Menu
donate
  • News
    • Our Updates
    • In the Media
    • Press Releases
    • Action Alerts
    • Events/Workshops
      • 2017 Photo Submission Competition
  • Get Help
    • Report Discrimination
    • Request a Speaker
    • Report Media Bias and Inaccuracy
  • Resources
    • Prison Project
    • Know Your Rights
    • Downloads
    • Annual Banquets
    • Our Other Websites
      • The Chicago Monitor
      • The Chicago Activist
  • About Us
    • Our Staff
    • Our Board
    • Our Interns
    • Careers & Internships
      • Internship & Externship Programs
      • Motion Graphics Fellowship
  • Support Us
    • Donate
    • Dollar a Day
    • Volunteer
  • TAP
  • Contact Us
    • Subscribe

Tag: free speech

CAIR-Chicago Talks “Free Speech” with Cartoonist Scott Stantis

June 18, 2015
| No Comments
| Categories: Our News

CAIR-Chicago hosted veteran cartoonist Scott Stantis for a discussion about how Islam is portrayed

Read More »

Posted in Our News Tagged Anti-Islam Cartoons, cartoon, Cartoonist, Chicago Tribune, free speech, hate speech, interns, Mohamed Cartoons, open dialogue, Scott Stantis

Student Life, Washington University: A platform for peace

October 12, 2012
| No Comments
| Categories: Features, In the Media

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.”

Read More »

Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged ad, AFDI, Ahmed Rehab, bigotry, CAIR, CAIR Chicago, Council on American Islamic Relations, free speech, hate speech, jihad, Pamela Geller, Robert Spencer, St. Louis, Student Life, Washington University

Material support to terrorism: Who is really responsible?

July 17, 2012
| No Comments
| Categories: Features, Opinion Corner

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.

Read More »

Posted in Features, Opinion Corner Tagged accountability, free speech, J.S.O.C., Material Support, MEK, Newt Gingrich, Rudy Giuliani, Tarek Mehanna, terrorism

CAIR-Chicago presents "Understanding Islamophobia" at Purdue University

April 6, 2012
| No Comments
| Categories: Anti Hate Center, Features, Our News

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.

Read More »

Posted in Anti Hate Center, Features, Our News Tagged Ahmed Rehab, bigotry, CAIR Chicago, Calumet, Executive Director, free speech, Islamophobia, Muslims, Purdue University, Rabya Khan, Staff Attorney

CAIR-Chicago presents “Understanding Islamophobia” at Purdue University

April 6, 2012
| No Comments
| Categories: Anti Hate Center, Features, Our News

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.

Read More »

Posted in Anti Hate Center, Features, Our News Tagged Ahmed Rehab, bigotry, CAIR Chicago, Calumet, Executive Director, free speech, Islamophobia, Muslims, Purdue University, Rabya Khan, Staff Attorney

Chicago Tribune, Ahmed Rehab: Everybody Draw Muhammad Day is not about rights. It's about what's right.

May 21, 2010
| No Comments
| Categories: Anti Hate Center, Features, In the Media

“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.

Read More »

Posted in Anti Hate Center, Features, In the Media Tagged Ahmed Rehab, cartoon, Chicago Tribune, danish cartoons, Everybody Draw Muhammad Day, Facebook, free speech, Islam, Muhammad Controversy, Muslim, Offensive, Prophet Muhammad, racism, Revolution Muslim, South Park

Chicago Tribune, Ahmed Rehab: Everybody Draw Muhammad Day is not about rights. It’s about what’s right.

May 21, 2010
| No Comments
| Categories: Anti Hate Center, Features, In the Media

“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.

Read More »

Posted in Anti Hate Center, Features, In the Media Tagged Ahmed Rehab, cartoon, Chicago Tribune, danish cartoons, Everybody Draw Muhammad Day, Facebook, free speech, Islam, Muhammad Controversy, Muslim, Offensive, Prophet Muhammad, racism, Revolution Muslim, South Park

Chicago Tribune's Eric Zorn V. Ahmed Rehab: Cartoon depictions of Muhammad, the great debate

April 28, 2010
| No Comments
| Categories: Features, In the Media

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.

Read More »

Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged Ahmed Rehab, Cencorship, Chicago Tribune, Debate, Eric Zorn, free speech, Islam, Muhammad cartoons, Muslim, Prophet Muhammad, the Great Debate

Chicago Tribune, Ahmed Rehab: Contrived cartoon controversy

April 26, 2010
| No Comments
| Categories: Features, In the Media

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.

Read More »

Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged Ahmed Rehab, blog, Chicago Tribune, Comedy Central, free speech, Matt Stone, Muhammad cartoon, Prophet Muhammad, South Park, Trey Parker

Director of Communications to address Legal and Logical Considerations of the Prophet Cartoons

February 21, 2006
| No Comments
| Categories: Events/Workshops

Topic: Legal and Logical Considerations of the Prophet Cartoons – Free Speech & Blasphemy

Read More »

Posted in Events/Workshops Tagged cartoons, free speech, Prophet cartoons
 
 
Thanks for signing up!

Sign Up For News & Alerts

 

Latest News

CAIR-Chicago's Ahmed Rehab Featured on WBEZ

CAIR-Chicago's Ahmed Rehab Featured on WBEZ

May 30th, 2018

CAIR-Chicago's Ahmed Rehab Featured on AJ+'s The Stream

CAIR-Chicago's Ahmed Rehab Featured on AJ+'s The Stream

May 28th, 2018

CAIR-Chicago Calls for Resignation of School Board Member Over Offensive Remarks Targeting Muslims, Other Minorities

CAIR-Chicago Calls for Resignation of School Board Member Over Offensive Remarks Targeting Muslims, Other Minorities

May 21st, 2018

CAIR-Chicago Participates in  "On the Table" Annual Forum!

CAIR-Chicago Participates in "On the Table" Annual Forum!

May 10th, 2018

CAIR-Chicago Staff Lead Cultural Sensitivity Training at Aurora Public Library

CAIR-Chicago Staff Lead Cultural Sensitivity Training at Aurora Public Library

May 10th, 2018

 
twitter-bird-01
@cairchicago
My Tweets
facebook-letter-01
CAIR-Chicago on Facebook
CAIR-Chicago

Instagram Feed

This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Error: No connected account.

Please go to the Instagram Feed settings page to connect an account.

TOP | LATEST | PROJECTS | TEAM | RECOGNITIONS | OUR MEDIA | CONTACT



USER AGREEMENT | PRIVACY STATEMENT



17 N. State Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60602
info@cairchicago.org | (312) 212-1520












Defending Civil Rights. Fighting Bigotry. Promoting Tolerance.

logo
  • News
    • Our Updates
    • In the Media
    • Press Releases
    • Action Alerts
    • Events/Workshops
      • 2017 Photo Submission Competition
  • Get Help
    • Report Discrimination
    • Request a Speaker
    • Report Media Bias and Inaccuracy
  • Resources
    • Prison Project
    • Know Your Rights
    • Downloads
    • Annual Banquets
    • Our Other Websites
      • The Chicago Monitor
      • The Chicago Activist
  • About Us
    • Our Staff
    • Our Board
    • Our Interns
    • Careers & Internships
      • Internship & Externship Programs
      • Motion Graphics Fellowship
  • Support Us
    • Donate
    • Dollar a Day
    • Volunteer
  • TAP
  • Contact Us
    • Subscribe