On Monday, February 6th, Communications Coordinators Aymen Abdel Halim and Amina Sharif presented a lecture on Islam and the media for a class at DePaul University in Lincoln Park.

Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago and ICIRR board member, spoke on a panel at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrants and Refugee Rights titled, “Framing the debate: Preaching beyond the choir.”

CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director Ahmed Rehab will be speaking at the ICIRR “One Nation, One Dream” Immigrant Integration Summit at Malcolm X College this Saturday. The 2nd annual summit will feature 18 different workshops ranging from issues such as health care and deportations to politics and citizenship.

Executive Director Ahmed Rehab will be speaking at the Islamic Center of Naperville at Ogden on Friday, January 27. He will be discussing Islamophobia, focusing on origins and practical solutions for tackling Islamophobes and anti-Muslim ideologies.

Communications Coordinator Amina Sharif will be speaking at a town hall meeting this Sunday at the Orland Park Prayer Center regarding the Lowe’s controversy. All are welcome to attend and share their thoughts.

CAIR-Chicago Communications Coordinators Aymen Abdel Halim and Leena Saleh will be giving a joint presentation discussing the role of women in Islam and the effect media has on the perception of Muslims in America. Attending will be students from Carthage College who are studying the role of women in the literature and arts of the contemporary Middle East.

The Jewish Muslim Community Building Initiative is looking for artists for the upcoming Cafe Finjan on Thursday, March 15, 2012. This year’s Cafe Finjan will feature art that explores the theme “New Roots Chicago: Digging our past and branching into our future.” Apply Today!

Come join us at the CAIR-Chicago Annual Banquet and celebrate another year of success. The banquet will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

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Come and join other Americans of conscience in opposing the provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 which will allow indefinite detentions without a trial. Call on President Obama to veto NDAA 2012 if it contains these unconstitutional provisions.

On Tuesday, December 6, 2011, CAIR-Chicago was honored to host the Golden Door Coalition in the CAIR-Chicago Gallery. Through the joint effort of its many member organizations, Golden Door seeks to promote safety, shelter and new life for those refugees seeking to call Illinois home. CAIR-Chicago applauds their effort, and welcomes the opportunity to provide a comfortable space for them to use.

Amina Sharif, CAIR-Chicago’s Communications Coordinator, presented at the University ofIllinois at Chicago (UIC) to the students of the Media and Professional Writing class on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. Sharif’s main purpose was to enlighten students on Public Relations and Communications, and their significant role in how social justice works.  She explained that marketing and communications is integral to [...]

Reem Rahman, Project and Knowledge Manager of Ashoka Changemakers (Washington, DC), will share Ashoka’s approach toward acting as a catalyst for massive social impact across the globe, including an exclusive demo of her team’s newest open-source, beta platform.

Join us for a community discussion and celebration in honor of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations’ Arab Heritage Month.

CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, will deliver the Friday khutba/lecture at Northwestern University’s Islamic prayer service on November 4th.

CAIR-Chicago’s Communications Director, Amina Sharif will present to Roosevelt University’s class on November 28th, 2011.

Amina Sharif, the Communication Director will be examining the anti-Shariah phenomenon at Chicago-Kent College of Law’s panel on November 15th, 2011.

Rehab along with other experts will discuss the Arab Spring phenomenon, what’s behind the movement, its international and national implications, and if democracy is now a certainty in the Arab world.

Ahmed Rehab, the Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago will be giving the Khutbah for Eid-Al-Adha at Al-Azhar Islamic Foundation on November 6th, 2011.

Amina Sharif will be speaking to a class at the University of Illinois at Chicago about the important role communications and public relations plays in non-profit activism and the skills required to be an effective social justice leader today.

Amina Sharif is speaking with a DePaul University classroom about Middle-Eastern communities in the US. The class, which is taught by Professor Mazen Istanbouli, covers political socialization as well as identity. Sharif presents to the class a brief history of American Muslims.

Join MWA and CAIR-Chicago for the screening of Bonsai People, a feature length documentary film that explores the work of Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus.

The film “follows a predominately Arab-American high school football team from a working-class Detroit suburb as they practice for their big cross-town rivalry game during the last ten days of Ramadan, revealing a community holding onto its Islamic faith while they struggle for acceptance in post 9/11 America.“  Watch a  trailer for the movie here: http://fordsonthemovie.com/trailer.php

Join us this Saturday in celebrating another year of progress and accomplishment at the Council on Islamic Organization of Greater Chicago’s annual CommUnity Dinner.

Communication’s Outreach Coordinator, Gerald Hankerson, of the Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), will present to a upper-level Political Science class at Wheaton College on Wednesday, October 5.

The Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium of Chicago (MYLS-Chicago) initiative will host its 8th symposium this Saturday, 9/24 at the CAIR-Chicago office from 9 AM to 7 PM. The theme, “Building Our Legacy: Commit to Activism”, draws on the Muslim American community’s outlook moving beyond a decade riffed with fear and uncertainty, and taking a personal and collective responsibility to be proactive and engaged in our society.

CAIR-Chicago is sponsoring ‘The Conference on Islam in America’, hosted by DePaul University. The event aims to look at Islam in America through different lenses, such as anthropology, sociology, political science as well as historically.

