ILThe New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the U.S.'s largest Muslim charity, included in its 2026-2027 'Back to School Resource Guide' a section that suggests the 9/11 terrorist attacks were motivated by 'America’s support of Israel.' The guide frames the attacks as part of a broader narrative linking U.S. policies toward Israel and the Middle East to global terrorism. It references the 9/11 Commission Report but misrepresents its findings by implying the attacks were directly in response to U.S. support for Israel, despite the report explicitly stating this was one of several grievances, not the sole cause. The guide also includes a now-deleted document that was obtained via the Wayback Machine, which was later removed after being reported on by Jewish Onliner. CAIR-NJ and Teaching While Muslim (TWM) claim they developed a curriculum to provide a 'nuanced approach' to discussing 9/11 in classrooms, though critics argue this represents a biased interpretation of historical events.
Bias read (Progressive): The article presents a framing that aligns with anti-Israel sentiment by attributing the 9/11 attacks to U.S. support for Israel, which is a highly politicized issue. The use of the 9/11 Commission Report to support this claim, while selectively interpreting its findings, reflects a left-leaning sl抗
