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Des Plaines Journal: Bosnian Muslim Group Sues Des Plaines
The American Islamic Center of Chicago filed a lawsuit in federal court against the city of Des Plaines claiming the city violated its Constitutional rights by denying a zoning amendment to open a Bosnian Islamic religious and community center.
Associated Press: Islamic center sues Des Plaines for discrimination
The Associated Press reports on a lawsuit filed against the city of Des Plaines for refusing to approve a request for a zoning permit to the American Islamic Center.
Daily Herald: Muslim group sues Des Plaines for denying religious center
The Daily Herald reports on the American Islamic Center's lawsuit against the city of Des Plaines for its refusal to approve a zoning permit for its religious and educational institution.
Chicago Sun-Times: Police trainer’s class canceled after group calls him ‘bigot’
A state law-enforcement board and Lombard officials canceled plans for anti-terrorism trainer Sam Kharoba after a Muslim advocacy group labeled him a “Muslim bigot” and claimed he would be “promoting hate.”
Chicago Tribune: Police training called 'anti-Muslim' canceled
Amid protests from a Muslim civil liberties group, local police training officials have called off an anti-terrorism course for officers scheduled for Monday in Lombard that was to have been taught by an instructor the group regards as anti-Muslim.
Daily Herald: Lombard cancels police training after protests
A police counterterrorism training seminar in Lombard was canceled Friday following objections from an Islamic group who have called the main presenter an "anti-Muslim bigot."
Houston Chronicle: Suburban police cancel anti-terrorism trainings
Suburban Chicago authorities canceled a class over objections from advocacy group claiming the trainer and his teachings are anti-Muslim.
The Sacramento Bee: CAIR asks law enforcement to drop anti-Muslim trainer
The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations called on Illinois law enforcement authorities to drop Sam Kharoba, a notorious anti-Muslim bigot, as a counterterrorism trainer.
Anchorage Daily News: Suburban police cancel anti-terrorism trainings
The Cair-Chicago office is protesting against Sam Kharoba's trainings stating his teaching materials contain inaccuracies and stereotypes.
Chicago Sun-Times: Muslim advocacy group objects to anti-terrorism trainer
A Chicago Muslim advocacy group is calling on the Illinois Terrorism Task Force and others involved with law enforcement training here to drop Sam Kharoba from an anti-terrorism training program, dubbing him “a notorious anti-Muslim bigot.”
WGN-AM: Local Muslims call for dismissal of counter-terrorism trainer [AUDIO]
WGN-AM 720 spoke with CAIR-Chicago's Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, about the trainings scheduled with local police from known anti-Muslim bigot Sam Kharoba.
Critical praise for racial profiling: Responding to Hedy Weiss
Jamil Khoury of Silk Road Rising responds to a review by Hedy Weiss, a Chicago Sun-Times theater critic, in which she advocates for racial profiling to prevent terrorism.
Voice of America: Chicago Muslims host 'Taste of Ramadan'
Voice of America-Bahasa Indonesia wrote about CAIR-Chicago's fifth annual 'Taste of Chicago' on July 17, providing iftar to 300 people at CAIR-Chicago's office in downtown Chicago.
Yahala Voice: Gerald Hankerson interview about "Taste of Ramadan"
Check out this interview with Outreach Coordinator Gerald Hankerson and Yahala Voice about the "Taste of Ramadan" Iftar.
Yahala Voice: Gerald Hankerson interview about "Taste of Ramadan"
Check out this interview with Outreach Coordinator Gerald Hankerson and Yahala Voice about the "Taste of Ramadan" Iftar.
WBEZ covers Taste of Ramadan!
Listen to CAIR-Chicago Outreach and Government Affairs Coordinator Gerald Hankerson discuss the success of CAIR-Chicago's 5th Annual "Taste of Ramadan," which occurred on July 17,2013, and the tradition of Ramadan on WBEZ.
Chicago Sun-Times: Holy month unites Chicago Muslims
Chicago Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg profiles Chicago's diverse Muslim community in time for the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.
Naperville Sun: Settlement reached concerning Islamic center near Naperville
The DuPage County Board has reached a $445,000 settlement with the Irshad Learning Center.