Ahmed in the News- WTTW Chicago Tonight: CAIR-Chicago’s Ahmed Rehab on NATO’s role in global politics April 6, 2012
- WBEZ:Chicago Muslims reassured after meeting McCarthy February 29, 2012
- ABC 7: Rehab responds to NYPD spying on Muslims, and the Chicago connection February 23, 2012
- Egyptian Revolution Anniversary: Wael Ghonim and Ahmed Rehab on WBEZ Worldview January 26, 2012
- Huffington Post: Let’s Face it: It’s the Radical Right, not Islam, that is the Greatest Threat to the American Way December 17, 2011
- WGN 720 Radio: Jonathon Brandmeier talks to Ahmed Rehab about Lowe’s All-American Muslim Controversy December 15, 2011
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Category Archives: On Life
Crazy Like Us: The Globalization of the American Psyche
I have long believed that Globalization is a politically correct word for Westernization -particularly Americanization – and that as things stand, globalization is not good for the world. While our way of life has much to offer the world in terms of law & order, science, technology, communication, entertainment, and overall modernization, we invariably end up exporting the drawbacks as well, namely our overly materialistic and commercialized culture and its toxic byproducts. Continue reading
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A Voice of Reason: Assyrian Leaders Respond
In these difficult times where violent thugs pose as men of God, where hate-mongers pose as defenders of freedom, where agents of intolerance and division pose as heroic patriots, it gives me great faith and hope to see us the people say “thanks, but no thanks” to all of the above.
The ignorant and morally-vacuous can defeat us ONLY if we allow them to. But if we stay firm in our trust in God, and firm on our course of mutual respect, love, and compassion, affording our fellow human beings the same dignity and value we so desire for ourselves – regardless of race, ethnicity, or faith – our harmony will be indestructible. Continue reading
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Beyond the Comfort Zone: Passion and Peril at a Pro-Christian Rally
It was a tricky decision for us. We knew that there could be anti-Muslim sentiment at the rally that would put is in a precarious position, but we decided that our disdain for the heinous acts of Al Qaeda far exceeded our concern for personal inconvenience.
We decided that the right thing for us to do was to act on our values and our sincere feelings of camaraderie with our fellow human beings in times of anguish. We wanted to raise our voices as Muslims in support of the Assyrian community and against terrorists who purport to act in the name of our faith. Continue reading
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Coming Soon…
This will be the home of my new running blog…
Posted in My Updates, Observations, On Faith, On Life, On Politics, Random Thoughts
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