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Executive Director
Ahmed Rehab

Deputy Director
Sufyan Sohel

Civil Rights Director
Christina Abraham

Litigation Director
Kevin Vodak, Esq.

Staff Attorney
Rabya Khan

Communications Coordinators
Aymen Abdel Halim
Leena Saleh

Outreach Coordinator
Gerald Hankerson

Operations Coordinator
Mohamed Abdelati

Board of Directors Chairman
Mazen Kudaimi, MD

Advisory Board Honorary President
Prof. M Cherif Bassiouni

Rabya Khan to speak at Advancing Justice Conference Ð Sept. 28
CAIR-Chicago | September 26th, 2012
CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Rabya Khan will be speaking at the Advancing Justice Conference this Friday, September 28, 2012 in Chicago.


Gerald Hankerson discusses Islam and Muslims at cultural forum
CAIR-Chicago | September 26th, 2012
CAIR-Chicago Outreach Coordinator Gerald Hankerson participated in a cultural forum entitled, ÒWho are my Muslim neighbors?,Ó sponsored by the villageÕs Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Committee.


Packed room at public viewing of Senate hate crimes hearing
CAIR-Chicago | September 19th, 2012
CAIR-Chicago hosted a public viewing today of a Senate hearing entitled ÒHate Crimes and the Threat of Domestic ExtremismÓ, which was chaired by Illinois Senator Dick Durbin.


ÒResolution: Sikh and Muslim communities can anticipate a more welcoming environment
CAIR-Chicago | September 25, 2012
A city council resolution aimed at reducing violent and discriminatory acts against the Sikh and Muslim communities will create greater awareness and promote acceptance of these groups, said an Asian American community leader on Wednesday.


ÒMuslim rage:" Does it really live up to its hype?
CAIR-Chicago | September 12, 2012
The Sep. 24 Newsweek cover image with the title ÒMuslim RageÓ and the article associated with it by Ayaan Hirsi Ali is bigoted and stereotypical of Islam and Muslims, bringing to question NewsweekÕs journalistic integrity.


Were American Muslims also victims of the horrendous attacks on 9/11?
CAIR-Chicago | September 25, 2012 | By William von Schrader, Government Affairs Intern
Are the portrayals of Muslim Americans by some elected officials and members of the media accurate? Are non-Muslim Americans the only victims of extremism? Should Muslim Americans be obligated to apologize for the actions of a few that distort the true meaning of the QurÕan?


Were American Muslims also victims of the horrendous attacks on 9/11?
CAIR-Chicago | September 13, 2012 | By Nasir Almasri, Government Affairs Intern
Though eleven years have lapsed since the fall of the Twin Towers, American Muslims still seem to have targets on their backs.


Letter to the editor: Steve Huntley fumbles and loses with the issues
CAIR-Chicago | September 21, 2012 | By Dartunorro Clark, Communications Intern
In reading Steve HuntleyÕs September 13th op-ed, ÒMust wage war on Islamic fanatics,Ó it presented some troubling issues.


Citizenship granted: CAIR-ChicagoÕs recent victories
CAIR-Chicago | September 13, 2012
Litigation Director Kevin Vodak recently resolved citizenship delay cases for American Muslims in Chicago.


Chicago Libyans, Muslims hold candlelight vigil for Ambassador Stevens
CAIR-Chicago | September 17, 2012
On September 14, 2012, nearly 150 Chicago Libyans and Muslims gathered on the corner of Congress and Michigan to hold a candlelight vigil for the late Ambassador Christopher Stevens.


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