Listen to CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director Ahmed Rehab on WBEZ discuss a greeting card that portrays a Muslim doll as a terrorist.

Listen to Ahmed Rehab on the Rusty Humphries Show talk about the Muslim community’s reactions to the Boston bombings.

CBS Chicago reports on the ruling by a federal judge that voted in favor of a suburban Islamic religious center and their right to open.

In Chicago, a group has launched a bus and subway ad campaign meant to reclaim the term jihad from another series of ads that presents jihadists as violent.

Ahmed Rehab explains the real meaning of the word “Jihad” in an interview with On the Media.

Shows like ‘Homeland’ and ’24′, or movies like ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ might make us think “this must be how it really goes down” – but how do you separate truth from fiction in media?

Film contributor Milos Stehlik and Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago, discuss some of Egypt’s most well-known directors and the history of Egypt’s film industry.

Listen to Rusty Humphries talk with Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director, about the “MyJihad” campaign.

On Sunday, President Mohamed Morsi declared a state of emergency and deployed the army to several cities to control the violence, which has left at least 50 people dead. Ahmed Rehab, executive director of CAIR-Chicago joins Jerome McDonnell on Worldview to discuss the latest political unrest.

Ahmed Rehab discusses the political implications behind Egypt’s possible International Monetary Fund loan in addition to the status of the recent #MyJihad public education campaign.

CHICAGO (CBS) – Rolling through Chicago now are CTA buses carrying ads from the “My Jihad” campaign. Ahmed Rehab, Director of the Council on American Islamic Relations, says he wants to reclaim the word Jihad from the terrorists and Islamophobes and show it means struggle, to improve and not holy war.

Ahmed Rehab discusses Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi’s new deal with the country’s top judicial authorities that would limit the scope of the self-appointed powers he’d taken last week. Morsi’s power grab had set off a series of violent protests in Egypt over the last few days.

Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of the Chicago Office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, discusses the racist CTA ads, and sheds light on the meaning of Jihad that many Americans and the media may not know.

Ahmed Rehab and Laith Saud speak to WBEZ’s Worldview about the violence and anti-American protests throughout the Muslim world that has resulted from an amateur anti-Muslim film.

Executive Director Ahmed Rehab and Communications Coordinator Aymen Abdel Halim respond to hateful graffiti on a Muslim man’s grave in Evergreen Park, Ill.

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.

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.

CAIR-Chicago’s Civil Rights Director, Christina Abraham, is interviewed about Syria’s various ethnic and religious groups and how the uprising has affected relations between them.

Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago discusses Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi’s dismissal of several top military generals.

Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago executive director, talks about a shooting incident that happened near a mosque in Chicago, saying “two shots fired into a mosque area” by a deadly gun.

WBBM Newsradio’s Bob Roberts reports. Some attendees wolfed down pizzas, chips and sodas, while others dined on more exotic dishes from around the world.

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, gives an update from Egypt on the elections, the revolution, and the historic events taking place.

CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director Ahmed Rehab joins Worldview’s Jerome McDonnell to discuss potential outcomes of the Presidential election in Egypt.

Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago, Ahmed Rehab, takes part in a conversation with Wael Ghonim, a leading Egyptian activist and protest organizer, and Jerome McDonnell, host of WBEZ’s WorldView on 91.5 FM in Chicago.

Amina Sharif is the communications coordinator for the Council on American-Islamic Relations Chicago Chapter. She speaks with Vocalo’s Shantell Jamison about the recent Lowe’s decision to pull ad space from TLC’s “All American Muslim” program and what this says about the American sentiment of Islam.

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab talks to WGN Radio’s Jonathon Brandmeier about how the home improvement chain, Lowe’s, gave in to anti-Muslim bigotry when it decided to pull its ads off the show ‘All-American Muslim’.

Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, talks to Worldview’s Jerome McDonnell about the protests in Egypt against the country’s military leaders.

Just back from Egypt, Ahmed Rehab talks to Worldview’s Jerome McDonnell about the state of military rule and sectarian violence as Egypt inches closer to next year’s historic presidential election.

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Ahmed Rehab and CAIR-Chicago staff discuss Islamophobia in a post-9/11 world with members of the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago (CRLMC).

In the wake of the 10th anniversary of 9/11, the Vocalo Overdrive team, Luis Perez and Shantell Jamison, asked Amina Sharif of the Council on American-Islamic Relations about the perception of Muslims in America. Check out what she had to say.

