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From Ahmed Rehab’s point of view, however, American culture — including textbooks — routinely vilifies Islam and focuses unduly on the militaristic aspects of the religion. “Islam has a wealthy history that goes beyond the battles, in the arts and cultures and sciences,“ said Rehab, spokesman for the Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR). “There’s this strange attempt to portray anything Islamic as uniquely bad.

“When someone comes along and then speaks the truth, or basically renders an accurate account of reality, then (readers) are shocked and confused because it goes against everything they have heard, therefore it must be a lie. It’s what I call willful ignorance.”

“The reprehensible attack against this Jewish congregation is an insult to all of us,” said Ahmed Rehab, executive director of CAIR-Chicago. “An attack against one house of worship is an attack against every house of worship.”

CAIR-Chicago staff attorney Kevin Vodak will speak at the Muslim Bar Association "Lunch & Learn" meeting. His presentation will focus on the requirements and challenges of proving religious discrimination against Muslims in the workplace.

"We have one simple question for Harvard that we'd like to pose publicly,” CAIR-Chicago's Ahmed Rehab told The Daily Beast. “That is, simply: Would they invite a speaker who writes that 'Jewish life is cheap, especially for Jews' and/or that we should ban First Amendment rights for Irish Americans or African Americans or any other group?" In inviting Peretz, said Rehab, “Harvard seems to be confirming that Islamophobia is the last accepted form of bigotry.”

"We have one simple question for Harvard that we'd like to pose publicly,” CAIR-Chicago's Ahmed Rehab told The Daily Beast. “That is, simply: Would they invite a speaker who writes that 'Jewish life is cheap, especially for Jews' and/or that we should ban First Amendment rights for Irish Americans or African Americans or any other group?" In inviting Peretz, said Rehab, “Harvard seems to be confirming that Islamophobia is the last accepted form of bigotry.”

On September 11, Outreach Coordinator Gerald Hankerson participated in an event hosted by the American Library Association(ALA), entitled “The Qur’an Read-out Protest”. The event was in coordinated as response to recent Qur’an burning threats, such as Pastor Terry Jones’ proposed “Burn A Koran Day.”

American Islamic College presents "Islam and Muslims in America", this September 28-30 2010. Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago, will moderate a panel on Sept 29th. SEE DETAILS

American Islamic College presents "Islam and Muslims in America", this September 28-30 2010. Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago, will moderate a panel on Sept 29th. SEE DETAILS

“I expect police and federal investigators to thoroughly examine the incident and remain vigilant as there has been a significant rise in these sorts of hateful, Islamophobic incidents across the country,” said Abraham. “We will not let hatemongers spread fear and intimidate Muslims.”

With Pastor Terry Jones' "Burn A Koran Day" fiasco and the ongoing Park51 debate taking center stage in the media, CAIR-Chicago is taking action. We are challenging misinformation and anti-Muslim rhetoric through interfaith and outreach efforts to educate the public. You may have also seen us in the news recently, adding balanced and informed perspectives to public discourse.

Ahmed Rehab talks to France 24's Mark Owen and various panelists about the proposed Qur'an burning. They also discuss the state of Islamophobia in America.

Ahmed Rehab talks to France 24's Mark Owen and various panelists about the proposed Qur'an burning. They also discuss the state of Islamophobia in America.

"This might be the first time many people get to hear exactly what the Quran says. Hopefully it'll lead to asking more questions about Islam and reaching out to Muslims in the area," said CAIR-Chicago Outreach Coordinator, Gerald Hankerson.

Children bear the burden of a day Americans will never forget. Dina was too young to remember much about the 9/11 attacks, but the Egyptian-American says she has felt the hatred toward Muslims. She hopes to become a Fox News anchor to help repair the tarnished image of Islam.

"The extremists that caused the attacks on 9/11 do not represent the vast majority of Muslims who see Islam as a submission to God," said Gerald Hankerson of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

"He's showing he's on the right side of history," said Ahmed Rehab, Chicago executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. "There was never any expectation that (Obama) would support a particular project" or its location, Rehab added. "There was an expectation that he would affirm religious freedom and respect for the law, and he's done that."

"We are at a crossroads. Today we see that an expression of Islamophobia was underlying all long," said Ahmed Rehab. "Americans realize that there is Islamophobia at home, and we hope they will address it as we attack a disease."

“There’s a problem with Islamophobia in this country and that’s a bad thing. But the good news is that it’s bubbling to the surface and we’re going to deal with it,” said Ahmed Rehab. “There needs to be a conversation that’s not being had. To be quite specific, where do we stand on American Muslims and their role in this country? Do they belong?”

"This is the holiest day for Muslims out of the year," said Amina Sharif, communications coordinator for CAIR-Chicago. "And since this year it falls so close to 9/11, it's an opportunity for us to discuss tolerance and peace. It's a day that we pray for those who are struggling around the world, and that includes the families of 9/11 victims."