House GOP leaders face calls to confront Islamophobia among their ranks
“Robert McCaw, director of government affairs for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, denounced the attacks on Omar and said that rooting out Islamophobia within their … Read More
Hope ‘renewed in a just God’: Faith leaders react to guilty verdicts in Ahmaud Arbery murder
In a statement, the Council on American-Islamic Relations said it welcomed the guilty verdicts and commended the Arbery family “for the perseverance they have shown … Read More
Muslim students often feel unsafe or unwelcome in schools, report shows
“As a Muslim youth, encountering Islamophobic insults is not unusual, according to a new report from the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations … Read More
CAIR Calls on Hilton Hotels to Drop Xinjiang Project
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is urging Hilton Worldwide Holdings to drop plans to build a hotel in China’s Xinjiang region on the site … Read More
Prominent Muslim Group to Boycott White House Eid Celebration Over Stance on Israel-Gaza Violence
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a prominent American Muslim organization, announced Saturday it will boycott the White House’s annual Eid celebration over the Biden … Read More
A Biden Judge Would Be the First-Ever Muslim on the Federal Bench. Some Muslims Are Furious.
“Zahra Billoo, a civil rights lawyer and the executive director for Council on American-Islamic Relations San Francisco, said too much was unknown about Quraishi. “Just … Read More
Santa Clara County Mosques Create Safety Protocols in Preparation for Ramadan
“Blossom Valley Muslim Community Center is another San Jose mosque that will have its doors open this Ramadan. Because of social distancing and the limited … Read More
CAIR Demands Changes After Muslim Woman Was Deprived of Head Covering in Santa Clara County Jail
One of the region’s preeminent Muslim-rights groups is demanding immediate policy and training changes based on a woman’s account that her hijab was forcibly removed … Read More
How to Be an Ally: What You Can Do as a Bystander to Race-Based Harassment or Violence
In fact, confronting the perpetrator is likely to backfire, said Courtney Mangus, a programs manager for CAIR California, a civil rights advocacy group that offers workshops … Read More
Commonwealth Club Event Goes Forward, Despite CAIR Criticism of ‘Anti-Muslim’ Speakers
Commonwealth Club virtual event went forward on Feb. 11 despite heavy criticism from the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which charged the two speakers with holding … Read More