Ahmed Rehab of the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations says many people still are under the false impression that Islam is a radical religion, and that its believers want to change the U.S. into an Islamic state.

CAIR-Chicago intern, Becky Fogel, created this audio documentary for Vocalo and Chicago Public Media on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks to share perspectives on the media’s role in harboring Islamophobia. Becky interviewed civil rights activists in the Muslim community and had them share their thoughts on how public perception of Muslims has changed since 9/11.

Today in Cairo, frustrated activists plan to stage another mass protest to accelerate the pace of government reform. In a recent visit to Cairo, Ahmed Rehab, director of the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and frequent Worldview contributor, met with high-ranking officials and activists to discuss the way forward. He tells Jerome what he thinks the Egyptian people should demand now.

The Overdrive invited Christina Abraham and Yaser Tabbara to help give perspective on the President’s speech from the point of view of people who are invested in the rights of the Middle Eastern people and the policy positions of the U.S.

Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham speaks on the There Is No Spoon podcast as a panel member discussing the PATRIOT Act.

Ahmed Rehab speaks with John Williams about different controversies on Muslim persecutions. Rehab talks about the idea of guilt by association and how it is very speculative to associate the Muslim community with radicalized individuals.

Worldview frequently checked in with Chicagoan Ahmed Rehab who was in Cairo during the mass protest movement that eventually brought down President Hosni Mubarak. Ahmed, also the executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Chicago, left Egypt this week. He joins us in studio to reflect on his experiences

As protests continue to grow in Egypt, speculations regarding who will take President Hosni Mubarak’s place grow as well. For the past two weeks, U.S. media coverage has portrayed the Muslim Brotherhood to be first in line to succeed Mubarak’s regime. However, some say the Muslim Brotherhood is not as radical as most people think.

“I think in order to have a true democracy, all segments of society, including the Muslim Brotherhood, including the left-wing socialists, including Copts [Egyptian Christians] who have been traditionally marginalized in national politics, need to be represented. We need to believe that democracy allows everybody to have a voice,” said Ahmed Rehab regarding how the future Egyptian political system should function.

Ahmed Rehab gives NPR updates from the ground. He’s the executive director of the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. He flew to Cairo to participate in the protests.

Worldview’s Jerome McDonnell talks to Ahmed Rehab from Cairo. Rehab flew to Cairo to participate in the protests and has been blogging about his experiences on his blog, Mindful of Dreams. LISTEN HERE

Ahmed Rehab talks to Red Eye Radio’s Marc Germain about a Muslim woman who was denied service at a convenience store because she refused to remove her hijab.

Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, discusses the Juan Williams controversy with conservative political commentator Michael Medved.

“Alsherbini claims that the targeting practice began after Jan. 2009 when Randy Keller became mayor of the village. On Aug. 27, 2009, under the orders of Keller, Alsherbini was served with a notice to appear for proceedings to revoke his business license, according to the suit.”

Christina Abraham discusses the lawsuit CAIR-Chicago filed for businessman Ala Alsherbini, against the village of Worth.

In response to the proposed Qur’an burning on 9-11: “Our statement is in the form of the proactive work that we do especially now with 9-11 coming up which includes outreach, interfaith work, and dialogue. Essentially representing who we truly are, which is patriotic, freedom loving Muslims and Americans. That’s really our response to this sort-of hate mongering and campaign of misinformation.” –Ahmed Rehab

“There are radicals in every community as we can see with this guy. He obviously doesn’t represent the Christian base, and we have people who don’t represent our faith but claim to as well,” said Ahmed Rehab. “More and more, we are seeing extremists from both sides hijacking the discourse.”

Ahmed Rehab says the position was revoked because of a false anti-Muslim blog attacking Kifah.

“There was nothing that would prevent him from fulfilling this role. Except for the fact that somebody out there wished to smear him and the ISP was either too lazy or incompetent to actually sift through the smears and figure out that they were smears. And instead decided to drop him to avoid any controversy. That’s unacceptable,” said Rehab.

Ahmed Rehab discusses the ground zero mosque controversy and clears misconceptions about Islam and Muslims.

Ahmed Rehab debates anti-Muslim bigot Pamela Geller regarding the “Ground Zero Mosque” and calls her out on her Islamophobia. Geller, founder of atlasshrugs.com and the Islamophobic hate-group Stop the Islamization of America (SOIA), attempts to associates all Muslims with 9/11 and terrorism.

