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Attend the American Hijab Design Contest on April 28
The American Hijab Design Contest is set to take place on Sunday, April 28, 2013 in Evanston, IL.
Patheos: Why #MyJihad doesn’t engage with Islamophobes like Pamela Geller
Angie Emara, project coordinator of the #MyJihad ad campaign, wrote a response to Davi Barker, who blogs at The Muslim Agorist and writes for The Examiner and Altmuslim, on his analysis for the debate Pamela Geller had with Michael Krasney opposite David Chiu.
Balkan Chronicle: #MyJihad is steeped in my Balkan roots
Yasmina Kishanov Blackburn is a soccer mom who is involved with the #MyJihad campaign and discusses what the term 'jihad' means to her.
Naperville Television 17: Irshad Learning Center moving into Naperville
Naperville Television 17 reports on the current status of the Irshad Learning Center's developments in the Naperville community.
Staff Attorney Rabya Khan to conduct "Know Your Rights" workshops
Join CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Rabya Khan as she conducts "Know Your Rights" workshops in and around Chicago this April!
Staff Attorney Rabya Khan to conduct "Know Your Rights" workshops
Join CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Rabya Khan as she conducts "Know Your Rights" workshops in and around Chicago this April!
Last chance to sponsor! Contact us by April 12th!
Contact us by Friday, April 12, 2013 to become a sponsor! Utilize this great opportunity to support a leading Muslim organization that is actively defending your civil rights.
Daily Herald: Islamic group seeking compensation from DuPage
The Daily Herald reports on CAIR-Chicago's efforts in reversing the decision by DuPage County's board to reject a planned Islamic education facility near Naperville.
WBEZ 91.5: Muslim group claims win on DuPage mosque dispute
WBEZ 91.5 FM reports on a Federal judge decision that DuPage County's zoning denial is 'arbitrary and capricious.'
CBS Chicago: Lawyer delighted by ruling allowing suburban Islamic center to open
CBS Chicago reports on the ruling by a federal judge that voted in favor of a suburban Islamic religious center and their right to open.
BizPac: CAIR-Florida fights to run ‘#MyJihad’ bus ads
The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations has embarked on a campaign to redefine the term “jihad,” applying earlier this year to advertise a “#MyJihad” message on Hillsborough Area Regional Transit buses.
Chicago Tribune: Religious leaders come together in Frankfort
Christianity, Islam and Judaism may seem like totally different religions, but participants at an interfaith forum in Frankfort learned they all share some basic principles.
CAIR-Chicago wins judgment for Muslim Center's freedom of religion
CAIR-Chicago is pleased to announce the decision by Federal District Court Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer on Friday, March 29, 2013, granting summary judgment to its client the Irshad Learning Center, which is an Islamic religious institution primarily serving the Iranian community.
CAIR-Chicago wins judgment for Muslim Center's freedom of religion
CAIR-Chicago is pleased to announce the decision by Federal District Court Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer on Friday, March 29, 2013, granting summary judgment to its client the Irshad Learning Center, which is an Islamic religious institution primarily serving the Iranian community.
Radio Free Europe: Campaign aims to reclaim true meaning of 'jihad'
Radio Free Europe covers the #MyJihad ad campaign launched by CAIR-Chicago's Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab.
Campus Progress: What Does The Word Jihad Mean To You?
The Council on American-Islamic Relations sponsored an educational campaign to reframe the way people view the word "jihad."
CAIR-Chicago co-sponsoring interfaith arts exchange on April 4th
Join CAIR-Chicago Outreach Coordinator Gerald Hankerson, the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs and the Council for the Advancement of Muslim Professionals on Thursday, April 4th for an arts exchange aimed at bringing Jewish and Muslims artists together to foster relationships and celebrate shared experiences.
Join us this Summer and Fall as a Communications, Outreach, or Government Affairs Intern!
CAIR-Chicago is currently seeking Communications, Outreach, and Government Affairs interns who want to work on defending the civil liberties of Muslim Americans, and the civil rights of all Americans.
TODAY: ICIRR to host an interfaith prayer vigil to demand immigration bill
This Friday, March 22nd, 2013, join the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights at their prayer vigil and civil disobedience to demand an immigration bill. Staff Attorney Rabya Khan will be representing CAIR-Chicago at the event.
OPB: Through ad campaign, Muslim activists want to redefine 'jihad'
In an effort to "reclaim" the word jihad, Muslim activists launched a new ad campaign in the nation's capitol this week. Commuters in the Washington, D.C. subway system will start seeing posters stamped with the "#My Jihad" hashtag.

