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CAIR-Chicago Attorney Conducts Initial Meeting with Opposing Party in Employment Discrimination Case
CAIR-Chicago Attorney Rima Kapitan met with the opposing party regarding a case of employment discrimination.
Two Citizenship Delay Class Action Plaintiffs Sworn-in as U.S. Citizens
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.
CAIR-Chicago Launches its Second Annual Ramadan Outreach Program
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.
Village Meeting Passes Recommendation on Eliminating Discriminatory Parking Ban
Lombard Community members came to an agreement that the current parking ban unfairly targets Muslims and should be reformed.
CAIR-Chicago Conducts Voter Registration Drive at Bait-Ul-Ilm
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 Attends the Illinois Coalition for Immigrants and Refugee Rights Consultation Dinner
CAIR-Chicago Board President, Safaa Zarzour attended a consultation dinner on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
CAIR-Chicago Attorney Represents Muslim in Case Against Chicago Police
CAIR-Chicago Attorney Rima Kapitan represented a man in court appealing citations he received that resulted in the suspension of his chauffeur's license.
CAIR-Chicago in Negotiations with Cook County Sheriff's Office
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 Continues to Support the Rights of Hotel Workers Negotiations with the Hilton
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 Assists Local Muslim Community in Addressing "No-Parking" Regulations Targeting Muslims Attending Friday Prayer Services
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.
Library Launches Quarterly Program on Islam
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.
CAIR-Chicago Meets with Delegation from Kyrgyzstan
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.
CAIR-Chicago Participates at Both the ISNA and the Mosque Cares Conventions 2006
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.
Executive Director, Panelist in ABC 7’s Commercial-Free Special, "911: How We’ve Changed"
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 OIS Midwest Hold Cultural Diversity Training at Bridgeview Courthouse
CAIR-Chicago and the Organization of Islamic Speakers Midwest (OISM) held Cultural Diversity Training Sessions at the Bridgeview Courthouse
CAIR-Chicago Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity
Dina Rehab, CAIR-Chicago's Outreach Coordinator, participated in a Habitat for Humanity event organized by JFG Mortgage (www.jfgcorp.com).
CAIR-Chicago Attends ICIRR Annual Membership Meeting
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab Governmental Relations Coordinator Sadiya Ahmed attended the annual membership meeting for the Illinois Coalition of Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) on Wednesday, August 16, 2006.
CAIR-Chicago Meets with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab, Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham, and Governmental Relations Coordinator Sadiya Ahmed had a meeting on Thursday, August 10, 2006 with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky at her Evanston office.
CAIR-Chicago Joins "Hotel Workers Rising!" Campaign
The Chicago Office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) announced today that it is joining UNITE HERE's bi-national grassroots campaign to generate better working conditions for impoverished workers in the hotel industry.
Fighting for His Rights from Behind Bars
Civil Rights Interns Ausaf Farooqi and Azam Khan visited Mr. Enaam Arnaout on Friday, July 21st at the Federal Prison in Oxford, Wisconsin in order to assist him with his civil rights claims. In the three hour visit, the two interns spoke with Arnaout about his case, as well as his former role as an activist in the Muslim community and his life in prison. Khan described Arnaout as "a charismatic guy," whom he had an enjoyable experience meeting. Even in his difficult circumstances, Arnaout is determined in his struggle to confront the injustices done to him.