CAIR-Chicago’s Ahmed Rehab debates Fox News’ John Gibson on the right of New York Muslims to build a mosque in lower Manhattan, a few blocks away from Ground Zero.

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab talks to Fox Radio’s Alan Colmes about the recent decision in New York to permit the “Ground Zero mosque” to be built. Rehab also warns of the growing anti-Muslim network in the United States which seeks to delegitimize American Muslims.

Ahmed Rehab discusses misconceptions about Islam and American Muslims, specifically addressing the “Ground Zero Mosque” controversy, and reacts to recent Sarah Palin twitter comments about the issue.

Ahmed Rehab discusses misconceptions about Islam and American Muslims, specifically addressing the “Ground Zero Mosque” controversy, and reacts to recent Sarah Palin twitter comments about the issue.

Ahmed Rehab talks to John Williams on CBS Radio about the fallacies surrounding the “Ground Zero Mosque” by reminding listeners that Islam as a religion is not terrorism.

Ironically, the piece by Anida Yeou Ali is about hate crimes against Muslims. She took excerpts from FBI files on hate crimes against people perceived to be Arab or Muslim.

ALI: There were three large caricature figures drawn on the wall which the installation occupies, and then there was a word bubble coming out of the caricature around where the text reads “kill all Arabs.”

CAIR-Chicago’s Ahmed Rehab and Yaser Tabbara talk to Worldview’s Jerome McDonnell as part of NPR’s week-long series “Islamic Reform: Towards a Global Reformation Movement”

The two discuss what Islamic Reform means to them, and how CAIR draws on lessons learned from the Civil Rights Movement.

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CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, talks to Fox News’ John Gibson about the Pentagon’s disinvitation of evangelist Franklin Graham from an army prayer service after pressure from various groups, including CAIR.

At a news conference to address multiple complaints of discrimination at Truman College, Zubair Khan, the attorney for two plaintiffs in cases against the college, described the anti-Muslim harassment faced by his clients.
“No person should have to face harassment and unfair treatment at work, not on the basis of their race of religion,” said Christina Abraham, CAIR-Chicago’s Civil Rights Director.

In the last few months, two faculty members have filed separate lawsuits against Truman College. The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations says the school has done nothing to address their claims of harassment and prejudice.

“I’m concerned about national security here, not civil liberties per se, and that’s why I oppose racial profiling. Because from a national security perspective it will not work neither logically nor scientifically. There is a study from the University of Texas that shows mathematically that racially profiling causes us to miss more opportunities than catch them,” says Ahmed Rehab.

“It gives her an opportunity to learn from her mistake,” said Christina Abraham of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. “And we think this does send a message to the greater community that hate crimes are not going to be tolerated and that this sort of behavior is wrong.”

“The core of the problem is that Muslims are seen as a Monolith by the media and so when one Muslim commits and act of terror or error, all Muslims are brought to bear for that Act. And that kinda of mentality does not exist for other communities because of the nuanced understanding of other communities,” said Ahmed Rehab.

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab talks to Shari Elliker about the failures of racial profiling and the outspokenness of American Muslims in condemning acts of terror. Rehab also addresses questions posed by callers to the show.

“There is no evidence to suggest that there is a link between religious Muslim behavior on a plane and terrorism. It is quite the opposite. All terrorists that we have come to know of, who have performed or attempted acts of terrorism on a plane, have actually not been engaged in outward Islamic behavior. And in every case where someone was involved in outwardly Islamic behavior, and were then seen as suspicious, were clearly absolved of being potential terrorists, including the 6 imams who won their case in court,” said Ahmed Rehab.

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“Racial profiling doesn’t work,” exaplains Ahmed Rehab. “Richard Reid (the ‘Shoe Bomber’) didn’t have a Middle Eastern sounding name. Al-Qaeda is perfectly capable of recruiting individuals that pass through our racial profiling criteria.”

“To me, the lesson learned from the potential Christmas Day bombing is that we missed clear red flags and we can’t ignore that and start talking about new measures while the existing measures could have work had we actually implemented them,” said Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago.

“I would love the opportunity to talk about my faith proactively when there isn’t something terrible happening. And everyday, good things are going on, but the one day that something bad happens, that’s when people become interested in our faith and that is troublesome,” said Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago Executive Director.