CAIR-Chicago is having an open house this Thursday, September 15th, to mark the grand opening of our Gallery, a new center in downtown Chicago. We encourage you to drop by and take a tour anytime between 12pm-7pm. Come meet the staff, law clerks, and interns and enjoy the Gallery’s beautiful lake view. Food and refreshments will be served.

Today, September 9th, CAIR-Chicago, together with interfaith and community coalition leaders will hold a news conference to reflect on the events on and since 9/11, and offer hope that American’s can move forward 10 years after the attacks.

On September 17th, AIC and OIC is will host it’s 2nd annual conference, entitled “Islam, Democracy, and American Muslims”. The day will be filled with many panels, addressing topics such as foreign policy and the democratic movement in the Muslim World.

Join CAIR-Chicago in attending the opening night screening of “Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football” on Friday, September 9th at 7:15pm. We encourage you to support this inspirational, award winning film!

Outreach Coordinator Gerald Hankerson will participate in an event that will present speakers, spoken word performers, music and art. The event will weave together the history of peacemakers, incorporate readings of works from Thoreau, Tolstoy, Jane Addams, Gandhi, King, Ikeda, and more.

“I strongly believe in the mission, vision and leadership of the American Islamic College (AIC). The AIC is a unique institution in the Chicagoland area, and indeed in the United States. It is one of the nation’s first and only Islamic colleges. The college is housed in a historic landmark building in a strategic location minutes from the lake,” writes Ahmed Rehab.

On Wednesday, August 17th, ICE is coming to Chicago to have a public hearing on Secure Communities, the broken deportation program that is catching non-criminals, separating families, and draining law enforcement resources.

Attend the annual Iftar at the Synagogue “Diverse Experiences, Common Future”. This event is sponsored by The Jewish-Muslim Community Building Initiative.

As part of CAIR-Chicago’s Ramadan outreach program executive-director, Ahmed Rehab, will be visiting four mosques in the Chicagoland area to discuss the services that CAIR-Chicago provides to the Muslim community.

CAIR-Chicago’s Ahmed Rehab, who participated in the Egyptian revolution on the ground in Tahrir Square, is sharing what he learned from the movement in a webinar.

The staff and board of CAIR-Chicago would like to invite you to our third annual “Taste of Ramadan” cook-off and Iftar, on August 11th.

Attend the Interfaith Awards Dinner honoring Francis Cardinal George, Rabbi Herman Schaalman and Richard Daley.

The ISNA Convention is a meeting place of people and ideas, where American Muslims discuss their role in society, politics, media, activism, and education. The event will feature numerous world renowned scholars and Muslim leaders. CAIR-Chicago’s executive director, Ahmed Rehab, will be presenting on two panels over the weekend. On Saturday, Rehab will be presenting to youth groups on the importance of staying abreast of current events and contributing to society, and on Sunday he will discuss how social media is making a difference within the realm of activism, media outreach and pluralism.

This Sunday join thousands in downtown Chicago to rally in support of the Syrian people’s struggle for democracy and freedom.

Since demonstrations in Syria began in March, it is estimated that nearly 1,500 people have been killed, 2,000 wounded, 20,000 imprisoned, and close to 1,000 forced disappearances.

Come support the Council for the Advancement of Muslim Professionals (CAMP) at their annual dinner on Sunday, July 3rd.

Syria is witnessing the atrocities and the massacre of innocent civilians committed by the forces of the dictator. Human rights are being violated. Many Syrian cities are under constant attacks. Many have been killed. Help bring freedom to Syria.

The FBI carried out a series of raids of homes of activists, and the Justice Department subpoenaed them to appear before a grand jury. Come hear from those who have been directly affected and from the Chicago civil liberties community, which has been mobilizing to bring to light the realities of grand jury proceedings and the right to freedom of speech.

CAIR-Chicago is co-sponsoring a free screening of the movie “Welcome to Shelbyville”. Set on the eve of the 2008 Presidential election, the film captures the interaction between Shelbyville’s old and new residents as they search for a way to live together during that tumultuous, history-changing year.

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab will speak at DePaul University this Friday to share his experience participating in the Egyptian revolution. He will also discuss what factors led to masses revolting after decades of dormancy and apathy and the role of information technology.

Join CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director Ahmed Rehab at a luncheon as he gives a first hand recollection of his experience in Egypt

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab will keynote the Northwestern Muslim-cultural Students Association luncheon for parents and alumni this Saturday.

On April 23rd, Staff Attorney Kevin Vodak, and Communications Coordinator Amina Sharif participated in a summit about the zoning process for mosques in Illinois.

CAIR-Chicago executive director Ahmed Rehab was the keynote speaker at the Syrian American Medical Society event on April 24th.

Join CAIR-Chicago and other organizations as we participate in the New Americans Rally on Saturday, April 30th. This is an event that is taking place statewide and a part of the “One Nation, One Dream” Agenda.

