Government & Politics

US Muslim group slams White House’s ‘no red line’ policy amid civilian casualties in Gaza Every such declaration without 'red lines' emboldens Israeli government to escalate their military actions, says CAIR official

(Anadolu) The US-based Muslim advocacy group the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) strongly criticized the White House on Wednesday over its “no red line” stance concerning Israel amid ongoing civilian casualties in Gaza due to Israeli airstrikes. CAIR “strongly condemned White House […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

US secretary of state marks International Day to Combat Islamophobia Muslims worldwide too often face discrimination, hatred based on their religious beliefs, says Antony Blinken

(Anadolu) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken marked the first International Day to Combat Islamophobia on Wednesday, saying each person has the freedom to manifest their beliefs. “Every person, everywhere has the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion, and belief, including […]

Government & Politics

US Muslim group urges Biden to condemn Israel for demolitions in East Jerusalem Israel using American taxpayer dollars to engage in ethnic cleansing against Palestinians, says CAIR chief

(Anadolu) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on Tuesday urged US President Joe Biden to condemn Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes and businesses in East Jerusalem. The nation’s largest Muslim advocacy organization also urged Washington to pressure Israel to stop all appropriation […]

Government & Politics

US Muslim groups decry Israeli violence against Palestinians American president, Congress urged to halt US support for Israeli government and institutions

(Anadolu) American Muslim organizations on Sunday strongly condemned Israeli violence at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which has left hundreds of Palestinians injured during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. In a statement, the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) said it denounced the […]

Government & Politics

US Muslim group decries Trump’s pardon of contractors It ‘is an unconscionable act of moral insanity,' says CAIR's head about Blackwater contractors

(Anadolu) The US’s largest Muslim civil rights organization on Wednesday condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to grant clemency to four former Blackwater contractors convicted of killing Iraqi civilians. National executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Nihad Awad said the […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

CAIR warns American Muslims against traveling to France Country's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization issues travel advisory on its website

(Anadolu) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) warned American Muslims on Tuesday against traveling to France, saying they may face danger and discrimination there. The country’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization issued a travel advisory on its website “amid the […]