CAIR-Chicago Talks “Free Speech” with Cartoonist Scott Stantis
CAIR-Chicago hosted veteran cartoonist Scott Stantis for a discussion about how Islam is portrayed
Tag: free speech
Student Life, Washington University: A platform for peace
CAIR-Chicago’s Ahmed Rehab defines jihad as “the struggle against ignorance, injustice and hate. It is the struggle against the darkness in one’s own soul. It is the struggle to be patient in times of adversity.”
Material support to terrorism: Who is really responsible?
While many American citizens are being wrongfully accused of aiding terrorism without evidence to prove it, there are also many that are explicit in their aiding of terrorism and remain unaccountable for their actions.
CAIR-Chicago presents “Understanding Islamophobia” at Purdue University
On Tuesday, April 3rd, CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab and Staff Attorney, Rabya Khan, presented “Understanding Islamophobia: Free Speech and Bigotry ” at Purdue University in Calumet, Illinois. Rehab engaged students with a discussion about dispelling stereotypes Islam and Muslims, highlighting the problems of hate and racism.
CAIR-Chicago presents "Understanding Islamophobia" at Purdue University
On Tuesday, April 3rd, CAIR-Chicago’s Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab and Staff Attorney, Rabya Khan, presented “Understanding Islamophobia: Free Speech and Bigotry ” at Purdue University in Calumet, Illinois. Rehab engaged students with a discussion about dispelling stereotypes Islam and Muslims, highlighting the problems of hate and racism.
Chicago Tribune, Ahmed Rehab: Everybody Draw Muhammad Day is not about rights. It’s about what’s right.
“What are we Muslims to do about this? Rather than concern ourselves too much with the actions of others, let’s put our own values to action. If someone wishes to offend, let them knock themselves out trying. Let us instead take the higher ground and appreciate the mercy, love, and other teachings our prophet brought us by making a prayer for him on a day when others go out of their way to ridicule him,” writes Ahmed Rehab.
Chicago Tribune, Ahmed Rehab: Everybody Draw Muhammad Day is not about rights. It's about what's right.
“What are we Muslims to do about this? Rather than concern ourselves too much with the actions of others, let’s put our own values to action. If someone wishes to offend, let them knock themselves out trying. Let us instead take the higher ground and appreciate the mercy, love, and other teachings our prophet brought us by making a prayer for him on a day when others go out of their way to ridicule him,” writes Ahmed Rehab.
Chicago Tribune's Eric Zorn V. Ahmed Rehab: Cartoon depictions of Muhammad, the great debate
In light of the recent, renewed controversy surrounding cartoons of the Prophet Muhammed, the Chicago Tribune’s Eric Zorn recalls his great 2006 debate on the subject with CAIR-Chicago’s Ahmed Rehab.
Chicago Tribune, Ahmed Rehab: Contrived cartoon controversy
Ahmed Rehab discusses the recent Muhammad cartoon controversy, this time sparked by Comedy Central’s “South Park”, and provides some context to the various reactions it has garnered – context missing from most media coverage.
Director of Communications to address Legal and Logical Considerations of the Prophet Cartoons
Topic: Legal and Logical Considerations of the Prophet Cartoons – Free Speech & Blasphemy
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