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- 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
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- Video: Egyptians Brave Long Lines for First Free Elections – Ever! November 28, 2011 Ryan
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Tag Archives: Ahmed Rehab
CBS 2: Ahmed Rehab Discusses Islamophobia Post 9/11 and How to Move Forward
Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of the Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, joins CBS 2′s Jim Williams to talk about the effect of 9/11 on American Muslims. Continue reading
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CBS: Islamic-American Group: Link Between 9/11, Muslim Religion Must Stop
The head of a local Islamic-American organization says that after this year, except for remembering its victims, it’s time for America to move on from the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Continue reading
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ABC 7: Ahmed Rehab Shares Hopes for Obama’s Speech on Middle East Policy
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab says that he hopes the President’s speech represents a shift away from what he calls a “post-9/11″ narrative in American-Islamic relations. Continue reading
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NBC 5: Ahmed Rehab Reacts to Hateful Remarks On Sox Website
A hateful posting directed at Muslims is found on an online forum for the Chicago White Sox.
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FOX News: Ahmed Rehab On Glenn Beck Debating Pakistan, Torture
“As I listen to Zuhdi Jasser speak here, he’s one of those far right individuals who’s trying to make this war against Al-Qaeda into a larger ideological war,” said Rehab.
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Chicago Tribune: How bin Laden’s demise could bring a new era in U.S.-Muslim relations
Bin Laden’s devious strategy found an alarming degree of success in the sharp spike in Islamophobia in the U.S. and Europe and the surge in Al-Qaeda’s recruitment. But his plans hit an unlikely hurdle in the form of American Muslims. Continue reading
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FOX Chicago: Ahmed Rehab Discusses the Role of Torture in Interrogations
“I think that, also, it’s important to remember that in the past we’ve been obtained false information because of torture, or the threat of torture. Continue reading
CBS2: Ahmed Rehab Discusses the President’s Decision About bin Laden Photo
“Obama’s logic was, I think, spot on,” said Rehab about the President’s decision not to release the photos of a deceased bin Laden.
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ABC 7: Ahmed Rehab talks to Hosea Sanders and Judy Hsu about bin Laden’s Assassination
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab appears as a live, in-studio guest on ABC7 News This Morning to talk to Hosea Sanders and Judy Hsu about the death of Osama bin Laden. Continue reading
FOX Chicago: CAIR-Chicago’s Ahmed Rehab discusses whether photos of bin Laden should be released
I think Obama should issue proof to the public that this was indeed bin Laden. I think the burden of proof is on the government. Its a terrorist. Continue reading
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FOX Business: Ahmed Rehab on How Bin Laden’s Assassination Highlights Flaws in Our ‘War on Terror’
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
Executive Director Ahmed Rehab visited FOX Chicago News to discuss the impact of Osama bin Laden’s death.
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FOX Chicago: CAIR-Chicago Thanks Obama for Ridding the World of bin Laden
“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
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
“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
“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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NPR: Rehab Gives Updates from the Ground
From the Blog… Ahmed Rehab gives NPR updates from the ground. He’s the executive director of the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. He flew to Cairo to participate in the protests. He’s representing himself, not CAIR Chicago. LISTEN HERE … Continue reading
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Chicago Public Radio: Ahmed Rehab participates in protests sweeping Egypt
Ahmed Rehab called Worldview from Cairo. He’s the executive director of the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. He flew to Cairo to participate in the protests. He’s representing himself, not CAIR Chicago. LISTEN HERE Ahmed’s also been blogging … Continue reading
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Ahmed Rehab is a civil rights activist, columnist, media commentator, and social entrepreneur. 