Muslim charity CAIR-NJ's back-to-school guide attributes 9/11 attacks to US support for Israel
The Council on American-Islamic Relations New Jersey chapter issued a back-to-school guide that attributes the September 11 attacks to United States support for Israel. Reports indicate the guide also recommended readings from Osama bin Laden. This material was released as part of a broader CAIR campaign designed to inform students and educators of their rights during a period the organization describes as having record levels of anti-Muslim hate and attacks on free speech.
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- ✓ CAIR-NJ's back-to-school guide attributes the 9/11 attacks to US support for Israel.
- ✓ CAIR launched a back-to-school Know Your Rights campaign for students and educators.
What changed
Reports emerged that CAIR-NJ's guide attributes 9/11 to US support for Israel and suggests bin Laden's writings.
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CAIR-NJ back-to-school guide links 9/11 attacks to US support for Israel
The Council on American-Islamic Relations New Jersey chapter issued a back-to-school guide that attributes the September 11 attacks to United States support for Israel. Reports indicate the guide also recommended readings from Osama bin Laden. This material was released as part of a broader CAIR campaign designed to inform students and educators of their rights during a period the organization describes as having record levels of anti-Muslim hate and attacks on free speech.
Why it matters
CAIR is a prominent advocacy organization for Muslims in the US. The guide's framing of the 9/11 attacks contradicts official historical accounts of the terrorism. This release occurs amidst heightened tensions regarding free speech and religious rights in educational settings.
What is confirmed
- CAIR-NJ's back-to-school guide attributes the 9/11 attacks to US support for Israel.
- CAIR launched a back-to-school 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 specific contents of the NJ guide.
- Statements from school boards or educational authorities regarding the guide's distribution.
confidence 80%Sources used for this update (7)
- baynews9.com — Back-to-School in Tampa Bay: Start dates, holidays, early releases and weather makeup days
- 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
- baynews9.com — Clearwater Back-to-School bashes aim to ease financial burden for parents
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