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ABC 7: Ahmed Rehab Welcomes End of Libyan Dictatorship

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

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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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ABC 7: Muslims, religious leaders honor 9/11, discuss principles of religious tolerance and pluralism

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

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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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 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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ABC News: CAIR-Chicago discusses Islamophobic smear campaign against Chicago Imam, Sheikh Kifah

The Illinois State Police Department currently has 37 chaplains or volunteer clergy who provide spiritual support for troopers, other employees and their families. Most are Christian; some are Jewish; and until last December, none was Muslim. Continue reading

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PBS: Rehab discusses citizenship delay

CAIR-Chicago Jordanian client discusses his 6 year citizenship delay and Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, discusses the citizenship delay of Muslims. [Video] Continue reading

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Alternative Reality Reporting- A New Trend In Journalism

One must ask, what motivates the likes of Ms.Charen to level blatantly false accusations against Muslim-American leadership? What motivates her to laundry list random acts of violence committed by 7 deranged Muslims – whom she admits are doubtless “mentally borderline types” – as if they were representative of the “Muslim spirit of the day?” Continue reading

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