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.