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WBEZ: Islamic rights group sounds alarm over grave desecration
Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, speaks to WBEZ's Odette Yousef about the desecration of a Muslim man's grave in Evergreen Park, Ill.
CBS 2: Muslim Headstones Desecrated At Evergreen Park Cemetery
Executive Director Ahmed Rehab and Communications Coordinator Aymen Abdel Halim respond to hateful graffiti on a Muslim man's grave in Evergreen Park, Ill.
ABC 7: Gravestone defaced with anti-Islam graffiti
Anti-Muslim graffiti is found on a Muslim man's grave in Evergreen Park, Ill. Communications Coordinator, Aymen Abdel Halim, comments.
NBC 5: "Hate graffiti" found on Muslim grave in Illinois
Anti-Islam "hate graffiti" was found spray-painted this week on a Muslim grave at a cemetery in Evergreen Park, Ill., a local group has discovered.
Chicago Sun-Times: Muslim grave desecrated at Evergreen Park cemetery
Community and religious groups will protest in downtown Chicago on Friday after a Muslim man found his father’s grave desecrated at an Evergreen Park cemetery, an apparent act of vandalism that follows two other incidents targeting Muslim institutions.
Al Jazeera: Attacks on US Muslims creates Eid worry
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab comments on the demonizing of Muslims in the U.S. in this new Al Jazeera piece.
Salon.com: Eight attacks, 11 days
“How long are we going to go pretending like there is no relationship between this acquiescence of hatred and politics and the inclination of violence on the ground?” asked Ahmed Rehab, executive director of CAIR-Chicago. “You cannot demonize a community and then be surprised when they’re under attack.”
MEDIA DIGEST: CAIR-Chicago's reaction to anti-Muslim attacks in Ill., Governor Pat Quinn Speaks Out
CAIR-Chicago gave numerous interviews on different media venues addressing the recent anti-Muslim attacks in Morton Grove and Lombard, Ill., while also receiving a statement from governor Pat Quinn, condemning the attacks.
MEDIA DIGEST: CAIR-Chicago's reaction to anti-Muslim attacks in Ill., Governor Pat Quinn Speaks Out
CAIR-Chicago gave numerous interviews on different media venues addressing the recent anti-Muslim attacks in Morton Grove and Lombard, Ill., while also receiving a statement from governor Pat Quinn, condemning the attacks.
MEDIA DIGEST: Standing up to Congressman Joe Walsh
CAIR-Chicago's media department gave over 20 interviews on 16 different media venues calling out Congressman Joe Walsh's bigoted comments on Islam and Muslims. The following digest includes a selection of these interviews.
Chicago Tribune: Islamic groups alarmed by suburban incidents
Two suburban Islamic institutions apparently were the targets of weekend incidents that caused property damage and raised concerns among Islamic leaders that the attacks were intended to harm worshippers.
VIDEO: CBS 2 - Morton Grove man charged with firing rifle at nearby mosque
CBS 2 reports on Morton Grove man, David Conrad, being charged with firing a rifle at a nearby mosque. CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab comments.
NBC 5: Suspect arrested for firing BB shots at mosque
Police say they've arrested a man who lives near a mosque in north suburban Morton Grove, for firing a pellet rifle at the mosque Friday night while 500 people prayed inside.
Chicago Tribune: Charges against Morton Grove man in connection with shooting at mosque
A 51-year-old man was charged with shooting at a mosque he lives near in north suburban Morton Grove, according to authorities.