On the eve of a critical month for immigration issues, activists plan a wave of marches, unity vigils and lobbying to try to sway Congressional support for reform this year.

Islamic home lending is a thriving business at the few U.S. banks offering Shariah-compliant, no-interestfinancing.

JOLIET -- A local forum will seek to address violence in today's world by giving representatives to the three monotheistic religions of the Old Testament an opportunity to discuss their religion and answer questions from the audience.

Here is an interesting point to ponder: What if Don Imus had referred to a mostly white women's basketball team as "dumb blond hos." Would it have been any less racist or sexist than the comment he used against a mostly black team?

The old ad campaign used to ask, "What kind of man reads Playboy?" An Indonesian man might, after Thursday's dismissal of indecency charges against the editor of a Jakarta-produced version of Playboy there.

In her April 4 column, "Ignore them, and be spared the drama," (Commentary) Kathleen Parker makes it clear that what bothers her most about the backlash to the chocolate Jesus exhibit is that it makes people in this country look a little too much like the Big Bad Muslims.

Vandals spray-painted "Free Palestine" and "Death to Israel" on the Ner Tamid Ezra Ha-Bonim Synagogue on the North Side of Chicago during Pessah.

"It is an unfortunate consequence of post 9/11 life in America, where fear-mongering is a reality, that notorious career Islamophobes, such as this individual, are subjected to little scrutiny and virtually no credibility tests - even as mainstream Muslim leaders with established track records are readily second-guessed."

"It is an unfortunate consequence of post 9/11 life in America, where fear-mongering is a reality, that notorious career Islamophobes, such as this individual, are subjected to little scrutiny and virtually no credibility tests - even as mainstream Muslim leaders with established track records are readily second-guessed."

The Muslim Student Association (MSA) sponsored events ranging from an annual feast and lecture to film screenings concerning the perspectives, values and people of Islam during last week's Islamic Awareness Week.

Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago's Executive Director, discusses misperceptions about Islam and the smears against his Muslim civl rights organization, in a Q & A with the Chicago Tribune. "Like all Americans, we have to worry about the security of our country, our communities, and our children in the face of potential terror attacks," says Rehab.

Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago's Executive Director, discusses misperceptions about Islam and the smears against his Muslim civl rights organization, in a Q & A with the Chicago Tribune. "Like all Americans, we have to worry about the security of our country, our communities, and our children in the face of potential terror attacks," says Rehab.

Al-Arian, who has already lost almost 30 pounds, began refusing food and water on March 3rd to protest a third attempt by prosecutors to compel his testimony in court. He was recently transferred from his Virginia prison to a medical facility in North Carolina.

CAIR-Chicago’s Civil Rights Coordinator, Christina Abraham, recently appeared on WISE TV (WYCC-PBS) where she discussed the state of American Muslims Civil Rights on the Northwestern News Networks program, Medill Reports, with host Tanja Babich.

CAIR-Chicago isn't following some cookie-cuter approach to building up their non-profit name. Since their official launch on January 5th, 2005, CAIR-Chicago has prided itself upon being anything but a traditional organization.

A Palos Heights man accused of helping illegally funnel money to Iraq during the 12 years between the two U.S. invasions there was released on $30,000 bail Monday.

In recent weeks a considerable amount has been written and said about Norman Finkelstein's bid for tenure at DePaul University. As most academics are aware, it is unique for a tenure decision, something that is an inherently internal process, to be subject to external discussion.

A Palos Heights man appeared Thursday in federal court in Chicago after he and four other men were indicted on charges of financial crimes involving an Islamic charity they once operated.

WASHINGTON -- The departments of Justice and Homeland Security have begun training employees to better understand and protect the civil liberties of American Muslims, Sikhs and other minority ethnic and religious groups in the wake of Sept. 11.

Attorneys for Mohammed Salah, who was acquitted of racketeering charges last week, have vowed to keep working to clear the name of the Bridgeview man deemed a terrorist by the federal government and to help his family lead a normal life.