Press Releases

CAIR-NJ 2023 Annual Civil Rights Report Shows 46 Percent Increase in Cases   (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 5/22/2023) – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the nation’s largest

MEDIA ADVISORY  CAIR-NJ, NJ Mayors to Announce Resolution in Response to Secret Service Banning Mayor Khairullah from White House    (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 05/18/2023) — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) will convene with mayors and

CAIR-NJ Joins USCMO for 8th Annual National Muslim Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill  MEDIA ADVISORY  (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 05/11/2023) – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today announced that it will join the

CAIR-NJ Thanks Sens. Booker and Menendez, Rep. Pascrell for Demanding Answers Over Mayor’s Ban from White House Eid Event (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 5/2/2023) —The New Jersey chapter of the Council on

Muslim civil rights group will call for apology, invitation to White House for mayor, discussion of ‘tangible harms that watchlists have caused’  (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 05/02/2023) — Later today, the New

BREAKING NEWS:    CAIR-NJ Condemns Secret Service for Baselessly Banning NJ’s Longest Serving Muslim Mayor from White House Eid Event  (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 5/1/2023) — The New Jersey chapter of the Council

CAIR-NJ Celebrates the Signing of Muslim Heritage Month Resolution into Law (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 04/29/2023) — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today celebrated the signing

CAIR-NJ Encourages Federal, State, and Local Elected Officials to Offer Eid ul-Fitr Holiday Greetings  (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 04/20/2023) — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ)today encouraged New

CAIR-NJ Welcomes NJ Dept. of Corrections’ Policy Allowing Religious Head Coverings for Publicly Posted Photographs  (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 04/17/2023) — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today welcomed the New

CAIR-NJ Joins NJ Coalition Group in Condemning Israel’s Attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque Worshippers, Demands Action from Elected Officials (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 04/12/2023) — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on

CAIR-NJ Reiterates Call for Hate Crime After Word ‘Allah’ on Paterson School Sign is Vandalized for Second Time (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 04/10/2023) — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on

CAIR-NJ Wishes Imam Elnakib Speedy Recovery, Commends Masjid Omar Community for Swift Response to Stabbing Attack (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 04/10/2023) — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations

CAIR-NJ Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Vandalism of Word ‘Allah’ on Paterson School Sign (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 04/08/2023) — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ),

CAIR-NJ Celebrates the Assembly’s Historic Vote in Support of Muslim Heritage Month Resolution (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 03/30/2023) — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today celebrated the

CAIR-NJ Congratulates Hon. Dalya Youssef for Being Among the First Hijab-Wearing Women to Sit on NJ Superior Court Bench  (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 03/29/2023) – The New Jersey chapter of the

CAIR-NJ to Support Muslim Heritage Month Resolution Vote at State Assembly SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 03/29/2023) — On Thursday, Mar. 30, the New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ)

CAIR-NJ Congratulates Former Board Chairwoman Nadia Kahf on her Swearing-In to NJ Superior Court  SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 03/22/2023) — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ)

CAIR-NJ, Coalition Partners to Testify at State House in Support of Muslim Heritage Month Resolution    MEDIA ADVISORY  SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 03/17/2023) — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on

CAIR-NJ Congratulates Nadia Kahf on her Confirmation as NJ Superior Court Judge  SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 03/01/2023) – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today welcomed the

CAIR-NJ Leads Coalition Urging NJ State Assembly to Pass Muslim Heritage Month Resolution (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 3/1/2023) — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) and more than 70 organizations and religious institutions, known as the “Muslim Heritage Month

CAIR-NJ Welcomes New Jersey Public School Districts’ Trend of Adding Eid to Academic Calendars     (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 2/27/2023) – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today welcomed a recent trend by

CAIR-NJ, NJVRA NOW Coalition Rally in Trenton in Support of a Stronger Version of John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New Jersey  (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 2/24/2022) – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on

CAIR, CAIR-NJ Offer Condolences on Passing of Zarinah Shakir (WASHINGTON D.C., 2/6/23) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today offered its

CAIR-NJ Welcomes State Senate’s Passing of Muslim Heritage Month Resolution, Calls on Assembly to Follow Suit (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 2/3/2023) — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations

CAIR-NJ to Attend NJ Senate Voting Session on Muslim Heritage Month Resolution      (SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 02/01/2023) — On Wednesday, Feb. 2, the New Jersey chapter of the Council on