Listen to CAIR-Chicago’s Civil Rights Director, Christina Abraham, on the Matt and Perri Show. Abraham discuss the discrimination complaint filed this week against Columbia College on behalf of a Muslim Instructor who was unjustly fired.

The John Gibson Show http://www.foxnews.com/radio/johngibsonradio/index.html AUDIO: Rehab – Sarkozy Denies Personal Freedoms by Condemning the Burqa Copyright © 2008, FOX-News Radio

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab joins Associate Professor of History Guity Nashat and former Assistant Attorney General of the United States Joe Morristo to comment on the impact of President Obama’s recent speech in Cairo addressing the Muslim majority world.

Alan Colmes’ Liberaland Radio Show: Rehab Discusses NYC Terror Plot on Fox News Radio

Outreach Coordinator, Gerald Hankerson, explains how the CAIR-Chicago internship experience is unique because of its “merger of activism and professionalism.”

CAIR-Chicago Communications Coordinator, Reem Rahman discusses the recent assassination of Pakistan’s opposition leader, Benazir Bhutto with WGN’s Dean Richardson. She discusses the potential impact of the assassination as well as the sentiments of the public.

WGN Radio: Villa Park Mosque Vandalized

New Hampsire Public Radio: Controversial Radical Islam DVD Distributed in New Hampshire

Leslie Marshall Show: CAIR-Chicago on “Coalition to Ground Boeing Torture Flights” and the Rachael Ray “Kaffiya” Uproar

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab refutes Edward Luttwack’s recent New York Times op-ed claiming Obama is an apostate and may be rejected or targeted by parts of the Muslim world.

Lars Larson Show: Ahmed Rehab of CAIR refutes false claims about Islam and Senator Obama

News Radio 1310 CAIR-Chicago Deconstructs Misperceptions About Islam and Muslims CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab deconstructs misperceptions about Islam and Muslims and discusses main reasons why they may arise. Copyright © 2008 KLIX 1310 News Radio

KLIX News Radio: CAIR-Chicago Deconstructs Misperceptions About Islam and Muslims

KBOO’s Jenka Soderberg spoke with Ahmed Rehab of the Council on American Islamic Relations about the re-publishing of the cartoon and about racism targeting Muslims.

Berkley Public Radio: Former Florida Professor, Al-Arian, Protests Imprisonment by Hunger Strike

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab discusses the recent pullout of several significant advertisers and sponsors from the Savage Nation radio talk show. CAIR, part of the Hate Hurts America Community interfaith coalition, works against fear and hate mongers such as Michael Savage, host of the Savage Nation radio talk show.

Leslie Marshall Show: CAIR-Chicago Discusses “Hate Hurts America Coalition” Campaign Against Radio Hate Speech

JOHN GIBSON: Joining me now, is Ahmed Rehab of CAIR, the Council on American Islamic Relations. So Ahmed, it’s nice of you to join us, thank you very much.

FOX-Radio: Rehab Debates Choice of Presidential Hopefuls on Gibson Show

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab discusses the aftermath of the recent assassination of Pakistan’s opposition leader, Benazir Bhutto with WGN’s Dean Richardson. He discusses the political situation and the future of Pakistan. Rehab also discusses the Muslim perspective regarding democracy an and the perception of the American-Muslim community.

WGN Radio: CAIR-Chicago Discusses Pakistani Political Turbulance

CAIR-Chicago Communications Coordinator, Reem Rahman discusses the recent assassination of Pakistan’s opposition leader, Benazir Bhutto with WGN’s Dean Richardson. She discusses the potential impact of the assassination as well as the sentiments of the public.

WGN Radio: CAIR-Chicago Condemns Assassination of Bhutto

JOHN GIBSON: Ahmed Rehab, executive director of CAIR Chicago joins me now. So Ahmed, do you know about this situation with this college in Bloomington, Minnesota?

FOX-News Radio: Minnesota Muslim Students Defamed in Local MN Newspaper

Ingliz tili, shubhasiz, xalqaro muloqot tili. Inglizchani bilgan odam dunyoning istagan nuqtasida o’zini eplab ketadi. Shu bois amerikaliklar orasida chet tilini biladiganlar ko’p emas. Lekin 2001 yil 11 sentyabr voqealari ketidan Qo’shma Shtatlarda sharq tillari, xususan, arab tiliga qiziqish orta boshladi.

