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Introducing Two New Dynamic Team Members At CAIR-Chicago
CAIR-Chicago is excited to announce the latest expansion of our team with the appointment of two exceptional individuals to key roles.
Muslim Matters: #MyJihad - The ‘struggle’ to reclaim Islam
Muslim Matters discusses the goal of #MyJihad Public Education Campaign and sheds light on how it is successfully driving home the message that 'jihad' in actuality refers to a concerted effort or struggle, namely by an individual in the path of God.
Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham on There Is No Spoon Blog Podcast 4/9/11
Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham speaks on the There Is No Spoon podcast as a panel member discussing the PATRIOT Act.
Fox Chicago: CAIR-Chicago On FBI Questioning Libyan Visitors
CAIR-Chicago's Communications Coordinator speaks with Fox News on how the FBI is questioning travelers from Libya in Chicago.
ABC 7: Communications Coordinator Speaks About FBI Questioning Libyan Visitors In Chicago
CAIR-Chicago's Communications Coordinator speaks to ABC News about the recent FBI questioning of Libyan visitors in Chicago.
Chicago Muslim Leaders To Respond To King Hearings 3/11/11
Chicago Muslim Leaders will be holding a press conference today at 3:00PM to react to today’s congressional hearings on Muslim "radicalization" led Rep. Peter King (R-NY).
Outreach Coordinator Meets With Kyrgyzstan Delegation
On Tuesday March 8 2011, delegates from the Kyrgyzstan news media came to the CAIR-Chicago office to meet with the Communications, Outreach, and Research departments. The delegation was here to understand and develop editorial policies in independent print and online media.
Chicago Tribune: Troubles in Egypt spur another local rally
Several hundred people rallied Friday to support the ongoing anti-Mubarak government protests in Egypt.Friday's rally began about 5 p.m. on Illinois Street just west of Michigan Avenue, near the Egyptian consulate, where another local rally was held Jan. 29.
The Huffington Post: US Tacit Support for Mideast Autocrats Reeks of Short-Sightedness, Undermines US Interests
Egyptians who have long voiced discontent with their government are now taking to the streets in unprecedented numbers demanding change. If Egypt succeeds, analysts agree that a domino effect is likely.
Chicago Tribune: Rage Friday: Witnessing Egypt Firsthand
Dubbed “Rage Friday,” Egyptians took to the streets in massive numbers all over Cairo, Alexandria, and several other cities around the country directly calling for a regime change. Until recently, while the government tolerated a certain degree of freedom of speech, criticism of Egypt’s 30-year despot Mubarak was unimaginable; those who tried faced swift retribution by the government in one form or another.
Press Release: Protest & Press Conference Outside Egyptian Consulate In Chicago 1/29/11
Hundreds of Egyptian-Americans and human rights activists will rally and hold a press conference today outside the Egyptian Consulate in Chicago to support the efforts of pro-democracy activists in Egypt.
CAIR-Chicago Honorary Chair, Dr. Cherif Bassiouni, to Hold Presentation and Book Signing - 2/24/11
M. Cherif Bassiouni, distinguished research professor at DePaul University and CAIR-Chicago's Honorary Chairman, will be speaking at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs about his book "The Institutionalization of Torture by the Bush Administration. Is Anyone Responsible?" Bassiouni will hold a small presentation along with a discussion afterward.
CAIR-Chicago Says Goodbye to Reema Ahmad
CAIR-Chicago Bids Farewell to Government Affairs Coordinator Reema Ahmad andcongratulates her on new position at Project Mobilize.
“I am grateful that Reema’s talent, professionalism, and work ethic will remain at the service of the Chicago Muslim community,” said Ahmed Rehab.
Naperville Sun: County committee lobs mosque back to zoning board
The zoning panel voted 6-1 last month to recommend denial of the conditional use permit needed for a worship center.All seven members of the ZBA, along with 10 County Board members and former chairman Bob Schillerstrom, are named in a pending federal complaint [made by CAIR-Chicago] alleging they erred a year ago when they turned down an Islamic school and worship center.