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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

Board of Directors Chairman
Mazen Kudaimi, MD

Advisory Board Honorary President
Prof. M Cherif Bassiouni

2013 Annual Banquet awardees and speakers announced!
CAIR-Chicago | April 17, 2013
CAIR-Chicago is proud to announce the speakers and awardees of our 9th Annual Banquet on Saturday, May 4th, 2013!


Community Alert: Chicago Muslims respond to developments in Boston marathon bombings
CAIR-Chicago | April 19, 2013
The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) held a press conference with a group of Muslim and interfaith leaders in response to the latest developments in the investigation of the Boston marathon bombings.


Chicago Tribune: Muslims guard against backlash
Chicago Tribune | April 19, 2013
The Council on American Islamic Relations again offered sympathy to victims of the Boston Marathon bombing on Friday, but added a plea for Americans not to generalize and conclude that Muslim teachings influenced the suspect in any way.


CLTV: Ahmed Rehab shares his perspective on Boston bombings [VIDEO]
CLTV | April 22, 2013
CAIR-ChicagoŐs Ahmed Rehab talks about how the Muslim community has wholly condemned the heinous acts of violence in Boston, and asks Americans to be careful not to make generalizations about the entire Muslim community based on the actions of individuals.


WBEZ 91.5 FM: Ahmed Rehab urges caution when discussing Chechen suspects [AUDIO]
WBEZ 91.5 FM | April 23, 2013
In this hour-long radio interview, Ahmed Rehab joins WBEZ staff to discuss reactions to the Boston Marathon bombings.


ABC 7: Ahmed Rehab denounces generalizations about Muslims [VIDEO]
ABC 7 | April 22, 2013
At an April 19th press conference hosted at CAIR-Chicago, Executive Director Ahmed Rehab asks the American public not to judge the entire Muslim community based on the actions of the individual culprits of the Boston Marathon bombings.


WGN 9: CAIR-Chicago cautions Muslims of possible retaliatory violence and harassment [VIDEO]
WGN 9 | April 22, 2013
At a news conference on Friday, April 19th, CAIR-Chicago Executive Director reiterated the Muslim communityŐs sympathies for the victims of the Boston bombings and cautions the Muslim community of possible retaliatory acts.


FOX 32: Chicago Muslims condemn violence in Boston [VIDEO]
FOX 32 | April 22, 2013
FOX 32 reports on the CAIR-Chicago news conference where Chicago Muslims reiterated their condemnation of the violence of the Boston bombing attacks.


CLTV: CAIR-Chicago hosts news conference on Boston bombings [VIDEO]
CLTV | April 22, 2013
Ahmed Rehab speaks at CAIR-ChicagoŐs news conference on Friday, April 19th about the heinous acts of violence in Boston and the retaliatory acts of violence against Muslims since.


Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago Muslims hoping Islamophobia doesnŐt rise in light of Boston attacks
Chicago Tribune | April 22, 2013
Chicago Muslims on Friday condemned the Boston attacks and said they hope anti-Muslim sentiment doesnŐt rear its ugly head.


Naperville Television 17: Irshad Learning Center moving into Naperville
Naperville Television 17 | April 11, 2013
The Irshad Learning Center is one step closer to having a permanent home off 75th Street in unincorporated Naperville after three years of dispute with DuPage County.


















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