CAIR Welcomes Release of Egyptian-American Detained at Peaceful Anti-Coup Protest
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the release of Mohamed Soltan, an American citizen detained in Egypt after he was shot in 2013 … Read More
Assemblymember Kansen Chu Names CAIR-SFBA’s Sameena Usman Among Community Heroes
The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) today said California Assemblymember Kansen Chu named its Government Relations Coordinator Sameena … Read More
Urge Congress to Pass Amendments Asking the President to Evacuate U.S. Citizens from Yemen, Close Prison at Guantanamo Bay
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) are urging all Americans concerned about the thousands of U.S. citizens trapped in … Read More
CAIR-LA Calls for Resignation of El Monte Official Over Anti-Islam Facebook Post
The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today called for the resignation of an El Monte, Calif., official who … Read More
Hundreds of California Muslims Lobby State Lawmakers
This past Monday, April 27, over 450 Muslims of all ages from across California held more than 70 advocacy meetings with elected officials and their … Read More
California Muslims to Lobby State Lawmakers on 4th Annual Muslim Day at the Capitol
On Monday, April 27, hundreds of California Muslims will meet with their state lawmakers in Sacramento as part of the fourth annual Muslim Day at … Read More
Arab, Muslim and Asian Groups Sue Kerry, Carter Over U.S. Citizens Trapped in Yemen
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus (ALC) today announced the filing of a … Read More
FAQ About Muslim Day at the Capitol
What is Muslim Day at the Capitol (MDAC)? It’s the California version of a national effort to bring American Muslims together to meet with their … Read More
San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim & Civil Rights Organizations Call for Evacuation of U.S. Citizens Trapped in Yemen
On Friday, April 3, San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim, the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), and Advancing Justice … Read More
Civil Rights Groups Partner with San Francisco on Anti-Racism, Anti-Islamophobia Project
On Thursday, April 2, 2015, Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus (ALC) and Council on American-Islamic Relations – San Francisco Bay Area (CAIR-SFBA) will join … Read More