ISTANBUL (AA) – Legal analysts argue that President Donald Trump’s executive order on combating antisemitism is unlawful. Hatem Bazian, a professor at the University of California’s Ethnic Studies Department, and Robert McCaw, national government affairs director at the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), spoke about the potent...
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has advised students and families against applying to 14 universities labeled as “institutions of particular concern”. The advocacy group listed these institutions for allegedly mistreating those opposing genocide in Palestine. The advisory follows CAIR’s UnHostile Campus Campaign, ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the US largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, has condemned the Pentagon for misleading the public about the number of US troops deployed in Syria. “The Pentagon’s admission that 2,000 U.S. troops have been secretly operating in Syria is stunning. T...
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has urged media outlets to feature Palestinian and Palestinian-American guests on talk shows. A report by The Nation revealed that since Oct. 7, Palestinians have been absent from popular TV programs like NBC’s Meet the Press, ABC’s This Week, and CNN’s State of the Union. Israeli officials, inc...
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has strongly condemned the GOP’s decision to appoint Rep. Brian Mast as the next chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee. CAIR labeled Mast as “genocidal and anti-Palestinian” due to past controversial remarks. Mast faced criticism last year for a speech likening Palestinian civ...
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has called for an internal review and policy changes at the University of Maryland. The civil rights group’s demand came after several Muslim students were assaulted during a football tournament on campus in October. Despite proper planning and notification for the event hosted by the Helping H...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Roughly half of Muslim college students in California have experienced harassment or discrimination, according to a recent survey. The report from the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Center for the Prevention of Hate and Bullying (CPHB) includes responses from 720 students ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights organization in the US, declared President Joe Biden a “war criminal” Wednesday over his decision to continue supplying arms to Israel despite its failure to meet a US-mandated deadline for allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza. ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has urged President-elect Donald Trump to prioritize fulfilling his campaign pledge to pursue peace abroad, including ending Israel’s war on Gaza. The American Muslim group also implored Democrat officials to learn lessons from Vice President Harris’ loss of support...
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) sent out 600,000 text messages across key swing states to engage Muslim voters. Executive Director Nihad Awad noted that while CAIR does not endorse candidates, it stresses the importance of voter turnout. Awad emphasizes that participating in elections is crucial for ensuring that elected offi...
