CAIR-Texas, Howard Alumni and community partners are rethinking candidate access for voters who don’t typically attend political events No driving across town after work. No searching for parking. No sitting through hours of candidates in races that may not even...

CAIR-TX’s annual gala is themed “Overcoming the Politics of Hatred” featuring the organization’s grassroots impact, speakers, and entertainment The Council on American-Islamic Relations, Texas (CAIR-TX), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR Texas) today condemned the State Board of Education member Brandon Hall’s call to bar Muslim Student Associations from public universities. In a Sept. 28 interview with The Dallas Express, Hall...

The national headquarters and Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the White House and members of Congress to demand the release of Abdalkareem Issa Ahmed...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-TX) today condemned statements and proposals by Texas lawmakers and political activists at Texas Faith Fest calling for restrictions on Muslim religious practices, including halal food, Islamic...

The national headquarters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Austin office (CAIR-Austin) today condemned the shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez (28) by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in North Austin on Sunday Sep....

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today commended Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair as an “athlete of conscience walking in the footsteps of Muhammad Ali” after...

The Austin Office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas, Austin), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for accountability and reconsideration of the approved SS TEKS after a substitute teacher reportedly...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today commended Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair for displaying the name of Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl murdered by the...

On Wednesday, September 16, the Islamic Society of Greater Houston (ISGH), public school families, and local interfaith leaders will host a joint press conference at the River Oaks Islamic Center to deliver a community response to the Texas State Board of...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and CAIR Action Texas, a leading Muslim political organization, today responded to the Texas State Board of Education’s approval...

Muslim groups call on Justice Department to focus on real civil rights threats instead of investigating airport facilities open to all travelers The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and...

Muslim civil rights organization says reported suggestion that a K-9 be trained to bite Muslims is an unacceptable attack on religious freedom and equal treatment The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-TX) today called on the Republican...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-TX) today condemned a post by Governor Greg Abbott’s press office comparing Islamic ablution, or wudu, facilities at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and George Bush Intercontinental...

Mayor says IAH ablution and prayer facilities are open to all travelers and funded by international-airline fees The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today commended Houston Mayor John Whitmire for rejecting Governor Greg...

Muslim civil rights organization says reported suggestion that a K-9 be trained to bite Muslims is an unacceptable attack on religious freedom and equal treatment The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-TX) today called on the Republican...

Mayor says IAH ablution and prayer facilities are open to all travelers and funded by international-airline fees The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today commended Houston Mayor John Whitmire for rejecting Governor Greg...

Muslim civil rights organization urges Governor Abbott to ‘focus on our state’s real problems, from harmful data centers to school shootings’ (DALLAS, TX, 8/16/26) – The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today condemned the...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), alongside local community organizations, faith leaders, labor representatives, and small business owners, will hold a press conference tomorrow, Tuesday, July 21, at 1 p.m. at Houston City...

(AUSTIN, TX - 7/16/2026) — The Texas chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today commended Reps. Casar, Castro, Crockett, Doggett, Escobar, Garcia, Green, Johnson, and...

(HOUSTON, TX, 7/8/26) – The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today denounced the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during an early morning immigration enforcement operation in Houston on Tuesday, July 7th and is demanding...

On Friday, June 12, CAIR-Texas will join a broad coalition of civil rights, faith-based, and grassroots organizations for a “Townhall for Immigrant Rights and Free Speech.” The community gathering is a collective call to action demanding that the Arlington City...

(HOUSTON, TX, 6/22/26) - The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for an end to incitement against Islam and Muslims after a disturbing...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and CAIR Action Texas today said “hate is not a winning strategy” after a Texas mayoral candidate whose campaign was marked...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) and CAIR Action Texas today condemned the blatant anti-Muslim hate rhetoric, and exclusionary platform proposals and targeted religious and ethnic harassment targeting Muslim Texans during the...

The national headquarters and Texas chapter (CAIR-Texas) of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a lawsuit in federal court in Fort Worth on behalf of Shayma...

The Texas chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) and CAIR Action Texas today jointly applauded U.S. Representative Christian Menefee (D-TX-18) for officially signing onto H.R. 3565, the Block the Bombs Act. SEE: H.R. 3565 Co-Sponsors The...

On Tuesday, June 2, the DFW chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW) plans to join faith leaders, civil rights advocates, community organizations, and affected families for a press conference in Grand Prairie to address the cancellation of a...

