CAIR-Chicago staff attorney Kevin Vodak will speak at the Muslim Bar Association “Lunch & Learn” meeting. His presentation will focus on the requirements and challenges of proving religious discrimination against Muslims in the workplace.

On Wednesday, June 23, the Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) together with an interfaith and community coalition will hold a press conference responding to a recent decision by the Illinois State Police (ISP) to revoke a chaplaincy position previously extended and confirmed for Imam Kifah Mustafa, a leading Chicago Muslim cleric.

In light of the IL-GOP press release asking ICIRR to disengage from CAIR-Chicago based on baseless accusations, the CIOGC asks community members to respond to this smear tactic by following three simple actions:

“There are some seven million Muslims in America who are all peaceful, patriotic and support our troops so along with being deeply saddened and horrified by these events we are also concerned that people might call into question our patriotism and loyalty to this country,” said Amina Sharif, Council On American Islamic Relations.