CAIR-NY Joins Call for Public Info on Anti-Islam Vandalism in Brooklyn
(NEW YORK, NY, 7/9/2026) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined a call for members of the public to provide any information that may assist law enforcement in identifying the individual responsible for a series of anti-Islamic graffiti incidents in Brooklyn.
A suspect allegedly wrote anti-Muslim messages and hateful references to Islam at multiple locations in Brooklyn. The New York Police Department's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the incidents and has released surveillance images of the suspect while seeking the public's assistance.
"Targeting any faith community with hateful vandalism is an attack not only on that community, but on the values of religious freedom and mutual respect shared by all New Yorkers," said CAIR-NY Executive Director Afaf Nasher. "We urge anyone who recognizes the suspect or has information about these incidents to contact the NYPD so the person responsible can be held accountable."
CAIR-NY also called on elected officials and community leaders to continue speaking out against anti-Muslim hate.
Anyone with information about the vandalism is encouraged to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers program or the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force.
Earlier this week, CAIR-NY called for a hate crime investigation into a violent threat targeting the Sunnyside Muslim Center and urged law enforcement to take all necessary measures to protect worshippers ahead of Jummah (weekly Friday congregation) prayers.
Washington, D.C. based CAIR’s latest civil rights report documented 8,683 anti-Muslim bias complaints in 2025 – the highest number ever recorded by the organization since it began publishing civil rights reports in 1996.
CAIR-NY’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR-NY es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT:
Afaf Nasher, Esq. CAIR-NY Executive Director, ANasher@cair.com
CAIR-NY Communications Team, comms@ny.cair.com