CAIR-Chicago’s Civil Rights Coordinator, Christina Abraham, recently appeared on WISE TV (WYCC-PBS) where she discussed the state of American Muslims Civil Rights on the Northwestern News Networks program, Medill Reports, with host Tanja Babich.

CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Heena Musabji represented a client in a status hearing for a citizenship delay.

In recent weeks a considerable amount has been written and said about Norman Finkelstein's bid for tenure at DePaul University. As most academics are aware, it is unique for a tenure decision, something that is an inherently internal process, to be subject to external discussion.

For the second year in a row, CAIR-Chicago received a grant in 2007 from the Chicago Bar Foundation for its civil rights work on behalf of the indigent Muslim community in Chicago

CAIR-Chicago's Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham and Staff Attorney Heena Musabji attended the "Investing in Justice" program

CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator spoke at the Islamic Foundation School in Villa Park for Malcolm X Day

CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Heena Musabji presented at the DePaul College of Law Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic training titled, “Newer Practitioner Training on Basic Immigration Topics.”

CAIR-Chicago’s Civil Rights Coordinator, along with attorneys Abdullah Salah and Abdul Karim Pigott, participated in the “Lawyer in the Classroom” program

CAIR-Chicago Volunteer Attorney Rima Kapitan filed amended charges of discrimination with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR).

A judge reversed and remanded a conviction against a Muslim cab driver for traffic violations that led to the suspension of the cab driver's chauffeur license.

A Muslim man was chosen to be laid off from work, despite his superior education and work experience to other employees who were not laid-off.

A Muslim university student attending a Christian university was being required to attend weekly Christian devotional prayer services.

A Muslim man was issued citizenship after filing a complaint in federal court. CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Heena Musabji represented the man in his complaint against USCIS.

CAIR-Chicago's Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham represented a Muslim man in an administrative hearing for unemployment benefits.

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CAIR-Chicago’s Staff Attorney Heena Musabji represented a client at a status hearing regarding a delay in his naturalization application.

CAIR-Chicago's Executive Director Ahmed Rehab, Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham, and Staff Attorney Heena Musabji met with the FBI's Community Liaison.

The trial of a man charged with aggravated battery has been continued until next month. The man and another attacker is alleged to have beat a teenaged Arab boy with a led pipe.

CAIR-Chicago Legal Advisor Maaria Mozaffar met with the police chief of a local police department to discuss a matter that arose when two Muslim men were stopped by a local police officer.

Join Chicago-area peace groups to take a "Stand Against Torture" and act in solidarity with others nation-wide protesting the 5 year anniversary of the first prisoners being brought to Guantanamo Bay.