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CAIR-CHICAGO IS PROUD TO PRESENT ITS 2014 FILM: "FORWARD"
Now we would like to present the public release of the film for your viewing pleasure!
CAIR-CHICAGO IS PROUD TO PRESENT ITS 2014 FILM: "FORWARD"
Now we would like to present the public release of the film for your viewing pleasure!
2014: 56 public officials endorse our work!
Come see what public officials are saying about CAIR-Chicago!
CAIR-Chicago launches 2014 Primary Election Voter Guide! Primary Elections on Tuesday!
CAIR-Chicago is proud of the great work of the Government Affairs Department in creating the comprehensive 2014 Primary Election Voter Guide.
PHOTOS: CAIR-Chicago Participates in CIOGC Press Conference for Syrian Children Awareness Day
On Friday, March 14, 2014 CAIR-Chicago attended the Chicago Muslims, interfaith leaders urge prayer and fasting for Syria's children press conference.
CAIR-Chicago attends Immigration meeting with Rep. Gutierrez and Senator Dick Durbin
On Friday, February 14 CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab joined U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and U.S. Representative Luis Gutierrez for an update on the effort to enact comprehensive immigration reform legislation in Congress.
CAIR-Chicago attends DePaul UMMA Fast-A-Thon
DePaul University's Muslim Student Association, United Muslims Moving Ahead (UMMA) held their annual Fast-A-Thon on Friday, February 7th. UMMA encouraged participants to abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset as they raise money for Bridging the Gap.
January 11: A Day to Speak Up Against Islamophobia and Stereotyping
A small number of releases of Guantanamo detainees have taken place. The way this is being presented by the Obama administration, and covered in the media, distorts what is really happening, and the whole meaning of Guantanamo. The administration evades the fact that only 8 of the remaining 155 men at Guantanamo were ever charged with a crime, and that certainly the rest should never have been there at Guantanamo in the first place.
Chicago Sun Times: Local community organizer takes over National Partnership for New Americans
“I’d definitely say he’s an iconic figure in the movement,” says Ahmed Rehab, executive director of the Council on American Islamic Relations, who counts Hoyt as a mentor. By “movement,” Rehab was referring to the broader social justice movement, not just immigration
CAIR-Chicago executive director Ahmed Rehab speaks at Nelson Mandela memorial
On December 15 CAIR-Chicago executive director Ahmed Rehab attended and spoke at “The People’s Memorial Tribute To Nelson Mandela: Celebrating A Life & Legacy" at Beloved Community Christian Church of God in Christ (COGIC).
Gerald Hankerson to speak at Faith Informed Justice panel
Join CAIR-Chicago's Outreach Coordinator, Gerald Hankerson, as he discusses faith informed justice.
CAIR-Chicago honors Nelson Mandela
A true legend has passed. Rest in peace Nelson Mandela, you're forever on our "wall of inspiration."
Fox 32 Chicago: Ahmed Rehab responds to controversial billboard in Chicago[VIDEO]
An anti-snoring billboard, showing an American soldier embracing a Muslim woman, is creating a buzz in Chicago's River North neighborhood.
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.”
Huffington Post: My Jihad, Ad Campaign, Rolls Out On San Francisco Buses
For the second time in recent months, billboards on side of San Francisco's fleet of buses have become the front lines in a fight over the place of Islam in American popular culture.
BBC Arabic: Is the concept of "jihad" inevitably linked to acts of violence?
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, appeared on BBC Arabic to discuss the concept of jihad and the #MyJihad public education campaign.