CAIR Connecticut

05/30/2026

Know Your Rights While Traveling

Whether you are returning from Hajj, business, or a family vacation, CAIR-CT is here to ensure that you are informed, prepared, and protected.

At U.S. airports, you may interact with TSA and Customs and Border Protection officers. While they have authority to ask questions and conduct screenings, you still have important rights.

Remain calm, Patient, and Respectful

📄Read and download our “Know Your Rights as an Airline Passenger” guide here: https://cair-ct.com/your-rights-as-an-airline-passenger/

🎥 Watch CAIR's Know Your Rights video here: https://youtu.be/LH1dVxBNJrg?si=rIsiggEb3Zv7Gddy

To learn about the Current TSA guidance for religious travelers (see the religious items drop down), click here: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/tsa-cares/religion

We Are Here to Support You

For more Know Your Rights material in English, Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian, Farsi, Somali, Urdu, Dari, and Pashto, access additional travel guidance and resources here: https://cair-ct.com/download-know-your-rights-guides/

If you experience harassment, discrimination, or believe your rights were violated, CAIR-CT is here to help. Call us at 203-290-1727, or email [email protected]

Travel with confidence, know your rights, and may your journey be safe and accepted.

05/27/2026

05/22/2026

As part of CAIR-CT’s commitment to community partnership and support, we are proud to work alongside our community and support local events that celebrate our beautiful and diverse cultures. These moments help build bridges and bring people together through shared appreciation of culture and diversity. 💙🌍

We are proud to have CAIR Connecticut, a leading civil rights and advocacy organization, as our Platinum Sponsor for our 2nd Annual Eid Celebration!

Be sure to stop by and visit them to learn more.

📅 May 29, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM�
📍 Blue Back Square, West Hartford, CT

05/20/2026

Thank you CT Congressional Reps for signing the “Dear Colleague” letter opposing the anti-Muslim “Sharia-Free America Caucus”.
At a time when hateful voices threaten our First Amendment rights, we acknowledge those standing against religious discrimination and xenophobia. Let’s continue fighting for equality, justice, and freedom for all.

05/20/2026

Thank you CT Congressional Reps for signing the “Dear Colleague” letter opposing the anti-Muslim “Sharia-Free America Caucus.”
At a time when hateful voices threaten our First Amendment rights, we acknowledge those standing against religious discrimination and xenophobia. Let’s continue fighting for equality, justice, and freedom for all.

05/19/2026

In light of the deadly attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego, CAIR will be hosting a national mosque safety webinar on Wednesday, May 20th at 7:00 pm eastern time, insha Allah. Expert speakers plan to discuss tips related to best security practices at mosques, common shortcomings, and threat prevention. We especially encourage mosque leaders to join us. You can register to participate here: https://action.cair.com/a/mosque-safety-webinar

05/19/2026

We are deeply disturbed, but not at all surprised, to learn that those who attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego were reportedly motivated by anti-Muslim hate.

Hate against American Muslims is completely out of control. Numerous politicians have spent the past year claiming that all ‘mainstream Muslims’ should be destroyed, that American mosques and elementary schools should be shut down, and that American Muslims should be expelled from our nation. Just last week, House Republicans held a congressional hearing to fan the flames of hate against American Muslims, their houses of worship and even Muslim school children.

Time and time again, we have seen that hate speech like this can lead to hate crimes. The mass shooters who massacred families at the Christchurch mosques in New Zealand and worshipers at a mosque in Quebec all embraced the rhetoric of prominent anti-Muslim extremists.

A deadly attack on an American mosque was as predictable as it is unacceptable. Anti-Muslim hatred is one of the last acceptable forms of bigotry in American society, and it is long past time for the tolerance of this hate to end.

05/19/2026

05/16/2026