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WGN 9: Ahmed Rehab in the studio to assess Rep Peter King hearings

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Ahmed Rehab

“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

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Husam

“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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FOX, O’Reilly Factor: Rehab Debates O’Reilly on Whether We Have a “Muslim Problem”

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Husam

Ahmed Rehab challenges Bill O’Reilly’s notion that there is a “Muslim Problem” in the world, and that mainstream Muslims are not doing enough to fight extremism. [Ahmed Rehab FOX, O'Reilly Factor Original Link]

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CNN: Ahmed Rehab on Wolf Blitzer’s The Situation Room, Debates Juan Williams Controversy

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Ahmed Rehab

Ahmed Rehab discusses the Juan Williams/NPR controversy on CNN’s The Situation with Wolf Blitzer. Rehab debates conservative pundit Cliff May, of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, on the irrationality of William’s comment. Continue reading →

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FOX Business: Ahmed Rehab debates Islamophobe Pamela Geller on Park51

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Husam

Ahmed Rehab deconstructs Pamela Geller’s fear mongering misinformation campaign against the Park51 community center in New York and exposes her anti-Muslim bigotry. [Ahmed Rehab FOX Business Original Link]

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FOX News: Ahmed Rehab Debates Whether America is Islamophobic

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Husam

Ahmed Rehab debates guests on Fox Business’ Money Rocks regarding the rise of Islamophobia in America as seen by recent attacks against several mosques. Rehab and conservative commentator Bo Dietel also debate the merits of building a mosque in lower … Continue reading →

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FOX Chicago, Ahmed Rehab: “Islamophobia” and America’s Relationship with its Muslim citizens

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Husam

Mosque debates are taking place across the county, from New York City to Chicago to the surrounding suburbs. They are not all about zoning, but for the most part they are very heated. Ahmed Rehab says “islamophobia” is sweeping America. … Continue reading →

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NBC Nightly News, Ahmed Rehab: NYC Cabbie Stabbed Because he is Muslim

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Husam

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy “Organizations that are not only Islamophobic but that insight violence, whether directly or indirectly, are a reality,” said Ahmed Rehab. [Ahmed Rehab NBC Original Link]

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MSNBC: Ahmed Rehab Discusses Stabbing of Muslim Cab Driver in NYC and Anti-Muslim Propaganda

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Husam

Ahmed Rehab, CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, discusses the stabbing of a Muslim cab driver in NYC whose attacker first asked “are you Muslim?”. Rehab also talks about the danger of anti-Muslim propaganda driven by Islamophobes opposed to Park 51, the proposed … Continue reading →

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FOX News, O’Reilly Factor: Ahmed Rehab Defends Imam Rauf’s Sound Reputation

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Husam

Ahmed Rehab talks to the O’Reilly Factor’s Laura Ingraham about Imam Feisal Rauf’s sound reputation for interfaith cooperation and religious tolerance, and refutes lies that the Imam is a “radical”. Continue reading →

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ABC 7: Ahmed Rehab discusses Muslim chaplain’s dismissal from force

Posted on June 24, 2010 by sohib

Ahmed Rehab and Muslim leaders talk about local Imam’s dismissal from Illinois State Police chaplaincy program due to Islamophobic innuendo Continue reading →

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FOX News, Ahmed Rehab: Muslim State Police Chaplain’s Appointment Revoked

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Husam

Chicago – The Illinois State Police has revoked the appointment of a prominent cleric to become the department’s first Muslim chaplain. Continue reading →

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Chicago Tribune, Ahmed Rehab: Do actions of the ‘Jewish state’ represent Jewish values?

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Ahmed Rehab

Israel is often dubbed “the Jewish State” by its supporters, so it is not out of left field to question whether its actions should be taken as a reflection of Jewish values. That is a question ultimately for Jews to … Continue reading →

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Chicago Tribune, Huffington Post, Ahmed Rehab: Miss USA scrutiny indicates weird obsession with Islam

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Ahmed Rehab

Why must a Muslim person’s faith come up the moment that person breaks through the mainstream in any conceivable way – regardless of relevance or context? And why does it invariably end up linking that person through multiple degrees of … Continue reading →

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WYCC: Ahmed Rehab Discusses the War on Terror and National Security

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Izzy

You can go to war against a people or an entity and that is where Al-Qaeda comes in. So President Obama was correct in stating that we are at war with Al Qaeda, and I would add other imitation groups like Al Qaeda. Continue reading →

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FOX News Radio: Ahmed Rehab Debates National Security Policy with John Gibson

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Izzy

“I’m concerned about national security here, not civil liberties per se, and that’s why I oppose racial profiling. Because from a national security prospective it will not work neither logically nor scientifically. Continue reading →

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Radio Islam: The Challenge of Balancing National Security and Civil Rights

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Izzy

The core of the problem is that Muslims are seen as a Monolith by the media and so when one Muslim commits and act of terror or error, all Muslims are brought to bear for that Act. Continue reading →

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The Shari Elliker Show: Will Profiling Make A Difference?

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Izzy

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab talks to Shari Elliker about the failures of racial profiling and the outspokenness of American Muslims in condemning acts of terror. Continue reading →

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FOX News Radio: Ahmed Rehab with John Gibson

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Izzy

All terrorists that we have come to know of, who have performed or attempted acts of terrorism on a plane, have actually not been engaged in outward Islamic behavior. Continue reading →

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1100 AM “The Flag”: Ahmed Rehab Discusses Racial Profiling on Scott Hennen Show

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Izzy

“To me, the lesson learned from the potential Christmas Day bombing is that we missed clear red flags and we can’t ignore that and start talking about new measures while the existing measures could have work had we actually implemented them,” says Ahmed Rehab.
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