# CAIR school guide controversy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cair-school-guide-controversy
> Updated: 2026-09-05T14:17:26.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) released a back-to-school resource guide for K-12 students that drew criticism for its educational content. The guide included a link to a ‘Muslim Studies Curriculum’ which attributed the motivations for the September 11 terrorist attacks to the United States’ ‘support of Israel,’ as well as American involvement in the Persian Gulf War and the presence of U.S. military forces in the Middle East.

Reports indicated that the New Jersey chapter of CAIR produced the guide, which also suggested that ‘terrorism is defined differently by different groups of people.’ Critics raised concerns regarding the content and linked the organization to Hamas, arguing that the material shifted blame for the actions of jihadist hijackers toward political and religious entities.

Following the initial publication, the controversial linked content was removed from the document within a day.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: CAIR study guide attributes 9/11 attacks to US support of Israel

A CAIR study guide in New Jersey has drawn criticism for attributing the 9/11 attacks to America's support of Israel and suggesting that terrorism is defined differently by various groups.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cair-study-guide-attributes-911-attacks-to-us-support-of-israel

### 2026-08-29: CAIR school guide links 9/11 attacks to U.S. support of Israel

CAIR's annual K-12 back-to-school guide included a curriculum linking the 9/11 attacks to U.S. support of Israel before the controversial material was removed.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cair-school-guide-links-911-attacks-to-us-support-of-israel

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