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

“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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CBS: Ahmed Rehab discusses Muslim relations before and after 9/11 on John Williams radio show

Ahmed Rehab appeared on The John Williams Show on CBS Minnesota to discuss Muslim relations both before and after the events out of 9/11.
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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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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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CBS 2, Ahmed Rehab: The “Burning” Will Go On, Says Terry Jones

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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CBS 2, Ahmed Rehab: Muslims Upset With Quinn Stance On Mosque Near WTC

CHICAGO (CBS) ― The debate over whether a mosque should be built near Ground Zero in New York City is playing out here in Illinois.
Earlier this week, Gov. Pat Quinn stepped into the controversy, saying he was against the mosque being built near the site of the 9/11 terror attack. Continue reading

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CBS News: Threats Against Chicago Muslims on the Rise

Islamic rights advocates say there’s been a rise in the number of threats directed at local Muslims. And some of these threats are being delivered right to their doors. CBS 2’s Mike Puccinelli reports.

When Ahmed Rehab walks up to his suburban home these days it’s with a new sense of awareness. That’s because of what he found waiting for him in his mailbox just a few days ago, a postmarked typewritten hate-filled letter complete with a death threat. Continue reading

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CBS: Muslim Reaction to Foiled Terror Plot

Chicago area Muslims are fearful of backlash as a foiled terror plot exposes the suspects as being Pakistani Muslims. [Video] Continue reading

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CBS: Muslims Uneasy about Backlash, Rehab Comments

The Chicago area Muslim community fears backlash from recent Muslim terror plot arrests. This fear is particularly evident near the area surrounding Devon Ave, which is famous for its restaurants, businesses and neighborhood strong in South Asian heritage. [Video] Continue reading

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CBS: Rehab condemns Israeli-Lebanese War

Ahmed Rehab responds to the Israeli Lebanon conflict. [Video] Continue reading

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