12 Screenshots of Now-Private Islamophobic Tweets by Trump UN Nominee
The Trump administration nominee for a United Nation's position repeatedly called Muslims violent on social media. If elected in June 2018, Ken Isaacs would become director general of the
...In the Face of Hate, American Muslims Uphold Religious Principle of Service to All
In the past month, the South and Southeastern regions of the United States were besieged by climate-related disasters. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma left at least 116 people dead and an
Anti-Muslim Bias Incidents in the Third Quarter of 2017
In its third quarter data update on anti-Muslim bias incidents in 2017, the Council on American-Islamic Relations has documented that the overall number of anti-Muslim bias incidents is down as
...2017 on Track to Becoming One of the Worst Years Ever for Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes
In its data update on anti-Muslim bias incidents for the second quarter of 2017, the Council on American-Islamic Relations has documented that the number of hate crimes in the first half of 2017
...Profile: FBI Director Nominee Christopher A. Wray
In May, following President Trump's dismissal of former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
...The Hate that ACT for America Wrought
ACT for America has a prejudice problem. Founder Brigitte Gabriel believes that, “America is at stage two Islamic Cancer.” She also
...Facts on FBI Director Candidates
Following President Trump's dismissal of former FBI Director James Comey, over a dozen candidates under
...Anti-Muslim Bias Incidents 2017 Quarter One Update
Just prior to President Trump’s first official travel to a Muslim-majority country, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) released an update of anti-Muslim bias incidents reported to
...Borderline Constitutional Disorder
“…look to the Muslim woman as an indicating factor. By the way she wears her hijab. If the hijab is a solid color it indicates
The Evolving Muslim Ban
Five months after President Donald Trump announced his bid for presidency in 2015, he provided the first clue to his planned offensive against an entire religious community. In a November
...The Islamophobia Network’s Surrogates
The U.S. Islamophobia Network’s ninja-like efforts to promote its astroturf Muslim pawns.
On December 29, 2016, the
Post-Election Anti-Muslim Bias
In the one week since Donald Trump became President-elect, there has been a spike in bias incidents targeting minorities across the United States. CAIR has recorded a preliminary 111* incidents
...Islamophobia and the Trump Team
A number of individuals serving in the Trump Administration have a history of problematic and misleading statements about Islam and Muslims. Many of them are also connected with virulent
...Islamophobia in Politics: A 2016 Review
When politicians exacerbate and perpetuate toxic anti-Muslim and anti-Islam prejudice, it can lead to spikes in incidents of Islamophobia. This brief on the presence of Islamophobia in politics
...Recent Anti-Islam Incidents in Texas
Ahmed Mohamed, a ninth grader in Irving, Texas, brought a homemade clock to school. While such a productive use of time normally gets a student praised, Ahmed was placed in handcuffs after police
...Toxic Hate: American Muslim Experiences of Violent Backlash Since August 2014
After Daesh (ISIS) murdered two Americans in late August 2014, Americans of all backgrounds, Muslims included, responded with rejection and revulsion. Despite abundant evidence that Daesh was
...Islamophobia in the 2016 Presidential Election
As of September 28, 2016, the threshold for inclusion on this list is participation in a debate hosted by the Commission on Presidential Debates. This page is intended to provide readers with
...Islamophobia in the 2014 Elections
The most significant anti-Islam action of the 2014 midterm election, Alabama’s Amendment 1, was approved by voters. Alabama is the eighth state to approve a law intended to vilify Islam. The
...2013 Anti-Islam Legislation
(This is a supplement to the "Anti-Islam Legislation" section of CAIR’s “Read More