Press Releases
The Arizona Legislature Wants to Pass an Anti-Palestinian Bill: What You Need to Know About HB2867
February 25, 2025
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Press Releases
CAIR-Arizona, Legal Groups Condemn Maricopa College District’s Settlement with Anti-Muslim Professor Who Forced Students to Denigrate Islam
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAIR-Arizona, Legal Groups Condemn Maricopa College District’s Settlement with Anti-Muslim Professor Who Forced Students to Denigrate Islam Attorneys vow to continue First
April 15, 2021
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Civil Rights
CAIR-Arizona Files Lawsuit Against Public College For Permitting Anti-Muslim Professor To Condemn Religion and Punish Muslim Student in Violation of First Amendment
CAIR-Arizona Files Lawsuit Against Public College For Permitting Anti-Muslim Professor To Condemn Religion and Punish Muslim Student in Violation of First Amendment (PHOENIX, AZ, 6/3/2020) – The
June 3, 2020
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Flashback: CAIR Welcomes Victory Allowing Pro-BDS Event at ASU, Despite Unconstitutional Anti-BDS Law
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/16/18) – The CAIR Legal Defense Fund (CAIR) today reached a court-approved agreement with Arizona State University (ASU), the Arizona Board of Regents and
May 15, 2020
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Press Releases
CAIR-AZ: Arizona Muslims Voice Concerns Over Bill Montgomery State Supreme Court Nomination
(PHOENIX, AZ, 6/26/19) – The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) today expressed deep concerns over the fact that Maricopa County Attorney Bill
April 29, 2020
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Press Releases
CAIR Condemns Racist, White Supremacist Incidents in Mississippi and Arizona
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/1/19)– The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned racist and white supremacist incidents
October 1, 2019
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Press Releases
CAIR-AZ: Arizona Muslims to Hold Friday Press Conference, Rally Kashmir Humanitarian Crisis
(PHOENIX, AZ 9/25/19) – On Friday, Sept. 27, a coalition of Arizona Muslims will hold a press conference and rally to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in
September 25, 2019
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Press Releases
CAIR-AZ Calls on Phoenix PD to Fire Officers Involved in Excessive Force Incident Caught on Video
(PHOENIX, AZ, 6/17/19) – The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) today called on the Phoenix Police Department to take swift action in
June 17, 2019
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Press Releases
CAIR-Arizona Renews Call for Stepped-Up Security After Man Arrested for Threats at Phoenix Mosque
(PHOENIX, AZ, 3/18/19) — The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) today renewed its call for stepped-up security at Islamic institutions in the
March 18, 2019
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CAIR-AZ Calls for Hate Crime Probe for Iraqi-American Business Vandalized with Nazi Symbol
(Image via AZ Daily Sun) (PHOENIX, ARIZONA, 9/5/17) — The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Arizona) today called on state and
September 5, 2017
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Good News: #CAIR-AZ Wins Asylum Case for Palestinian Refugee Once Held in ICE Detention for Almost 500 Days
(MESA, ARIZONA, 7/14/2017) — The Arizona Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) today applauded a judge’s decision to grant asylum to a Palestinian refugee
July 20, 2017
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In The News
CAIR-AZ Launches #HateHurts Initiative
Islamophobia and the fallout affecting multiple communities is arguably at an all-time high. In the past few months alone, numerous mosques have been vandalized and/or
June 20, 2016
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In The News
PRESS Release: CAIR-AZ Applauds Release of Palestinian Asylum Seeker from ICE Detention
PRESS Release: CAIR-AZ Applauds Release of Palestinian Asylum Seeker from ICE Detention (PHOENIX, AZ, 5/27/2016) – The Arizona chapter of the Council on American Islamic-Relations
May 27, 2016
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In The News
CAIR-AZ Files Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Palestinian Asylum Seeker Held in ICE Detention Facility in Arizona
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAIR-AZ Files Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Palestinian Asylum Seeker Held in ICE Detention Facility (PHOENIX, AZ, 2/23/2016) – The Arizona
February 23, 2016
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An Open Letter to Governor Doug Ducey
An Open Letter To The Honorable Doug Ducey, Governor of The State of Arizona November 18th, 2015 Dear Governor Ducey, We write to you today
November 17, 2015
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CAIR-AZ Condemns Horrific Chattanooga, TN Shooting
We are all saddened by the tragic news out of Chattanooga, TN – where a shooter targeted a military recruiting station, killing 4 members of
July 16, 2015
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Interfaith Statement In Support of Islamic Community Center of Tempe
Interfaith Statement In Support of Islamic Community Center of Tempe (For Background, Click Here) April 17th, 2015 Amid the horrific and offensive event that happened
April 16, 2015
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Imam Anas Hlayhel to be Honored with CAIR-AZ Community Service Award
PHOENIX, AZ – October 18, 2013 The CAIR-Arizona team is proud to announce that they will be presenting community leader and former chairman Imam Anas
October 17, 2013
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CAIR Urges Prayers and Assistance for Oklahoma Tornado Victims
The CAIR-Arizona team would like to send out our sincere thoughts and prayers for those affected by the horrific tornados in Oklahoma, which have killed
May 22, 2013
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CAIR-AZ Reaction to Supreme Court’s SB 1070 Ruling
In reaction to today’s Supreme Court Ruling regarding Arizona’s Proposed Immigration Bill SB 1070, the Council on American Islamic Relations Arizona Chapter released the following
June 25, 2012
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