CONNECTICUT MUSLIM HERITAGE MONTH
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The mission of the CT Muslim Heritage Month Coalition
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In fostering a community that celebrates and promotes the rich cultural heritage of Muslims in New Jersey.
Recent Activities
BICC Hosts Community Information Session with Governor Ned Lamont
(Bridgeport, CT, 8/7/2026) — The Bridgeport Islamic Community Center (BICC), in coordination with the Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), hosted Governor Ned Lamont on Friday for an information session with BICC board members and community stakeholders. Gov. Lamont is running for a third term to be Governor…
CAIR-Connecticut Commends Connecticut Member of Congress Who Voted to End $3.3. Billion for Israeli Military’s Crimes, Calls Other Members “Sponsors of Genocide”
(HARTFORD, CT, 7/17/2026) — The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today commended Representative Jahana Hayes for voting to oppose $3.3 billion in new funding for the Israeli government genocide and strongly condemned the four members of the state’s…
CAIR-CT Welcomes Arrest of Suspect Accused of Making Hate Calls Targeting Connecticut Mosques
(HARTFORD, CT, 7/1/2026) — The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), the state’s leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the arrest of the individual accused of making a series of anti-Muslim hate calls targeting mosques across Connecticut, including the Islamic Center of Vernon, the Bridgeport…
CAIR-CT Issues Security Alert to Mosques After Reports of Additional Anti-Muslim Calls Across Connecticut
(HARTFORD, CT, 6/24/2026) — The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) today issued a statewide security advisory to Connecticut mosques and Islamic centers after receiving reports that additional Muslim institutions may have received anti-Muslim telephone calls similar to the hateful voicemail recently directed at the Islamic Center of…
CAIR-CT Condemns Anti-Muslim Hate Message Targeting Islamic Center of Vernon, Welcomes Hate Crime Probe
(HARTFORD-CT 6/23/2026 – The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an anti-Muslim voicemail targeting the Islamic Center of Vernon and welcomed the ongoing hate crime investigation by the Vernon Police Department. According to mosque…
CAIR-CT Condemns Israeli Seizure of Authority Over The Ibrahimi Mosque, Calls on Connecticut Representatives to Demand Accountability for Terrorist Attacks on Muslim and Christian Holy Sites
(HARTFORD-CT 6/17/2026 – The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), the state’s leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Israeli government’s seizure of planning and construction authority over the Ibrahimi Mosque in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, calling the move another attack on Palestinian…
CAIR-CT Condemns Racist Rant at Stamford Supermarket
(HARTFORD-CT 6/11/2026 – The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) today condemned a racist verbal attack directed at a woman at a Stamford supermarket after video of the incident went viral online. According to media reports, the victim was subjected to racist and xenophobic insults while standing in…
CAIR Calls New Expansion of Illegal Israeli Settlements in Occupied West Bank ‘De Facto Annexation’
6/11/2026 – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said the Israeli government’s latest expansion of illegal settlements in the illegally-occupied West Bank is “de facto annexation.” According to reports, the Israeli government is moving forward with major new investments and construction projects to…
CAIR-CT Welcomes Connecticut Hate Crimes Reform While Raising Concerns About Civil Liberties and Lack of Muslim Community Input
(HARTFORD, CT, 6/08/2026) – The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) today welcomed the signing by Gov. Ned Lamont of Public Act 26-77, a comprehensive reform and modernization of Connecticut’s hate crimes statutes. The legislation strengthens protections against bias-motivated violence, threats, false reports, stalking, and intimidation directed at…
CAIR-CT Welcomes Hate Crime Charge for Threats Targeting State’s First Sikh Mayor
(HARTFORD, CT, 5/20/2026) – The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the filing of a hate crime charge against a Connecticut man accused of threatening the family of the state’s first Sikh mayor. According…
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