Earlier this week, CAIR welcomed a decision by the U.S. Department of Justice to open an investigation into the Oklahoma City of Broken Arrow’s zoning and land use practices under RLUIPA, the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.
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CAIR said it will file a lawsuit against the City of Broken Arrow over the denial of a rezoning request for a proposed mosque and said it will hold a press conference in Tulsa on August 3. CAIR said the U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation under RLUIPA and that IST's rezoning request was denied in January.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR to Announce Lawsuit Against the City of Broken Arrow Over Denial of Rezoning Request for Mosque, statement, August 2, 2026, cair.com.
CAIR, Islamic Society of Tulsa to announce lawsuit against BA over mosque rezoning – KTUL
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CAIR said it will file a lawsuit regarding Broken Arrow's denial of mosque rezoning, as reported by multiple local outlets. CAIR also said [name withheld] was arrested by ICE while boarding a Maryland flight, according to the roundup.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR in the News, August 3, 2026, statement, August 3, 2026, cair.com.
The City of Broken Arrow violated IST’s constitutional and statutory rights to use their land for worship and to not be treated differently simply because of their faith. Having failed to meet its legal obligations, IST now seeks the Court’s intervention to compel the City to do so.
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CAIR and the Islamic Society of Tulsa said they filed a lawsuit against the City of Broken Arrow, alleging the city violated RLUIPA, the U.S. Constitution, and the Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act by denying a rezoning application to build a mosque; they asked the court to declare the actions unlawful, approve the project, and award damages.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, BREAKING: CAIR, Islamic Society of Tulsa Lawsuit Against City of Broken Arrow Says Denial of Mosque Proposal Violated RLUIPA, U.S. Constitution, Okla. Law, statement, August 3, 2026, cair.com.
Outside of Texas, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR, and the Islamic Society of Tulsa announced this week they are suing the City of Broken Arrow for denying the latter group a rezoning application to build a mosque, citing religious freedom laws.
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CAIR and the Islamic Society of Tulsa said they are suing the City of Broken Arrow for denying a rezoning application to build a mosque, citing religious freedom laws, the document reported. The document also described CAIR as launching a national civic engagement campaign called Muslims.Vote.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR in the News, August 5, 2026, statement, August 5, 2026, cair.com.
Every employee has the fundamental right to a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
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CAIR-MI said it filed a lawsuit in Oakland County Circuit Court on behalf of a Muslim records clerk alleging a hostile work environment, discriminatory and degrading statements, sexual harassment, and improper disclosure of sensitive information; CAIR-MI said the complaint alleges the City failed to take meaningful corrective action.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-MI Files Lawsuit Against City of Oak Park on Behalf of Muslim Employee Subjected to Hostile Work Environment, statement, August 19, 2026, cair.com.
The hateful and conspiratorial anti-Muslim rhetoric spewed at the recent meeting in Mooresville raises concerns about the safety of the broader community.
We support the Islamic Center of Lake Norman in their efforts to build their new building and extend our hand of help in whatever we can do to assist them and their safety.
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CAIR said its North Carolina office condemned conspiratorial anti-Muslim comments made during the Mooresville Board of Commissioners public comment session and said it supports the Islamic Center of Lake Norman's new building and offered assistance for its safety, citing recent threats and documented bias incidents.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Supports NC Mosque After Town Council Meeting Includes Conspiratorial Anti-Muslim Rhetoric, statement, August 4, 2026, cair.com.
The freedom to worship is a fundamental right guaranteed to every American by the Constitution. We welcome the withdrawal of this clearly unconstitutional proposal and urge lawmakers in Tennessee and nationwide to commit to defending religious liberty for all Americans.
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CAIR said it welcomed the withdrawal of a Knox County ordinance proposed by Commissioner Andy Fox that would ban public Islamic calls to prayer, and CAIR said the proposal was unconstitutional and that there are no reports of mosques broadcasting the call to prayer in the county.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Welcomes Withdrawal of Proposed Ban on Non-Existent Public Calls to Prayer in Tennessee County, statement, August 11, 2026, cair.com.
We welcome the City of Erie’s decision to take these threats seriously and to stand with its Muslim residents.
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CAIR-Pennsylvania said it welcomed the City of Erie’s response to reported threats targeting the local Muslim community and urged law enforcement to investigate credible threats and officials to reject anti-Muslim bigotry.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-Pennsylvania Welcomes City of Erie’s Response to Anti-Muslim Threats, statement, August 12, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR-MI said it urged community members to avoid anti‑Islam agitators reportedly planning to attend the Dearborn City Council meeting on Aug. 18; CAIR-MI said the group includes Jake Lang, who has attempted to burn the Qur’an, and it joined the Dearborn Police Department in its warning.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, Community Advisory: CAIR-MI Urges Community to Avoid Anti-Islam Agitators Coming to Dearborn, statement, August 13, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR-MI said it welcomed the Plainfield Charter Township Board of Trustees’ vote to censure Trustee Robert Reminga and request his resignation, and said the board’s action followed controversy over an alleged anti-Muslim social media post that depicted a purported "hunting permit" for Muslims.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-MI Welcomes Vote to Censure Plainfield Township Board Trustee Over Anti-Muslim Post, Calls for Resignation, statement, August 14, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR-SFBA said it renewed its call on the Los Gatos Town Council to grant the West Valley Muslim Association’s appeal and asked the council to remove or revise 19 conditions that CAIR-SFBA said raise concerns under federal religious freedom and anti-discrimination laws.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-SFBA Urges Los Gatos to Respect Federal Religious Anti-Discrimination Laws, statement, August 18, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR said it joined calls for the resignation of New Berlin Mayor Dave Ament after reports he shared anti-Muslim, racist and sexist posts on his personal Facebook page; CAIR said he should apologize, take responsibility, and resign, and it urged officials to reject anti-Muslim bigotry.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR Joins Call for Resignation of Wisconsin Mayor Over Anti-Muslim, Racist Posts, statement, August 22, 2026, cair.com.
Summary CAIR said it announced that Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud is scheduled to speak at CAIRCON, its national policy conference and 32nd annual gala on the weekend of Sep. 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C. CAIR said Mayor Hammoud will speak on panels about democracy protection and Muslim political engagement.
Document Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIRCON 2026 Announcement: Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud To Speak at CAIR 32nd Annual Gala and Policy Conference, statement, August 28, 2026, cair.com.