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Chicago Public Radio: 2004 Election Coverage: Muslim American Voter Drive
Nationwide, leaders say Muslim Americans have been registering to vote in unprecedented numbers.
Chicago Sun-Times: Muslims Protest Candidate OK With Spies in Mosques
The Republican challenger to U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) drew heavy criticism Friday from a group of Muslim and interfaith activists for saying that he wouldn't object to the government placing spies inside U.S. mosques.
Daily Herald: Muslims Denounce Candidate's Remarks
Congressional candidate Kurt Eckhardt's comments about not trusting Islam drew renewed criticism Friday from Chicago-area Muslims who called a news conference to say such statements have no place in political campaigns.
Press Statement: IL Groups to Protest Candidate's Islamophobic Remarks
Today, we are standing together against the growing use of race, religion, and immigrant bashing in the political discourse of our nation. It is Important that we stand united against all forms of bigotry. An attack on one is an attack on all.
Media Advisory: IL Groups to Protest Candidate's Islamophobic Remarks
On Friday, October 1, 2004, representatives of Chicago-area interfaith, Latino, Asian, and immigrant organizations will hold a news conference at the Downtown Islamic Center to protest what the groups say is "hate-filled" rhetoric about Muslims by Illinois Republican congressional candidate Kurt Eckhardt.
The Daily Northwestern: Speakers Call for Expansion of Cross-Cultural Dialogue, Efforts to Dispel Stereotypes
To repair the relationship between America and the Muslim world, citizens and leaders on both sides must confront stereotypes and miscommunications, a panel of five experts said Tuesday night.
The Daily Northwestern: Panel addresses status of U.S.-Muslim relations: Speakers call for expansion of cross-cultural dialogue, efforts to dispel stereotypes
To repair the relationship between America and the Muslim world, citizens and leaders on both sides must confront stereotypes and miscommunications, a panel of five experts said Tuesday night.
Daily Herald: Chicago Muslim and Immigrant Communities Protest Hateful Remarks
The Republican challenger to three-term Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky said Monday he's distrusted Islam "for years" and supports the federal government planting human monitors in mosques to track the activity of those practicing the religion there.
Chicago Sun-Times: The True Muslim Spirit
In commemorating the third anniversary of 9/11, our grief as American Muslims is twofold. On one hand, we deplore the attack on our country.
Chicago Tribune: Demonization Incites Hate Crimes - Offensive Cartoon
I was gravely disappointed by a political cartoon on the Sept. 9 Editorial page that collectively portrayed Muslims as hypocrites. The cartoon suggests that Muslims are indifferent to the massacre of children and innocents.
Press Release: CAIR-Chicago Concerned about Possible Profiling
The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today expressed concern over the potential for racial and religious profiling in a new security initiative by the Chicago Police Department and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). The initiative focuses on searching CTA L cars for "suspicious" passengers and objects.
Southwest News-Herald (City Edition): Polling Places Removed From Ashburn Church
An Ashburn church had its privileges of being a polling place taken away when its pastor made negative comments on the development of a mosque in Orland Park.
Chicago Sun-Times: Pastor's Remarks Spur Relocation of Voting Sites
On Wednesday, Cook County election officials moved five polling sites out of an Orland Park church because of controversial comments made by that church's pastor.
Chicago Sun-Times: Pastor Rips Muslims, Loses Polling Sites
Cook County election officials are moving five polling sites out of a south suburban church whose pastor says all Muslims are either involved in terrorism or they are financial supporters of it.
Pakistan Link: Illinois Muslim Worker Files Bias Suit
Chicago, IL - The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) has announced that a Muslim worker in Illinois filed a religious and national origin discrimination lawsuit against a subsidiary of Sears, Roebuck and Co., one of the nation’s largest retailers.
Daily Southtown: Illinois Muslims Suspicious Of Charges
Three days after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Mohammed Salah gathered with hundreds of fellow Muslims at a rally outside of the Bridgeview mosque where he would worship.
Press Release: Illinois Muslim Worker Files Bias Suit (Sears)
The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today announced that a Muslim worker in Illinois filed a religious and national origin discrimination lawsuit against a subsidiary of Sears, Roebuck and Co., one of the nation's largest retailers.
Press Statement: Immigrants Challenge Dan Lipinski's "Imperial Candidacy"
Immigrants and their allies gathered outside the campaign office of Dan Lipinski, candidate for U.S. Representative (District 3), to challenge him to meet with local southwest side leaders. Demonstrators demanded he fulfill a promise made weeks ago, to a meeting with community leaders to discuss his position on issues affecting immigrants.
Southwest News-Herald: Area Muslims Celebrate End of Ramadan
Aside from the Thanksgiving holiday, Muslim-Americans also celebrated Eid al Fitr, or the end of Ramadan, the holiest period to those of the Islamic faith.
IslamOnline.net: Muslim Leaders Irked By Light Sentence Of Hate Crime
Chicago, September 24 (IslamONline.net) – Leaders of the Muslim community vocalized their frustration in objection to the light sentence was issued by the 5th District of Cook County Circuit Court against a man who threw a bomb at a Chicago Muslim family last March.

