Council on American-Islamic Relations California

CAIR Sponsored Bill to add Muslim Holidays to California’s Official State Holidays Headed to Gov’s Desk?

August 30, 2026 9:21 amAugust 31, 2026 5:16 pm

A mere 25 years since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States by nineteen Islamic extremists, and the California Legislature appears ready to adopt two Muslim holidays. Are Democrats following in the footsteps or one-upping a Minnesota school...

California Bill Authorizes Public Schools to Celebrate Muslim Holy Days in Curriculum

July 24, 2026 1:20 pmJuly 24, 2026 1:20 pm

AB 2017 by Assemblyman Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) would add the Muslim holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to California’s list of official state holidays. According to the bill analysis, AB 2017 authorizes K-12 public schools and community colleges...