It is not your imagination. Islamophobia is escalating, and those who target Muslims feel increasingly untouchable.

When British journalist Sami Hamdi spoke out against the genocide in Gaza, Islamophobes demanded his visa be revoked. Days later, he was taken into ICE custody and locked in a private, for-profit detention facility.

Soon after, Texas Governor Greg Abbott tried to smear CAIR as a “terrorist” and “criminal” organization. It was a direct attack on Muslim organizing and on every Muslim who refuses to be silent.

We do not know who will be targeted next. But we do know this: there will be another Sami, another family, another attempt to intimidate and silence our community.

Because of your support, CAIR-SFBA was ready.

Our legal team moved immediately, filing a federal writ of habeas corpus. Our communications team made sure the world was watching. Our community mobilized. Sami walked out of ICE custody because our movement was prepared, organized, and relentless.

That is what your donation makes possible.

Your year-end, zakat-eligible, tax-deductible gift ensures CAIR-SFBA can respond in hours, not weeks. It funds lawyers who fight back, organizers who mobilize people power, and advocates who refuse to let Islamophobia go unanswered.

Give today to help us be ready for whatever comes next and to ensure our community does not just survive, but advances justice for all.

When Islamophobes feel emboldened, our response must be faster, louder, and stronger.

By COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS CALIFORNIA

When Islamophobes feel emboldened, our response must be faster, louder, and stronger.

Your year-end gift powers rapid legal action, organizing, and advocacy when our community is under attack.