Join CIOGC, ISPU, Muslim Bar Association and CAIR-Chicago on Saturday, April 23 for the first of its kind — Zoning Summit — to hear from experts who will share with us all in one forum strategies on how to successfully manage opposition to masjid applications

On April 16th CAIR-Chicago is sponsoring a Chicago Community Cinema screening of the movie Bhutto at the Chicago Cultural Center.

Ahmed Rehab will join four professors for a panel discussion at Governors State University March 22nd, 2011. Hosted by the Governors State University Honors Program, the discussion is titled, “Community Teach-in: Changes and Directions in the Middle East.” The panelists will explore the causes and impact of recent political developments in the region.

Jewish and Muslim artists, musicians and community members will explore the crossroads we face in Chicago’s political scene, as well as the crossroads of ethnicities, cultures and religions that make our city great at the next “Café Finjan” event.

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab, a regular contributor to some of the nation’s largest news publications is, coming to Purdue University to talk about the Egyptian Revolution.

CAIR-Chicago Communications Coordinator Amina Sharif will be speaking at the Lake Forest College Islamic Awareness Week (IAW) on March 17th.

Amina Sharif is a featured speaker at the Muslim Community Center of Greater Rockford. She will have a presentation on the Mosque’s annual Muslim Women Day.

Join us to support the people of Libya against a dictatorship. We stand by the peaceful protests in Libya as they struggle for freedom and democracy.

Are you a Muslim or Jewish artist who believes in the transformative power of art? Showcase your talent at Café Finjan 2011! The theme of this year’s Café Finjan is “Chicago Crossroads,” emphasizing the crossroads we face in the city’s political scene, as well as the crossroads of ethnicities, cultures and religions that make our city great.

Amina Sharif is speaking with a DePaul University classroom about Middle-Eastern communities in the US. Sharif presents to the class a brief history of American Muslims.

Reserve your tickets online, fast and secure, and save 25% from door ticket price WHAT: CAIR-Chicago’s 7th Annual Banquet, Beyond the Comfort Zone: Crossing the Divide WHEN: Saturday, April 16, 2011 WHERE: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 55 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL 60018 WANT A FREE TICKET?   Then Become A Volunteer! All volunteers will [...]

The Egyptian-Americans for Democracy, the Egyptian American Society, and the Midwest Coalition for Human Rights are joining together as part of a Global Day of Action (being planned by Amnesty sections around the world in conjunction with other partner organizations).

Christina Abraham is invited to to speak during the Midwest Regional Conference to discuss the legislative efforts linked with the Anti-War movements in America. Ethnic group leaders from across the Midwest will gather together and talk about the updates from the struggles against repression from FBI and Grand Jurys. Also a silent auction to help benefit the Committee to Stop FBI Repression.

Chicagoans came out yet again, braving the freezing cold, to show support for democracy in Egypt. Watch our video!

Chicagoans came out in force on Saturday to show their support for Egyptians demanding democracy, and called on President Obama to urge an immediate change of the Egyptian government.

M. Cherif Bassiouni, distinguished research professor at DePaul University and CAIR-Chicago’s Honorary Chairman, will be speaking at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs about his book “The Institutionalization of Torture by the Bush Administration. Is Anyone Responsible?” Bassiouni will hold a small presentation along with a discussion afterward.

The MEC Masjid has invited Ahmed Rehab to speak at an event commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. and his “I Have A Dream” speech. The MEC Education Committee invited Rehab to their fourth seminar of a monthly educational series to talk about MLK and what the civil rights movement is today, 50 years later. Rehab’s speech will be followed with a question and answer for further discussion.

The Illinois Coalition on Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) is hosting a mayoral candidates forum at the UIC Forum as Chicago prepares for its upcoming election. The candidates may answer questions issues affecting Chicago’s communities including immigration, education and affordable housing.

The Jewish-Muslim Community Building Initiative, presented by the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs and CAIR-Chicago, is holding a discussion and study of Jewish and Muslim texts in relation to youth and social change, in recognition of International Human Rights Day. The meeting will be hosted at the KnockBox Cafe, led by a rabbi and an imam from the Chicago area, and will feature discourse on the role of youth leadership in social progress.

The Illinois Coalition on Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) is hosting a planning meeting for the upcoming Deportations 101 Conference. At this meeting, the ICIRR will provide logistical details, offer a forum for feedback on strategies and the conference curriculum, discuss the latest government policies and issues facing affected families, as well as a discussion of strategies to use the conference as an advocacy and organizing tool.

This year the Naperville Central, Naperville North, Waubonsie Valley, and Neuqua Valley High School MSA’s will be hosting a United MSA dinner. The program will include dinner and a presentation from Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago.

In order to continue CAIR-Chicago’s strong tradition of engaging the community, Executive Director Ahmed Rehab spoke at an event put on by DePaul University’s Muslim student group, UMMA, on the topic of Muslim activism.



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The Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium (MYLS) in Chicago hosted its sixth annual gathering. Muslim High school students from around the Chicago area came to learn how they can become leaders in their community and what it takes to turn ideas into action.

Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago, will be speaking on November 9th at an event sponsored by DePaul University’s UMMA.

October 16th marked Immigration Democracy Day for voters and volunteers. Asian, Latino, Polish, Muslim residents and their supporters learned about political participation, heard from their future leaders, and finally, put knowledge into action by early voting.

