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Bias Suit Filed Against Ill. State Police for Sheikh Kifah Mustapha

August 30, 2010
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CAIR-Chicago filed a discrimination complaint in federal court today against the Illinois State Police (ISP) on behalf of Kifah Mustapha, a leading Muslim religious leader (Imam) based in Chicago. The ISP had previously hired Imam Kifah as the first and only Muslim chaplain for its workforce after the completion of a thorough background check. Shortly after news of Imam Kifah’s hiring, the ISP revoked its decision citing a dubious Internet report attacking Imam Kifah. The report was written and distributed by Steven Emerson, an anti-Muslim blogger notorious for fighting against American Muslim civic participation.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, Press Center Tagged 50 member organizations, Ahmed Rehan, blog, CCDBR, chaplain, Christina Abraham, CIOGC, Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, ICIRR, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Illinois State Police, Islam, Islamophobia, ISP, Kifah, Kifah Mustafa, Kifah Mustapha, Mosque Foundation, Muslim, Muslim Chaplain, Mustapha, Steven Emerson, The Chicago Coalition to Defend the Bill of Rights, United Power

ABC 7: Chicago Area Muslims React to IL Gov.'s Comments Regarding "Ground Zero Mosque"

August 20, 2010
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CAIR-Chicago representatives along with other local leaders held a press conference to discuss their disappointment with recent comments by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn regarding the “Ground Zero” mosque controversy.

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Posted in Anti Hate Center, In the Media, Multimedia, TV Clips Tagged 50 member organizations, 9/11, ABC, ABC 7, Ahmed Rehab, American Muslims, anti-Muslim Network, Christina Abraham, CIOGC, Constitution, Ground Zero Mosque, ICIRR, ILC, Illinois Governor, insensitivity, Irshad Learning Center, Kevin Vodak, Mosque Foundation, Pamela Gellar, Pat Quinn, Press Conference, Twin Towers

ABC 7: Chicago Area Muslims React to IL Gov.’s Comments Regarding “Ground Zero Mosque”

August 20, 2010
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CAIR-Chicago representatives along with other local leaders held a press conference to discuss their disappointment with recent comments by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn regarding the “Ground Zero” mosque controversy.

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Posted in Anti Hate Center, In the Media, Multimedia, TV Clips Tagged 50 member organizations, 9/11, ABC, ABC 7, Ahmed Rehab, American Muslims, anti-Muslim Network, Christina Abraham, CIOGC, Constitution, Ground Zero Mosque, ICIRR, ILC, Illinois Governor, insensitivity, Irshad Learning Center, Kevin Vodak, Mosque Foundation, Pamela Gellar, Pat Quinn, Press Conference, Twin Towers

WGN: CAIR-Chicago, Muslim Leaders Discuss "Ground Zero Mosque" and Opposition to Mosques Nationwide

August 20, 2010
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CAIR-Chicago representatives and local Muslim leaders discussed their disappointment in IL Gov. Pat Quinn’s comments regarding the New York mosque controversy and their concern that a growing anti-Muslim network is spreading Islamophobia through fear mongering. They also shared examples of other mosques around the country that are facing opposition, including one in Naperville which CAIR-Chicago is currently litigating on behalf of.

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Posted in Anti Hate Center, In the Media, Multimedia, TV Clips Tagged 50 member organizations, 9/11, Ahmed Rehab, American Muslims, anti-Muslim Network, Christina Abraham, CIOGC, Constitution, Ground Zero Mosque, ICIRR, ILC, Illinois Governor, insensitivity, Irshad Learning Center, JCUA, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Kevin Vodak, Mosque Foundation, Pamela Gellar, Pat Quinn, Press Conference, Twin Towers, WGN

WGN: CAIR-Chicago, Muslim Leaders Discuss “Ground Zero Mosque” and Opposition to Mosques Nationwide

August 20, 2010
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CAIR-Chicago representatives and local Muslim leaders discussed their disappointment in IL Gov. Pat Quinn’s comments regarding the New York mosque controversy and their concern that a growing anti-Muslim network is spreading Islamophobia through fear mongering. They also shared examples of other mosques around the country that are facing opposition, including one in Naperville which CAIR-Chicago is currently litigating on behalf of.

