In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful When the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) passed by a funeral, he said: "He is (now) in peace secure from others and others are in peace secure from him." The people asked: "O God’s Messenger! Who is in peace and from whom are others in peace?" He said: "A believing servant (of God) is relieved from afflictions of this world upon his (or her) death, while upon the death of a wicked person, other people, land, trees, and animals are rid of his (or her) evil." Bukhari, Muslim |
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CAIR Calls for Removal of Holocaust Memorial Council Member Who Says ‘Maybe We Need to Kill More Civilians’ | CAIR Shares Protest Policy Recs with Educators, Universities | CAIR Urges Trump to Protect Civilians After Chat Members Celebrate Killing Yemenis |
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| “College students have always been part of critical social justice movements. These include forcing the government to allow women to vote, ending child labor practices, and opposing the Vietnam war, racial segregation and apartheid in South Africa,” said CAIR National Research and Advocacy Director Corey Saylor. “Our goal with this policy is to help university administrators craft an educational environment in which America’s tradition of peaceful protest can thrive, despite government efforts to chill free speech.” |
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| In a statement, CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell said: “Although most public criticism of Trump administration officials has focused on the unprecedented national security breach that they committed, far less attention has been paid to the heartless nature of their conversation: casually celebrating the killing of Yemeni civilians, including a specific female bystander. “Praising each other for destroying a building full of civilians because a single target was supposedly visiting his girlfriend there is, to put it simply, sociopathic. The Trump administration must adhere to the rules of war, including protecting civilian life, and stop starting new forever wars in the Middle East. President Trump should focus his energy on ending the genocide in Gaza, which is the only way to advance peace across the Middle East.” |
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| In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said: “Tattooing the Arabic word kafir–which essentially refers to a person who knowingly conceals or denies fundamental, divine truths–on his body is a sign of both anti-Muslim hostility and personal insecurity. “It appears Islam lives so rent-free in Pete Hegseth’s head that he feels the need to stamp himself with tattoos declaring his opposition to Islam alongside a tattoo declaring his affinity for the failed Crusaders, who committed genocidal acts of violence against Jews, Muslims and even fellow Christians centuries ago. You don’t see American Muslims running around with tattoos declaring their opposition to Christianity because we are secure in our own faith, we respect the beliefs of our neighbors and, in any case, most Muslims do not wear tattoos for religious reasons. “Secretary Hegseth can tattoo himself with whatever he wants, but he should keep in mind that he leads the U.S. armed forces, which includes thousands of American Muslims, and that he is sworn to defend the American people, who include millions of American Muslims.” |
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| The Maryland Office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, urges the public to join interfaith groups in Maryland's capital of Annapolis on Thursday, April 3 at a vigil and call to action urging state lawmakers to break their silence, demand an end to the Gaza genocide, defend Marylanders' right to free speech, and oppose Senate Bill 847/House Bill 1462 CAMPUS Act that would risk student repression on campuses. |
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| The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today hosted a press conference on Thursday, March 27th, 2025 alongside local Palestinians and healthcare workers, condemning Israel’s latest wave of attacks, including the bombing of Nasser Hospital and the forced displacement of 140,000 Palestinians within the last week. |
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| In a statement, CAIR Deputy Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell said: “It is the height of hypocrisy for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to condemn the arrest of filmmakers by the Iranian government, but now claim it must remain silent when Israeli settlers and armed forces attack an Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker. We call on the Oscars to stand on principle and, with specificity, condemn the violent attack on and kidnapping of Oscar winner Hamdan Ballal." |
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| Afaf Nasher, Esq. CAIR-NY Executive Director stated: “This despicable and racially charged attack is yet another example of the dangers faced by minority communities in our city. We call on law enforcement to ensure that justice is served, and we urge community and political leaders to speak out about this attack.” |
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| In a statement, CAIR Director of Government Affairs Department Robert S. McCaw said: “Eid ul-Fitr is a time for celebrating community bonds, charity, and spiritual renewal. We encourage elected officials and governmental bodies nationwide to issue statements and resolutions acknowledging Eid ul-Fitr, reinforcing our shared values of religious freedom, mutual respect, and inclusivity. By marking this significant holiday, leaders can help foster understanding and strengthen the diversity and unity of our nation.” |
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| The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, said today that on Sunday, March 30th, or Monday, March 31st, the Muslim community in America expects to mark the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan with communal prayers around the country. |
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| CAIR-NJ Executive Director Selaedin Maksut stated: “This assignment is an egregious violation of educational integrity. By distorting the facts of Mahmoud Khalil’s case and presenting him in an unfair and biased light, this lesson is not only misleading but harmful. It perpetuates a dangerous narrative that seeks to silence dissent and label those who speak out for human rights as threats. “It is crucial our students are taught to think critically and engage with issues fairly, without being subjected to discriminatory and inaccurate portrayals of individuals based on their activism or identity. “We call for an immediate investigation into how this assignment was created and distributed and for corrective action to ensure that such biased materials are never used again in New Jersey’s classrooms.” |
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