The Council on American-Islamic Relations, New Jersey (CAIR-NJ)

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), America's largest Islamic civil liberties and advocacy group has 35 offices and chapters nationwide. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding. The demand for our services has grown tremendously. From restrictions placed on Muslims to practice their religion, to profiling and discrimination stemming from a lack of understanding of Islam, the need for CAIR in New Jersey is great. The proof is reflected in the dramatic increase in civil rights cases by 250% from 2007 to 2013. CAIR New Jersey strives to ensure that Muslims in New Jersey enjoy the same protections that all Americans have. Promoting Justice Protecting the rights of New Jersey Muslims is at the core of CAIR New Jersey's mission. We work vigorously to educate on behalf of community members experiencing discrimination and remedy cases through in-person negotiations, from filing charges of discrimination, letter writing, and referrals to our attorney referral network. Cases range from employment, public accommodation and school discrimination, to hate crimes and governmental religious/racial profiling.