On Sunday, October 24, join CAIR-Chicago at the CIOGC-MPAC Conference.

CAIR-Chicago would like to treat you to a day of fellowship and fun. Join us for the Fall 2010 MYLS Conference “Jump Start Your Future- Commit to Activism!”

“Read and your Lord is Most Honorable, Who taught with the pen, Taught man what he knew not.”

These are among the Quranic verses read by CAIR-Chicago Outreach Coordinator Gerald Hankerson at the American Library Association (ALA) Banned Books Week Read-Out in Washington Square on September 25. The most recent list of most frequently banned readings for 2010 was topped by the Qur’an, the holy text of Islam.

On Monday, Oct. 4th, CAIR-Chicago Outreach Coordinator Gerald Hankerson met with an international envoy from Israel and Palestine to share ideas on how to improve Jewish-Muslim relations through art.

Join CAIR-Chicago at the FBI Headquarters to protest recent FBI raids of the homes of peaceful, anti-war activists.

On Saturday, September 25, CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab spoke at a workshop dealing with post 9/11 backlash.

CAIR-Chicago Outreach Coordinator Gerald Hankerson will participate in another banned book reading hosted by the American Library Association. Hankerson will read from the Qur’an.

Come join CAIR-Chicago at the Unity Rally for Immigration Reform and the DREAM Act with Our State Legislators.

American Islamic College presents “Islam and Muslims in America”, this September 28-30 2010. Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago, will moderate a panel on Sept 29th. SEE DETAILS

CAIR-Chicago invites you to join us Thursday, August 26 for our annual Iftar and Cook-off, at our office. Meals will be made by CAIR-Chicago staff members in a potluck competition, and you – our guests – will vote on the best dish!

Celebrate the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish month of Elul together with evening prayers, free food and great conversation.

Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham gave a lecture on the Patriot Act and other national security policies to students at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Abraham discussed how these laws have affected Muslims in America particularly regarding immigration, travel, and relations with law enforcement.

CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham will moderate an event featuring Robert D. Grant, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Chicago Field Office. SAC Grant will be discussing the FBI’s role in an increasingly interconnected world.

Representatives from CAIR-Chicago will be part of the American Islamic College’s Islam 101 series this July-August.

Tonight, CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab will discuss contemporary Islamic issues including Muslim-West relations, Islamophobia, Islam in the Media, and the Obama administration’s performance in terms of relations to Muslims at home and abroad.

CAIR-Chicago will be taking part in two lectures this weekend at the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) convention. The convention is the largest annual gathering of Muslims in North America; over 30,000 people are expected to attend this year.

A discussion led by Imam al-Deen and Rabbi Larry Edwards, who shared religious guidelines for criminal justice and civil conduct at Noble Tree Coffee & Tea.

On Thursday May 20th, Outreach Coordinator Gerald Hankerson and Communication Coordinator Amina Sharif visited St. Ignatius College Preparatory School to give students a firsthand look into Islam and how it is practiced by Muslims in America.

Join us for an exciting and thought-provoking discussion about Criminal Justice!
Speakers will be Imam Al-Deen and Rabbi Larry Edwards.

When: Tuesday, May 11th 2010, 6:00–7:30
Where: Noble Tree Coffee & Tea, 2444 N Clark St, Chicago

CAIR-Chicago will host Days of Discovery “Bridge To Islam” by Exploritas on March 25, 2010, providing participants 55 and over with informative and interactive presentations on Islam and Muslims.

Join Jewish and Muslims groups for the critically acclaimed play “Unveiled” on Sunday, March 7 at the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation in Evanston. This compelling one-woman show about Muslim women in a post-9/11 world beautifully interweaves the topics of racism, hate crimes, love, Islam, tea, culture, language, life, and hope. Facilitated discussions will take place afterward.

SPEAKER – Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director, CAIR-Chicago
WHEN – Friday, January 29th, 2010. 12:15PM

SPEAKER – Yaser Tabbara, Board Member, CAIR-Chicago
WHEN – Friday, January 29th, 2010. 1:10PM

Jewish/Muslim artists & community members will explore a common vision for the future with regards to the challenges we face and the complexity of our identities.

Join the Jewish-Muslim Community Building Initiative (JMCBI) and other allies of faith on this day to emphasize the call of our faith traditions to welcome immigrants into our society.

Join CAIR-Chicago to rally against deportations and support Rigo Padilla, a 21-year old active Chicago college student who faces deportation on December 16.

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, will be speaking on “Islamic Intellectualism: Promoting a Critical Mind.” Rehab will discuss Islam’s commitment to uplifting education and its emphasis on intellectual inquisitiveness to find creative solutions to problems that plague our world.

Sounds of Faith explores the sacred sound in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, performed by community practitioners at the Rockefeller Chapel in Hyde Park.

CIOGC is hosting its Annual CommUnity Dinner on Saturday, November 7th. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn will be a keynote speaker.

Sharif will be speaking at the Interfaith Youth Core’s 6th Annual Conference along with CAIR-Oklahoma’s Executive Director Razi Hashmi. The theme of this year’s conference is “Leadership For a Religiously Diverse World.” Sharif and Hashmi will be leading a “Speed Faithing” session on Islam, which will share basic information on the religion and it 1.5 billion followers.

