Aymen Abdel Halim, the communications coordinator for Chicago's Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), described the bill as a violation of citizens' constitutional and civil rights. "This is kind of a widespread action against all Americans," he said. "What we are seeing is a continued erosion of our civil liberties."

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today calls on Muslims and other people of conscience to ask their elected representatives to support the Due Process Guarantee Act, which would bar the military from detaining U.S. citizens without charge or trial.

CAIR-Chicago proudly welcomes two new communications coordinators to our team. Read about Aymen Abdel Halim and Leena Saleh HERE. We also give a heartfelt thanks to Lyndsey Stemm for her dynamic service at CAIR-Chicago.

The Jewish Muslim Community Building Initiative is looking for artists for the upcoming Cafe Finjan on Thursday, March 15, 2012. This year's Cafe Finjan will feature art that explores the theme “New Roots Chicago: Digging our past and branching into our future.” Apply Today!

CAIR-Chicago is looking for volunteers to help with our 8th Annual Banquet on March 3rd, 2012. Volunteer for your community in a positive, fun environment, and earn a FREE ticket to the event! Contact Sufyan Sohel at deputydirector@cairchicago.org.

A recent study published by the the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies and the Abu Dhabi Gallup Center (ADGC) found, among other things, that Muslim Americans condemn violence more strongly than other religious groups.

On December 31st, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law. The NDAA allows the capture and indefinite military detention of all U.S. citizens without charge or trial.

On December 31st, 2011, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law - allowing the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens around the world.

On December 31st, 2011, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law - allowing the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens around the world.

On December 24th and 25th, Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director, presented at the MAS-ICNA 2011 Annual Convention. Rehab discussed the civil rights challenges facing Muslims, and he led a youth lecture on activism.

CAIR-Chicago's Deputy Director, Sufyan Sohel, and Communications Coordinator, Amina Sharif, lead a training seminar for new fellows in ICIRR's Unite America program.

In his opinion piece, "Palestinian state would expel Jews", Steve Huntley of the Chicago Sun-Times skews the realities of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict by ignoring international law and crucial historical events.

Communications intern Aabeda Masra's published letter to the Chicago Sun-Times regarding their lack of coverage on the National Defense Authorization Act.

Yesterday, the National Defense Authorization Act was received by the White House for President Obama's official signing. Call the White House today and demand a veto!

Come join us at the CAIR-Chicago Annual Banquet and celebrate another year of success. The banquet will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Sign up now to volunteer at the banquet and earn a free ticket!

Come join us at the CAIR-Chicago Annual Banquet and celebrate another year of success. The banquet will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Sign up now to volunteer at the banquet and earn a free ticket!

On Thursday December 15th, 2011 - the 220th anniversary of the signing of the Bill of Rights into law - CAIR-Chicago’s deputy director Sufyan Sohel, along with members of the interfaith community, spoke at a rally in Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago to oppose new provisions introduced as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.

CAIR-Chicago is urging American Muslims and other people of conscience to contact President Obama and urge him to veto the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.1540), which authorizes the military to arrest and indefinitely detain American citizens suspected of terrorism without charge or trial.