CAIR - Greater Los Angeles

06/09/2026

Join CAIR-LA and the Muslim Bar Association of Southern California on Thursday, June 18, for a virtual training for attorneys on preparing and supporting clients during interactions with ICE and the FBI.

This webinar will cover important topics, including ICE enforcement practices, emergency preparedness planning, post-detention support strategies, and more.

Register here: bit.ly/attorney-training

📅 Thursday, June 18
⏰ 5–6 p.m. PT
📍 Zoom

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

About 126 lawmakers signed on to a letter Monday condemning the recently established, bicameral so-called "Sharia-Free America Caucus" – saying the xenophobic group and its proposed legislation "reflects longstanding Islamophobic narratives and anti-Muslim sentiment rather than any demonstrated policy need."

The lawmakers and civil rights activists said the "hateful caucus" – in which some members have described Muslims in dehumanizing terms – promotes measures that discriminate against the Muslim community and would violate their free speech and religious rights.

Whether it's immigration, government spending, or attacks on dissent, we're going to hold those in power accountable. Membership helps us keep asking difficult questions and following the answers wherever they lead.

06/08/2026

“At a time when we see the rise in hate and ignorance, the only way we can respond to it is through education, through embracing, allowing people to know each other and appreciate each other.”

On Saturday, June 6, CAIR-LA and the Indonesian Consulate in LA hosted the second annual Global Muslim Village.

The event brought together more than 1,200 community members, dignitaries, consulate representatives, and vendors to celebrate the rich diversity of the Muslim community.

06/08/2026

Join us to learn traditional Palestinian embroidery with Badan Collective and hear updates on CAIR-LA's Palestine advocacy. We're offering both beginner- and advanced-level workshops—everyone is welcome!

During this hands-on, interactive workshop led by Badan Collective founder Bayan Fares, we will dive into the history of Palestinian textiles and learn the mechanics of cross-stitching. At the end of the workshop, students will get to take home their finished piece!

The cost of your ticket includes event registration for either the beginner- or advanced-level class and an embroidery kit. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase at both events.

Register here: bit.ly/tatreez-workshop

Advanced-Level Class
📅 Friday, June 12
⏰ 6–9 p.m.
📍 Barakah Cafe (9752 13th St., Garden Grove)

Beginner-Level Class
📅 Sunday, June 14
⏰ 2–5 p.m.
📍Jackson Market (4065 Jackson Ave, Culver City)

06/05/2026

Watch: CAIR-LA’s Hussam Ayloush Explains Why Israel Has No Interest in Peace

“Israel has not kept its word, whether it’s about a ceasefire in Gaza or a ceasefire in Lebanon. Because, quite frankly, the cost of making or waging war and committing war crimes is way more bearable than the cost or the price for peace. The price for peace means Israel has to deal with the occupation, has to address the illegal settlements, the hundreds of illegal settlements across the West Bank occupied by Israel.”

In a recent interview with TRT World, CAIR-LA Executive Director Hussam Ayloush explains why Israel has no interest in genuine peace in the region and discusses how unconditional U.S. political support enables Israel's repeated ceasefire violations in Gaza and Lebanon.

06/05/2026

Dr Hatem Bazian, a leading Islamophobia scholar and UC Berkeley lecturer, described the current period as a shift in degree rather than kind.

Anti-Muslim hostility, he argued, had long operated as an external force, visible in foreign policy and military intervention. What had changed was its domestic direction.

"Islamophobia has turned decisively deadly in the Western landscape," he said, situating the San Diego attack within a broader pattern of intensifying hostility toward Muslim communities inside Western countries.

After the Islamic Center of San Diego shooting, the community is left to process grief, fear, and growing concerns about Islamophobia and institutional failure

06/05/2026

Join the Islamic Shura Council of Southern California tomorrow, June 6, for an Open Conversation with Sheikh Dr. Yasir Qadhi. This event is for young adult professionals ages 18–35. Don't miss this opportunity to ask the Sheikh questions and get real answers.

Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/31st-annual-banquet

📅 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 3–5 p.m.
📍 Meridian Qube (1535 Deerpark Dr., Fullerton)

06/05/2026

This Friday, June 5, CAIR-LA Executive Director Hussam Ayloush will give the khutbah at the Islamic Center of Perris. Plus, CAIR-LA staff will be tabling at the masjid—stop by to say "Salaam" to our team and learn more about our work. We hope to see you there!

06/05/2026

The second annual Global Muslim Village is just two days away! This exciting event hosted by CAIR-LA and the Indonesian Consulate in Los Angeles will feature delicious halal dishes from around the world, a global marketplace with unique products, cultural performances, and CAIR-LA’s Social Justice Film Screening.

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Visit cairla.org/gmv to reserve your ticket.

📅 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
📍 Indonesian Consulate (3457 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles)