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CLTV: CAIR-Chicago hosts news conference on Boston bombings [VIDEO]

Ahmed Rehab speaks at CAIR-Chicago’s news conference on Friday, April 19th about the heinous acts of violence in Boston and the retaliatory acts of violence against Muslims since.

ABC 7: Ahmed Rehab denounces generalizations about Muslims [VIDEO]

At an April 19th press conference hosted at CAIR-Chicago, Executive Director Ahmed Rehab asks the American public not to judge the entire Muslim community based on the actions of the individual culprits of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago Muslims hoping Islamophobia doesn’t rise in light of Boston attacks

The Chicago Sun-Times reports on the Friday’s press conference concerning CAIR-Chicago’s response to the Boston bombings.

Chicago Tribune: Muslims guard against backlash

The Council on American Islamic Relations again offered sympathy to victims of the Boston Marathon bombing on Friday, but added a plea for Americans not to generalize and conclude that Muslim teachings influenced the suspect in any way.

Community Alert: Chicago Muslims respond to developments in Boston marathon bombings

CAIR-Chicago held an interfaith press conference at 1:00PM on April 19th in response to the latest developments in the investigation of the Boston marathon bombings.

2013 Annual Banquet awardees and speakers announced!

CAIR-Chicago is proud to announce the speakers and awardees of our 9th Annual Banquet on Saturday, May 4th, 2013!

Attend the American Hijab Design Contest on April 28

The American Hijab Design Contest is set to take place on Sunday, April 28, 2013 in Evanston, IL.

Patheos: Why #MyJihad doesn’t engage with Islamophobes like Pamela Geller

Angie Emara, project coordinator of the #MyJihad ad campaign, wrote a response to Davi Barker, who blogs at The Muslim Agorist and writes for The Examiner and Altmuslim, on his analysis for the debate Pamela Geller had with Michael Krasney opposite David Chiu.

Balkan Chronicle: #MyJihad is steeped in my Balkan roots

Yasmina Kishanov Blackburn is a soccer mom who is involved with the #MyJihad campaign and discusses what the term ‘jihad’ means to her.

Staff Attorney Rabya Khan to conduct “Know Your Rights” workshops

Join CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Rabya Khan as she conducts “Know Your Rights” workshops in and around Chicago this April!

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