CAIR's back-to-school guide links 9/11 to US Israel support and recommends bin Laden text
The Council on American-Islamic Relations released a K-12 resource that blamed U.S. support for Israel for the 9/11 attacks and suggested reading Osama bin Laden’s letter, then removed the guide a day later.
In its latest back-to-school resource for K-12 students, the Council on American-Islamic Relations claimed that U.S. support for Israel and a large military footprint in the Middle East contributed to the September 2001 attacks, portraying the tragedy as a response to American policy. The guide also portrayed Osama bin Laden as a former collaborator in the 1980s fight against Soviet invasion and recommended his “Letter to America” for high-school readers.
Additional content included a reference to the film “V for Vendetta” and advice on discussing foreign issues in classrooms. The 16-page “Muslim Studies Curriculum” was posted on Monday and removed the following day after criticism. Jewish community leaders described the material as dangerous propaganda that omits the terrorist nature of the hijackers. CAIR did not dispute the removal when asked for comment.
Why it matters
The guide spreads controversial narratives about 9/11 and extremist texts in schools, sparking debate over curriculum content and community relations.
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