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CBS 2: Ahmed Rehab of CAIR-Chicago weighs in on whether photos of bin Laden should be released

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Husam

Rehab believes releasing DNA evidence, approved by a third party, should ease doubts and is preferable to releasing gruesome photos.
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FOX Business: Ahmed Rehab on How Bin Laden’s Assassination Highlights Flaws in Our ‘War on Terror’

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Husam

For the past decade we had the wrong strategy, in response to 9/11. We’ve politicized 9/11, we’ve had costly wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, with surges, military personnel, with trillions of dollars spent. Continue reading →

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FOX Chicago News: Ahmed Rehab Discusses Impact of Death of bin Laden

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Husam

Executive Director Ahmed Rehab visited FOX Chicago News to discuss the impact of Osama bin Laden’s death.
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ABC 7: Local Muslim Leaders Respond to bin Laden’s Death

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Husam

CIOGC held a press conference to express relief at bin Laden’s death, as well as encourage a new chapter of openness and understanding.
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FOX Chicago: CAIR-Chicago Thanks Obama for Ridding the World of bin Laden

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Husam

“I wish it would have happened sooner, so as to save trillions of dollars and thousands of lives. But nonetheless justice delayed is better than justice denied. We’re very thankful for the fact that this man has been apprehended and eliminated,” said Ahmed Rehab of CAIR-Chicago.
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ABC 7: Ahmed Rehab talks about local Libyan students, challenges they face

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Husam

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab speaks with ABC 7’s Eric Horng about Libyan students who have been left in limbo. Continue reading →

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WGN 9: Ahmed Rehab in the studio to assess Rep Peter King hearings

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Ahmed Rehab

“Its an embarrassment to our political system,” said Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago Executive Director. “There is nothing wrong with questioning the sources of radicalization, the nature of radicalization. The problem is when he fails to differentiate between the mainstream on one end, who is us, and the extreme on the other end – the many and the few – the community and underground individuals. Failing to distinguish between the two is precisely the problem we are seeing at the hearings.” Continue reading →

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ABC 7: CAIR-Chicago responds to King hearings on radicalization of Muslim Americans

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Husam

“It seemed like a political circus. It seemed like it was for political show and not an honest attempt by Rep. Peter King to address the issue of radicalization,” said CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab Continue reading →

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FOX Business: Rehab Discusses Airport Screening

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Husam

Bolling: “A Muslim group is saying that Muslim women shouldn’t submit to the searches by the TSA.”

Rehab: “If you wear baggy jeans and you’re brought aside for secondary screening for wearing baggy clothing, you are just as much entitled as the woman in a hijab to be able to pat yourself down and then have your hands swabbed for residue. That’s the current TSA policy– it applies to any baggy clothing.” Continue reading →

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FOX News Business: Ahmed Rehab Discusses Cargo Plot

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Husam

When Eric Bolling brought up, yet again, that America has been attacked by Muslims, Ahmed Rehab responds: “Here’s also a pattern that you need to be aware of. In almost every one of those cases it was Muslims who helped … Continue reading →

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FOX, O’Reilly Factor: Rehab Debates O’Reilly on Whether We Have a “Muslim Problem”

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Husam

Ahmed Rehab challenges Bill O’Reilly’s notion that there is a “Muslim Problem” in the world, and that mainstream Muslims are not doing enough to fight extremism. [Ahmed Rehab FOX, O'Reilly Factor Original Link]

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CNN: Ahmed Rehab on Wolf Blitzer’s The Situation Room, Debates Juan Williams Controversy

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Ahmed Rehab

Ahmed Rehab discusses the Juan Williams/NPR controversy on CNN’s The Situation with Wolf Blitzer. Rehab debates conservative pundit Cliff May, of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, on the irrationality of William’s comment. Continue reading →

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FOX Business: Ahmed Rehab debates Islamophobe Pamela Geller on Park51

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Husam

Ahmed Rehab deconstructs Pamela Geller’s fear mongering misinformation campaign against the Park51 community center in New York and exposes her anti-Muslim bigotry. [Ahmed Rehab FOX Business Original Link]

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France 24: Ahmed Rehab and panel talk about Qur’an burning and Islamophobia in America

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Husam

Ahmed Rehab talks to France 24’s Mark Owen and various panelists about the proposed Qur’an burning. They also discuss the state of Islamophobia in America. [Ahmed Rehab France 24 Original Link]

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WGN 9: Ahmed Rehab Talks About Qur’an Burning Controversy

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Husam

“This pastor is not exactly an example of honesty and integrity. He’s a radical, an extremist, and my take on him is that every faith unfortunately has its bad apples.” –Ahmed Rehab [Ahmed Rehab WGN 9 Original Link]

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CBS 2, Ahmed Rehab: The “Burning” Will Go On, Says Terry Jones

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Husam

CAIR-Chicago’s Ahmed Rehab talks to CBS news about “Burn A Koran Day.” “When somebody does something that is this insane, the best response is to ignore them. Except the problem is that he is getting so much media attention that … Continue reading →

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FOX News: Ahmed Rehab Debates Whether America is Islamophobic

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Husam

Ahmed Rehab debates guests on Fox Business’ Money Rocks regarding the rise of Islamophobia in America as seen by recent attacks against several mosques. Rehab and conservative commentator Bo Dietel also debate the merits of building a mosque in lower … Continue reading →

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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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