Thank You for a Record-Breaking Banquet! [SEE PHOTOS]

CAIR-Chicago would like to thank its community of supporters for joining us at our 6th Annual Banquet this past weekend. The hugely successful event was a milestone for our organization and the Chicago Muslim community.

Features, Our NewsMyJihad MyJihadApril 14, 20102010 Banquet, 6th Annual Banquet, annual banquet, annual dinner, Banquet, chicago muslims, Keith Ellison, Louise Cainkar, Muslim, Neil Steinberg, Tariq Ramadan Comment

Join CAIR-Chicago and JMCBI for Cafe Finjan's 2020 Vision

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.

Events & WorkshopsMyJihad MyJihadJanuary 27, 2010Cafe Finjan, Chicago Jews, chicago muslims, Interfaith, interfaith dialogue, interfaith engagement, Jewish Muslim Community Building InitiativeComment

CBS2: Woman Wearing Hijab Asked to Leave Citibank

A Chicago woman says she was hassled by a security guard when she walked into a bank, because of something she was wearing.

Features, Media MentionsMyJihad MyJihadDecember 9, 2009CAIR Chicago, CBS, chicago muslims, citibank, discrimination, hijab, shani smithComment

Baltimore Muslim Examiner: Muslim woman harassed by security officer at Citibank

A security officer at Citibank in Gresham, Illinois apparently told a Muslim woman that bank policy did not allow customers to wear a headscarf while transacting business.

Features, Media MentionsMyJihad MyJihadDecember 9, 2009CAIR Chicago, chicago muslims, citibank, discrimination, examiner, hijabComment

CAIR-Chicago Joins Interfaith Celebration- "Sounds of Faith": November 15, 2009

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

Events & WorkshopsMyJihad MyJihadNovember 13, 2009Bill Kurtis, Chicago Christians, Chicago Jews, chicago muslims, Harran Productions Foundation, Hyde Park, Interfaith, interfaith engagement, rockefeller chapel, Salem Baptist Church, Shakeela Hassan, University of ChicagoComment

Join CAIR-Chicago at CIOGC's Annual CommUnity Dinner: Nov. 7th, 2009

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

Features, Events & WorkshopsMyJihad MyJihadOctober 26, 2009Annual Event, chicago muslims, CIOGC, Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, Governor of Illinois, Pat QuinnComment

Join CAIR-Chicago at CIOGC's Annual CommUnity Dinner: Nov. 7th, 2009

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

Features, Events & WorkshopsMyJihad MyJihadOctober 26, 2009Annual Event, chicago muslims, CIOGC, Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, Governor of Illinois, Pat QuinnComment

Join CAIR-Chicago and JMCBI for a Discussion on Health Care: Oct. 18th, 2009

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.

CAIR-Chicago to Participate in 3rd Annual Interfaith Dialogue Series

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

Events & WorkshopsMyJihad MyJihadOctober 9, 2009Abrahamic faiths, Bernadin Center, Bernadin Center for Theoology and Ministry, CAIR Chicago, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago Catholics, Chicago Jews, chicago muslims, education, Interfaith, interfaith dialogue, interfaith engagement, outreachComment

Jewish-Muslim Community Building Initiative to Host Holiday Party: Iftar in the Syngogue

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.

Ramadan Outreach: Islamic Community Center of Des Plaines

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.

Events & WorkshopsMyJihad MyJihadSeptember 12, 2009Ahmed Rehab, CAIR Chicago, chicago muslims, community outreach, Des Plaines, Gerald Hankerson, Islamic Community Center of Des Plaines, Ramadan, taraweehComment

Ramadan Outreach: Islamic Community Center of Illinois

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

Events & WorkshopsMyJihad MyJihadSeptember 11, 2009Ahmed Rehab, Belmont mosque, CAIR Chicago, chicago muslims, community outreach, Gerald Hankerson, Islamic Community Center of Illinois, Ramadan, taraweehComment

"Taste of Ramadan" Iftar and Cook-Off, Hosted by CAIR-Chicago

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

Events & WorkshopsMyJihad MyJihadSeptember 9, 2009CAIR Chicago, chicago muslims, community outreach, cook-off, Gerald Hankerson, potluck, Ramadan Iftar, Taste of RamadanComment

Ramadan Outreach: Orland Park Prayer Center

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

Events & WorkshopsMyJihad MyJihadSeptember 5, 2009Ahmed Rehab, CAIR Chicago, chicago muslims, community outreach, Gerald Hankerson, orland park prayer center, Ramadan, taraweehComment

Communications Coordinators to Present at Annual Muslim Convention

What: Workshop on "How to be an Effective Media Spokesperson"

Events & WorkshopsMyJihad MyJihadSeptember 4, 2009Amina Sharif, annual Muslim convention, CAIR Chicago, chicago muslims, Communications, community outreach, how to be an effective media spokesperson, media activism, Mosque Cares, Ramadan, Reem Rahman, Shared Freedom Space, W-D- Mohammed MinistryComment

CAIR-Chicago and MYLS Participate in “United We Serve” National Service Campaign

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.