Muslim principal who wears hijab ‘reassigned’ following an online ‘anti-Muslim witch hunt’ (DFW, TEXAS, 5/27/2026) —On Thursday, May 28, the DFW chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW) will join Faith Power Alliance, MAS-Dallas, interfaith...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its San Diego office (CAIR-San Diego) today condemned a shooting attack at Islamic Center of San Diego. CAIR-San Diego representatives are on the scene monitoring developments. There appear to be individuals who...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-TX), a chapter of the Nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined with a number of Dallas–Fort Worth Muslim organizations in calling for an end to the hateful...

Muslim civil rights group calls for protection of families against external political pressure The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned reported...

Muslim civil rights and advocacy group calls on community to mobilize for binding guardrails (AUSTIN, TX, 5/6/2026) – The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today responded to Governor Greg Abbott’s threat to terminate $530,000 in state grants to the City of Grand Prairie. The governor’s ultimatum forced the cancellation of “DFW Epic Eid,” a...

Muslim civil rights and advocacy group welcomes court’s decision to significantly limit Texas governor’s fishing expedition (WASHINGTON, DC – 5/7/2026) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization,...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the arrests of suspects allegedly involved in a plot to attack a Houston-area synagogue and...

On Tuesday, April 21, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), CAIR-Texas, and the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), in coordination with national Muslim community leaders, will hold a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.,...

The Texas office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today called on the State Board of Education (SBOE) to reject proposed revisions to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) social studies standards that unfairly target the American...

(HOUSTON, TX, 3/25/2026) - The Houston office of the Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today applauded the Houston City Council’s decision to designate March 15 as the ‘International Day to Combat Islamophobia.’ Yesterday,...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Texas (CAIR-Texas) is calling for a full, transparent investigation following the death of Nazeer Paktiawal, an Afghan refugee who died on March 14 after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on March...

Civil rights complaints reported to the organization remain at an all-time high The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released its 2026 Civil Rights Report “The Right to be...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), a chapter of thenation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on elected officials to condemn the reported bias-motivated harassment of a group of Muslim...

CAIR-Texas, the largest Muslim civil rights organization in Texas and the state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), today called on officials and chaplains at Texas ICE facilities to ensure that Muslim detainees receive reasonable religious...

Yesterday, the Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) co-hosted the Houston Islamic Film Fest (HIFF) 2026 at MATCH Houston. HIFF is an initiative dedicated to amplifying authentic Muslim stories and challenging harmful stereotypes in...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-TX) today called on the Texas community to urge the Texas Comptroller’s Office to immediately end the exclusion of Muslim families from the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program by...

The national headquarters and Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today dismissed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s latest attempt to target CAIR and the Texas Muslim...

(HOUSTON, TX, 1/30/2026) - The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today congratulated Jolt Initiative, a Texas Latino voter rights organization, for its victory against Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawless attack on the group.  ...

  Muslim civil rights and advocacy says Abbott is digging himself a "deeper legal hole" in ongoing lawsuit filed by CAIR. (WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/21/2026) - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy...

  Muslim civil rights group urges fans to donate to anti-genocide groups in response to the NFL’s action (WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/18/26) - The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the Harris County Commissioners Court for passing a resolution on January 8th recognizing...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has filed an open records request with the State of Texas seeking any communications between Governor Greg Abbott and...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called Texas Governor Greg Abbott “increasingly deranged” after he bizarrely demanded that state district attorneys...

(Austin, Texas, 11/20/2025) – The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) yesterday testified before the State Board of Education (SBOE) during the Committee of the Full Board’s discussion of what will remain in the social studies...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Texas chapter (CAIR-TX) today welcomed statements from a diverse collection of civil rights groups, elected officials and community organizations rejecting Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s unconstitutional and...

Attorneys to hold live virtual press conference at 3:30 pm eastern to address lawsuit filing today in federal court. The Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA), the CAIR Legal Defense Fund (CAIR LDF) and Akeel & Valentine, PLC today announced that they have filed a...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has sent a formal response letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott strongly condemning his recent proclamation targeting the...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate the alleged assault and harassment of Muslim youth...

The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate a reported hate incident targeting Muslim students at the University of Houston (UH) during prayer as a possible hate crime and...

On Monday, November 3 (9:30 a.m.), the Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) will join a press conference and community rally outside the Hilton Americas-Houston (1600 Lamar St.) to call attention to Maersk and the Port of...

The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today expressed support for hate crime charges for a suspect who allegedly used racial slurs during an...

