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USA TODAY: Proposed mosques spark opposition in some U.S. communities
CAIR-Chicago's Litigation Director, Kevin Vodak, comments on the struggles of the Irshad Learning Center and the opposition to proposed mosques in the U.S.
The Doings Hinsdale: Lawsuit urged after DuPage board spurns mosque request
CAIR-Chicago Litigation Director, Kevin Vodak, responds to DuPage County's objections to a proposed mosque in the Western Suburbs - making parallels to the difficulties in the development of the Irshad Learning Center in Naperville.
WTTW Chicago Tonight: CAIR-Chicago's Ahmed Rehab on NATO's role in global politics
On April 5th CAIR-Chicago's Executive Director Ahmed Rehab discussed NATO's role on global politics and what it’s alliance means today in an interview on WTTW Channel 11's Chicago Tonight.
WTTW Chicago Tonight: CAIR-Chicago's Ahmed Rehab on NATO's role in global politics
On April 5th CAIR-Chicago's Executive Director Ahmed Rehab discussed NATO's role on global politics and what it’s alliance means today in an interview on WTTW Channel 11's Chicago Tonight.
Arab News: Muslims must counter bigotry and hatred online
Just returned from an internal OIC workshop held in Brussels to discuss Islamophobia, Ahmed Rehab, the executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Chicago Office, asserted that Muslims must do more to fight this scourge.
WBEZ: McCarthy publicly reassures Muslims
McCarthy is the first Chicago Police Superintendent to have attended a CAIR-Chicago annual banquet, according to CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab. Rehab said even if McCarthy knew of the spying effort in Newark, he believes that McCarthy did not intend to target Muslims maliciously.
Huffington Post: Garry McCarthy, Chicago Police Chief, Pledges No NYPD-Esque Spying On Muslims
For the first time in public, Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy promised his department will never conduct blanket surveillance of Muslims like the New York Police Department did in Newark, N.J., when he was chief there.
ABC 7 News: CAIR-Chicago banquet promotes A Future Without Bigotry
Members and supporters of the Muslim-American community were recognized for defending the civil and constitutional rights of Muslim- Americans, and Americans as a whole.
Chicago Now: My Enormous Respect for Garry McCarthy
Hesham Hassaballa comments on his great experience at CAIR-Chicago's 8th annual banquet on Saturday, March 3rd.
The Wall Street Journal: Chicago police chief pledges no NYPD-style spying
CAIR Executive Director Ahmed Rehab praised McCarthy for his "heartfelt" sincerity and taking the initiative to attend, and the audience applauded when the chief said police need to work with the city's communities to prevent crime and terrorism.
CBS: McCarthy Pledges No NYPD-Style Spying On Muslims
CAIR Executive Director Ahmed Rehab praised McCarthy for his “heartfelt” sincerity and taking the initiative to attend, and the audience applauded when the chief said police need to work with the city’s communities to prevent crime and terrorism.
WBEZ 91.5: Chicago Muslims reassured after meeting McCarthy
Less than one week after sending a letter to Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, a Muslim rights advocate organization says it has been reassured that Chicago police will not undertake blanket surveillance of the city’s Muslim population.
Chicago Tribune: Muslim leader - Top Chicago cop vows no spying
Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy vowed at a meeting with a local Muslim leader Tuesday to confine his department's surveillance activities to those that pursue "criminal leads," and to avoid the type of widespread spying allegedly carried out by New York police.
KSRO Newstalk 1350: Rehab wants McCarthy to reassure Muslims
CAIR-Chicago's Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, wants Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy to clarify his position on the NYPD spying program and also to assure Muslims that a spying operation has not been implemented in Chicago.
New York Times: CAIR-Chicago and Gain Peace combat anti-Muslim rhetoric
CAIR-Chicago's Ahmed Rehab and Sabeel Ahmed from Gain Peace discuss battling anti-Muslim rhetoric fueled by the presidential campaign by using tactics including a television ad campaign and public forums against bigotry.
Chicagoist: Rehab expresses concern over McCarthy's knowledge of spying program
Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago, expressed concern over the revelation of Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy's involvement in the NYPDs spying on Muslims.
WBEZ 91.5: Rehab responds to McCarthy's involvement in spying on Muslims
CAIR Chicago's Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, responds to Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy's involvement in spying on Muslims.
Wall Street Journal: Rehab responds to NYPD spying on Muslims, and the Chicago connection
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab speaks to the Wall Street Journal regarding the NYPD secret operation of spying on Muslims, and the Chicago connection