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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
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Ahmed takes live questions from visitors on Islamonline.net
Tag Archives: American Muslims
New York Times: Congressman’s Remarks Stir the Blogosphere
Much data and polling contradicts him. As an unabashed Mr. Rehab told him, “You’d have to be living under a rock” to miss the overarching reality.
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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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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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ABC 7, Ahmed Rehab: Chicago Area Muslims React to IL Gov.’s Comments Regarding “Ground Zero Mosque”
CAIR-Chicago representatives along with other local leaders held a press conference to discuss their disappointment with recent comments by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn regarding the “Ground Zero” mosque controversy. Continue reading
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WGN: Muslim Leaders Discuss “Ground Zero Mosque” and Opposition to Mosques Nationwide
CAIR-Chicago representatives and local Muslim leaders discussed their disappointment in IL Gov. Pat Quinn’s comments regarding the New York mosque controversy and their concern that a growing anti-Muslim network is spreading Islamophobia through fear mongering. Continue reading
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Wisconsin Public Radio: Rehab Discusses Mosque Near Ground Zero and Answers Callers’ Questions
Ahmed Rehab discusses the ground zero mosque controversy and clears misconceptions about Islam and Muslims. Continue reading
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1100 AM “The Flag”: Ahmed Rehab Debates Pamela Gellar on the Right to Build a Mosque Near Ground Zero
CAIR-Chicgao Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, debates anti-Muslim bigot Pamela Gellar, founder of atlasshrugs.com and the Islamophobic hate-group Stop the Islamization of America (SOIA), regarding the Cordoba House in lower Manhattan. Continue reading
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MSNBC: Ahmed Rehab Discusses “Ground Zero Mosque” Controversy with Tamron Hall
Ahmed Rehab talks to MSNBC’s Tamron Hall about the Islamophobia that is at the heart of the “Ground Zero Mosque” controversy. Rehab also discusses the growing anti-Muslim network in the United States which seeks to delegitimize American Muslims. Continue reading
FOX News: Ahmed Rehab talks to John Gibson and Alan Colmes about “Ground Zero Mosque” Controversy
Rehab debates Fox News’ John Gibson on the right of New York Muslims to build a mosque in lower Manhattan, a few blocks away from Ground Zero.Rehab and Alan Colmes discuss the recent decision permitting the Cordoba Center to be built in New York. Rehab also warns of the growing anti-Muslim network in the United States which seeks to delegitimize American Muslims. Continue reading
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WGN 720 Radio: Ahmed Rehab Talks to John Williams about Ground Zero Mosque Controversy and Sarah Palin
Ahmed Rehab discusses misconceptions about Islam and American Muslims, specifically addressing the “Ground Zero Mosque” controversy, and reacts to recent Sarah Palin twitter comments about the issue. Continue reading
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Al Jazeera: Ahmed Rehab on Riz Khan [1]
CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, talks to Al Jazeera’s Riz Khan about how the tragedy of Fort Hood will impact Muslim communities in the US. (Part 1) Continue reading
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Al Jazeera: Ahmed Rehab on Riz Khan [2]
CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, talks to Al Jazeera’s Riz Khan about how the tragedy of Fort Hood will impact Muslim communities in the US. (Part 2) Continue reading
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FOX News: Ahmed Rehab Reacts to Hizbul Tahrir Islamic Conference
Ahmed Rehab, clarifies that Hizb ut Tahrir is a marginal organization not representative of the mainstream Muslim community and explains that the vast majority of Muslims value capitalism, citizenship, and civic engagement. Continue reading
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ABC: 9/11 Five Years Later. Part Three
Rehab joins other Experts to express concern with the spike in subtle and severe hate crimes towards American Muslims after 9/11. Several Muslim Americans share what Chicago area Muslims are faced with everyday. Part Three. Continue reading
ABC: 9/11 Five Years Later. Part Four
Differing views are presented as Rehab joins a panel of experts to discuss the causes, effects and effective ways to counter terrorism. [Video] Continue reading
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ABC: 9/11 Five Years Later. Part One
Rehab joins a panel of experts to discuss the fifth year anniversary of 9/11 and how its event has changed us as a nation over the years. Continue reading
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ABC: US Airways ejects Six Imams
Ahmed Rehab responds to Imams being evicted from US Airways flight Continue reading
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Anniversary Of 9/11 Is Mark To Join Together
Far from being mutually-exclusive, each of our identities- American and Muslim-works to make the other more complete. The American spirit inspires us with its values of freedom and inclusion. It is that spirit that allows us to practice our beloved faith of peace and compassion without persecution or retribution. The Islamic spirit teaches us that love of one’s nation is part of the love of God.
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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. 