Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR)
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Discrimination against Muslim Americans rose by 9% in 2021
According to the report, CAIR received 6,720 complaints nationwide last year involving a range of issues including immigration, travel discrimination, law enforcement and government overreach, hate and bias incidents, custody rights, school incidents and free speech incidents.
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Muslim inmate sues US jail for denying halal, timely meals during Ramadan
Norman Simmonds was denied a halal diet because the jail could not 'confirm the devoutness of his beliefs', according to lawsuit filed with help of Cair-Georgia.
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US Muslim students face 'high levels' of bullying
Nearly half of the students interviewed in the state of California reported being bullied for being Muslim, a new report by the Council on American-Islamic Relations found.
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Muslim advocacy group director fired for working with anti-Muslim group
CAIR said it found that the executive and legal director of the group’s Ohio chapter has been recording network meetings and sharing information with a known far-right, anti-Muslim hate group.
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How Robert Saleh became the NFL’s first Muslim coach
The son of Lebanese immigrants, the significance of Saleh's hire as the New York Jets head coach extends beyond the sport.
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Will France face UN human rights body over anti-Muslim discrimination?
Human rights organizations from around the world call upon the United Nations to investigate France’s treatment of its Muslim citizens.
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US Muslim group decries Trump's pardon of contractors
It ‘is an unconscionable act of moral insanity,' says CAIR's head about Blackwater contractors.
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California appoints first Muslim chaplain to legislature
Imam Mohammad Yasir Khan made history earlier this month after becoming the first Muslim chaplain appointed to the California Legislature.
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Muslims make their mark on the 2020 US elections
Prominent Muslim lawmakers are returned to the House of Representatives, while some new faces win seats in state legislatures.
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Support of US Muslims for Democrats down by 12%
American Muslims' support for the Democratic Party fell by 12% since 2018, while the Republican Party gained 2%, according to a survey by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).