The event, hosted by the Public Affairs Committee of the Union League Club of Chicago, is part of a series of meetings featuring opinion leaders and policy experts from around Chicago and the country.
The ULC is hosting two forums for candidates in the Illinois Gubernatorial primaries; first for Republican candidates and a second for Democrats.

JMCBI is hosting a discussion group that will explore the future of health care in the U.S., and what Judaism and Islam say about this topic.

DePaul’s Center for Interreligious Engagement (CIE) is hosting a panel discussion that will assess how academia shapes discourse on race and religion.

Olmert was prime minister during Operation Cast Lead in which Israel Defense Forces killed more than 1,400 Palestinians and wounded more than 5,300. Olmert is also responsible for implementing the siege on Gaza, now well into its third year. The siege has plunged more than 80 percent of the population into abject poverty.

Communications Coordinator Amina Sharif will speak to a journalism class at Loyola University about stereotypes of Muslims in the media.

Gerald Hankerson, CAIR-Chicago’s Outreach Coordinator, will travel with a dozen Chicago area community leaders involved in interfaith to Turkey.

CAIR-Chicago will participate in the 3rd Annual “In Good Faith Series”, a trilateral Abrahamic interfaith dialogue hosted by the Catholic Theological Union.

Support CAIR-Chicago and other individuals of conscience today, and all through September, in making comprehensive immigration reform a priority in Congress.

CAIR-Chicago is hosting a delegation of human rights activists from Bulgaria. The delegates work for the Commission for Protection against Discrimination and will be learning about how CAIR-Chicago works to protect the civil rights of Muslims in America.

Support CAIR-Chicago and other individuals of conscience today, and all through September, in making comprehensive immigration reform a priority in Congress.

Outreach Coordinator, Gerald Hankerson, will be joining police officers for a prayer vigil in remembrance of Chicago Police Officers killed in the line of duty and to pay tribute to those heroes and their families who have sacrificed so much for the city of Chicago.

Support CAIR-Chicago and other individuals of conscience today, and all through September, in making comprehensive immigration reform a priority in Congress.

CAIR-Chicago is a member of the Jewish-Muslim Community Building Initiative (JMCBI), a working group that focuses on grassroots collaboration between the Muslim and Jewish communities in the greater Chicago metropolitan area.

Join CAIR-Chicago at Islamic Community Center of Des Plaines for a brief informational session on the services CAIR-Chicago provides to the Muslim community.

Join CAIR-Chicago at Islamic Community Center of Illinois for a brief informational session on the services CAIR-Chicago provides to the Muslim community.

CAIR-Chicago invites you to join us this Thursday for our first annual iftar dinner at our office, hosted by our staff.

Support CAIR-Chicago and other individuals of conscience today, and all through September, in making comprehensive immigration reform a priority in Congress.

Join CAIR-Chicago at Orland Park Prayer Center for a brief informational session on the services CAIR-Chicago provides to the Muslim community.

What: Workshop on “How to be an Effective Media Spokesperson”

CAIR-Chicago, along with the Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium (MYLS), will join thousands across the country this summer in answering President Barack Obama’s call on all Americans to participate in our nation’s recovery and renewal by serving our communities.

What: Advocate Christ Medical Hospital’s Annual Iftar

Support CAIR-Chicago and other individuals of conscience today, and all through September, in making comprehensive immigration reform a priority in Congress.

Join CAIR-Chicago at the Mosque Foundation for a brief informational session on the services CAIR-Chicago provides to the Muslim community.

Join CAIR-Chicago at the Muslim Educational Cultural Center of America (MECCA) for a brief informational session on the services CAIR-Chicago provides to the Muslim community.

MYLS, a founding partner of the Chicago Youth Exchange (CYE), will send members to participate in the program’s second exchange that will explore identity.

Continuing our efforts to connect with Muslims from around the world and enhance a mutual understanding of Islam within American society and culture, CAIR-Chicago will host a delegation of community leaders from 20 different countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe.

What: Philippine Youth Leadership Program (PYLP), Workshop on “The Challenges and Opportunities of Spiritually Based Activism”

Film Makers from the West Bank and State Department officials will visit the CAIR-Chicago office this upcoming Saturday and Monday. The 3-man news team from Palestine is working on a State Department-supported project titled “Muslim Life in America.”

CAIR-Chicago is teaming up with the Council for the Advancement of Muslim Professionals (CAMP) and the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago (ARCGC) for a charitable blood drive.

CAIR-National Chairman Shaw to Join Galloway and others at Muslim Legal Fund Dinner

Event: Panel on Chicago Area Surveillance Issues, June 6, 2009

Please join the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), along with CAIR-Chicago and other advocacy and community organizations, for the Illinois launch of the national immigration campaign “Reform Immigration FOR America.”

