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ABC 7: Law enforcement gets sneak peak of 9/11 mini-series
A two-part, made-for-television movie is set to air next month about the terrorists behind the September 11th attacks and the steps leading up to that day almost five years ago. Tuesday, a conference of law enforcement previewed the movie.
Faulty Parallels used to Justify Civilian Casualties
I am writing to express my consternation over the arguments raised by Mr. Charles Krauthammer in his July 31, 2006 article titled "Judgment on Israel-Hezbollah".
Backyard Theology Annual Event: "Who is my Neighbor?"
Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago, will speak at Ascension Catholic Church's annual Backyard Theology Series, which features a world religion every Monday evening during the month of July. This program seeks to foster religious understanding amongst the diverse local community members in Oak Park, Illinois.
CAIR Demands End to Israeli 'Terror' After 57 Civilians Killed
WASHINGTON, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today said the Bush administration and the international community must act to stop Israel's campaign of "terror" in Southern Lebanon.
Urge Your Representatives to Co-Sponsor H.R. 450 and Call for a Ceasefire in the Middle East!
CAIR-Chicago commends the efforts of Congressmen Bobby Rush (D-IL) and Danny Davis (D-IL) for signing on as co-sponsors to House Resolution 450 which called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East.
Americans Urged to Help Ease Suffering in Lebanon, Palestine
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on Americans of all faiths to collect humanitarian relief supplies for delivery to Lebanon and the Palestinian Territories.
Chicago Sun-Times: Lebanon native joins rally seeking end to violence
Israeli attacks on Lebanon that have killed hundreds and left thousands homeless literally hit close to home for Imam Mustapha.
Chicago Tribune: Hundreds protest attacks on Lebanon
As Israeli troops and tanks drove farther into Lebanon on Saturday, at least 1,500 people gathered in Chicago's Pioneer Court to protest the incursion that they said was unjustified and unfair to Lebanon's civilian population.
Reuters: Thousands march in protest against Israeli attacks
LONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of demonstrators marched through London and hundreds more gathered in Amsterdam and Chicago on Saturday to protest against Israeli attacks in Lebanon and the refusal of the U.S. and British governments to condemn them.
CBS 2 News: Chicago Protesters Want Middle East Peace
Muslim Voices Were Raised Over Conflict As Other Chicagoans Get Ready To Visit Family In The Middle East
Reuters: Thousands march in protest against Israeli attacks
LONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of demonstrators marched through London and hundreds more gathered in Amsterdam and Chicago on Saturday to protest against Israeli attacks in Lebanon and the refusal of the U.S. and British governments to condemn them.
Daily Herald: A matter of perspective
Christina Abraham choked on her words and what she said was “a bit of rage and a lot of anger” Thursday while describing her family’s life in Lebanon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Area Islamic groups criticize U.S. response in Lebanon
A handful of Christina Abraham's Lebanese relatives have been able to flee to Syria since Israeli airstrikes began pounding Lebanon a week ago, but most of the DePaul University law school student's cousins are still trapped in an underground bomb shelter.
CBS 2 News: Families Fear For Loved Ones In Mid East War Zone
(CBS) CHICAGO There is no end in sight to the escalating violence in the Middle East, and evacuees can’t get out fast enough.
Chicago Tribune: Chicago Muslims, members of the Lebanese community, speak out
During frantic phone conversations with her family in Lebanon, Christina Abraham learned how Israeli forces were bombing the predominantly Christian neighborhood of Ashrafiya. She heard how her cousins were trapped for days in an underground bomb shelter, unsure if they would survive the battle raging between Israel and Hezbollah.
Medill News Service: Chicago Muslim groups denounce Israeli actions in Lebanon, call for peace
Calling Israel's bombing of Lebanon the action of a terrorist state, local Muslim advocacy groups Thursday demanded an immediate cease-fire by all parties in the Middle East conflict and urged that humanitarian aid be sent to areas of Lebanon that have been hard hit.
Café Finjan: Jewish & Muslim Open Mic Night
Café Finjan, a series of cultural events designed to foster community between the Jewish and Muslim populations of the Chicago area, is kicking off a new round of events.
Press Statement: Chicago Muslims Call on Bush to Protect Relatives
On Thursday, July 20th 2006, the Chicago Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) will hold a news conference with members of the local Muslim and Arab-American communities who have relatives under attack in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.
Cafe Finjan: Muslim and Jewish Open Mic
Cafe Finjan is a series of interfaith arts exchanges, begun in 2004 by the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA) as part of its Jewish-Muslim Community-Building Initiative post 9-11. The goal of the series is to establish points of contact and nurture a greater understanding between Jews and Muslims of Chicago by creating spaces for Jews, Muslims, and others of diverse backgrounds to come together and give voice to their identity and experience as part of a larger community.
CAIR-Chicago Communications Coordinator Attends MLT Conference In Denmark
Through the echoes of conflict and warfare a voice of collective reason, moderation, and resolve rose to assume the challenges of a new world. The "Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow" (MLT) Conference of 2006 has positioned a fresh response aimed at reshaping the context of the adverse circumstances of global Muslim communities in order to establish alternative settings for their benefit and progress.