The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today expressed support for a group of University of Houston (UH) students participating in a peaceful hunger strike and urged the university to engage with the students regarding their...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter (CAIR-Texas DFW) and CAIR Action Texas joins Muslim Legal Fund Association (MLFA), Muslim American Society of Dallas (MAS Dallas), Palestinian Youth Movement Dallas Chapter (PYM Dallas),...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-TX), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on state leaders to repudiate a violent anti-Muslim social media post shared by Texas Agriculture...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-TX) today welcomed a guilty plea by a woman who attempted to drown a three-year-old Muslim girl to death in Euless but expressed disappointment at the relatively light sentence imposed. Elizabeth...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-TX) today calls for the safe passage of Greg Stoker, an Austin-based U.S. military veteran participating in the peaceful Global Sumud Flotilla, whose mission is to deliver critical humanitarian aid...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-TX) today joined the Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA) and other organizations in calling on the Trump administration to release Marwan Marouf, an MLFA client, longtime Dallas Muslim community...

On Saturday, October 4, the Dallas/Ft. Worth chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW) will join dozens of other civil rights, interfaith, humanitarian, and grassroots organizations from across Texas and the United States to host the “Save Gaza...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today expressed concerned about an incident in McKinney, Texas, in which a man reportedly entered the Sufaraa Center without permission, began questioning people and reportedly stated, “There...

The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the arrest of a Texas man charged with making anti-Muslim death threats against New York State...

Civil rights group says there are no ‘Sharia compounds’ in Texas and that the governor’s rhetoric misrepresents Islam, stigmatizes Muslims, and undermines religious freedom. (DALLAS, TX, 9/12/25) – The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations...

Muslim civil rights and advocacy group encourages Abbott to visit a Texas mosque The Texas chapter and national office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today responded to Texas Governor Abbott’s latest dishonest fearmongering about Islam in Texas by saying...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) strongly urges Tarrant County prosecutors to drop the hate-crime enhancements filed against Raunaq Alam and Afsheen Khan, who are charged in connection with graffiti reading “F**k Israel” spray-painted on the wall...

More than two dozen organizations — representing nearly one million Muslims across the state — have issued a joint statement to state leaders condemning the rise of anti-Muslim hate, bigoted rhetoric, and fearmongering across the state. The letter emphasizes that...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the alleged anti-Palestinian harassment of a medical student at a Merit Coffee location in San...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), the nation largest Muslim civil rights organization, today strongly condemned the recent decision by the Midland Independent School District (MISD) to restore the name of a local school in...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations Action (CAIR Action) Texas and CAIR-Texas condemn recent social media attacks by Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French targeting Representative Salman Bhojani, one of the first American Pakistani Muslims elected to the Texas...

The Texas chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the anti-Asian and anti-immigrant remarks directed at Texas Representative Gene Wu.  State Senator Mayes...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released an analysis of the fearmongering led by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and anti-Muslim campaigner Amy Mek around a Muslim-led development...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released an analysis of the fearmongering led by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and anti-Muslim campaigner Amy Mek around a Muslim-led development...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today welcomed the arrest of an individual affiliated with Nazi and white supremacist ideologies who allegedly threatened to kill Black and Jewish individuals and unnamed government officials...

The Maria Kari Law Firm and the Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) and today welcomed the release of Muhanad J. M. Alshrouf, a 22-year-old Palestinian man who has reportedly been confined for nine days in a secondary screening...

The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today demanded the immediate release of Muhanad J. M. Alshrouf, a 22-year-old Palestinian man who has reportedly been confined for nine days in a secondary screening room at George Bush...

Muslim civil rights group welcomes ‘Governor Greg Abbott’s recent proclamation calling on all faith communities to pray for those impacted by the devastating floods’ (AUSTIN, TEXAS, 7/7/2025) – The Austin Muslim community offered prayers yesterday for the relief of...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed its heartfelt condolences and solidarity with the victims and families affected by the tragic...

The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today called for the removal of Tarrant County Republican Party Chair Bo French, who reportedly posted a “deeply offensive and inflammatory” poll online that asked respondents to identify...

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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned what it called the “idiotic racism and Islamophobia spewed” by Texas Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX), Laura Loomer and other...

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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its Dallas/Fort Worth chapter (CAIR-DFW) today welcomed an announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that it has dropped an...

The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) and immigration attorney Dalia Moftah today demanded that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immediately release Mohamed Abushanab, a Palestinian reportedly held indefinitely...

The Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is calling on Collin County residents and all concerned Texans to contact Sheriff Jim Skinner and Collin County...

The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today called for hate crime charges against a man who allegedly attempted to run over a neighbor after calling him racial slurs. A west Houston man was arrested after police say he shouted...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the sentencing of a Texas man to 26 months in prison after he allegedly threatened employees of a Sikh non-profit in New Jersey. Dallas...

