• Chicago Tribune: U.S. Has Been Indifferent and Hostile to the UN

• September 20, 2005

• Post-Tribune: They Want An Apology

• September 19, 2005

• Palestinians Have a Few Requests of Their Own (Response to Chicago Sun-Times Article)

• September 16, 2005

• No Need to Ask About the Moderates (Response to Chicago Sun-Times Article)

• September 16, 2005

• Where are the Moderates? (Response to Chicago Tribune Article)

• September 16, 2005

• US vs. UN (Response to Chicago Tribune Article)

• September 14, 2005

• Apologize to Muslims and Americans (Response to Chicago Sun-Times Article)

• September 14, 2005

• Press Release: Pakistani President Urged to Advocate Just Resolution to Middle East Conflict
  September 16, 2005
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• Press Release: CAIR Critical of Government's Call to Wiretap Mosques
  September 16, 2005
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• Press Release: CAIR: CO Rep's 'Crescent' Comments a Ploy to Gain Publicity
  September 13, 2005
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• Press Release: 6.5 Million View CAIR 'Not in the Name of Islam' PSA
  September 13, 2005
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• Press Release: Texas Muslims To Feed Hurricane Evacuees on 9/11
  September 09, 2005
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• Young Chicago Muslim Leadership Symposium 2005 Review

• September 20, 2005

• A Vigil To Remember: Remembering Hassiba Belbachir

• September 17, 2005

• CAIR-Chicago / Muslim Leaders with Chicago Tribune Editorial Board

• September 13, 2005

• CAIR-Chicago Meets with Representatives from Local US Attorney, FBI and DHS

• September 13, 2005

• Chicago Public High School Agrees to Sensitivity Training for Faculty and Students

• September 12, 2005

• CAIR-Chicago Meets with Congressman Danny Davis

• September 12, 2005

RECENT CASES:

Civil Rights Update – 9/23/05

The Civil Rights Department at CAIR-Chicago currently has 198 cases documented in which 98 cases are active and are being pursued by department personnel. Below are the cases that were reported to CAIR-Chicago within the last two weeks.

Criminal:

• The tires of three vehicles were slashed in the parking lot of a local mosque last week. The local police department was called immediately and is currently investigating. CAIR-Chicago has contacted the FBI to inform them of the possible hate crime and will follow up with investigators on the matter.

• A Muslim woman reported a delay in obtaining her social security number from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). CAIR-Chicago referred the woman to the Midwest Immigration and Human Rights Center (MIHRC), and she has since then received her social security number as a result of a letter sent by a congressman on her behalf.
• The president of the town council of a local town referred to a Muslim consulting engineer as a “camel jockey” and stated “you had to be able to speak ‘camel’ to make him understand anything.” The town planner witnessed the racist comments and issued a statement verifying these and other derogatory comments about various minority groups. CAIR-Chicago is working to have a suit filed against the president of the town council and will take any other action it deems appropriate.
• A Muslim man is experiencing a delay in obtaining his Green Card. CAIR-Chicago is helping the man obtain legal representation to resolve the issue.
• A Muslim man was arrested by United States Citizenship and Immigration Officers (USCIS) for paperwork issues. CAIR-Chicago contacted MIHRC’s detention project and will follow up with the family to monitor the outcome.
• Three more Muslims have reported delays in their citizenship process, having applied for their citizenship and passing all necessary USCIS requirements, but have been waiting for citizenship status do to pending background checks. The cases are being dealt with as a part of a nation-wide CAIR project in collaboration with the Arab American Action Network (AAAN). For more information on this project, see the “Religious Discrimination Delays Citizenship Process” action alert below.
• A Muslim man with a pending immigration status is being investigated and contacted CAIR-Chicago for advice regarding the process. CAIR-Chicago put the man in touch with MIHRC for legal advice and assistance.

• A Muslim student at a local college was refused the opportunity to observe the Muslim holiday of Eid without being penalized for an unexcused absence. The student contacted the Dean of Students of the college, who informed her that it was a “non-issue” since she was afforded more than one unexcused absence. CAIR-Chicago is contacting the college’s administration to resolve the issue in a manner that will foster a more positive relationship between the school and its Muslim students.

• A Muslim man was denied a professional license due to the failure of an independent credentials agency’s failure to submit his review on time. The professional board required the use of a particular credentials agency, and because of their substantial nine month delay in submitting his request, the man was denied a license. CAIR-Chicago is contacting both the professional board as well as the credentials agency in order to resolve this issue.

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• MA Governor Suggests Wiretapping Mosques

  September 15, 2005

• U.S. Mosques Urged to Host 'Sharing Ramadan' Iftars

  September 16, 2005

• CAIR To Host S.H. Nasr Lecture On Shia, Sunni, U.S. Relations

  September 15, 2005

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• Ahmed Rehab to Speak at Westminster Presbyterian Church

  September 26, 2005

• Director of Communications to Deliver DePaul Friday Sermon

  September 30, 2005

• Human Dignity Under Assault: The Use of Torture in the War on Terror

  October 2, 2005

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