CAIR hosts Muslim Day at the Capitol, and two Republicans face off on abortion

Defying DeSantis’s ‘Terrorist’ Designation, CAIR Florida Officials Drop In for Muslim Day at State Capitol

Officials from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Florida came to Tallahassee  Monday to speak with lawmakers about pending legislation during the annual “Muslim Day” at the Capitol, but found conditions far different than in the past. In an absurd posting, Florida Attorney James Uthmeier asked law enforcement to be “on heightened alert for any possible security threats.” At least seven members of the Florida Capitol Police stood s…

CAIR hosts Muslim Day at the Capitol, and two Republicans face off on abortion

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CAIR Florida comes to the Capitol, despite ‘terrorist’ designation by Gov. DeSantis

Hiba Rahim, the executive deputy director for CAIR-Florida, speaking in the Capitol in Tallahassee on Feb. 2, 2026 (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)Officials from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Florida came to Tallahassee  Monday to speak with lawmakers about pending legislation during the annual “Muslim Day” at the Capitol, but found conditions far different than in the past. That’s because in December, Gov. Ron DeSantis …