From the BLOG- Let’s Face it: It’s the Radical Right, not Islam, that is the Greatest Threat to the American Way December 12, 2011 Ahmed Rehab
- Women in Egyptian Elections: Social Voting & Political Rock Stars December 1, 2011 Sahar
- Video: Egyptians Brave Long Lines for First Free Elections – Ever! November 28, 2011 Ryan
- Helen Thomas Outspoken, Defiant in Extensive Interview March 22, 2011 Ahmed Rehab
- Yaser Tabbara Eviscerates Rep Peter King’s Star Witness, Zuhdi Jasser March 22, 2011 Ahmed Rehab
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The Rehab Zorn Debate
Ahmed debates Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn on the Danish cartoon controversy and more
Ahmed on FOX News' O'Reilly
Watch Ahmed's appearances on the O'Reilly Factor, or check out other TV appearances
Ahmed on BBC's HardTalk
Ahmed was the guest on BBC World's HardTalk with Stephen Sackur in November 2006
Ahmed's Live Q&A
Ahmed takes live questions from visitors on Islamonline.net
Category Archives: Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times, Ahmed Rehab: Hate crimes in a class of their own
Hate crimes are their own class of crime for a very good reason: The enhanced classification and punishment deters people from criminally acting out on their bigotry. It is the government’s obligation to its citizens to take a no-tolerance position on such crimes. Continue reading
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Pope, Muhammad Cartoon Have It All Wrong
Firstly, I write to protest the vilification of an entire people or religion based on what their worse stereotypes have to offer; I ought to remind Higgins that, for many people, this is precisely what defines racism. Secondly, I vow to redouble my own commitment to dialogue and education, these – and not anger – are the most effective weapons against ignorance.
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Impudent Cartoon
OK, so I have witnessed the impudent display of reductionism otherwise known as a Jack Higgins cartoon last Wednesday. I have seen his characterization of the Prophet Muhammad as a sword-wielding, raging lunatic with a mountain of skulls at his … Continue reading
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Telling It Like It Should Be
Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) believes peace activists from Egypt should be greeted at O’Hare Airport with a hefty dose of institutionalized discrimination. Their offense? Being of the same age group and national origin as Mohamed Atta. “I’m OK with discrimination against young Arab males from terrorist-producing states,” says Kirk. Continue reading
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The True Muslim Spirit
The true Muslim spirit is not to destroy, but to build. We have an obligation to live this message to our compatriots in the West, and to challenge those fringe Muslims who desecrate it with their deplorable blind anger. In such trying times, as we American Muslims struggle to deal with the dual challenges of post-9/11 life, we are mobilizing with optimism to become more American and more Muslim. Continue reading
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Ahmed Rehab is a civil rights activist, columnist, media commentator, and social entrepreneur. 