by: Zainab Chaudry, CAIR National Seated in the courtroom Monday as Judge Phinn overturned Adnan Syed’s conviction and set him free, I and dozens of others wiped tears of joy as we watched tears streaming unchecked down the faces of his family members. After over twenty years of unjustly serving…

Media outlets are free to re-publish or distribute the commentary below with attribution. By: Nihad Awad and Ismail Allison, CAIR National On July 14, Virginia civil rights attorney and human rights activist Asim Ghafoor was arrested and detained by UAE authorities while transiting through Dubai International Airport en route to…

Media outlets are free to re-publish or distribute the commentary below with attribution. By: Edward Ahmed Mitchell, CAIR National As a Muslim civil rights attorney who has spent years responding to racist mass shootings, I support many reasonable policies that could reduce the frequency and severity of such violence. Universal…

By Edward Ahmed Mitchell, CAIR National Deputy Director When the Supreme Court overturned a Maine law that barred students from using state tuition assistance to attend private religious schools, critics of the decision cried foul. The 6–3 majority was accused of everything from tearing down the wall between church and…

By: Zahra Billoo, CAIR-San Francisco Bay Area Throughout my career as a Muslim civil rights attorney, I have worked on areas of common concern with my Jewish neighbors. Together, we have advocated for human rights here and abroad. We have stood up against police brutality, racist immigration policies, and illegal discrimination. We have called out racism and bigotry, including the interrelated threats of Islamophobia and anti-Semitism. I will always raise my voice on these important issues, God willing.

Yesterday, Rep. Carson and Muslim, Arab and South Asian American Groups Testified that Congress Should By: CAIR Director of Government Affairs Department Robert McCaw, rmccaw@cair.com Media outlets are free to re-publish or distribute the commentary below with attribution. — — — Yesterday, the U.S Judiciary Commitee held a groundbreaking hearing…

Media outlets are free to re-publish or distribute the commentary below with attribution. By: Huzaifa Shahbaz, CAIR National In recent weeks, the world has witnessed the Indian government’s hateful attempts to exclude Muslim women from society by banning young women from wearing the hijab to school. The ban on Islamic…

As part of our celebration of Black History Month, we are excited to shine a spotlight on the unique contributions that Black members of the CAIR family make to advance justice across our nation every day. In this editorial, we’re highlighting our amazing designer, Kamila Barbour!

by: Robert McCaw and Megan Fair, CAIR National Does your mosque have high-quality security cameras? What about the local private Islamic school? Do they have comprehensive safety systems — alarms, cameras, secure entry doors, bulletproof windows, an armed guard? Can your community afford any of these measures? For many Islamic…