CAIR Welcomes Thursday Markup of Islamophobia Envoy Bill, Urges Swift and Clean Approval by Foreign Affairs Committee
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/6/21) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the announced Thursday, December 9 U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee markup of Congresswomen Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Jan Schakowsky’s (D-IL) Combating International Islamophobia Act (H.R.5665) – legislation to establish a special envoy office at the U.S. State Department to […]
CAIR-WA to Join Interfaith Leaders in Standing with Islamic Center of Olympia After Mosque Targeted by Explosive Device
(OLYMPIA, WA, 12/2/2021) – The Washington state chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA) is partnering with Interfaith Works and the American Muslim Empowerment Network (MAPS-AMEN) at an event tomorrow (Dec. 3) to show support and solidarity with the Islamic Center of Olympia, which was targeted recently by an explosive device. Those groups will hold a peaceful gathering in […]
CAIR Welcomes Chairman Meeks’ Co-Sponsorship of Combating International Islamophobia Act (H.R. 5665)
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/1/21) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today thanked Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, for co-sponsoring the H.R. 5665, the Combating International Islamophobia Act. On Friday, Oct. 29, Chairman Meeks became the 36th member of Congress to […]
CAIR Backs Reps. Omar and Schakowsky’s Bill to Create a Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Islamophobia
Act Now: Urge Congress to Support the Combating International Islamophobia Act #StopIslamophobia (WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/21/21) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined 31 other national groups in welcoming the introduction of Congresswomen Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Jan Schakowsky’s (D-IL) Combating International Islamophobia Act – […]
CAIR-Georgia Appoints Civil Rights Advocate Azka Mahmood as First-Ever Deputy Director
(ATLANTA, GA-10/18/2021): The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights organization, today announced the appointment of civil rights advocate Azka Mahmood as its first deputy director. Mahmood has served as the Communications and Policy Director at CAIR-Georgia for the past year. She joined the organization in 2020. Previously, Mahmood worked as Outreach Coordinator at the northwest office […]
CAIR to Host Beyond Black History Month Event – ‘The Life and Contributions of Imam Siraj Wahhaj,’ March 17, 7 p.m. ET
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/12/2021) – On Wednesday, March 17, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, will host a virtual Beyond Black History Month event, titled “Life and Contributions of Imam Siraj Wahhaj,” as part of its “Upon Their Shoulders” campaign. The event will feature shared experiences and life lessons from Imam […]
CAIR Condemns Reported Racism, Retaliation Against African-American, Hispanic Officers in Prince Georges’ County, Maryland
Civil rights group calls for sweeping reforms after allegations surface of widespread discrimination within Prince Georges’ County Police Department (BALTIMORE, MD, 2/23/21) – The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today condemned a reported pattern of racism and misconduct by Prince Georges County Police Officers in Maryland detailed in a report released […]
CAIR: 25 State, National #Fightfor5 Faith and Civil Rights Groups Demand Policing Reforms from Fairfax County Police Department, Sheriff’s Office, County Government
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/12/2021) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined 25 other Virginia, state and national civil rights and faith organizations in a joint letter demanding accountability, equal justice, and the reimagination of public services from the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) and the Fairfax […]
Tune in Tonight to See Why American Muslims are Confident and Proud – #CAIRGala2020
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/19/2020) – Invite your family and loved ones to watch tonight’s (Saturday, December 19, 6 – 8 p.m. ET) CAIR virtual 26th annual gala, “Meet the Moment: Heal Our Nation, Champion Justice” featuring inspiring community leaders Linda Sarsour, Imam Zaid Shakir and Dr. Altaf Husain, and special video messages from Reps. Andre Carson (D-IN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI). #CAIRGala2020 TO […]
CAIR Condemns Distribution of Neo-Nazi Material in South Carolina
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/9/2020) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned neo-Nazi propaganda distributed in South Carolina. The Sumter Police Department in Sumter, S.C., is investigating flyers displaying a Nazi swastika found on three businesses in the city on Monday. SEE: Fliers displaying swastikas found posted […]