Voice of America: University Programs Accepting Foreign Donations – Uzbek

Columbia College Muslim Students Associations: CAIR-Chicago Lecture on Islamophobia – “Unveling Ignorance”

Voice of America: CAIR-Chicago Discusses Ramadan, Eid – Uzbek

Dan Rea Show AM 1030: Ramadan Joins Christmas, Hanukkah at Local Chicago School

CAIR-Chicago Senior Outreach Coordinator Dina Rehab discusses CAIR-Chicago’s recent blood drive held at the Downtown Islamic Center in partnership with LifeSource as a part of a nationwide summer-long campaign, “Muslims Care” with Radio Islam host Hiba Abdul-Rahim. She discusses the role of charity at the heart of Islam and her work to increase community service participation by Chicagoland Muslims.

Radio Islam: How Five Minutes Can Save a Life: Blood Donation

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab discusses the controversy surrounding Khalil Gibran International Academy in New York as the first Arabic language public school in New York on the Santita Jackson Show on Chicago’s WVON 1690 radio. Santita discusses the contributions that author Khalil Gibran made to American pop culture including the adage “ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” The school was named after Gibran, who was a Christian, arabic-speaking author of “The Prophet,” one of America’s all-time best selling books.

WVON Santita Jackson Show: Controversy Surrounding New York Khalil Gibran Arabic Language School

Leslie Marshall Show: Six Iraqi Men Deplaned for Speaking Arabic

It was an American airline’s flight from San Diego. Officials say a woman passenger complained to the crew that several men were speaking Arabic and she wanted off the plane. It was late at night. The plane returned to the gate and the men were questioned. Everything was okay but it was now past San Diego’s takeoff curfew, so everyone had to wait until yesterday afternoon to fly to Chicago.

WBBM 780 Radio:Men Removed from Flight for Speaking Arabic

WBBM 780 Radio:Wiretap Vote Worries Muslim Americans

Chicago Public Radio:Chicago Writer & Activist Discusses Muslim Leadership

Al-Arian, who has already lost almost 30 pounds, began refusing food and water on March 3rd to protest a third attempt by prosecutors to compel his testimony in court. He was recently transferred from his Virginia prison to a medical facility in North Carolina.

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

NPR Morning Edition:American Muslims and Hijab

Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, talks to Worldview’s Jerome McDonnell on Chicago Public Radio about “Islamofascism” and other reductive terminologies. He argues that the public discourse on Islam in this country is problematic in its use of such terms.

Chicago Public Radio: Worldview Discusses Islamofascism with John Collins

Chicago Public Radio: Worldview Discusses Islamofascism Intro

Chicago Public Radio: Worldview Discusses Islamofascism with the Public at Navy Pier

Chicago Public Radio: CAIR Chicago Director discusses Islamofascism with Worldview

Chicago Public Radio: Worldview Discusses Islamofascism with Stephen Schwartz

A local Islamic group is leading an effort to try to get a major cable TV company to include in its basic package a Muslim-oriented channel.

WBBM 780: Muslims Want Islamic TV Channel Added To Cable Service

“…CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab says if the US were to go into Iran it would only destabilize an already volatile region..

WBBM 780: CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Comments on Potential Military Action Against Iran (Part II)

WBBM 780: CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Comments on Potential Military Action Against Iran (Part I)

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Chicago Public Radio: CAIR-Chicago Testifies Before the Illinois Senate on Racial Profiling

Rusty Humphries Show: Ahmed Rehab Setting the Right-Wing Right (Part II)

Rusty Humphries Show: Ahmed Rehab Setting the Right-Wing Right (Part I)

CHICAGO — Congressman Danny Davis has joined Muslims and Jews in urging a halt to erosion of liberty in the name of protecting liberty with the Patriot Act.

Ahmed Rehab talks to Flashpoints’ Solange Etcheverriez on Pacifica National Radio about anti-Muslim hate crimes in Chicago.

Pacifica Radio: Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes in Chicago

WCEV 1450AM: CAIR Chicago Director Discusses the Power of the Media with Yousif Marei

Newstalk WLS 890 AM: CAIR-Chicago Takes on Muslim Basher

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Nationwide, leaders say Muslim Americans have been registering to vote in unprecedented numbers.