CAIR Connecticut

08/24/2026

08/20/2026

🏆 WHO IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY?
CAIR-CT is seeking nominations for individuals who have made a meaningful contribution to our community and deserve to be recognized at our upcoming 2026 CAIR-CT Banquet.
✨ Nominate them for a CAIR-CT Banquet Award!
We are looking for individuals who demonstrate:
• Community leadership
• Civic engagement
• Volunteerism and service
• Youth leadership
• Advocacy and social justice
• Education
• Outstanding contributions to the Muslim community and Connecticut
📅 Nomination deadline: September 10, 2026
👉 Submit your nomination here: tinyurl.com/NOM-2026

08/11/2026

08/07/2026

Come join us for tea this Sunday

08/07/2026

CAIR-CT participated today in an information session with Gov. Ned Lamont organized by the Bridgeport Islamic Community Center (BICC). CAIR-CT Chairman Farhan Memon directly asked Governor Lamont whether Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide. Although the governor declined to use that term and acknowledged that he had not examined Israel’s conduct under the applicable legal definition, he described the military campaign as a “gross overreaction.”

Speaking about Palestinian children, Governor Lamont said:

“Many, many, many too many of the kids I saw were killed, and I think they were killed unnecessarily.”

We appreciated the opportunity to put these concerns directly before the governor. At the same time, Palestinian lives and rights cannot be treated as secondary issues or addressed only through expressions of sympathy. Connecticut’s Muslim community will continue pressing our elected officials for clear answers, principled leadership and meaningful action.

We appreciate the opportunity to put these concerns directly before the governor. At the same time, Palestinian lives and rights cannot be treated as secondary issues or addressed only through expressions of sympathy. Connecticut’s Muslim community will continue pressing our elected officials for clear answers, principled leadership and meaningful action.

CAIR-CT does not endorse political candidates. Our civic-engagement work ensures that members of the Muslim community can question public officials directly, make their concerns heard and participate fully in Connecticut’s civic life.

08/04/2026

The Connecticut Primary Election will be held onTuesday, August 11, 2026. Your vote is your voice, and we encourage every eligible community member to participate.
 
Visit CAIR-CT Vote For Justice: https://cair-ct.com/vote-for-justice/
 
Please review the important deadlines below:
    •    Early Voting: August 3–9, 2026.
    •    Register to Vote or Update Your Registration: in person with your town’s Registrar of Voters until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Monday, August 10
    •    If you are a new voter or an unaffiliated voter: Connecticut has a closed primary system, so you must be registered with the political party whose primary you wish to vote in.
    •    Election Day at the designated Same‑Day Registration location in your town.
    •    Request an Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot:
    ◦    Any registered CT voter may request an absentee ballot.
    ◦    The deadline to request one for the August 11 primary is Monday, August 10, 2026.
    ◦    Completed absentee ballots must be received by your Town Clerk or deposited in an official ballot drop box by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, August 11.

07/31/2026

Primary elections are almost a week away. Make sure you’re registered to vote.