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Outreach Coordinator attends Jewish-Muslim Discussion over Criminal Justice
A discussion led by Imam al-Deen and Rabbi Larry Edwards, who shared religious guidelines for criminal justice and civil conduct at Noble Tree Coffee & Tea.
CAIR-Chicago Pays a Visit to Local Catholic School
On Thursday May 20th, Outreach Coordinator Gerald Hankerson and Communication Coordinator Amina Sharif visited St. Ignatius College Preparatory School to give students a firsthand look into Islam and how it is practiced by Muslims in America.
JMCBI: Jewish-Muslim Discussion over Coffee - Criminal Justice
Join us for an exciting and thought-provoking discussion about Criminal Justice!Speakers will be Imam Al-Deen and Rabbi Larry Edwards.
When: Tuesday, May 11th 2010, 6:00–7:30 Where: Noble Tree Coffee & Tea, 2444 N Clark St, Chicago
CAIR-Chicago to Host Exploritas’ “Bridge to Islam” program
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.
Jewish-Muslim groups host one-woman theatrical performance “Unveiled” - March 7th
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.
CAIR-Chicago Sermons at Downtown Islamic Center (DIC)
SPEAKER – Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director, CAIR-ChicagoWHEN – Friday, January 29th, 2010. 12:15PM
SPEAKER – Yaser Tabbara, Board Member, CAIR-Chicago WHEN – Friday, January 29th, 2010. 1:10PM
Join CAIR-Chicago and JMCBI for Cafe Finjan's 2020 Vision
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 Interfaith Vigil on International Human Rights Day - Dec. 10th
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 for Immigration Reform
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.
Executive Director Ahmed Rehab to Speak at American Islamic College: November 19, 2009
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.
CAIR-Chicago Joins Interfaith Celebration- "Sounds of Faith": November 15, 2009
Sounds of Faith explores the sacred sound in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, performed by community practitioners at the Rockefeller Chapel in Hyde Park.
Join CAIR-Chicago at CIOGC's Annual CommUnity Dinner: Nov. 7th, 2009
CIOGC is hosting its Annual CommUnity Dinner on Saturday, November 7th. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn will be a keynote speaker.
Join CAIR-Chicago at CIOGC's Annual CommUnity Dinner: Nov. 7th, 2009
CIOGC is hosting its Annual CommUnity Dinner on Saturday, November 7th. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn will be a keynote speaker.
Communications Coordinator Amina Sharif to Speak at Interfaith Conference - Oct. 26, 2009
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.
Gov. Affairs Coordinator Reema Ahmad to Attend Republican Gubernatorial Forum - Oct. 21, 2009
The event, hosted by the Public Affairs Committee of the Union League Club of Chicago, is part of a series of meetings featuring opinion leaders and policy experts from around Chicago and the country.The ULC is hosting two forums for candidates in the Illinois Gubernatorial primaries; first for Republican candidates and a second for Democrats.
Join CAIR-Chicago and JMCBI for a Discussion on Health Care: Oct. 18th, 2009
JMCBI is hosting a discussion group that will explore the future of health care in the U.S., and what Judaism and Islam say about this topic.
Join CAIR-Chicago at DePaul for a Panel Discussion on Race and Religion in Academia
DePaul's Center for Interreligious Engagement (CIE) is hosting a panel discussion that will assess how academia shapes discourse on race and religion.
ACTION ALERT: Pressure University of Chicago to Drop Olmert Speech
Olmert was prime minister during Operation Cast Lead in which Israel Defense Forces killed more than 1,400 Palestinians and wounded more than 5,300. Olmert is also responsible for implementing the siege on Gaza, now well into its third year. The siege has plunged more than 80 percent of the population into abject poverty.
Communications Coordinator to Speak at Loyola- 10/13/09
Communications Coordinator Amina Sharif will speak to a journalism class at Loyola University about stereotypes of Muslims in the media.
Outreach Coordinator Will Tour Turkey with Local Interfaith Delegation
Gerald Hankerson, CAIR-Chicago's Outreach Coordinator, will travel with a dozen Chicago area community leaders involved in interfaith to Turkey.
