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CAIR’S NEXT TARGET: YOUR CHILD’S PUBLIC SCHOOL

RAIR Foundation · September 16, 2026

CAIR’s new back-to-school playbook pushes Islamic religious, political, and cultural demands into every corner of the public-school day - from prayer rooms and cafeterias to classrooms, calendars, curriculum, and even what kindergarteners are taught about Gaza.

San Diego City Council votes to officially define the term ' Islamophobia '

nbcsandiego.com · September 16, 2026

CSPII Commentary: The term "Islamophobia" has become a widely used label in public discourse, media, academia, and politics. It is often used to denote fear, hatred, or discrimination against Muslims. However, a closer examination reveals that the term is frequently misused to delegitimize reasonable critique of Islamic doctrine, especially its political, legal, and militant aspects. Our report argues that the term "Islamophobia" functions as a rhetorical device intended to shield Islamic political ideology from scrutiny, not merely to protect individuals from discrimination. Read our report on Islamophobia here.

Campaign Against Antisemitism documentary exposes antisemitism in British healthcare system

JPost · September 15, 2026

CSPII Commentary: Unfortunately the campaign fails to expose the Islamic nature of the antisemitism. While it does mention and show Muslim perpetrators, it doesn't discuss the fact that virtually all antisemitism today is Islamic, in the sense that the accusations are always the fabricated narratives of genocide and occupation that Islamic organizations promote.

Amnesty International: The Malian survivors of the conflict who have been forced into exile

amnesty.org · September 15, 2026

Malian Muslim villagers from Ségou, Timbuktu and Mopti—already paying zakat and gathering at the mosque—have been driven into exile by jihadi groups GSIM/JNIM and ISSP, who present themselves as mujahideen imposing Sharia: compulsory zakat as tax, black veils for women, bans on music and drums, forced marriages, and 24-hour ultimatums to abandon entire villages or be killed.

Islam our shield: Maldives' Muizzu on 900 years of Buddhist kingdom's conversion

India Today · September 15, 2026

The Maldives is celebrating 900 Hijri years since its last Buddhist king embraced Islam and turned the archipelago into an Islamic sultanate. But, ancient ruins and copper plates reveal the story of the destruction of Buddhist monasteries, a mosque being built over one, and monks being beheaded in the capital, Male.