
COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS - CHICAGO | DEFENDING CIVIL RIGHTS. FIGHTING BIGOTRY. PROMOTING TOLERANCE
In the United States today, we are witnessing the gradual deterioration of the legal rights, civil liberties and humane policies for which our government once stood. In response to terrorist threats, security on all levels is expanding along with concerns over the reach of new security techniques and mechanisms.
Recently, CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, was on a “transatlantic dialogue” tour of the UK where he was a guest on the BBC World’s flagship program, HARDtalk.
CAIR-Chicago’s Legal Advisor Maaria Mozaffar represented a Muslim woman at a mediation session at the EEOC.
Cheryl Burton: ABC 7’s Leah Hope talked to the local Muslim leaders about his trip and she has reaction for us today, Leah.
Warner Saunders: The Pontiff is trying to bridge cultural and religious gaps he’s also trying to diffuse tensions. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski has reactions from religious leaders right here.
CAIR-Chicago attorney Heena Musabji represented a Muslim man who has been waiting for over three years since passing his citizenship interview.
How does a secular newspaper look at organized religion and address issues of faith and spirituality?
National debate sparked concerning religious and racial profiling of American Muslims following the detainment of 6 Imams and the subsequent refusal of US Airways to allow the men to rebook flights to their destination, despite having cleared FBI security screenings on Monday November 20th.
Radio Islam: Interview with Omar Shaheen and Andrea Rader
A Muslim student enrolled in a beauty school was repeatedly harassed and subjected to derogatory comments by fellow students and faculty of the school.