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WBEZ, Worldview: Ahmed Rehab on the continuing Egyptian crisis
Ahmed Rehab discusses Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi's new deal with the country’s top judicial authorities that would limit the scope of the self-appointed powers he’d taken last week. Morsi’s power grab had set off a series of violent protests in Egypt over the last few days.
Huffington Post: CTA Anti-Muslim Ads - Controversial 'Defeat Jihad' Ads Arrive In Chicago
Incendiary anti-Muslim ads that previously stirred up controversy when they ran in New York City and Washington, D.C. subway stations arrived Wednesday in Chicago.
WGN 9 Radio: Ahmed Rehab discusses racist CTA ads, sheds light on Jihad
Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of the Chicago Office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, discusses the racist CTA ads, and sheds light on the meaning of Jihad that many Americans and the media may not know.
WGN 9: 'Jihad' ads on CTA buses spark outrage
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, responds to Pamela Geller's anti-Muslim CTA ads.
WGN 9: 'Jihad' ads on CTA buses spark outrage
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, responds to Pamela Geller's anti-Muslim CTA ads.
WBEZ: Provocative anti-Jihad ad appears on CTA buses
Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, gives a statement to WBEZ about the upcoming Jihad ads by AFDI to be placed on CTA buses, and on the launching of the "My Jihad" nationwide ad campaign.
Religion Ads on CTA buses enrage Jewish group, others
Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago Executive Director gives a statement to the Chicago Tribune about upcoming plans on launching the "My Jihad" nationwide ad campaign next week.
Controversial ‘defeat jihad’ ads show up on CTA buses
CAIR-Chicago's Director Ahmed Rehab speaks to the Chicago Sun Times about controversial ads on CTA buses, and shares plans of advertising the "My Jihad" national campaign.
Medill Reports Chicago: Walsh's record on Israel draws criticism from some advocacy groups
U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Fox Lake) holds a congressional record that reveals a strong focus on Israel and the federal budget, one that experts and local advocacy groups don’t think will help his re-election bid.
CBS 2: CAIR-Chicago hosts Presidential debate viewing party
On October 22nd, 2012, CAIR-Chicago held a public viewing of the 3rd Presidential debate. CAIR-Chicago staff and community members comment on the candidates positions on various foreign policy issues.
The Badger Herald: Union South hosts event aimed at examining prejudice of Muslims
Around 250 attendees filled Union South’s Varsity Hall Friday for a Muslim Students Association event to raise awareness of what they believe is a nation-wide misunderstanding of Islam.
Al-Ahram: Don't take the bait
In an exclusive interview, Executive Director of the Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Ahmed Rehab tells Gihan Shahine how Muslims should react to the current wave of anti-Islamic bigotry.
Student Life, Washington University: A platform for peace
CAIR-Chicago’s Ahmed Rehab defines jihad as “the struggle against ignorance, injustice and hate. It is the struggle against the darkness in one’s own soul. It is the struggle to be patient in times of adversity.”
Maynard Media Center: Muslim-Americans decry media portrait of followers of Islam
Communications Coordinator, Aymen Abdel Halim, responds to Newsweek's "Muslim rage" and Time Magazine's "Agents of Outrage" issues.
Chicago Sun-Times: Irshad Islamic center case delayed again
Representatives for each side were scheduled to submit responses by Monday to motions for summary judgment filed by both parties. The deadline for turning in that paperwork to Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois was moved to Wednesday.
Columbia Chronicle: Anti-Muslim sentiment reigniting the flames
The recent release of anti-Islam movie “Innocence of Muslims” and anti-Muslim advertisements in New York City’s subway system have caused rage among Muslims in the Middle East. The Chronicle interviewed local Muslims at the Downtown Islamic Center and CAIR (Council on American-Islam Relations) Chicago and asked for their reactions to it.
Daily Herald: Suburban Muslims use positive campaigns to counter anti-Islam messages
Suburban Muslims are using social media and other positive campaigns to counter anti-Islam messages in the wake of global protests — some violent — over a controversial video about Islam’s Prophet Muhammad, and anti-Muslim posters plastered in New York City subway stations.
Columbia Chronicle: Senate hearing looks to expose domestic extremism
Members of the Council on American-Islamic Relations arranged a viewing of the Senate’s hearing on hate crimes and domestic extremism at their headquarters. The hearing focused on exposing hate crimes and preventing domestic extremism in America.
ABC 7: CAIR-Chicago rep leads community forum on understanding Islam
CAIR-Chicago Outreach Coordinator Gerald Hankerson participated in a cultural forum entitled, "Who are my Muslim neighbors?," at Hanover Park on Saturday.
Daily Herald: Hanover Park discusses Islam at community forum
Gerald Hankerson, outreach coordinator for CAIR-Chicago, spoke Saturday at Hanover Park’s forum called, “Who are my Muslim neighbors?” at village hall. The event was sponsored by the village’s Cultural Inclusion & Diversity Committee.

