MEF Menu
Middle East ForumSupport MEF
Through the
Institutions
Menu

No. 2September 2026

Government Agencies Drew 28 of September's 121 Documents; CAIR Issued 102

CAIR issued 102 of the 121; 6 other organizations issued the rest. The documents group into ten dispatches across the U.S. and Germany. Twelve further documents come from the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Germany, EU-level bodies and elsewhere.

  • 121documents
  • 102from CAIR
  • 28government agencies
  • 10dispatches
Columns and a carved pediment on a federal government building in Washington, D.C.
Columns and a carved pediment on a federal government building in Washington, D.C. Photo: Structured Vision/Shutterstock

Dispatch 01 United States: Government Agencies

CAIR-Philadelphia Files Right-To-Know Request and Launches Open Letter Campaign

Philadelphia deserves to know who made this decision, who communicated with whom, and whether an artist’s advocacy for Palestinian human rights was a factor in excluding him from a major venue operating on publicly owned property

Council on American-Islamic Relations, Sept. 17, 2026

Open the document on cair.com

Where September 2026's 121 documents landed
U.S.CanadaU.K.GermanyEUOther
Schools161United Kingdom, Schools: 0 documentsGermany, Schools: 0 documentsEU institutions, Schools: 0 documents2
Universities6Canada, Universities: 0 documentsUnited Kingdom, Universities: 0 documentsGermany, Universities: 0 documentsEU institutions, Universities: 0 documentsOther Western States, Universities: 0 documents
Charities1Canada, Charities: 0 documentsUnited Kingdom, Charities: 0 documentsGermany, Charities: 0 documentsEU institutions, Charities: 0 documentsOther Western States, Charities: 0 documents
Courts9Canada, Courts: 0 documentsUnited Kingdom, Courts: 0 documentsGermany, Courts: 0 documentsEU institutions, Courts: 0 documents1
City Halls19Canada, City Halls: 0 documentsUnited Kingdom, City Halls: 0 documentsGermany, City Halls: 0 documentsEU institutions, City Halls: 0 documentsOther Western States, City Halls: 0 documents
Legislatures18Canada, Legislatures: 0 documents131Other Western States, Legislatures: 0 documents
Government Agencies24Canada, Government Agencies: 0 documents211Other Western States, Government Agencies: 0 documents
Prisons2Canada, Prisons: 0 documentsUnited Kingdom, Prisons: 0 documentsGermany, Prisons: 0 documentsEU institutions, Prisons: 0 documentsOther Western States, Prisons: 0 documents
Mosque Networks4Canada, Mosque Networks: 0 documentsUnited Kingdom, Mosque Networks: 0 documents8EU institutions, Mosque Networks: 0 documents1
Dispatch in this issue; number = documentsUnder Further Documents

Closed issue: 121 documents.

In This Issue

No. 2, September 2026

  1. 01 United States: Government AgenciesCAIR-Philadelphia Files Right-To-Know Request and Launches Open Letter Campaign 24 documents from CAIR, USCMO, Sept. 1 to Sept. 26, 2026.
  2. 02 United States: City HallsCAIR‑NJ Supports Federal Lawsuit Against Marlboro Township 19 documents from CAIR, Sept. 3 to Sept. 29, 2026.
  3. 03 United States: LegislaturesCAIR Urges Withholding Approval of Wesley Hunt Nomination 18 documents from CAIR, USCMO, Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, 2026.
  4. 04 United States: SchoolsCAIR Welcomes Federal Court Ruling Allowing Lawsuit Against Fairfax County Schools 16 documents from CAIR, Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, 2026.
  5. 05 United States: CourtsCAIR Welcomes Dismissal of Protective-Order Case 9 documents from CAIR, Sept. 8 to Sept. 30, 2026.
  6. 06 Germany: Mosque NetworksIslamische Gemeinschaft Millî Görüş Delivers Sermon on Knowledge and Wisdom 8 documents from DITIB, IGMG, Sept. 3 to Sept. 24, 2026.
  7. 07 United States: UniversitiesCAIR Says Muslim Children Should Not Be Held Responsible for 9/11 6 documents from CAIR, Sept. 10 to Sept. 30, 2026.
  8. 08 United States: Mosque NetworksCAIR-NY Condemns Harassment Outside Albany Mosque 4 documents from CAIR, Sept. 8 to Sept. 21, 2026.
  9. 09 Germany: LegislaturesIslamische Gemeinschaft Urges Participation in Saxony-Anhalt State Election 3 documents from IGMG, Sept. 4 to Sept. 22, 2026.
  10. 10 United States: PrisonsCAIR-Chicago Launches Access 2 Faith Prison Project 2 documents from CAIR, Sept. 8 to Sept. 17, 2026.

