In a stunning display of historical revisionism and anti-American sentiment, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), touted as the nation’s largest Muslim charity, released "back-to-school" material for K-12 students that shockingly blamed the 9/11 terror attacks on America's "support of Israel" and accused the U.S. of "state-sponsored Islamophobia" in the aftermath. The outrageous guide, briefly available online, was inexplicably yanked a day after its Monday release, but not before its dangerous claims were exposed.
Screenshots reveal the 16-page guide linked to content that brazenly re-framed the devastating September 11, 2001, attacks—which claimed nearly 3,000 American lives—as masterminded not by radical Islamic terrorists, but by a "group self-identifying as Al Quaeda hailing from the mountains of Afghanistan." The material went on to justify this horrific act by citing the U.S.'s "support of Israel," its involvement in the Persian Gulf War, and the "vast presence" of the American military throughout the Middle East. Apparently, the truth needed a permission slip.
This deleted "Muslim Studies Curriculum" then pivoted to blame America’s post-9/11 response for an "aggressive shift in US domestic and foreign policy" and an "erosion of civil liberties of many Americans." The guide further claimed that "state sponsored Islamophobia" emerged, creating "immediate backlash against anyone perceived to be Muslim."
In an astounding attempt at moral equivalency, the material suggested Muslims were unfairly targeted by media, unlike "white supremacists" or "extreme animal rights activists" who "also used violence to further their cause" but were "purportedly spared backlash." The sheer audacity of such a comparison, minimizing the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil, is difficult to fathom.
Nicholas Haros Jr., who lost his mother, Frances, on 9/11, expressed disgust but no shock, calling it "evil propaganda." "Israel had nothing to do with 9/11," Haros stated, echoing the sentiments of millions of Americans. He warned, "The further we get from 9/11, this new generation of kids will learn to blame our country. These kids are going to be poisoned – and that’s the intent."
Instead of focusing on the unspeakable Islamic terror of 9/11, CAIR’s guide redirected attention to the "rise in hate crimes and discrimination against American Muslim and perceived-Muslim communities" in the aftermath. They claimed school lessons about 9/11 create a "particularly dangerous time for Muslim students," who "often experience a surge in bullying." This, from an organization previously designated a foreign terrorist organization in both Texas and Florida due to links to Hamas.
Perhaps most chillingly, CAIR’s student resource recommendations included Osama bin Laden’s infamous, antisemitic "Letter to America." This manifesto, from the architect of 9/11, outrageously asserts, "Your law is the law of the rich and wealthy people… Behind them stand the Jews, who control your policies, media and economy." This is the worldview CAIR sought to introduce to K-12 students.
The guide further distorted bin Laden's origins, painting the arch-terrorist as a "courageous 'rebel'" allied with the U.S. against the Soviet Union in the 1980s, who along with "the people later formed the Taliban." It’s an appalling whitewashing of a mass murderer and a stunning manipulation of historical facts for impressionable young minds.
Other recommendations included the movie "V for Vendetta," described as being about a "young woman living in a dystopian society meets a shadowy freedom fighter who is plotting to overthrow their tyrannical government." The guide also advocated for introducing foreign issues in school to "promote understanding," a clear pretext for its one-sided narrative.
While the guide conveniently ignored the atrocities of the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023, that killed 1,200 Israelis, including dozens of children, it managed to address how to talk to kids about "genocide" and Gaza. The omission of Hamas, the actual terrorist perpetrators, while pushing a narrative of "genocide" is a glaring example of its biased agenda.
When pressed about the document, CAIR refused to deny pulling the hyperlink, offering only a vague note explaining "changes" to an earlier document. A clear admission of responsibility and a commitment to honest education were conspicuously absent. Moshe Spern, President of United Jewish Teachers, sharply summarized the outrage: "CAIR just nationalized a curriculum that refuses to call the 9/11 hijackers terrorists, assigns Osama bin Laden’s ‘Letter to America’ as high-school reading, and coaches five-year-olds on Gaza without ever naming Hamas or October 7. That is not inclusion – it’s dangerous propaganda."
CAIR's documented history includes links to Hamas, with U.S. authorities successfully prosecuting five leaders of a related non-profit in 2008 for funneling over $12 million to the terror group. That this organization attempts to dictate what American children learn about such pivotal moments in our history is a profound betrayal of public trust.
This incident underscores the urgent need for parents and communities to remain vigilant against radical agendas infiltrating our education system. American children deserve an honest education grounded in truth, not an ideologically driven narrative that seeks to demonize our nation, excuse terrorism, and poison young minds. Protecting our heritage and ensuring factual integrity in our schools is a fundamental fight for America's future.
