CAIR blamed 9/11 on US support for Israel, recommended bin Laden's writings in back to school guide
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) released a back-to-school guide that attributes the September 11 attacks to United States support for Israel. The guide is part of a broader "Know Your Rights" campaign aimed at students and educators during a period CAIR describes as having record levels of anti-Muslim hate and attacks on free speech. Some reports also indicate the guide recommended the writings of Osama bin Laden.
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- ✓ A CAIR back-to-school guide attributes the 9/11 attacks to US support for Israel.
- ✓ CAIR launched a "Know Your Rights" campaign for students and educators.
What changed
Reports emerged that CAIR's back-to-school materials blame US support for Israel for the 9/11 attacks.
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CAIR back-to-school guide attributes 9/11 attacks to US support for Israel
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) released a back-to-school guide that attributes the September 11 attacks to United States support for Israel. The guide is part of a broader "Know Your Rights" campaign aimed at students and educators during a period CAIR describes as having record levels of anti-Muslim hate and attacks on free speech. Some reports also indicate the guide recommended the writings of Osama bin Laden.
Why it matters
CAIR is a prominent American-Islamic civil rights and legal advocacy organization. This publication links US foreign policy in the Middle East directly to the motivations behind the 2001 terrorist attacks.
What is confirmed
- A CAIR back-to-school guide attributes the 9/11 attacks to US support for Israel.
- CAIR launched a "Know Your Rights" campaign for students and educators.
Still unconfirmed
- The CAIR back-to-school guide recommended the writings of Osama bin Laden.
What to watch next
- Official response or clarification from CAIR regarding the 9/11 attributions.
- Public reactions from educational institutions using the guide.
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (5)
- New York Post — CAIR blamed 9/11 on US support for Israel, recommended bin Laden's writings in back to school guide
- The Jerusalem Post — Muslim charity CAIR-NJ's back-to-school guide attributes 9/11 attacks to US support for Israel
- The Daily Wire — Islamic Charity Group Blames 9/11 On American Support For Israel
- CAIR — CAIR Launches Back-to-School 'Know Your Rights' Campaign for Students and Educators Amid Record Levels of Anti-Muslim Hate, and Attacks on Free Speech
- Muslim Network TV — CAIR launches back-to-school campaign on Muslim students’ rights
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