CAIR Action Texas today called on Texas Muslims and allies of all faiths and backgrounds to turn out for Texas Muslim Capitol Day on April 29 after anti-Muslim extremists called on bigots to assemble outside the Texas Capitol to disrupt Muslim civic engagement and...

The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) and immigration attorney Dalia Moftah today demanded that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immediately release Mohamed Abushanab, a Palestinian reportedly held indefinitely...

Muslim civil rights and advocacy group says DOJ should investigate Texas officials for discrimination against Muslims The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its Dallas/Fort Worth...

The Houston office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today welcomed Houston Independent School District’s response and willingness to meet with CAIR-Houston and the Patoli Law Firm to address the alleged March 3 attack against three Afghan...

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The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today called on the Houston Independent School District (HISD) to take urgent and transparent action following the alleged violent targeting of three Afghan girls at Paul Revere Middle...

On Tuesday April 8, the Dallas, Texas, office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, plans to join North Texas religious leaders in the Muslim, Jewish, and Christian communities to...

The Texas Chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), the state’s leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, welcomes Texas House Representative Salman Bhojani’s filing of House Resolution 85, recognizing March 15th as...

The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) is calling on the Houston Independent School District (HISD) to reinstate Eid al-Fitr as an official school holiday for the 2025-2026 academic calendar. Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of...

Today, the Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) called for increased language access in communications by city and county government offices about recovery efforts from the storm and emergency warnings to the broader community. ...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a lawsuit on behalf of Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Houston, Students for Justice in Palestine...

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The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today welcomed the felony indictment of Miles Fridrich in connection with the tragic murder of Dr. Talat Khan.   Dr. Talat Khan, a respected community member, was a dedicated professional...

The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today welcomed the felony indictment of Miles Fridrich in connection with the tragic murder of Dr. Talat Khan.   Dr. Talat Khan, a respected community member, was a dedicated professional...

On Wednesday, Jan. 24 (12:30 p.m.), the Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) plans to hold a press conference to draw attention to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and to call for immediate action by the Biden...

Our Houston chapter's Director William White: "The circumstances surrounding Dr. Khan’s murder demand a thorough and exhaustive investigation." pic.twitter.com/T67Xc5tGlz— CAIR National (@CAIRNational) December 5, 2023

(HOUSTON, TX, 12/1/23) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights group, today marked the one-month anniversary of the tragic stabbing-murder of Dr. Talat Jehan Khan by...

(HOUSTON, TX, 11/15/23) – On Thursday, Nov. 16, the Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) will hold a media availability to discuss and condemn the alarming 104% surge in anti-Muslim bigotry and anti-Palestinian hate witnessed in...

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(HOUSTON, TX, 10/16/23) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) plans to hold a press conference on Tuesday, October 17, at 12 p.m. with Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian community leaders to denounce the increased violence and...

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(HOUSTON, TEXAS, 10/12/2023) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Texan elected officials’ ignoring of the Palestinian...

(HOUSTON, TX – 10/11/2023) – On Thursday, Oct. 12, the Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) plans to hold a press conference with members of the Palestinian community of Houston to condemn the violence of the ongoing bombardment...

(HOUSTON, TX – 10/10/2023) – On Wednesday, October 11, the Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) plans to hold an interfaith press conference to condemn the violence of the ongoing bombardment of Gaza.     The press conference...

“Some graffiti, which is racist graffiti, was left on his home. And from that we have a lot of concerns over the possibility that this is a hate targeted arson, a targeted arson attacked with hate-filled motives,” said William White, the director of CAIR-Houston, a...

(HOUSTON, TX, 6/11/23) — The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate a deadly fire...

(HOUSTON, TX, 5/16/2023) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today announced the establishment of the John T. Floyd Legal Fellowship, a new legal Fellowship open to Law School 1 and 2L students who are passionate...

(Houston, Texas, 05/10/2023) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights group, today announced the election of Rawan Harirah as its new board chair and president of the board...

(SUGAR LAND, TX, 5/9/2023) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), a chapter of the nation’s largest civil rights and advocacy organization, today congratulated three Muslim community members elected to serve as part of...

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(HOUSTON, TX, 4/20/23) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today welcomed the first-ever recognition of the Islamic Eid holiday by the Houston Independent School District (HISD).    The Houston ISD Board of Education...

(HOUSTON, TX, 4/12/23) – The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today welcomed State Representative Tony Tinderholt’s apology for a past hateful statement about Ramadan.  SEE: Rep. Tinderholt’s...

