CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Yaser Tabbara and Prison Project Coordinator Mariyam Hussain met with officials from the Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in order to discuss various immigration detention concerns including phone access, halal food, and sensitivity training.

The Danish Cartoons insulting the Prophet Muhammad have commanded world headlines for the past few weeks. Below is a digest of CAIR-Chicago’s community and media activism in response to this controversy:

CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham represented a Muslim woman at a meeting with her employers to address issues of discrimination, sexual harassment, and a hostile work environment brought on by her co-workers and direct supervisor.

CAIR-Chicago attended the Civil Liberties Coalition of Illinois meeting at the Downtown Islamic Center, on Tuesday, February 21, 2006.

2/19/06 – CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham conducted a workshop regarding the lengthy delays in obtaining citizenship that many Muslims are facing.

CAIR-Chicago Governmental Relations Coordinator Sadiya Ahmed attended the Governor’s Racial Profiling Taskforce Public Hearing at the Bilandic Center on Saturday, February 18, 2006.

CAIR-Chicago’s Civil Rights Coordinator, Christina Abraham, conducted sensitivity training for the faculty of Foreman High School in Chicago, as well as a session for students confronting the stereotypes about Muslims that became widespread after 9/11.

CAIR-Chicago’s Civil Rights Department resolved a complaint filed by Muslim Women’s Outreach.

CAIR-Chicago would like to thank the Chicago Community Trust (www.cct.org) for two generous grants that were awarded to CAIR-Chicago to assist in organizational and community development.

CAIR-Chicago Governmental Relations Coordinator Sadiya Ahmed participated in a series of ongoing meetings for the Governor’s Racial Profiling Taskforce.

CAIR-Chicago Governmental Relations Coordinator Sadiya Ahmed has been working with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and other member organizations to plan for the upcoming elections in Illinois as well as immigration policies.

CAIR-Chicago, after planning diligently for the last few months, hosted its Second Annual Event at the Sabre Room in Hickory Hills on Saturday, February 4, 2006.

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Yaser Tabbara participated in a local press conference at the Downtown Islamic Center in order to address the media regarding the pending Muhammad Salah case.

On Saturday, January 28, 2006, CAIR-Chicago, with other member organizations of the Civil Liberties Coalition of Illinois (CLCI) held a question and answer session on civil rights and liberties at Al-Huda Mosque in Schaumburg.On Saturday, January 28, 2006, CAIR-Chicago, with other member organizations of the Civil Liberties Coalition of Illinois (CLCI) held a question and answer session on civil rights and liberties at Al-Huda Mosque in Schaumburg.

1/26/06 – A Muslim man received permission from a state dentist licensing committee to take his clinical exam.

Popular Muslim-American comedian and activist Azhar Usman will emcee CAIR-Chicago's annual event next Saturday February 4th at the Sabre Room in Hickory Hills.

CAIR-Chicago took part in an engaging question & answer dinner session with Congressman Dan Lipinski on Thursday, January 26, 2006 hosted by the Arab American Democratic Club at Nikko’s Restaurant in Bridgeview.

CAIR-Chicago’s Governmental Relations Coordinator Sadiya Ahmed participated in the data evaluation subcommittee for the Governor’s Racial Profiling Taskforce.

CAIR-Chicago’s Governmental Relations Coordinator Sadiya Ahmed attended an electoral training retreat in Mundelein, Illinois on January 20 and 21.

CAIR-Chicago Governmental Relations Coordinator Sadiya Ahmed attended the Midwest Voting Rights Act Summit sponsored by the ACLU-Illinois on Friday, January 20th, 2006.