CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, Yaser Tabbara, along with a number of Muslim community leaders, met Thursday, February 10, with United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Patrick Fitzgerald and local FBI and DHS officials

A set of lectures will be held Feb. 16 and 23 ad the Islamic Cultural Center, 1810 N. Pfingsten Road, Northbrook.

CAIR-Chicago's Director, Yaser Tabbara, was featured on the winter edition of the ACLU Illinois' brief. You can read the story here.

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/8/05) - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today said that the Fox television network aired a disclaimer Monday night during its drama series "24" stating that American Muslims reject terrorism. SEE: http://www.fox.com/24/

CAIR-Chicago’s executive director, Yaser Tabbara, made a statement today at a telephonic press briefing held by the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR). The purpose of the press briefing was to inform and take questions from the media regarding the anti-immigrant bill proposed by U.S. Representative Sensenbrenner (“REAL ID” HR 418).

Fadi Farhan, Director of Governmental Affairs Director for CAIR-Chicago met with leaders of several prominent community organizations spanning all of Chicagoland on Monday, February 7 to discuss, amongst other issues, the rights of Muslims to contribute to Muslim charities as part and parcel to their faith. Since 9/11, Muslims have feared that they might inadvertently contribute to a charitable organization deemed by the federal government to be connected to terrorism.

Friday morning, on one of Chicago's main talk radio stations - WLS 890 AM (ABC) - CAIR-Chicago’s communications director, Ahmed Rehab, took on Eileen Byrne, a talk show host whose show precedes the Rush Limbaugh show. Eileen and her callers were throwing accusations and condemnations of Muslims - CAIR in particular - in lieu of CAIR's condemnation of General Mathis' "it's fun to kill" quote.

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/3/05) - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on the Pentagon to discipline a top general who earlier this week said it is "fun to shoot some people."

(WASHINGTON, DC - 2/3/05) - CAIR is urging all persons of conscience to voice their concern over the recently-introduced REAL ID Act. House Judiciary Committee Chairman F. James Sensenbrenner's (R-WI) bill is composed of provisions that were deemed too controversial and stripped from last year's intelligence reform bill.

CAIR-Chicago is working in conjunction with several community organizations including United Power for Action and Justice and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights to bring attention to three crucial Chicago area community concerns: gun sales to criminals, immigration reform, and civil rights and liberties.

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/2/05) - CAIR today called on American Muslims and other people of conscience to thank Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) for their principled stance against the use of torture in U.S. detention centers around the world.

'Building Bridges to Islam' events co-hosted by Edlerhostel CHICAGO, IL -- The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today announced that, because of popular demand, it is extending the "Building Bridges to Islam" lecture series currently being offered in cooperation with Elderhostel, the nation's largest educational and travel organization for older adults.

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, Yaser Tabbara, and CAIR-Chicago Director of Communications, Ahmed Rehab met February 1st with DePaul University President, the Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, and DePaul University Vice President of Student Affairs, James R. Doyle.

Listen to the audio here (Arabic & English)

View the CAIR-Chicago 2005 Annual Film, featuring Professor M. Cherif Bassiouni, Professor Amina McCloud, Josh Hoyt, M. Yaser Tabbara and Ahmed Rehab

In today's post 9/11 America, much attention is being given to Islam and Muslims. More often than not, coverage of Islam and Muslims is limited to the sensational and the extreme. Moreover, commentators on cable and radio stations often approach the subject with an emotional bias rather than a comprehensive objective analysis. This, coupled with the limited accessibility of outspoken moderate Muslims, leaves the average American gravely misinformed about Islam and Muslims.

DePaul University College of Law Professor M. Cherif Bassiouni is scheduled to deliver the keynote address to a gathering of the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations February 26 at the Islamic Foundation of Villa Park, 300 W. Highridge Road.

Website Features Press Center, Community News & Announcements CHICAGO, IL -- The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today launched its new online center located at: www.cairchicago.org.

1. Support Eid-ul-Adha/Hajj Ads. Your support is necessary for this important project. CAIR is asking the Muslim community to sponsor the Eid-ul-Adha ads. Each ad will cost $250, on average, to broadcast.