Monthly Archives: August 2010

FOX News: Ahmed Rehab Discusses a Proposed Mosque in Chicago and Park51 in Lower Manhattan

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Husam

Part 1 Part 2 Ahmed Rehab talks to Fox Business’ Eric Bolling, along with other panelists, about a proposed mosque in Chicago whose zoning permit was rejected.  Rehab compares and contrasts this mosque’s situation to that of Park51, the proposed … Continue reading →

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FOX Chicago, Ahmed Rehab: “Islamophobia” and America’s Relationship with its Muslim citizens

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Husam

Mosque debates are taking place across the county, from New York City to Chicago to the surrounding suburbs. They are not all about zoning, but for the most part they are very heated. Ahmed Rehab says “islamophobia” is sweeping America. … Continue reading →

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NBC Nightly News, Ahmed Rehab: NYC Cabbie Stabbed Because he is Muslim

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Husam

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy “Organizations that are not only Islamophobic but that insight violence, whether directly or indirectly, are a reality,” said Ahmed Rehab. [Ahmed Rehab NBC Original Link]

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Huffington Post, Ahmed Rehab: Tea Party Reveals Real Reason Behind Mosque Opposition Frenzy

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Ahmed Rehab

In the public sphere, leaders of the opposition groups to the Not-At-Ground-Zero-Muslim-Center can’t seem to decide on an argument. They have thrown everything and the kitchen sink at us in the way of fabricated reasons. Continue reading →

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MSNBC: Ahmed Rehab Discusses Stabbing of Muslim Cab Driver in NYC and Anti-Muslim Propaganda

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Husam

Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, discusses the stabbing of a Muslim cab driver in NYC whose attacker first asked “are you Muslim?”. Rehab also talks about the danger of anti-Muslim propaganda driven by Islamophobes opposed to Park 51, the proposed … Continue reading →

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FOX News, O’Reilly Factor: Ahmed Rehab Defends Imam Rauf’s Sound Reputation

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Husam

Ahmed Rehab talks to the O’Reilly Factor’s Laura Ingraham about Imam Feisal Rauf’s sound reputation for interfaith cooperation and religious tolerance, and refutes lies that the Imam is a “radical”. Continue reading →

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ABC 7, Ahmed Rehab: Chicago Area Muslims React to IL Gov.’s Comments Regarding “Ground Zero Mosque”

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Husam

CAIR-Chicago representatives along with other local leaders held a press conference to discuss their disappointment with recent comments by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn regarding the “Ground Zero” mosque controversy. Continue reading →

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CBS 2, Ahmed Rehab: Muslims Upset With Quinn Stance On Mosque Near WTC

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Husam

CHICAGO (CBS) ― The debate over whether a mosque should be built near Ground Zero in New York City is playing out here in Illinois.
Earlier this week, Gov. Pat Quinn stepped into the controversy, saying he was against the mosque being built near the site of the 9/11 terror attack. Continue reading →

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WGN: Muslim Leaders Discuss “Ground Zero Mosque” and Opposition to Mosques Nationwide

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Husam

CAIR-Chicago representatives and local Muslim leaders discussed their disappointment in IL Gov. Pat Quinn’s comments regarding the New York mosque controversy and their concern that a growing anti-Muslim network is spreading Islamophobia through fear mongering. Continue reading →

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Huffington Post, Ahmed Rehab: The Untold Story Behind the “Mosque at Ground Zero”

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Ahmed Rehab

Americans have a right to assemble and worship freely in this country, period. It’s not only a founding principle of this nation, but a main justification for its founding. It is why many White Christians flooded to this country in the first place. Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Public Radio: Rehab Discusses Mosque Near Ground Zero and Answers Callers’ Questions

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Husam

Ahmed Rehab discusses the ground zero mosque controversy and clears misconceptions about Islam and Muslims. Continue reading →

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1100 AM “The Flag”: Ahmed Rehab Debates Pamela Gellar on the Right to Build a Mosque Near Ground Zero

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Husam

CAIR-Chicgao Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, debates anti-Muslim bigot Pamela Gellar, founder of atlasshrugs.com and the Islamophobic hate-group Stop the Islamization of America (SOIA), regarding the Cordoba House in lower Manhattan. Continue reading →

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MSNBC: Ahmed Rehab Discusses “Ground Zero Mosque” Controversy with Tamron Hall

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Husam

Ahmed Rehab talks to MSNBC’s Tamron Hall about the Islamophobia that is at the heart of the “Ground Zero Mosque” controversy. Rehab also discusses the growing anti-Muslim network in the United States which seeks to delegitimize American Muslims. Continue reading →

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FOX News: Ahmed Rehab talks to John Gibson and Alan Colmes about “Ground Zero Mosque” Controversy

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Husam

Rehab debates Fox News’ John Gibson on the right of New York Muslims to build a mosque in lower Manhattan, a few blocks away from Ground Zero.Rehab and Alan Colmes discuss the recent decision permitting the Cordoba Center to be built in New York. Rehab also warns of the growing anti-Muslim network in the United States which seeks to delegitimize American Muslims. Continue reading →

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