CAIR-Chicago participated in a panel discussion with other community activists to explore how an iconic 20th century play exposes alarming historical parallels between citizens targeted for witch hunts during the colonial period, alleged communists accused of treason during the McCarthy era, and Muslims and Arabs targeted in the current War on Terror.

CAIR-Chicago assisted a man in resolving issues of harassment at his place of employment. The man experienced severe harassment from co-workers regarding his religious beliefs.

CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Bitta Mostofi attended a status hearing for the citizenship delay class action law suit. As a result of the suit, all of the applications of the named plaintiffs have been expedited.

CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham attended an interview with a Muslim client alleging a denial of public accommodation at a local restaurant. The charge of discrimination was filed with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), and a fact finding conference has been set for November.

CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham represented a Muslim man in an interview with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR).

On October 1, 2007, CAIR-Chicago joined members of the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA) for the annual "Iftar in the Sukkah" at the Anshe Sholom B'nai Israel synagogue in Lakeview.

CAIR-Chicago Government Affairs Coordinator Sadiya Ahmed attended the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) leadership retreat on Friday, September 28 and Saturday, September 29 at the Catholic Theological Union in Hyde Park

On September 26, 2007, CAIR-Chicago visited Universal High School in Bridgeview to host workshops from its Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium (MYLS).

CAIR-Chicago participated in the Annual Community Dinner on September 25, 2007 at the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview

Three citizenship delay clients were sworn in as U.S. citizens after lengthy delays. The length of wait for these men ranged from three to four years.

CAIR-Chicago Attorney Rima Kapitan represented three men in a fact finding conference with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR).

CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Bitta Mostofi represented a man in an update interview for citizenship.

Another CAIR-Chicago client received his citizenship after a lengthy delay. The Muslim man applied for citizenship in 2005, and finally obtained his citizenship after two years of waiting.

This past Labor Day weekend CAIR participated in the 43rd Annual ISNA convention, the largest for Muslims in North America.

CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham and PILI Fellow Tawfiq Ali attended a roundtable hosted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Bitta Mostofi represented a man experiencing a citizenship delay at a status hearing in federal court.

CAIR-Chicago’s Communications Coordinator Reem Rahman is scheduled to participate in the Drum Major Institute’s summer public policy intensive this August 1 to August 12 2007 alongside other young leaders from across the nation.

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab and Government Affairs Coordinator Sadiya Ahmed attended the annual membership meeting of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR)

As a part of a nationwide summer-long campaign, Muslims Care, CAIR-Chicago partnered with LifeSource to co-sponsor a local blood drive at the Downtown Islamic Center

CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Rima Kapitan represented a Muslim man in a status hearing regarding a traffic ticket he received after being pulled over and arrested by police