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Chicago Tribune: Religious leaders come together in Frankfort
Christianity, Islam and Judaism may seem like totally different religions, but participants at an interfaith forum in Frankfort learned they all share some basic principles.
CAIR-Chicago wins judgment for Muslim Center's freedom of religion
CAIR-Chicago is pleased to announce the decision by Federal District Court Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer on Friday, March 29, 2013, granting summary judgment to its client the Irshad Learning Center, which is an Islamic religious institution primarily serving the Iranian community.
CAIR-Chicago wins judgment for Muslim Center's freedom of religion
CAIR-Chicago is pleased to announce the decision by Federal District Court Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer on Friday, March 29, 2013, granting summary judgment to its client the Irshad Learning Center, which is an Islamic religious institution primarily serving the Iranian community.
Radio Free Europe: Campaign aims to reclaim true meaning of 'jihad'
Radio Free Europe covers the #MyJihad ad campaign launched by CAIR-Chicago's Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab.
Campus Progress: What Does The Word Jihad Mean To You?
The Council on American-Islamic Relations sponsored an educational campaign to reframe the way people view the word "jihad."
Join us this Summer and Fall as a Communications, Outreach, or Government Affairs Intern!
CAIR-Chicago is currently seeking Communications, Outreach, and Government Affairs interns who want to work on defending the civil liberties of Muslim Americans, and the civil rights of all Americans.
TODAY: ICIRR to host an interfaith prayer vigil to demand immigration bill
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.
OPB: Through ad campaign, Muslim activists want to redefine 'jihad'
In an effort to "reclaim" the word jihad, Muslim activists launched a new ad campaign in the nation's capitol this week. Commuters in the Washington, D.C. subway system will start seeing posters stamped with the "#My Jihad" hashtag.
The influence of Islamophobia in congressional politics
Communications Intern Titilayo Rasaki explores the network of misinformation experts and political figures that have created a national rhetoric of Islamophobia and hate.
Participate in AAAN's survey of racial profiling within the Chicago Muslim community
The Arab American Action Network (AAAN) has designed a survey, with the help of their partner organization, in order to gather information about Muslims' experiences with racial profiling.
Participate in AAAN's survey of racial profiling within the Chicago Muslim community
The Arab American Action Network (AAAN) has designed a survey, with the help of their partner organization, in order to gather information about Muslims' experiences with racial profiling.
San Gabriel Valley Tribune: Debra Saunders - Sanctimony city
Debra Saunders reviews the recent controversy in San Francisco over Pamela Geller's #MyJihad counter-campaign.
Become a sponsor or volunteer for CAIR-Chicago’s 9th Annual Banquet #HateFree
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.
On Islam: Jihad ad war on American streets
An advertising war is taking place on American streets between Muslims and Islamophobes about the meaning of Jihad.
NPR: In Chicago, dueling ads over the meaning of 'Jihad'
In Chicago, a group has launched a bus and subway ad campaign meant to reclaim the term jihad from another series of ads that presents jihadists as violent.
NPR: In Chicago, dueling ads over the meaning of 'Jihad'
In Chicago, a group has launched a bus and subway ad campaign meant to reclaim the term jihad from another series of ads that presents jihadists as violent.
Muslim Matters: #MyJihad - The ‘struggle’ to reclaim Islam
Muslim Matters discusses the goal of #MyJihad Public Education Campaign and sheds light on how it is successfully driving home the message that 'jihad' in actuality refers to a concerted effort or struggle, namely by an individual in the path of God.
Huffington Post: San Francisco anti-Islam bus ads ignite controversy
The Huffington Post reports on the San Francisco public transit authority's fight against anti-Islamic ads sponsored by the AFDI. The ads that closely resemble the #Myjihad Public Education Campaign ads are sparking controversy and inspired SFMTA to donate all revenue generated from the ads to the city's Human Rights Commission.
The New York Times: Using Billboards to Stake Claim Over ‘Jihad’
The New York Times reports on CAIR-Chicago's public campaign "MyJihad" which promotes a peaceful meaning of the word 'jihad.'
Jewish News One: Washington’s 'MyJihad' advertising campaign
Traditionally, in Islam, the term jihad means 'striving in the way of God" or more simply, struggle. For many Americans, the term jihad has come to have negative and violent connotations. An advertising campaign in America's public transport system is trying to change that.

