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Daily Herald: Muslim group sues Des Plaines for denying religious center
The Daily Herald reports on the American Islamic Center's lawsuit against the city of Des Plaines for its refusal to approve a zoning permit for its religious and educational institution.
Islamic Center sues City of Des Plaines for zoning denial
CAIR-Chicago has joined the law offices of Anthony J. Peraica to file a complaint in federal court on behalf of the American Islamic Center against the City of Des Plaines.
“The Muslims Are Coming!” and the better angels of our nature
The Muslims are Coming!, directed by Dean Obeidallah and Negin Farsad, is part mockumentary, part adventure story. The movie provides a compelling portrait of a roguish group of Muslim comedians who bring their stand up show to venues across the Southern United States and the reactions they receive from audiences and interactions on the street.
Islamic art film screening and panel on August 29th
Join CAIR-Chicago, the Illinois Humanities Council, and Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) for a film screening and panel discussion of Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World, a documentary film narrated by Susan Sarandon.
CAIR-Chicago cosponsors Chicago's first Halal Food Festival
CAIR-Chicago is proud to cosponsor Chicago's first Halal Food Festival on September 14, 2013 at UIC Forum.
CAIR-Chicago cosponsors Chicago's first Halal Food Festival
CAIR-Chicago is proud to cosponsor Chicago's first Halal Food Festival on September 14, 2013 at UIC Forum.
Chicago Sun-Times: Police trainer’s class canceled after group calls him ‘bigot’
A state law-enforcement board and Lombard officials canceled plans for anti-terrorism trainer Sam Kharoba after a Muslim advocacy group labeled him a “Muslim bigot” and claimed he would be “promoting hate.”
Chicago Tribune: Police training called 'anti-Muslim' canceled
Amid protests from a Muslim civil liberties group, local police training officials have called off an anti-terrorism course for officers scheduled for Monday in Lombard that was to have been taught by an instructor the group regards as anti-Muslim.
Daily Herald: Lombard cancels police training after protests
A police counterterrorism training seminar in Lombard was canceled Friday following objections from an Islamic group who have called the main presenter an "anti-Muslim bigot."
Houston Chronicle: Suburban police cancel anti-terrorism trainings
Suburban Chicago authorities canceled a class over objections from advocacy group claiming the trainer and his teachings are anti-Muslim.
The Sacramento Bee: CAIR asks law enforcement to drop anti-Muslim trainer
The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations called on Illinois law enforcement authorities to drop Sam Kharoba, a notorious anti-Muslim bigot, as a counterterrorism trainer.
Anchorage Daily News: Suburban police cancel anti-terrorism trainings
The Cair-Chicago office is protesting against Sam Kharoba's trainings stating his teaching materials contain inaccuracies and stereotypes.
Chicago Sun-Times: Muslim advocacy group objects to anti-terrorism trainer
A Chicago Muslim advocacy group is calling on the Illinois Terrorism Task Force and others involved with law enforcement training here to drop Sam Kharoba from an anti-terrorism training program, dubbing him “a notorious anti-Muslim bigot.”
WGN-AM: Local Muslims call for dismissal of counter-terrorism trainer [AUDIO]
WGN-AM 720 spoke with CAIR-Chicago's Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, about the trainings scheduled with local police from known anti-Muslim bigot Sam Kharoba.
Critical praise for racial profiling: Responding to Hedy Weiss
Jamil Khoury of Silk Road Rising responds to a review by Hedy Weiss, a Chicago Sun-Times theater critic, in which she advocates for racial profiling to prevent terrorism.
One year after Oak Creek tragedy, fight to end discrimination continues
One year since the tragedy at an Oak Creek, WI Gurdwara, American Muslims continue to stand with their Sikh brothers and sisters in the ongoing fight to end discrimination.
Enrollment now open for the American Islamic College!
The American Islamic College, located in Chicago, boasts exceptional professors, captivating courses, and scholarships.
Iftar dinner in solidarity with prisoners a success
CAIR-Chicago and the National Coalition to Protect Civil Freedoms (NCPCF) joined together to hold an iftar dinner in solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike in Pelican Bay, Guantanamo Bay, and Palestine.
Outreach Coordinator Gerald Hankerson to serve on UIC's African American Leadership Council
CAIR-Chicago is proud to announce that Outreach Coordinator Gerald Hankerson has accepted an invitation to serve on UIC's African American Leadership Council.
Voice of America: Chicago Muslims host 'Taste of Ramadan'
Voice of America-Bahasa Indonesia wrote about CAIR-Chicago's fifth annual 'Taste of Chicago' on July 17, providing iftar to 300 people at CAIR-Chicago's office in downtown Chicago.

