CAIR-Chicago is proud to announce the speakers and awardees of our 9th Annual Banquet on Saturday, May 4th, 2013!
Read MoreUnited Coalition of national and local Syrian-American and Muslim-American organizations joined by Chicago family members of those Killed spoke at a press conference held at the CAIR-Chicago office, on August 27, to discuss steps to end the bloodshed in Syria.
Read MoreCAIR-Chicago announced today that local and national Syrian and Muslim American leaders, joined by affected Chicago families who have lost loved ones, will be holding a press conference to discuss steps to end the bloodshed in Syria.
Read MoreIt’s hardly breaking news: the far-right Anti-Muslim website FrontPageMag today did what it was created to do: lie about Muslims. Now they are claiming that Illinois Governor Pat Quinn supposedly appointed the “Muslim Brotherhood” to his newly created Muslim Advisory Council. “Frontpagemag is a joke,” said Ahmed Rehab. “No one I know takes it seriously. It’s a tool of David Horowitz, the Grand Wizard of Islamophobia, the purveyor of other anti-Muslim platforms as the notorious JihadWatch run by his minion, Robert Spencer.
Read MoreThe American Islamic College held a private luncheon for the Grand Mufti of Egypt, Sheikh Ali Gomaa, and distinguished guests on July 5th, 2010. Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago, moderated the event and introduced the guest of honor.
Read MoreCAIR-Chicago would like to announce that Dr. Mazen Kudaimi has accepted the position of Chairman of CAIR-Chicago's Board of Directors. Read more about Dr. Kudaimi HERE. CAIR-Chicago also says goodbye to its former Chairman, Safaa Zarzour, who will now be serving as the Secretary General of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). He will be missed.
Read MoreMayor Daley presented Zarzour with the 2009 Arab Heritage Month Award for Outstanding Contributions to Chicago’s Arab Community and commended him for his exceptional community service. “I am truly honored to receive this recognition on behalf of a dignified community from a city I am proud to serve," said Zarzour.
Read MoreGenerous 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.
Read MoreWhat: "American Electorate: Race, Ethnicity, and the Political Process in 21st Century America"
Read MoreWHAT: Friday Sermon (Khuthbah)SPEAKER: Safaa Zarzour, Chairman, CAIR-Chicago
Read MoreWHAT: Friday Sermon (Khuthbah)SPEAKER: Safaa Zarzour, Chairman, CAIR-Chicago
Read MoreWHAT: Friday Sermon (Khuthbah)SPEAKER: Safaa Zarzour, Chairman, CAIR-Chicago
Read More150 religious leaders representing 5 faiths, including 35 Muslim leaders, met with Pope Benedict XVI during an interfaith dinner, which CAIR-Chicago hopes will mark improved bridge-building and tolerance between the world's two largest faith communities.
Read MoreCAIR-Chicago’s board and staff would like to congratulate Christina Abraham, CAIR-Chicago’s Civil Rights Coordinator, on her much deserved promotion to the position Civil Rights Director.
Read MoreCAIR-Chicago board member Safaa Zarzour attended the Muslim Legal Fund of America Banquet and spoke out about smear tactics being used to lump Islamic charity groups as co-conspirators in the Holy Land Foundation trial underway in Dallas, Texas.
Read MoreCAIR-Chicago Board President, Safaa Zarzour attended a consultation dinner on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Read MoreResponding to a dramatic rise in reported hate crimes against Muslims, national and local Islamic leaders on Thursday asked the Islamic community to step out and educate more Americans about their religion.
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