CAIR Launches New Civil Rights App Allowing Reporting of Bias Incidents
(WASHINGTON, DC, 6/23/2017) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today launched a new civil rights app, called “Making Democracy Work for Everyone,” which gives users the ability to immediately report bias incidents they experience — an important feature during a period of increased hate incidents targeting American Muslims and other minority groups. The free […]
Republican calls CAIR a Hamas-linked ‘terrorist group’
A US congressional candidate has become the latest legislator to label the country’s largest Muslim rights group a “terrorist” organisation. Republican Josh Mandel, who is also Ohio treasurer, claimed on Wednesday that the Council on America-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is “is Hamas”. Mandel posted an article on social media in reference to the Palestinian faction that […]
CAIR officials invited to Obama address
Two officials from the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a prominent Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will be attending the State of the Union address Tuesday night as guests of Democratic lawmakers. Congressman Zoe Lofgren and Alcee Hastings will both be hosting representatives from CAIR chapters in their respective states, the group announced. Lofgren will […]