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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

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Aymen Abdel Halim
Leena Saleh

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Gerald Hankerson

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Mohamed Abdelati

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Mazen Kudaimi, MD

Advisory Board Honorary President
Prof. M Cherif Bassiouni

Presidential debate viewing party welcomes a variety of opinions
CAIR-Chicago | October 23, 2012
CAIR-ChicagoÕs viewing party not only offered a chance for the community to watch the debate in a space other than their home, but it also gave the community an opportunity to express their views while exchanging and sharing their ideas on pertinent issues facing Americans.


CBS 2: CAIR-Chicago hosts Presidential debate viewing party
CBS 2 | October 23, 2012
On October 22nd, 2012, CAIR-Chicago held a public viewing of the 3rd Presidential debate. CAIR-Chicago staff and community members comment on the candidates positions on various foreign policy issues.


Ahmed Rehab on ÒUnderstanding Islamophobia in AmericaÓ at UW-Madison
CAIR-Chicago | October 22, 2012
Ahmed Rehab spoke at ÒUnderstanding Islamophobia in America," which took place this past Friday at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to raise awareness of the spread of intolerance against Muslims that is steadily on the rise.


Citizen Bridges International fellows visit CAIR-Chicago
CAIR-Chicago | October 1, 2012 | By Dartunorro Clark, Communications Intern
On October 19, 2012 a delegation of international professionals met at CAIR-ChicagoÕs office to discuss the various issues that affect the Arab world.


From comics to real life: Undocumented youth tell their story
CAIR-Chicago | October 23, 2012 | By Dartunorro Clark, Communications Intern
On Friday, Graham Cracker Comics hosted,"Parallel universes: Drawing connections with comic books and real life undocumented heroes," along with representatives from CAIR-Chicago and a number of undocumented youth, allies, and activists and of course comic book fans.


Al-Ahram: DonÕt take the bait
Al-Ahram | October 17, 2012
In an exclusive interview, Executive Director of the Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Ahmed Rehab tells Gihan Shahine how Muslims should react to the current wave of anti-Islamic bigotry.


The Badger Herald: Union South hosts event aimed at examining prejudice of Muslims
The Badger Herald | October 22, 2012
Around 250 attendees filled Union SouthÕs Varsity Hall Friday for a Muslim Students Association event to raise awareness of what they believe is a nation-wide misunderstanding of Islam.


Student Life, Washington University: A platform for peace
Student Life, Washington University | October 12, 2012
CAIR-ChicagoÕs Ahmed Rehab defines jihad as Òthe struggle against ignorance, injustice and hate. It is the struggle against the darkness in oneÕs own soul. It is the struggle to be patient in times of adversity.Ó


PRESS RELEASE: CAIR-Chicago hosts public viewing of 3rd Presidential debate
CAIR-Chicago | October 19, 2012
CAIR-Chicago will be hosting a public viewing of the 3rd presidential debate of the 2012 elections. Join us in our Gallery where we will be streaming the debate live.


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