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Earn a FREE Ticket Volunteer at Our Annual Banquet!
Come work for your community in a positive, fun environment, and earn a FREE ticket to the event!
NBC5 & CBS2: CAIR-Chicago Responds to Paris Attacks (Video)
CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, responds to recent attack on the French publication Charlie Hebdo. The heinous crime left 12 dead and lead to a bloody manhunt across Paris.
Bridging Communities
Through an examination of the similarities between the WWII incarceration experience of Japanese Americans and the post-9/11 experience of the Muslim Americans, Bridging Communities builds solidarity between these two communities.
ACTION ALERT: Make Elections Better: Get Paid For It
Election judges run polling places. They solve problems and make sure every vote is counted. Over 700 college students in Chicago served in 2014. Be part of the next generation of democracy.
How To Shut Down Guantanamo
A Chicago Coalition to Shut Down Guantanamo Event with Andy Worthington, Candace Gorman and Debra Sweet.
Help Honor Martin Luther King Jr. on January 19th
Join us in honoring Dr. King’s dream for a better world by discussing interfaith peace with Chicago-area Jews, Muslims and Christians.
U.S. Muslims Condemn Paris Terror Attack, Defend Free Speech
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), today condemned a shooting attack on the offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and repeated its defense of freedom of speech.
American-Muslims Needed for Research on Factors Contributing to Mental Health.
A Muslim-American doctoral candidate in Counseling Psychology is conducting research on factors that may influence the mental health of Muslim-Americans living in the U.S.
Why should you care?
From workplace discrimination to immigration and asylum, for eleven years CAIR-Chicago has worked tirelessly to defend the rights of hundreds of American Muslims and ensure that media bias is kept in check.
Promote Your Business: Sponsor CAIR-Chicago’s Annual Banquet
Whatever the size of your business/organization, sponsoring our annual banquet is an effective way to get brand exposure AND support a great cause.
PILI Fellowships at CAIR-Chicago!
Be a Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) fellow at CAIR-Chicago for the Summer of 2015. Apply today!
CAIR-Chicago Congratulates IMAN and The Niagara Foundation!
Staff members from CAIR-Chicago attended the Niagara Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Gala last Thursday and IMAN’s Annual Fundraising Dinner on Saturday.
CAIR Seeks 'Accountability' Following Release of Senate Torture Report
CAIR asks for prompt "accountability," along with changes in law and government policies after the release of the Senate Intelligence Committee report on the CIA's use of torture in the years following the 9/11 terror attacks.
CAIR Seeks 'Accountability' Following Release of Senate Torture Report
CAIR asks for prompt "accountability," along with changes in law and government policies after the release of the Senate Intelligence Committee report on the CIA's use of torture in the years following the 9/11 terror attacks.
ACTION ALERT: Muslim Participants Needed for Discrimination Research!
The research fellow at CAIR-Chicago is conducting her thesis research on Muslim Americans and the effects of discrimination on mental health. Please complete the survey and pass it along to friends and family who may be interested.
Art Institute Opens Doors for CAIR-Chicago Staff
Members of CAIR-Chicago's staff gratefully accepted an invitation to tour the Art Institute Chicago’s new Galleries for Islamic Art on Wednesday and encourage others, Muslim or non-Muslim to explore the new Islamic addition to the museum.
CAIR-Chicago Mourns The Honorable Judy Baar Topinka
CAIR-Chicago mourns the passing of Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka. The longtime public servant died early this morning from complications of a stroke at age 70.
Executive Director Ahmed Rehab Discusses CAIR-Chicago's Outreach on NBC
After a local teen was arrested for his alleged attempt to join ISIS, CAIR-Chicago continues to support Muslim and non-Muslim communities across Chicagoland though outreach and education. Executive Director Ahmed Rehab sat down with NBC to outline the strategies being used to address the issue.
CAIR-Chicago Continues to Support Community Post ISIS Arrest
Recognizing the vital need to support communities across Chicagoland, CAIR-Chicago continues its efforts to foster dialogue and defend civil rights.
Another Successful Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium
Earlier this month CAIR-Chicago held its bi-annual Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium (MYLS) co-sponsored by The University of Illinois at Chicago Muslim Student Association.

