The Muslim Community is responding to comments made by Congressman Joe Walsh (R) that they say are outrageous and reinforce racial stereotypes.

On Friday, August 10th, CAIR-Chicago along with the Chicago Muslim and interfaith community held a press conference to demand that Rep. Joe Walsh retract and apologize for his insensitive remarks about Islam and Muslims.

Suburban Muslims are refuting claims made by Congressman Joe Walsh about the growth of “radical Islam” in the suburbs, saying instead that their religion is increasingly becoming a “punching bag” for Republicans.

Walsh's most recent self-admittedly politically incorrect statements have outraged the state's Muslim communities, who say he's directing hate speech at a minority group.

Muslims in Chicago are denouncing remarks by Republican Congressman Joe Walsh, who said there are radical Muslims in this country who are "trying to kill Americans every week."

Christian and Jewish figures in Chicago joined a coalition of Muslim groups Friday in denouncing a comment by U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.), who told a town hall gathering Wednesday in Elk Grove Village that some radical Muslims in this country are “trying to kill Americans every week.”

On Friday, August 10th, the Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), along with members of Chicago's Muslim and interfaith communities, will hold a press conference to respond to Congressman Joe Walsh's anti-Muslim statements made at a recent town hall meeting.

On Friday, August 10th, the Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), along with members of Chicago's Muslim and interfaith communities, will hold a press conference to respond to Congressman Joe Walsh's anti-Muslim statements made at a recent town hall meeting.

Over 500 people shared a Ramadan iftar at CAIR-Chicago's downtown office on the night of Tuesday, August 7th. Read about and view pictures of our annual event!

Over 500 people shared a Ramadan iftar at CAIR-Chicago's downtown office on the night of Tuesday, August 7th. Read about and view pictures of our annual event!

WBBM Newsradio’s Bob Roberts reports. Some attendees wolfed down pizzas, chips and sodas, while others dined on more exotic dishes from around the world.

The 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.

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.

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.

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).

Many American Muslims encounter workplace bullying - making it important to know your rights so that your career, livelihood, and emotional health will not be compromised.