Want to Help Palestine? Here's How
As Salaam Alaikum, Innocent Palestinians have been targeted by a relentless and illegal Israeli military campaign. The U.N. reports that more than 70% of the … Read More
Broad Coalition Urges 'Full Public Accounting' for Government Surveillance of U.S. Muslim Leaders
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, today joined with a broad-based coalition of 45 organizations, led … Read More
Bay Area Family of Slain Palestinian Teen to Hold Candle Light Vigil
This evening, the Bay Area relatives of Palestinian teenager Mohammed Abu Khdeir, who was abducted and killed near his home in Jerusalem on Wednesday, will … Read More
Proposed Regulation Requiring Stunning of Animals Prior to Slaughter Restricts Muslims' Religious Rights
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is currently considering new regulations for the slaughter of animals in Custom Livestock Slaughterhouses. These new regulations are … Read More
CAIR-CA Hosts 11th Annual Ramadan Iftar Reception at the State Capitol
On July 1st, the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) hosted the 11th Annual Capitol Ramadan Reception. This annual event commemorating the … Read More
CAIR Welcomes Dismissal of Charges Against Sami Al-Arian
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights group, today welcomed a decision by federal prosecutors in Virginia to drop charges … Read More
Know Your Rights this Ramadan
A Reminder to Help You Prepare for the Blessed Month Assalamu’ Alaikum: We are recirculating this Ramadan and traveling civil rights primer so that you … Read More
Guide to Help Share Ramadan with Fellow Americans
To assist local communities, CAIR has produced a “Sharing Ramadan Resource Guide 2014” that offers step-by-step advice on hosting an interfaith iftar. To access the … Read More
From the Civil Rights Desk
A look into some recent complaints received by CAIR’s Northern California offices: Following a minor contract dispute with an independent contractor, a community member became … Read More
CAIR Withdraws Support for USA FREEDOM Act as Adopted by House
Amended act includes ‘misleading and ambiguous loophole’ requiring companies to provide personal records to government (WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/5/14) — Today the Council on American-Islamic Relations … Read More