports of Muslim, Arab Students Harassed on School and College Campuses
Civil rights group calls on school administrators and district officials to take swift measures to promote student safety (BALTIMORE, MD, 10/11/23) – The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned growing reports it is receiving of Muslim and Arab students experiencing harassment […]
CAIR Urges Feds to Help Probe Vandalism Targeting North Dakota Immigrant Center
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/16/23) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to help investigate a possible bias motive for vandalism targeting an immigrant center in North Dakota. Vandals smashed five windows at the New American Consortium for Wellness and […]
CAIR Supports Rep. Jayapal’s Re-Introduction of the Access to Counsel Act
TAKE ACTION – URGE YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE ACCESSS TO COUNSEL ACT TODAY! (WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/31/22) – Today the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, joined a number of other organizations in supporting the introduction of Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s (D-WA) Access to Counsel Act. Companion legislation is […]
CAIR-Ohio Representative Speaks on Civil Rights at CWRU Law School
(CLEVELAND, OHIO – 11/18/2022) – The executive director of the Cleveland Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Ohio yesterday addressed students at Case Western Reserve University Law School on the topic of civil and human rights in post-9/11 America. Invited by the Muslim Law Students Association, CAIR-Cleveland’s Executive Director Julia Shearson spoke on issues of […]