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Posted in Anti Hate Center, In the Media, Multimedia, TV Clips Tagged 50 member organizations, 9/11, Ahmed Rehab, American Muslims, anti-Muslim Network, Christina Abraham, CIOGC, Constitution, Ground Zero Mosque, ICIRR, ILC, Illinois Governor, insensitivity, Irshad Learning Center, JCUA, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Kevin Vodak, Mosque Foundation, Pamela Gellar, Pat Quinn, Press Conference, Twin Towers, WGN

Press Conference: Local Muslims React to Gov. Quinn, Mosque Controversy

August 20, 2010
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Local leaders will discuss their concern that a calculated campaign of Islamophobia and fear mongering have influenced public officials and misinformed the general public. The coalition will discuss opposition to mosques including in Illinois, rising levels of anti-Muslim bigotry and hate crimes.

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Posted in Anti Hate Center, Features, Press Center Tagged 50 member organizations, 9/11, Ahmed Rehab, American Muslims, anti-Muslim Network, Christina Abraham, CIOGC, Constitution, Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, Ground Zero Mosque, ICIRR, ILC, insensitivity, Irshad Learning Center, Kevin Vodak, Pamela Gellar, Press Conference, the Illinois Coalition of Immigrant and Refugee Rights, The Mosque Foundation, Twin Towers

ABC 7: Group challenges Muslim chaplain’s dismissal from force

June 24, 2010
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“It’s disappointing that things should come to this, that the Illinois State Police has succumbed to the defamatory rantings of bigoted individuals who, while in the name of protecting American values, do nothing more than undermine and degrade the very principles this country was founded upon,” said Abraham.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, In the Media, TV Clips Tagged 50 member organizations, ABC, ABC 7, ABC News, Ahmed Rehab, blog, CCDBR, chaplain, Christina Abraham, Chuck Goudie, CIOGC, Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, ICIRR, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Illinois State Police, Islam, Islamophobia, ISP, Kifah Mustapha, Mosque Foundation, Muslim, Muslim Chaplain, Press Conference, Steven Emerson, The Chicago Coalition to Defend the Bill of Rights, United Power

ABC 7: Group challenges Muslim chaplain's dismissal from force

June 24, 2010
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“It’s disappointing that things should come to this, that the Illinois State Police has succumbed to the defamatory rantings of bigoted individuals who, while in the name of protecting American values, do nothing more than undermine and degrade the very principles this country was founded upon,” said Abraham.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, In the Media, TV Clips Tagged 50 member organizations, ABC, ABC 7, ABC News, Ahmed Rehab, blog, CCDBR, chaplain, Christina Abraham, Chuck Goudie, CIOGC, Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, ICIRR, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Illinois State Police, Islam, Islamophobia, ISP, Kifah Mustapha, Mosque Foundation, Muslim, Muslim Chaplain, Press Conference, Steven Emerson, The Chicago Coalition to Defend the Bill of Rights, United Power

Chicago Tribune: Group claims bias in chaplain case

June 24, 2010
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations filed a discrimination claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Wednesday, the precursor to a lawsuit against Illinois State Police, after it rescinded its first appointment of a Muslim cleric as chaplain.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, In the Media Tagged 50 member organizations, Ahmed Rehab, blog, CCDBR, chaplain, Chicago Tribune, Christina Abraham, CIOGC, Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, ICIRR, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Illinois State Police, Islam, Islamophobia, ISP, Kifah Mustafa, Kifah Mustapha, Manya A. Brachear, Mosque Foundation, Muslim, Muslim Chaplain, Steven Emerson, The Chicago Coalition to Defend the Bill of Rights, United Power

Daily Herald: Muslim chaplain removed

June 24, 2010
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Kifah Mustapha, a well-known Chicago-area imam, was appointed chaplain in December. The Council on American-Islamic Relations is representing him and said Mustapha was told by a state police official his appointment was put on hold after criticism by the Investigative Project on Terrorism, a think-tank.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, In the Media Tagged 50 member organizations, Ahmed Rehab, blog, CCDBR, chaplain, Christina Abraham, CIOGC, Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, Daily Herald, ICIRR, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Illinois State Police, Islam, Islamophobia, ISP, Kifah Mustafa, Kifah Mustapha, Mosque Foundation, Muslim, Muslim Chaplain, Steven Emerson, The Chicago Coalition to Defend the Bill of Rights, United Power
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