One hundred and forty three people from 42 different countries packed the courtroom in the federal building and became citizens of the United States of America.

s a chapter of the largest Muslim Civil Rights organization in the United States, it is our duty to empower our local constituents with services that protect their rights in the case of religious discrimination, biased media reporting, problems in attaining citizenship status...etc.

Lombard Community members came to an agreement that the current parking ban unfairly targets Muslims and should be reformed.

CAIR-Chicago Government Relations Coordinator Sadiya Ahmed, Staff Attorney Heena Musabji and Executive Director Ahmed Rehab and several volunteers held a voter registration drive on Sunday, October 1, 2006 at the Bait-Ul-Ilm in Streamwood, Illinois before and after Maghrib (sunset) prayer.

CAIR-Chicago’s Attorney Heena Musabji received a notice from the U.S. District Court Office congratulating one of our Plaintiffs on recently becoming a U.S. Citizen.

CAIR-Chicago Board President, Safaa Zarzour attended a consultation dinner on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

CAIR-Chicago’s Attorney Rima Kapitan attended a hearing in Circuit Court concerning a subpoena asking for irrelevant information in a case regarding Academic Freedom.

CAIR-Chicago Attorney Rima Kapitan represented a man in court appealing citations he received that resulted in the suspension of his chauffeur's license.

Another Muslim man was sworn in after having experienced almost a two and half year delay in obtaining his citizenship.

CAIR-Chicago's Civil Rights Intern Samina Sulemanjee met with Ryann Zalewski, an Executive Board Member of the National Lawyers Guild Chicago chapter (NLG), to discuss the planning of a speaker-panel event in November.

CAIR-Chicago joined the "Hotel Workers Rising" Campaign earlier on this month. In addition to this campaign, our Legal Advisor Maaria Mozaffar has been in negotiations with a local Hilton Hotel concerning a complaint of discrimination received from a Muslim employee.

CAIR-Chicago's Legal Advisor Maaria Mozaffar has been involved in a series of negotiations with the Cook County Sheriff's Department concerning a discrimination complaint filed by a Muslim officer of this department.

CAIR-Chicago joined the "Hotel Workers Rising" Campaign earlier on this month. In addition to this campaign, our Legal Advisor Maaria Mozaffar has been in negotiations with a local Hilton Hotel concerning a complaint of discrimination received from a Muslim employee.

The Muslim community of a local suburb was outraged at their village’s decision to enact "No Parking" signs in a residential area near the mosque they attend. The signs would have prohibited parking in the area on Fridays from 12-3pm.

Mateen Hussein filed a complaint with CAIR-Chicago's Civil Rights Department about a book he checked out for his young children at the Glenside Public Library District. The book about the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s) had several pictures depicting the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s.), which is considered improper in Islam. The book also contained information on Islam that provided an overtly biased and radical view of Islam.

A delegation of 7 mosque leaders and youth leaders from Kyrgyzstan visited with CAIR-Chicago personnel on September 6th at CAIR-Chicago’s downtown office.

On August 29th, 2006, one of the first complainants of CAIR-Chicago's Citizenship Delay Project took the oath of allegiance to the United States of America, finally becoming a U.S. citizen after waiting for over two years after taking his citizenship examination. The man's application, alongside countless other Muslims, had been pending security and background checks.

CAIR set up a full-time booth at the ISNA convention, shared by CAIR-Chicago, where the new CAIR logo was launched. The new brand was launched to better represent CAIR’s mission statement and work. In addition to new CAIR paraphernalia, passers-by were provided with ample information on the services CAIR provides to Muslims in the United States. Information on CAIR-Chicago was also available to local constituents. CAIR and CAIR-Chicago officials spoke and moderated several sessions.

ABC 7 Chicago commemorates the 5th anniversary of 9/11 and looks back at how the worst terror attack on U.S. soil has changed us as a nation and as Chicagoans with a half-hour special, "9/11: How We’ve Changed." Hosts Ron Magers, Kathy Brock and Cheryl Burton will delve into those changes, providing a close-up look at the current state of security and preparedness, civil liberties and Muslim relations in Chicago during this commercial free special which will air on Sunday, September, 10th at 10:35 p.m.

CAIR-Chicago and the Organization of Islamic Speakers Midwest (OISM) held Cultural Diversity Training Sessions at the Bridgeview Courthouse