What We Do
Defend People
Our Civil Rights team and Immigrant Justice Project provide FREE legal counseling and referrals for Muslims in Washington state. Read More.
Empower Muslims
Our Policy and Advocacy team works to increase civic engagement and to ensure our laws and lawmakers reflect the diversity of our state. Read More.
Build Community
Our Outreach team works to connect the Muslim community in Washington state to one another and to resources and opportunities. Read More.
Amplify Muslim Voices
Our Media team works to elevate Muslim voices through authentic storytelling and real representation. Read More.
Latest News
CAIR, CAIR-WA Demand Microsoft Rehire Staffers Fired for Organizing Anti-Genocide Vigil
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/27/2024) - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its Washington state chapter (CAIR-WA)...
CAIR-WA Reaffirms Muslims Have the Right to Serve Their Constituents in Every Election
(SEATTLE, WA, 10/18/2024) – The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA) today reaffirmed the right of all Americans, including devout American Muslims, to run...
CAIR-WA Report Shows Washington State Muslims Overwhelmingly Likely to Have Experienced Bias or Discrimination
Civil rights group publishes first-ever report on demographics and discrimination of Washington state Muslims (SEATTLE, WA, 9/25/2024) – The Washington state chapter of the Council on...
Portrait of a Washington State Muslim
To understand the demographics of Washington state’s Muslim communities, the WA Muslim Survey asked respondents to report information such as zip code, household size, age, race/ethnicity, gender,...
Advocating for Palestine in the Face of Hate (WA Muslim Survey Guest Essay)
It takes incredible resilience to continue showing up every day in the face of discrimination and hate. As a Palestinian and a Muslim who has recently taken on an advocacy role in both the political...
A Critical Time for Muslim Americans (WA Muslim Survey Essay)
This groundbreaking survey and report on Washington state Muslims by CAIR-WA comes at a critical time in the context of political shifts and events taking place on the national stage that are...
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Our mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower Muslims residing in Washington.
WE ARE ZAKAT ELIGIBLE
Zakat donations will be allocated to CAIR-WA's Legal, Programs, Government Affairs, and Advocacy work. Donations will not be used for banquets, speakers' fees, rent, and other office related expenses.
CAIR Washington is qualified to receive zakat.