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CAIR-Chicago Represents Muslim Man in Illinois Department of Human Rights Interview
CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator Christina Abraham represented a Muslim man in an Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) interview regarding a Fair Housing complaint that was filed against his Homeowner’s Association.
CAIR Travel Advisory on TSA and Religious Head Wear
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently changed its policy regarding searches of travelers wearing head coverings such as Islamic scarves or Sikh turbans.
Chicago Tribune: Is faith fair fodder for cartoons?
Some newspaper editors think a satirical political cartoonist who often tackles taboo topics might have crossed a line when he incorporated a sexual innuendo into a comic strip about a character’s conversion to radical Islam. But it’s not the first strip by the artist to poke fun at religion.
ABC 7: Men removed from flight for speaking Arabic (VIDEO)
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab discusses the removal of six Iraqi-American men from an American Airlines flight from San Diego, California to Chicago, Illinois. The men had received certificates for a completed training mission for the U.S. Marines. Rehab says that “the larger concern is that suspicion is no longer based on what you do, but on a person’s language and race.”
Media Monitors Network: We are Not Done With Racism - Yet
"One of the most enduring qualities of America is its ability to bring together different cultures and allow them a space to settle into the fabric of this nation. It is the secret of our success as a nation, yet it is increasingly under attack from those who espouse a mono-cultural America. We need to take a shared responsibility and give voice to a consistent message, that hate speech and marginalization of any group must not be tolerated."
Associated Press: Swift Offers Prayer Solution to Muslims
OMAHA, Neb. - Meatpacking plant officials accused of discriminating against dozens of Somali Muslim workers have offered to tweak break times to help accommodate the workers' prayer demands.
CAIR-Chicago Sponsors Youth Event for Children of Domestic Violence Homes: Volunteers Needed
As part of the Muslims Care project, CAIR-Chicago is collaborating with a domestic violence shelter in Lakeview to spend an afternoon with children of domestic violence homes.
CAIR-Chicago Hosts Workshop Session at Muslim Youth Leadership Program
The Council on American-Islamic Relations California Chapter (CAIR-CA) is hosting its 3rd Annual Muslim Youth Leadership Program (MYLP) at the california State Capitol from August 16th to August 19th of 2007.
Bridges TV: Legal Fund objects to federal smear tactics (VIDEO)
CAIR-Chicago board member Safaa Zarzour attended the Muslim Legal Fund of America Banquet and spoke out about smear tactics being used to lump Islamic charity groups as co-conspirators in the Holy Land Foundation trial underway in Dallas, Texas.
Muslim Legal Fund of America Banquet: Justice in Motion
WHO: The Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA): Promoting Civil and Legal Rights of Muslims in America
WBBM 780 Radio: Wiretap Vote Worries Muslim Americans (AUDIO)
There's criticism today from an American-Islamic group of the way a couple of Illinois Democrats voted in Congress last week on President Bush's proposal to allow the federal government to more easily wiretap phone calls and e-mails without a judge's warrant.
Executive Director, Guest Lecturer at Chicago Cultural Center World Religions Course
What: Facets of the Spirit, A World Religions course at the Chicago Cultural Center
FOX-News: CAIR-Chicago Debates Religious Accommodations on O'Reilly Factor (VIDEO)
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab discusses religious accommodations for Muslims in the workplace.
CAIR-Chicago Represents Citizenship Delay Client at Status Hearing
CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Bitta Mostofi represented a man experiencing a citizenship delay at a status hearing in federal court.
CAIR-Chicago Rep at Drum Major Institute
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 Summer 2007 Internship Appreciation Day
Note: Picnic date has changed from July 27th to Friday, August 3rd due to a thunderstorm on the 27th. See you then and there!
CAIR-Chicago Represents Muslim Man at Status Hearing Regarding Employment Discrimination
CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Rima Kapitan represented a Muslim man in a status hearing for an employment discrimination claim.
FOX-News Radio: All Work and No Pray
Alan talks with Rima Kapitan, an attorney who is advocating for Somali Muslim workers that were fired for praying on the job.

