WHAT: Discrimination Against Muslims Post 9/11WHEN: March 4, 2008; 4:50pm – 5:50pm

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The controversy caused by a photograph of Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama dressed in turban-topped African garb points to deeper anti-Muslim sentiment in U.S. society, some observers believe.

CAIR-Chicago is urging American Muslims and other people of conscience to thank the Sun-Times for a staff editorial challenging disgraceful fear-mongering in the presidential campaigns.

CAIR-Chicago's board, staff, interns, and volunteer activists would like to thank you for your wonderful support and for making our dinner a success. A diverse crowd of 1,000 people from all over the Chicago Land area helped us raise $300,000 to keep on defining ourselves and fighting for justice, equality, and mutual understanding.

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab discusses the recent pullout of several significant advertisers and sponsors from the Savage Nation radio talk show. CAIR, part of the Hate Hurts America Community interfaith coalition, works against fear and hate mongers such as Michael Savage, host of the Savage Nation radio talk show.

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab discusses the recent pullout of several significant advertisers and sponsors from the Savage Nation radio talk show. CAIR, part of the Hate Hurts America Community interfaith coalition, works against fear and hate mongers such as Michael Savage, host of the Savage Nation radio talk show.

Six more CAIR-Chicago citizenship delay clients have taken the oath for citizenship in the past two months after lengthy delays in the processing of their applications.

It took just two days for the Center for American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) to gather over 10,000 letters in response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Approximately 1500 of these letters came from the Chicago area.

A furor erupted yesterday as a photo of Barack Obama in a white turban spread across the Web, drawing accusations of fearmongering and racism from the Obama campaign and Muslim groups.

Missed point on faith OK, we get the point. Barack Obama is not a Muslim. He has made that clear, time and again.

It's Wednesday, matchmaking day, and Athia Syed's phone won't stop ringing. There's a father on the line looking for a U.S. citizen to marry his son in India. A woman seeking a hijab-wearing spouse for her stockbroker brother. A mother who wants a well-educated wife for her son.

ROSEMONT, Ill. (WLS) -- More than 1,000 Muslims from all over the Midwest gathered in Rosemont Saturday night.

On Saturday, February 23, the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) will commemorate its work in championing civil rights and advocating on behalf of Muslim Americans with its fourth annual banquet, themed “American Muslims: Defining Ourselves.”

WHAT: Friday Sermon (Khuthbah)SPEAKER: Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director, CAIR-Chicago

WHAT: On Feb. 22nd IMAN will be hosting a special Black History Month Community Cafe in partnership with DePaul's UMMA (United Muslims Moving Ahead) student group. IMAN's bi-monthly, Community Cafe has been a space for artists, scholars, leaders, and community members to exchange their work, share their ideas, and learn from each other through creative expression.

CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Director Christina Abraham spoke at DePaul University’s Non-Violence and Social Justice Teach-In.

WHAT: Friday Sermon (Khuthbah)SPEAKER: Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director, CAIR-Chicago

WHAT: Friday Sermon (Khuthbah)SPEAKER: Safaa Zarzour, Board Chairman, CAIR-Chicago

When Ramadan and Rosh Hashana overlapped in September 2007, members of a Chicago interfaith group came together at a local synagogue to practice their respective rituals of prayer and feasting. The Jewish-Muslim Community-Building Initiative hosts get-togethers like that one throughout the city.