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From the BLOG- Chicago’s Muslim Community Stands with the People of Syria March 1, 2012 Ryan
- Local Muslim leader blasts ‘old Orientalist mindset’ about Islam February 29, 2012 Ryan
- 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
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- Huffington Post: Let’s Face it: It’s the Radical Right, not Islam, that is the Greatest Threat to the American Way
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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
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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: Radio
FOX News Radio: Rehab Talks About Franklin Graham’s Disinvitation from Army Prayer Service
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, talks to Fox News’ John Gibson about the Pentagon’s disinvitation of evangelist Franklin Graham from an army prayer service after pressure from various groups, including CAIR.
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FOX News Radio: Ahmed Rehab discusses “Islamic Radicalism” with John Gibson
Ahmed Rehab talks to Fox’s John Gibson about how the term “Islamic Radical” is a misnomer, and why he agrees with President Obama. Continue reading
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FOX News Radio: Ahmed Rehab Debates National Security Policy with John Gibson
“I’m concerned about national security here, not civil liberties per se, and that’s why I oppose racial profiling. Because from a national security prospective it will not work neither logically nor scientifically. Continue reading
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Radio Islam: The Challenge of Balancing National Security and Civil Rights
The core of the problem is that Muslims are seen as a Monolith by the media and so when one Muslim commits and act of terror or error, all Muslims are brought to bear for that Act. Continue reading
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The Shari Elliker Show: Will Profiling Make A Difference?
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab talks to Shari Elliker about the failures of racial profiling and the outspokenness of American Muslims in condemning acts of terror. Continue reading
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FOX News Radio: Ahmed Rehab with John Gibson
All terrorists that we have come to know of, who have performed or attempted acts of terrorism on a plane, have actually not been engaged in outward Islamic behavior. Continue reading
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WGN 720 Radio: Ahmed Rehab Discusses Racial Profiling on the John Williams Show
“There are so many indicators in every instance of a potential bombing or an actual terror act that we always have knowledge of. The question is do we act upon it? Are we competent enough to be aware of that or not? In the case of the 19 hijackers of 9/11, we had files on every one of the 19. Condoleezza Rica had those files. Those files were not properly scrutinized. Its not for a lack of intelligence its for a lack of acting on that intelligence in a timely manner.” Continue reading
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1100 AM “The Flag”: Ahmed Rehab Discusses Racial Profiling on Scott Hennen Show
“To me, the lesson learned from the potential Christmas Day bombing is that we missed clear red flags and we can’t ignore that and start talking about new measures while the existing measures could have work had we actually implemented them,” says Ahmed Rehab.
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WGN 720 Radio: Ahmed Rehab Talks to John Williams about Misconceptions of Islam
I would love the opportunity to talk about my faith proactively when there isn’t something terrible happening. And everyday, good things are going on, but the one day that something bad happens, that’s when people become interested in our faith and that is troublesome. Continue reading
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FOX News Radio: Ahmed Rehab Debates John Gibson on Sarkozy and the Burqa
Ahmed Rehab debates conservative radio host, John Gibson, on French president’s Sarkozy’s decision to ban the burqa and its implications. Continue reading
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FOX News Radio: Rehab Discusses Recent Bronx Terror with Alan Colmes
Ahmed Rehab on The Alan Colmes’ Liberaland radio show, a nationally-syndicated talk-radio show that airs throughout the United States on Fox News Radio, to discuss the Bronx case. Continue reading
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Conservative Radio Show: Rehab Discusses Obama
Listen to Ahmed Rehab, debate Conservative Talk Show Host, Jesse Lee Peterson, on Obama, Islam, Judeo-Christian values and what it means to be black. Continue reading
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WBBM: Rehab on Iraqi men deplaned for speaking arabic
Ahmed Rehab comments on WBBM News-Radio about 6 Iraqi men being deplaned for speaking Arabic, “It is a global language spoken by hundreds and millions of people. And at this point it is raising flags. That’s pathetic.” Continue reading
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NPR: Ahmed Rehab Reflects on Muslim Leadership
Chicago writer and activist Ahmed Rehab feels that while those outside Islam need to think before they generalize, those inside the faith need to reclaim the faith from within. Continue reading
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Ahmed Rehab is a civil rights activist, columnist, media commentator, and social entrepreneur. 