Event: Dar us Sunnah Annual Fundraising Event, May 30, 2009; Speakers: Ahmed Rehab, Rami Nashishibi

CAIR-Chicago Government Affairs Coordinator Reema Ahmad will be speaking on a panel at a workshop titled “Public Policy and Governance” at the Community Builders Chicago 4th Annual Convention on Memorial Day. The theme of this year’s convention is “The Evolving Role of Mosques in America,” with workshops focusing on empowering the Muslim community and networking within the larger society.

Generous and compassionate people of all faiths and backgrounds are invited to attend Zakat Foundation’s first “Solidarity through Generosity” event to raise awareness of its domestic and international relief and development programs.

Event: Employee Free Choice Act Forum; May 21, 2009, 7PM

CAIR-Chicago will host Elderhostel’s Days of Discovery “Bridge To Islam” program, on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 and Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at the Orland Park Prayer Center. Elderhostel is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing extraordinary learning adventures for people 55 and over.

CAIR-Chicago Communications Coordinator, Amina Sharif, will be giving a presentation at a DePaul University class entitled “Multiculturalism and Democracy: Middle East Communities in the United States.” The course focuses on issues of political socialization and identity.

Gerald Hankerson, Outreach Coordinator, was invited by United Muslims Moving Ahead (UMMA) of DePaul University to speak at its “Islam Awareness Week” discussion panel of individuals to discuss their personal experiences and why they choose Islam as their religion.

CAIR-Chicago has teamed up with the Muslim Womens’ Alliance and the Inner-city Muslim Action Network (IMAN) to participate in the 2009 March for Babies walk.

WHAT: Ethics and Interfaith Relations Panel; CAIR-Chicago Internship Opportunities Booth

WHEN: Tuesday, April 21, 2009; 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

What: Interfaith Career & Interest Fair

Where: Northwestern University, Parkes Hall 122

MYLS Coordinator Mokaram Rauf and Outreach Coordinator Gerald Hankerson will present a workshop on Youth Leadership in Civic Engagement and Community Service at Northern Illinois University (NIU) in DeKalb.

WHAT: Friday Sermon (Khuthbah)

WHEN: Friday, April 3, 2009; 2:10PM

SPEAKER: Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director, CAIR-Chicago

What: Islamic Awareness Week, “Islam without Borders”

What: Islamic Awareness Week, “Islam’s presence in early America, 15th Century-1960″

What: Part 3 of 3, “In Good Faith” Series, Why Are Holy Places Important & How Do We Deal with Conflicting Claims to Them?

What: Islamic Awareness Week, “My Journey to Islam”

What: Ilm Cafe, “Faith: Value Based Activism”

What: “American Electorate: Race, Ethnicity, and the Political Process in 21st Century America”

WHAT: Friday Sermon (Khuthbah)
SPEAKER: Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director, CAIR-Chicago

WHAT: Friday Sermon (Khuthbah)
SPEAKER: Safaa Zarzour, Chairman, CAIR-Chicago

WHAT: Lessons from History: Japanese-American Internment and the War on Terror

WHAT: Friday Sermon (Khuthbah)
SPEAKER: Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director, CAIR-Chicago

WHAT: Friday Sermon (Khuthbah)
SPEAKER: Safaa Zarzour, Chairman, CAIR-Chicago

In honor of Black History Month, Niagara Foundation is hosting this month’s luncheon forum recognizing the legacy, sacrifice and contributions of peoples of the African Diaspora.

WHAT: Friday Sermon (Khuthbah)
SPEAKER: Safaa Zarzour, Chairman, CAIR-Chicago

What: ICN Monthly Potluck Speech

What: GAZA UNDER FIRE: Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis

CAIR-Chicago and the Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium (MYLS) will joing a coliation of organizations to serve during the Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) National Day of Service. Many of the organizations are intercultural, interfaith, and youth focused.

What: Food Drive

CAIR-Chicago is asking community members to attend a vigil in Oak Park this coming Monday calling for an immediate cease-fire and end to the bombing, invasion, and siege of Gaza.

WHAT: Vigil to honor MLK and the innocent civilians and children killed in Gaza

What: “The Change We Need”, Demonstration Outside Obama’s Trasition Office

What: Al Aqsa High School Annual Hajj Banquet

The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is co-sponsoring a mass protest along with a diverse coalition of over 30 organizations. Thousands of protesters are expected to call on public officials to help stop Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, restore the cease-fire and initiate peace negotiations in the Middle East during the coming year.

The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is co-sponsoring a mass protest along with a diverse coalition of over 30 organizations. Over a thousand participants are expected to call on public officials to help stop Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, restore the cease-fire and initiate peace negotiations in the Middle East during the coming year.

CAIR-Chicago’s Outreach Coordinator, Gerald Hankerson, will be participating in the 38th annual MSA-PSG Convention

CAIR-Chicago’s Outreach Coordinator, Gerald Hankerson, will be attending the upcoming Cafe Finjan planning meeting.

What: Grand Opening of the Niagra Foundation’s New Office

CAIR-Chicago will be co-hosting this month’s Jewish-Muslim text study session.

What: Universal High School Annual Dinner

What: Milwaukee Muslim Community Dinner

CAIR Chicago’s executive director, Ahmed Rehab will be speaking at the upcoming journalism conference, Communities in Flux: The Impact of Economic Turmoil and Shifting Demographics.

