Muslim event will go on in Coral Springs after talks in Tallahassee. What to know
The South Florida Muslim Federation’s annual conference will go on as planned this weekend, according to a Thursday, Jan. 29, news release from the City of Coral Springs.
This comes just days after members of the City Attorney’s Office went to Tallahassee and met in person with the Florida Attorney General’s Office to discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding the event.
During the meeting, James Uthmeier’s office confirmed that the South Florida Muslim Federation has not been declared a terrorist organization, consistent with information from federal, state and local law enforcement.
Officials also addressed Uthmeier’s post to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Jan. 23, which appeared to warn members of the City Commission about allowing the event.
According to the city, the post addressed a prohibition on local resources being used by groups affiliated with CAIR, which was designated as a terrorist organization by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Dec. 8.
CAIR is fighting a legal battle in federal court over the designation, which its attorneys call “blatantly unconstitutional.”
Shortly after Uthmeier’s post, the South Florida Muslim Federation issued a statement that it has removed all associations with CAIR.
According to the city’s news release, the Attorney General’s Office “recognized the significance of that statement and understood that the city had no legal basis to cancel the conference.“
“The city’s legal position is consistent with clear, well-established legal precedent from state and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court,” the statement continued.
As a result, the South Florida Muslim Federation’s annual conference will continue as planned Friday and Saturday at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts.
“We understand the City of Coral Springs was put in a difficult position in light of today’s political climate,” the South Florida Muslim Federation wrote in a statement to the Coral Springs News.
“The City of Coral Springs’ commitment to upholding the law and rejecting discrimination against minority communities should serve as a model example of how cities throughout our beautiful country should conduct themselves.”
The Coral Springs News reached out to the Attorney General’s office for comment on Jan. 29 but did not receive an immediate response.
This story was originally published January 29, 2026 at 1:28 PM.
