This summer, CAIR-Chicago held its internship orientation on May 28th, 2013, introducing 37 law clerks and interns to the program, and giving them the opportunity to interact with people from their own and other departments.

CAIR-Chicago would again like to thank and congratulate its Winter-Spring 2013 interns for being a spirited, dedicated, and driven team of budding professional activists.

Save the date and join CAIR-Chicago for its popular annual "Taste of Ramadan" iftar on July 17th, 2013.

On Monday, May 13th, CAIR-Chicago is co-sponsoring an event aimed at highlighting the similarities between the experiences and struggles of Puerto Ricans and Palestinians in their movements for independence.

"Who Is My Islamic Neighbor?" takes place on May 19,2013 at Elgin Community College. It will include speakers Gerald Hankerson, outreach coordinator for the Chicago Council on American-Islamic Relations, and Mariam Nasser, a teacher at Elgin Academy.

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

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

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

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

Contact us by Friday, April 12, 2013 to become a sponsor! Utilize this great opportunity to support a leading Muslim organization that is actively defending your civil rights.

Join CAIR-Chicago Outreach Coordinator Gerald Hankerson, the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs and the Council for the Advancement of Muslim Professionals on Thursday, April 4th for an arts exchange aimed at bringing Jewish and Muslims artists together to foster relationships and celebrate shared experiences.

This Friday, March 22nd, 2013, join the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights at their prayer vigil and civil disobedience to demand an immigration bill. Staff Attorney Rabya Khan will be representing CAIR-Chicago at the event.

CAIR-Chicago is looking for sponsors and volunteers to help with our 9th Annual Banquet on May 4th, 2013. Support a leading Muslim organization that is actively defending your civil rights! Contact Sufyan Sohel at ssohel@cair.com for sponsorship information, and contact Gerald Hankerson at volunteer@cairchicago.org for volunteer opportunities.

CAIR-Chicago Communications Coordinator Aymen Abdel Halim is scheduled to present a lecture entitled “The Media and Islam” on Wednesday, March 13th at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

On Thursday, March, 14, 2013, CAIR-Chicago Communications Coordinator Aymen Abdel Halim will be speaking about U.S. media portrayals of Islam and Muslims at an event hosted by Carthage College as a part of their first Diversity Summit. 

We have changed the date of our Annual Banquet to Saturday, May 4, 2013. Please make sure to save the date and RSVP today!

On Saturday, March 16, 2013, CAIR-Chicago Communications Coordinator Aymen Abdel Halim will present at a workshop on digital storytelling as a part of the Asian American Institute's 9th Annual Leadership Forum.

Our 9th Annual Banquet is now set to take place on Saturday, May 4th, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. Mark your calendars and please show your support by attending. Buy tickets here!

The event featured guest speakers William Yoshino, the Midwest Director of the Japanese American Citizens League, and Rabya Khan, Staff Attorney at the Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

On Thursday January 31, 2013, Staff Attorney Rabya Khan conducted a joint Know Your Rights training with First Defense Legal Aid attorneys Emlyn Ricketts and Devin Viland.