What: Khutbah (Friday Sermon)
Where: Islamic Society of Tampa Bay Area, Florida
Speaker: Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director, CAIR-Chicago

What: Al Aqsa High School Annual Dinner

What: Khutbah (Friday Sermon)
Where: Muslim Education Centre (MEC)
Keynote: Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director, CAIR-Chicago

CAIR-Chicago, the Mosque Foundation, and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and refugee rights (ICIRR) joined forces this year to promote voter participation in the upcoming election through a fellowship program entitled the New American Democracy Project (NADP).

What: “Common Faith, Common Humanity” Eid Celebration Dinner
by the Oakton Community College Muslim Students Association

What: ICT Community Event: “Strategies for Engaging with the Media”

What: Talk on “Media Coverage of International Crises”

What: “Dialogue Shatters the Myths that Silence Creates: Stereotypes and the Muslim-American Community”

On Thursday, October 16, CAIR-Chicago, in cooperation with other organizations, will co-sponsor its fifth biannual blood drive at the Downtown Islamic Center in Chicago, Ill.

What: Forum on Immigration Policy & The Elections

Continuing its partnership with the International Visitors Center of Chicago, CAIR-Chicago will host a diplomat from Egypt on Tuesday, October 7, 2008.

CAIR-Chicago’s Senior Outreach Coordinator, Dina Rehab, will be giving a presentation on Islam at the Eisenhower Library.

CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, will be taking part in a panel discussion at a conference on the Future of US-Muslim World Relations.

This week, the Muslim community in America will celebrate the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan with communal prayers and celebrations around the country.

Gerald Hankerson, Outreach Coordinator at CAIR-Chicago, will share a presentation with the Muslim Student Organization (MSO) and its guests at Roosevelt University. Hankerson’s talk will focus on Ramadan and fasting.

The Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company has invited CAIR-Chicago’s Sensitivity Training Coordinator, Veronica Zapata, and Outreach Coordinator, Gerald Hankerson, to share a presentation on Islam and Ramadan with its employees.

Join CAIR-Chicago at the Islamic Center of Naperville at Olsen Dr. for a brief informational session on the services CAIR-Chicago provides to the Muslim community.

The Jewish Council on Urban Affairs with the Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel Congregation invite Muslims and Jews to come together and join them for a unique gathering during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish month of Elul, a time of repentance.

Join CAIR-Chicago at the Prayer Center of Orland Park for a brief informational session on the services CAIR-Chicago provides to the Muslim community.

Join CAIR-Chicago at the Islamic Center of Naperville at Ogden Ave. for a brief informational session on the services CAIR-Chicago provides to the Muslim community.

Join CAIR-Chicago at the Muslim Educational Cultural Center of America (MECCA) for a brief informational session on the services CAIR-Chicago provides to the Muslim community.

Join CAIR-Chicago at the Islamic Community Center of Des Plaines for a brief informational session on the services CAIR-Chicago provides to the Muslim community.

Join CAIR-Chicago at the Islamic Community Center of Illinois for a brief informational session on the services CAIR-Chicago provides to the Muslim community.

Join CAIR-Chicago at the Mosque Foundation for a brief informational session on the services CAIR-Chicago provides to the Muslim community.

WHAT: Muslim Prayer Service for Imam W. Deen Mohammed

CAIR-Chicago recently hosted its Summer 2008 Appreciation Day, where staff members, interns, and volunteer activists (VAs) spent the afternoon picnicking in Grant Park.

On August 21st, CAIR-Chicago will receive at its downtown office a delegation of graduate students and Islamic educators from Jordan. The all-women delegation wishes to learn more about CAIR’s efforts to advance the political rights of the Muslim community, as well as how Muslims engage in the political process, locally and nationally, in the United States.

Feature 261 Café Finjan is a series of interfaith arts exchanges, begun in 2004 by the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA) as part of its Jewish-Muslim Community-Building Initiative.

Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, will be taking part in CAIR-California’s 4th annual Muslim Youth Leadership Program (MYPL) which is taking place this week from August 14-17th, 2008.

The UNITY ’08 Convention will be the largest gathering of journalists of color. Nearly 10,000 journalists and media executives will meet to discuss timely issues affecting journalism and the media industry.

On Thursday, July 17, CAIR-Chicago, in cooperation with other organizations, will co-sponsor its fourth biannual blood drive at the Downtown Islamic Center in Chicago, Ill.

Come and join us in the Launch of a National Campaign to register and mobilize Immigrant Voters in order to win full citizenship for immigrants in the U.S.

CAIR-Chicago will join the strikers of the Congress Hotel and UNITE HERE Local 1 as they continue to demonstrate for social justice and fairness.

The Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges Conference, sponsored by the Chicago Bar Association, will cover various topics regarding increasing diversity and raising awareness on issues important to different communities.

We invite vibrant Jewish and Muslim individuals to join the group and bring creative ideas and a progressive attitude to our discussions and action!

Continuing its partnership with the International Visitors Center of Chicago, CAIR-Chicago will host a scholar from France on April 29, 2008.

