The Council on American-Islamic Relations, Arizona chapter (CAIR-AZ) is dedicated to presenting an Islamic perspective on issues of importance to the American public. In offering that perspective, we seek to empower the Muslim community in America through political and social activism.

CAIR's vision is to be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding.

CAIR's mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

CAIR-AZ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-deductible grassroots advocacy and civil rights organization. The national headquarters for CAIR is in Washington, D.C. and there are over 32 affiliated CAIR chapters across America. CAIR was established to promote an accurate image of Islam and Muslims in America. We believe that misrepresentations of Islam today are most often the result of ignorance on the part of non-Muslims and reluctance on the part of Muslims to clearly articulate our beliefs.

CAIR-AZ was formed in July 2001 and we opened the doors to our office in February 2003. Since then, we have made a positive impact on the Arizona community, with dozens of stories and consistent coverage in all local mainstream media outlets.

As a leading voice for the Arizona Muslim Community, we strive to maintain the highest ethical standards in all of our endeavors. In our work towards portraying an accurate image of Islam in America, we offer diverse training presentations, workshops and seminars to empower and motivate the American Muslim community to participate effectively in political, social and civic activism.

CAIR-AZ has a dedicated full-time staff, board members and volunteers working day and night to help defend the legal and constitutional rights in the workplace, schools, federal agencies and local government. We regularly participate in interfaith and civic dialogues with organizations dedicated to preserving America’s legacy of social justice.

CAIR-AZ works with various corporations, schools, universities and government agencies providing them with training materials to be aware of Muslim religious practices. We do this by conducting workshops and seminars and have received numerous positive responses from our fellow Arizonans.

CAIR-AZ will continue to serve as a leader in the Arizona Muslim community, by striving to improve relations between Arizonans of all races, religions and cultures.