After 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.

Some two dozen states have recently either passed or considered laws that would ban the use of sharia law in their court systems.

The Chicago office of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) said today that their thoughts and prayers are with the Sikh community following a deadly shooting attack targeting members of a Sikh house of worship early Sunday morning in Wisconsin.

The power of super PACs have become increasingly dangerous to our political system. While this problem has died down in the media, we will see its impact between now and November.

Many see racism and stereotyping as an engrained problem with no legitimate solution, but this is just not true. We as citizens, could make huge strides towards eradicating stereotyping and its disastrous repercussions, starting with the End to Racial Profiling Act (ERPA).

We are currently accepting applications for our fall internship program! Make sure to submit your application by August 31st!

Communications Intern, Isamar Mendoza, interviewed CAIR-Chicago staff and interns who are celebrating Ramadan and asked what it means to them.

Numerous organizations including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the United States Department of Justice filed lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the Arizona law and asking for an injunction to prevent the law from going into effect.

Twelve British high school students came to CAIR-Chicago on July 18 as a part of a U.K.-U.S. Youth Dialogue program exploring diversity, immigration, interfaith dialogue, community engagement and volunteerism.

Save the date and join us for our 4th Annual "Taste of Ramadan" Iftar on Tuesday, August 7th!

Zuhdi Jasser claims to be a reliable representative of the American Muslim community, but a closer look tells us he is very far from it.

Michele Bachmann and other Republican representatives claim they have "evidence" of a "deep penetration" of U.S. government by affiliates of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Michele Bachmann and other Republican representatives claim they have "evidence" of a "deep penetration" of U.S. government by affiliates of the Muslim Brotherhood.

CAIR-Chicago is pleased to report that Mr. Nor was successfully located last week by local police in Kansas and is now back with his family in Minnesota.

While many American citizens are being wrongfully accused of aiding terrorism without evidence to prove it, there are also many that are explicit in their aiding of terrorism and remain unaccountable for their actions.

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Staff Attorney Rabya Khan led a Know Your Rights training on July 7 for a Young Muslims conference. The event was a part of CAIR-Chicago's summer Know Your Rights campaign.

Staff Attorney Rabya Khan led a Know Your Rights training on July 7 for a Young Muslims conference. The event was a part of CAIR-Chicago's summer Know Your Rights campaign.

On July 9th, Staff Attorney Rabya Khan led youth from the Arab American Action Network through a "Know Your Rights" workshop at CAIR-Chicago.

On July 15, CAIR-Chicago's Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, will speak at AIC's "Egypt at a Crossroads: The Making of the Second Republic."