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Fifteen-year-old Habiiba Quresh stood before the Texas State Board of Education and said what thousands of Muslim families across the state were feeling: that a single sentence written by adults who don’t share her faith had made her feel like she didn’t belong in her own history class [4]. Days later, on September 5, the…
CAIR’s new Muslims Vote platform and expanding local representation aim to close a persistent voter-eligibility gap. With the November 3, 2026 midterms approaching, Muslim American civic organizations are running one of the most coordinated voter mobilization efforts the community has seen, combining new digital tools, mosque-based outreach, and expanded local political representation. The Council on…
Bethesda, MD – January 17, 2026 Students and staff at Walt Whitman High School were shaken this week after discovering hateful graffiti targeting Muslim and Palestinian communities on school walls. The messages, which included anti-Muslim slurs and offensive symbols, prompted immediate investigation by local authorities and widespread condemnation from parents, educators, and community leaders. “This…
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim American civil liberties organization in the United States, is preparing to file a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after he issued a decree designating the group a “foreign terrorist” organization. CAIR leaders say the move, while legally unenforceable, risks fueling Islamophobia and undermining constitutional protections…
A new exit poll highlighted by Al Jazeera shows a striking reality: Muslim voters across the United States turned out in large numbers and overwhelmingly backed Democratic candidates in last week’s elections.According to the survey conducted by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Muslim support for key Democratic candidates reached levels rarely seen in modern…
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has released its 2025 Civil Rights Report, Unconstitutional Crackdowns, documenting what the organization describes as a record number of civil rights complaints and a shift in how discrimination is taking place in the United States. According to the report, CAIR offices nationwide received 8,658 complaints in 2024, the highest…
American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) recently organized an important webinar dedicated to “The U.S.-Israel Special Relationship: A Strategic & Moral Liability.” This webinar was part of the ongoing “Palestine in Session” series. Focused on exploring the negative impact of the U.S.-Israel special relationship, primarily within the United States. The event delved into the historical context.…
Tarek Khalil is a Palestinian attorney and activist known for his dedication to social justice causes. As a JD graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), he actively participated in the Students for Justice in Palestine organization on his campus. Now, Tarek is an attorney doing leading work for the movement for justice…
A Blessed Eid 2023 in Muslim America: As Muslims in America celebrate Eid Al-Fitr in 2023, there is a sense of joy and gratitude among the community after a challenging year. Many Muslim organizations have come together to organize events while celebrating this special occasion. In this article, we will explore some of the community…