Who Issued Them

  1. CAIR102
  2. IGMG9
  3. DITIB3
  4. FEMYSO2
  5. MEND2
  6. USCMO2
  7. MAC1

Documents in this issue by publishing organization; court dockets and tax returns sit under the organization they concern.

Further Documents

12 more documents from smaller groups this month, one line each; each opens on the document.

  1. U.K. government agencies MEND, MEND Criticizes UK Government Sanctions on Israeli SettlersMEND said Britain’s sanctions on Israeli settlers are largely symbolic and will not make Palestinian families safer; MEND said the UK should impose comprehensive sanctions on Israel, a two-way arms embargo, and firmly back the ICC and ICJ.
  2. U.K. government agencies CAIR, CAIR Expresses Solidarity with UK Muslims After Ramming AttackCAIR said it expressed solidarity with the British Muslim community after local reports and Devon and Cornwall Police said suspects used a vehicle to damage the Cornwall Islamic Community Centre and poured a liquid across the grounds; CAIR urged law enforcement and governments to ensure safety of Muslim communities.
  3. Other schools CAIR, CAIR Condemns Austria Hijab BanCAIR said it condemned Austria’s new ban on Islamic headscarves for students under 14 and called the law a “fascist and bigoted” step backward for religious rights in Europe; CAIR urged European human rights institutions to hold Austria accountable, the statement says.
  4. Other schools CAIR, CAIR Expresses Solidarity with Italian Muslims After DecreeCAIR said the Italian government approved a decree banning burqas and niqabs in schools and limiting the number of students with poor Italian in each classroom. CAIR said governments should provide language resources and supportive educational environments rather than enact restrictions that isolate youth.
  5. U.S. charities CAIR, CAIR Joins Coalition Opposing Threat to Center for American ProgressCAIR said it joined 150 organizations, led by Nonprofits Together, in issuing a joint public statement condemning a reported legal attack against the Center for American Progress; CAIR said the coalition warned the action represented an effort to suppress independent analysis.
  6. Canada schools MAC, Muslim Association of Canada Activates Security Protocol After ThreatsMAC said its Islamic schools and a mosque across Canada received a threatening email and that there is no indication of an imminent or specific threat; MAC said it has activated its security protocol and is in close contact with law enforcement.
  7. U.K. legislatures MEND, MEND Asks Parliament to Clarify Parliamentary Estate Event BookingMEND said it wrote to the Speaker of the House to seek confirmation and clarity about a lecture described as "the Danger of Islam" held on the parliamentary estate and to ask which Member or peer sponsored the booking; MEND requested information on due diligence and steps to prevent similar use of the estate.
  8. Germany government agencies IGMG, Islamische Gemeinschaft Millî Görüş Calls for Inclusion of Muslim CommunitiesIGMG said the Religionsmonitor 2026 found that stronger Muslim religiosity correlates with more pronounced social relations and higher public-spiritedness, and IGMG said the study also found weaker attachment to the civic community among some Muslims. IGMG said political and administrative bodies should permanently include Muslim and other religious communities in municipal advisory and decision processes.
  9. EU legislatures FEMYSO, FEMYSO Affirms EADAI Remains Necessary After ConferenceFEMYSO said EADAI brings Muslim youth, civil society and policymakers together to confront Islamophobia and to enable meaningful civic participation in Europe. FEMYSO said representatives associated with the European Conservatives and Reformists Group attended, audience members were filmed contrary to event rules, and FEMYSO rejects contested allegations in a recent report.
  10. EU government agencies FEMYSO, FEMYSO Hosts EADAI 2026 Conference on Youth ParticipationFEMYSO said it hosted the EADAI 2026 conference bringing together young Muslim leaders, civil society organisations and policymakers, and that panels addressed security, economic inclusion and development of a youth anti-racism strategy.
  11. Other courts CAIR, CAIR Condemns Finland’s Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Forced Hijab RemovalCAIR said it condemned Finland’s Supreme Court ruling upholding police authority to use force to remove hijabs, and said the ruling stemmed from a 2017 incident in which officers restrained two Muslim asylum seekers and removed their headscarves. CAIR said law enforcement should adopt reasonable, faith-respecting accommodations.
  12. Other mosque networks CAIR, CAIR Expresses Solidarity with Belgium Muslims After Mosque VandalismCAIR said it expressed solidarity with the Belgium Muslim community after neo-Nazi vandals reportedly targeted the Tawfieq Mosque in Schelle, Belgium, and called on law enforcement to investigate, bring perpetrators to justice, and enhance security for houses of worship.