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Executive Director
Ahmed Rehab

Deputy Director
Sufyan Sohel

Litigation Director
Kevin Vodak, Esq.

Staff Attorney
Rabya Khan

Communications Coordinators
Maryam Arain
Ambreen Zuberi

Outreach Coordinator
Gerald Hankerson

Operations Coordinator
Mohamed Abdelati

Office Coordinator
Noor Salahuddin

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Mazen Kudaimi, MD

Advisory Board Honorary President
Prof. M Cherif Bassiouni

Last chance to sponsor! Contact us by April 12th!
CAIR-Chicago | April 10, 2013
Contact us by Friday, April 12, 2013 to become a sponsor! Utilize this great opportunity to support a leading Muslim organization that is actively defending your civil rights.


Staff Attorney Rabya Khan to conduct ÒKnow Your RightsÓ workshops
CAIR-Chicago | April 10, 2013
Join CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Rabya Khan as she conducts ÒKnow Your RightsÓ workshops in and around Chicago this April!


CAIR-Chicago wins judgment for Muslim CenterÕs freedom of religion
CAIR-Chicago | April 1, 2013
CAIR-Chicago is pleased to announce the decision by Federal District Court Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer on Friday, March 29, 2013, granting summary judgment to its client the Irshad Learning Center, which is an Islamic religious institution primarily serving the Iranian community.


CAIR-Chicago is seeking a Public Law Initiative Fellow (PILI) for Summer 2013!
CAIR-Chicago | February 27, 2013
CAIR-Chicago is now seeking a Public Law Initiative Fellow (PILI) for Summer 2013! Fellows will work closely with CAIR-ChicagoÕs Litigation Director and Staff Attorney defending civil rights, fighting bigotry, and promoting tolerance.


Daily Herald: Islamic group seeking compensation from DuPage
Daily Herald | April 2, 2013
The Daily Herald reports on CAIR-ChicagoÕs efforts in reversing the decision by DuPage CountyÕs board to reject a planned Islamic education facility near Naperville.


WBEZ 91.5: Muslim group claims win on DuPage mosque dispute
WBEZ 91.5 | April 2, 2013
WBEZ 91.5 FM reports on a Federal judge decision that DuPage CountyÕs zoning denial is Ôarbitrary and capricious.Õ


CBS Chicago: Lawyer delighted by ruling allowing suburban Islamic center to open
CBS Chicago | April 2, 2013
CBS Chicago reports on the ruling by a federal judge that voted in favor of a suburban Islamic religious center and their right to open.


BizPac: CAIR-Florida fights to run Ô#MyJihadÕ bus ads
BizPac | April 1, 2013
The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations has embarked on a campaign to redefine the term Òjihad,Ó applying earlier this year to advertise a Ò#MyJihadÓ message on Hillsborough Area Regional Transit buses.


Chicago Tribune: Religious leaders come together in Frankfort
Chicago Tribune | March 20, 2013
Christianity, Islam and Judaism may seem like totally different religions, but participants at an interfaith forum in Frankfort learned they all share some basic principles.


Radio Free Europe: Campaign aims to reclaim true meaning of ÔjihadÕ
Radio Free Europe | March 29, 2013
Radio Free Europe covers the #MyJihad ad campaign launched by CAIR-ChicagoÕs Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab.


Campus Progress: What Does The Word Jihad Mean To You?
Campus Progress | March 28, 2013
The Council on American-Islamic Relations sponsored an educational campaign to reframe the way people view the word Òjihad.Ó


















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