(HOUSTON, TEXAS, 3/1/23) – On Thursday, March 2, the Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, plans to offer testimony at a hearing on bill SB147 that...

(HOUSTON, TX, 1/25/2023) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today condemned two reported attacks on a synagogue in Houston and advised increased vigilance and security to local congregations.   A woman has had her bond...

(HOUSTON, TEXAS, 1/20/23) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned bill SB147 filed in the Texas State Senate that is intended to...

(HOUSTON, TEXAS, 1/10/23) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded the filing of Texas State Representative Jon Rosenthal’s House...

(HOUSTON, TX, 12/23/2022) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate a third vandalism of a Houston...

(HOUSTON, TEXAS, 10/20/2022) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Texas Secretary of State’s letter to the Harris County Elections...

(HOUSTON, TX 6/23/22) – On Friday, June 24, the Houston chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) will join a broad coalition of Muslim community organizations, led by ICNA-Houston, in a protest of the recent human rights violations by the...

(HOUSTON, TX, 4/5/2022) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today condemned the distribution of flyers promoting the racist white supremacist group Aryan Freedom Network left at homes in the Copperfield area of Northwest...

(HOUSTON, TX – 5/4/2022) – The Houston chapter and national office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today rejected an attempt to intimidate and silence a Muslim journalist with Al Jazeera...

(HOUSTON, TX, 4/5/2022) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today condemned the distribution of flyers promoting the racist white supremacist group Identity Aryan Freedom Network left at homes in the Katy area in West...

(HOUSTON, TX, 3/31/2022) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today condemned a racist video posted online apparently showing two of the University of Houston student-athletes laughing as they passed a historical sight of a...

(HOUSTON, TX, 2/6/2022) – The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today condemned the distribution of flyers promoting the racist white supremacist group Identity Aryan Freedom Network left at homes the Cypress area in Northwest...

(Houston, TX, 1/15/2022) – Today, the Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) condemned the hostage-taking incident at the Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas.  SEE: SWAT team involved in hostage situation at synagogue...

(Houston, TX, 1/15/2022) – Today, the Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) condemned the hostage-taking incident at the Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas.  SEE: SWAT team involved in hostage situation at synagogue...

(HOUSTON, TX, 1/13/2022) — The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today called on Cypress-Fairbanks board of trustees member Scott Henry to resign after he made racist and inflammatory remarks targeting Black teachers and the...

(HOUSTON, TX, 12/21/2021) –The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today took part in the first hearing arguing for an injunction against the City of Houston and the Texas attorney general on behalf of a business that was unable...

(HOUSTON, TX, 7/20/2021) — The Houston, Texas, chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today welcomed a resolution recognizing the cultural and religious significance of Eid al-Adha as well as the Muslim community’s contributions...

(WASHINGTON, DC, 6/15/2021) – Today, Tuesday, June 15, the National and Houston (CAIR-Houston) offices of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will host the first of two programs in honor of Juneteenth. CAIR on Air’s “What is Juneteenth” program will offer...

(HOUSTON, TX, 6/11/2021) – Tomorrow, Saturday, June 12, the Houston office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) will join local Muslim and Palestinian-led organizations outside of Congressman Troy Nehls’ local district office to protest his...

(HOUSTON, TX, 5/27/2021) – The Houston office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today said it sent a letter to members of the Texas congressional delegation in response to their support of Israel’s recent human rights violations against...

(HOUSTON, TX, 5/21/2021) – Tomorrow, Saturday, May 22 (from 12-3 p.m.), the Houston office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) will join local Muslim and Palestinian-led organizations at Galleria/Post Oak and Westheimer Road in Houston to...

(HOUSTON, TX, 5/18/2021) – Later today, (Tuesday, May 18, from 6-8 p.m.) the Houston office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) will join Palestinian-led organizations at a local Day of Action rally outside the Israeli Consulate (24 E Greenway...

(HOUSTON, TX 5/17/2021) – The Houston office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston) today said it sent a letter to Congressman Troy Nehls in response to numerous messages from constituents alerting the local chapter of a social media post...

(Houston, TX, 4/6/21) – Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 7, the Houston and DFW chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and Faith in Texas along with faith leaders across the State of...

(HOUSTON, TX, 1/15/2021) – On Saturday, Jan. 16, the Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will join the HTX Election Defenders Coalition for a peaceful protest...

Muslim civil rights group calls for release of detainees and investigation of abuse allegations (HOUSTON, TX, 6/20/2020) – Today, the Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy...