Tag Archives: CAIR-Chicago

CBS 2: Ahmed Rehab Rebukes Lowe’s for Caving to Anti-Muslim Bigotry

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Husam

“It’s one thing for bigots and nuts to be bigots and nuts. It’s another thing for a mainstream company to embrace that. This is the mainstreaming of bigotry,” said Ahmed Rehab. Continue reading →

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ABC 7: Ahmed Rehab Welcomes End of Libyan Dictatorship

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Husam

Moammar Gadhafi’s long-running regime affected many lives in the United States, including in the Chicago area. Continue reading →

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ICIRR Blogs: Egypt Struggle for Democracy: Report From Cairo

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Husam

The ride from the Cairo airport beyond the center of the city to Zamalek straddling the historic Nile River tells a lot about the recent history of Egypt. Continue reading →

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FOX, O’Reilly Factor: Ahmed Rehab Debunks O’Reilly’s Denial of Islamophobia

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Husam

Ahmed Rehab provides several statistics and examples that prove O’Reilly is blatantly wrong. Continue reading →

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CLTV: Muslims gather to honor victims of 9/11, discuss how to move forward

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Husam

The Chicago Office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations hopes Americans can move forward 10 years after the 9/11 attacks. Continue reading →

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WBEZ: Chicago Muslim group combats ‘Islamaphobia’ in a post-9/11 world

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Husam

A Chicago-based Muslim advocacy group says “Islamaphobia” has gotten worse in the U.S. since the terrorist attacks of September 11th.
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ABC 7: Muslims, religious leaders honor 9/11, discuss principles of religious tolerance and pluralism

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Husam

Muslim, Jewish and Christians leaders gathered to honor the victims of 9/11 and to address the increase in anti-Muslim discrimination post-9/11. Continue reading →

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NBC 5: Muslims reflect on the tragic events of 9/11, call for country to move forward together

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Husam

Members of the Council on American-Islamic Relations joined leaders from different faiths and backgrounds to reflect on 9/11 and call for an end to the fear and discrimination against the Muslim community in the wake of those attacks. Continue reading →

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Chicago Tribune: How bin Laden’s demise could bring a new era in U.S.-Muslim relations

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Husam

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

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Husam

“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 →

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CBS2: Ahmed Rehab Discusses the President’s Decision About bin Laden Photo

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Husam

“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

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Husam

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 →

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FOX Chicago: CAIR-Chicago’s Ahmed Rehab discusses whether photos of bin Laden should be released

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Husam

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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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 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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Chicago Tribune, Ahmed Rehab: Language Matters: Islam, a Definition

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Ahmed Rehab

Language is to ideas what the body is to the soul. It is the physical manifestation of thought. It is the mortar with which we shape our understanding of the world. But what happens when words are transmuted from one … Continue reading →

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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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