Voice of America-Bahasa Indonesia wrote about CAIR-Chicago's fifth annual 'Taste of Chicago' on July 17, providing iftar to 300 people at CAIR-Chicago's office in downtown Chicago.
Read MoreCAIR-Chicago staff members, interns and volunteers are excited for Ramadan and wish you a peaceful month!
Read MoreThe Fast-A-Thon calls on students and faculty to abstain from all food and drink from sunrise to sunset that Tuesday in order to show support and solidarity for those who suffer from hunger around the world. Join CAIR-Chicago and Loyola University for free food and giveaways!
Read MoreThe Fast-A-Thon calls on students and faculty to abstain from all food and drink from sunrise to sunset that Tuesday in order to show support and solidarity for those who suffer from hunger around the world. Join CAIR-Chicago and Loyola University for free food and giveaways!
Read MoreWBBM Newsradio’s Bob Roberts reports. Some attendees wolfed down pizzas, chips and sodas, while others dined on more exotic dishes from around the world.
Read MoreThe month-long Muslim observance of Ramadan continues, and hundreds of people broke the daily fast after sundown the fast in the offices of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
Read MoreAfter a day of fasting, hundreds of Chicago Muslims celebrated a taste of Ramadan. They gathered at the Chicago office of the Council on American Islamic Relations to enjoy dishes from around the world.
Read MoreAfter a day of fasting, hundreds of Chicago Muslims celebrated a taste of Ramadan. They gathered at the Chicago office of the Council on American Islamic Relations to enjoy dishes from around the world.
Read MoreAfter a day of fasting, hundreds of Chicago Muslims celebrated a taste of Ramadan. They gathered at the Chicago office of the Council on American Islamic Relations to enjoy dishes from around the world.
Read MoreCommunications Intern, Isamar Mendoza, interviewed CAIR-Chicago staff and interns who are celebrating Ramadan and asked what it means to them.
Read MoreThe film “follows a predominately Arab-American high school football team from a working-class Detroit suburb as they practice for their big cross-town rivalry game during the last ten days of Ramadan, revealing a community holding onto its Islamic faith while they struggle for acceptance in post 9/11 America.“ Watch a trailer for the movie here: http://fordsonthemovie.com/trailer.php
Read MoreTwo Muslim American movies discuss one message: the negative impact of 9/11 on Muslims in America. They use two different approaches: Fordson focuses on a Muslim community's unity, while Mooz-lum focuses on one individual's struggle.
Read MoreJoin CAIR-Chicago in attending the opening night screening of "Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football" on Friday, September 9th at 7:15pm. We encourage you to support this inspirational, award winning film!
Read MoreJoin CAIR-Chicago in attending the opening night screening of "Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football" on Friday, September 9th at 7:15pm. We encourage you to support this inspirational, award winning film!
Read More"Islam teaches us that we are not merely physical beings but spiritual beings as well. But while most people acknowledge the need to nurture our bodies through sustenance and exercise, we tend to neglect the same for our souls," writes Ahmed Rehab in the Chicago Tribune.
Read MoreCelebrate the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish month of Elul together with evening prayers, free food and great conversation.
Read MoreThe event was attended by hundreds of Muslims and friends and neighbors of other faith backgrounds from the surrounding churces, temples, and institutions. A number of public officials were also in attendance. This was one of the best attended iftars and most diverse to date.
Read MoreCAIR-Chicago's Executive Director Ahmed Rehab Delivered the Keynote speech today at Advocate Christ Hosptial 2nd annual Iftar. The Iftar (breaking of the fast) is hosted annually by the Association of Muslim Physicians at the hospital since last year. The event brings together Muslim physicians and surgeons with their counterparts from other faith backgrounds for a celebration of diversity and the spiritual ideals of Ramadan.
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