WHAT: Faith Based Activism: Muslim Americans Today

WHAT: “Women’s Rights in Islam” Lecture and Discussion

May Day is synonymous with International Workers’ Day, or Labor Day, which celebrates the social and economic achievements of the labor movement such as the recognition of the eight hour work day.

CAIR-Chicago Sensitivity Training Coordinator, Veronica Zapata will be lecturing on the subject of “Understanding Islam and Muslim Students” as a part of a new course at Loyola University set to begin April 5, 2008. The course aims to increase the understanding of non-Muslim educators and intellectuals throughout the Chicagoland area and nearby suburbs.

CAIR and the Bosnian-American community representatives will provide an informational workshop on community development, voting empowerment opportunities and its effects, and the purpose of the Bosnian-American Advisory Council on Bosnia and Herzegovina in Washington D.C.

The session will inform the community of their rights when they are approached by law enforcement, particularly the FBI, for questioning. CAIR-Chicago will discuss what its Civil Rights department has seen while representing Muslims in FBI interviews, what the government says the purpose of such interviews are, and what the effects of participating in such [...]

WHAT: Continuing our efforts to connect with Muslims from around the world and enhance a mutual understanding of Islam within American society and culture, CAIR-Chicago partners with the Institute for Training and Development (ITD), based in Amherst Massachusetts, to host 18 Muslim clerics and scholars from Kosovo and Macedonia WHEN: Monday, March 24, 2008 WHERE: [...]

Congressman Keith Ellison will be the key note speaker for CAIR-NJ’s 2008 Annual Banquet. Ahmed Rehab, CAIR’s National Strategic Communications Coordinator and CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director will be a guest speaker.

This March 6 – 20 the Remy Bumppo Theatre will explore the tension between national security and individual freedom through modern classics, world premieres, hip hop and more.

WHAT: MCC Full Time School Benefit Dinner “Accountability & Responsibility: Leading by Example”

WHAT: Averroes Academy Annual Fundraising Dinner 2008

WHAT: Discrimination Against Muslims Post 9/11
WHEN: March 4, 2008; 4:50pm – 5:50pm

WHAT: Friday Sermon (Khuthbah)
SPEAKER: Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director, CAIR-Chicago

WHAT: On Feb. 22nd IMAN will be hosting a special Black History Month Community Cafe in partnership with DePaul’s UMMA (United Muslims Moving Ahead) student group. IMAN’s bi-monthly, Community Cafe has been a space for artists, scholars, leaders, and community members to exchange their work, share their ideas, and learn from each other through creative expression.

WHAT: Friday Sermon (Khuthbah)
SPEAKER: Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director, CAIR-Chicago

WHAT: Friday Sermon (Khuthbah)
SPEAKER: Safaa Zarzour, Board Chairman, CAIR-Chicago

WHAT – “Know Your Rights” workshop at the Mosque Foundation Community Center

WHAT: CAFÉ FINJAN is a series of interfaith arts exchanges, begun in 2004 by the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs as part of its Jewish-Muslim Community-Building Initiative. Come join new and old friends for a night of comedy, music, song, and spoken word in an intimate coffeehouse setting on the edge of the West Town and Noble Square neighborhoods.

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

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.

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.

WHAT: CAIR-New Jersey Muslim Youth Leadership Program

WHAT – Friday Sermon (Khutbah)
SPEAKER – Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director, CAIR-Chicago

WHAT – Khutbah (Friday Prayer Sermon)
SPEAKER – Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director, CAIR-Chicago

The “Dispelling the Misconceptions” lecture is organized by the Muslim Student Association (MSA) at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee as a venue for informed, constructive discourse and as a counter to the anti-Muslim bigotry and fear mongering of “Walid Shoebat” (pseudonym), invited to speak on campus on December 4, 2007.

What: Community Forum on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Citizenship Delay, & Name checks

What: Islamophobia Lecture; Unveiling Ignorance Lecture Series

What: Friday Sermon (Khuthbah)
Who: Azam Nizamuddin

Who: CAIR-Chicago Governmental Relations Coordinator Sadiya Ahmed will appear on Radio Islam (1450 AM) with Host, Jenna Hashim

What: Discussion of CAIR-Chicago mobilization activities and election analysis

The Claremont Colleges MSA is pleased to welcome Ahmed Rehab, the Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago, for a talk titled, ” Islam Explained” Rehab’s lecture aims to explain the central tenets of Islam as well as to dispel misconceptions that cloud the image of a faith that has more than one billion adherents worldwide.

What: “Common Faith, Common Humanity” Eid Celebration Dinner
by the Oakton Community College Muslim Students Association

What: Ramadan Outreach – Northbrook Masjid

“Less Safe, Less Free: Why America is Losing the War on Terror” is the newest book from author David Cole. CAIR-Chicago is co-sponsoring a book signing and discussion this October 16, 2007 to coincide with the book’s fall release.

Inaugurated for Chicago Book Week in the fall of 2001, the “One Book, One Chicago” program is launched each spring and fall to cultivate a culture of reading and discussion in Chicago by bringing our diverse city together around one great book.

Morton Grove Community Relations Commission will be hosting its “Unity in Our Diversity Day” program this October 14th, 2007.

Who: CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab
What: Ramadan Outreach; Friday Sermon (Khutba)