Leonard Pitts’ editorial “Even if Obama were a Muslim, so what?” (Jan. 29) addresses an issue that the Muslim community faces on a daily basis: the presupposition that there is something wrong with being a follower of Islam.

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WHAT: Islamic Center of Naperville Monthly Brief and Potluck; Lecture from Ahmed Rehab of CAIR-Chicago; Youth Activities

CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Tricia Kemling and Volunteer Attorney Rima Kapitan filed a complaint on behalf of a Muslim woman who experienced discrimination at her workplace after she began wearing the hijab (Muslim head covering) and a new supervisor was assigned to her.

CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham spoke to Northwestern University students about how Muslims in America contribute to continuing the civil rights legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and how the movement is relevant among Muslims in America.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on the Bush adminstration to immediately intervene to put an end to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The event will discuss how Muslims in America contribute to continuing the civil rights legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and how the movement is relevant among Muslims in America. It will also discuss how the movement is consistent with the teachings of Islam.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on American Muslims and other people of conscience to urge their elected officials to immediately intervene to put an end to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

WHAT: Third Congressional District Candidates’ Forum
WHO: Co-Chaired by Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, Edith Robles, Southwest Organizing Project; confirmed candidates Mark Pera and Jerry Bennett.

This Tuesday, January 15, 2008, the Illinois Coalition for
Immigrant and Refugee Rights hosted a media workshop intended to empower organizations working on immigration issues.