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Columbia University activist Mohsen Mahdawi released on bail

Wearing a keffiyeh, the 34-year-old Mohsen Mahdawi raised both hands in gestures of victory.

 Demonstrators hold placards as they protest on the day of a hearing on the detention of Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, in New York City, U.S., March 12, 2025.
Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's national security minister, speaks during an appearance at Wall Street Grill in New York City, April 24, 2025.

Ben-Gvir says he met with four members of Congress, rebuffed protesters at US Capitol

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'I want ISIS to kill all of you!': Hate crime charges pressed against former CAIR employee

 Members of the House of Representatives vote for the third time on whether to elevate House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) to Speaker of the House in the U.S. Capitol on October 20, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Bill to revoke tax-exempt status of terror-supporting NGOs fails to pass US House


‘Muslim Brotherhood vs. United States of America’? FBI sued over alleged ‘terror lists’

Osama Abuirshaid, a Hamas sympathizer who reportedly held ties to Hamas-affiliated organizations, represented in the lawsuit by CAIR, believed to push Muslim Brotherhood agenda in the US

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Heavy protests against Ilhan Omar speech at Los Angeles CAIR event

CAIR has a long history of affiliation with the terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah. CAIR members have often defended the actions of Hamas in Gaza.

Democratic congressional candidate Ilhan Omar speaks at her election night party in Minneapolis.

California Islamophobia initiative ended after constitutionality complaint

The lawsuit, brought by the Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund, claimed that the Council on American-Islamic Relation’s (CAIR) Initiative gave Muslim students special protections.

Student watches the Republican presidential debate at the CAIR office (REUTERS/Jason Redmond)

'Alt-right' children's book profits to go to Muslim advocacy group

The law firm that represents Matt Furie said that the children's book "espoused racist, Islamophobic and hate-filled themes."

An alt-right protestor holds a sign depicting Pepe the Frog, a cartoon associated with the movement

Trump condemns Oregon stabbings; says victims stood up to hate

Presidential tweet came after Muslim group leader said Trump has stirred up bigotry and racism in America.

U.S. President Donald Trump makes remarks at the Amphitheater after laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery as part of Memorial Day observance, Arlington, Virginia, U.S., May 29, 2017