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Tag: Garry McCarthy

Help Islamophobe Steven Emerson Raise $10K for CAIR-Chicago

March 15, 2012
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The success of the recent CAIR-Chicago 2012 banquet has been roundly positive from almost everyone: the speakers, awardees, guests, and even the media. But the success of the Chicago Muslim community has left one man agonizing and lashing out in bitter disappointment and desperation. Anti-Muslim, self-styled “terrorism expert” Steven Emerson has published a hysterical piece on IPT, his controversial blog, throwing everything and the kitchen sink at pretty much everyone: CAIR-Chicago, its Executive Director Ahmed Rehab, Chicago police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, Professor John Esposito, Sheikh Kifah Mustapha, and others.

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Posted in Uncategorized Tagged Ahmed Rehab, annual banquet, chicago, Executive Producer, Garry McCarthy, Islamophobia, John Esposito, Police, Sheikh Kifah, Steven Emerson, Superintendent

The impact of surveillance programs on the American-Muslim community

March 12, 2012
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A feeling of suspicion has swept over American-Muslims, leaving some distrustful of others in their own community.

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Posted in Features, Opinion Corner, Our News Tagged A Future Without Bigotry, Ahmed Rehab, annual banquet, Businesses, CAIR Chicago, California, chicago, chicago police, civil rights, Craig Monteilh, Director of Litigation, discrimination, entrapment, Executive Director, FBI, Garry McCarthy, infiltration, informant, Kevin Vodak, L.A. Times, Martin Niemoller, minority, Muslim, Muslim American, Muslim mapping, Muslim Student Association, New York, NYPD, profiling, racial profiling, Relgious Profiling, Religion, religious persecution, spying on Muslims, surveillance, undercover

2012 Banquet Wrap Up – Numbers/Photos

March 8, 2012
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On behalf of our chairman, Dr. Mazen Kudaimi, the board of directors, staff, and volunteers, we wish to thank you for making our 8th Annual Banquet a memorable and enjoyable evening!

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Posted in Events/Workshops, Features, Our News Tagged 2012, ABC, Ahmed Rehab, annual banquet, chicago police department, ChicagoNow, CIOGC, Dr. Mazen Kudaimi, Edina Lekovic, Garry McCarthy, ICIRR, JCUA, John Esposito, Laith Saud, Leena Saleh, Media, Mosque Foundation, niagara foundation, RefugeeOne, Salahuddin Khan, Sheikh Kifah Mustapha, Superintendent, Tahany Yassin, volunteers, WBEZ, Zahawa Saleh, Zubair Ali

CAIR-Chicago’s 8th Annual Banquet: A Future Without Bigotry

March 5, 2012
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Among the over 1200 attendees were Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez, MPAC spokeswoman Edina Lekovich, author Salahuddin Khan, Sheikh Kifah Mustapha, and Professor John Esposito.

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CAIR-Chicago's 8th Annual Banquet: A Future Without Bigotry

March 5, 2012
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Among the over 1200 attendees were Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez, MPAC spokeswoman Edina Lekovich, author Salahuddin Khan, Sheikh Kifah Mustapha, and Professor John Esposito.

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Posted in Events/Workshops, Features, Our News Tagged 1200 people, 8th Annual Banquet, A Future Without Bigotry, AAAN, Ahmed Rehab, azam nizamuddin, CAIR Chicago, CIOGC, Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez, Edina Lekovich, Garry McCarthy, ICIRR, Islamic Relief USA, Islamophobia, MECCA, MPAC spokeswoman, Muslim Journal, Pakistan Times, police superintendent, Professor John Esposito, Salahuddin Khan, Sheikh Kifah Mustapha, the law offices of Mazen Asbahi, the Zakat Foundation, Turkish Airlines, Universal School, Zaytuna

WBEZ: McCarthy publicly reassures Muslims

March 5, 2012
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McCarthy is the first Chicago Police Superintendent to have attended a CAIR-Chicago annual banquet, according to CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab. Rehab said even if McCarthy knew of the spying effort in Newark, he believes that McCarthy did not intend to target Muslims maliciously.

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Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged A Future Without Bigotry, annual banquet, CAIR, CAIR Chicago, chicago, chicago police, Garry McCarthy, Muslim, Newark, NYPD, spying, WBEZ

ABC 7 News: CAIR-Chicago banquet promotes A Future Without Bigotry

March 5, 2012
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Members and supporters of the Muslim-American community were recognized for defending the civil and constitutional rights of Muslim- Americans, and Americans as a whole.

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Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged A Future Without Bigotry, ABC7 News, annual banquet, CAIR, CAIR Chicago, chicago, chicago police, Garry McCarthy, Muslim

Chicago Now: My Enormous Respect for Garry McCarthy

March 5, 2012
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Hesham Hassaballa comments on his great experience at CAIR-Chicago’s 8th annual banquet on Saturday, March 3rd.

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Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged 2012 annual banquet, CAIR, Congressman Luis Gutierrez, Council on American Islamic Relations, Garry McCarthy, Hesham Hassaballa, Islam, Muslims, NYPD

The Wall Street Journal: Chicago police chief pledges no NYPD-style spying

March 5, 2012
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CAIR Executive Director Ahmed Rehab praised McCarthy for his “heartfelt” sincerity and taking the initiative to attend, and the audience applauded when the chief said police need to work with the city’s communities to prevent crime and terrorism.

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Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged Ahmed Rehab, Associated Press, CAIR, Council on American Islamic Relations, Garry McCarthy, IL, Islam, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, McCarthy, Michael Bloomberg, MSA, New York City, NYPD, Oak Brook Terrace, Raymond Kelly, The Wall Street Journal

CBS: McCarthy Pledges No NYPD-Style Spying On Muslims

March 5, 2012
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CAIR Executive Director Ahmed Rehab praised McCarthy for his “heartfelt” sincerity and taking the initiative to attend, and the audience applauded when the chief said police need to work with the city’s communities to prevent crime and terrorism.

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Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged Ahmed Rehab, Associated Press, Banquet, CAIR, CBS, Council on American Islamic Relations, Garry McCarthy, IL, Luis Gutierrez, McCarthy, MSA, Muslims, NYPD, Oak Brook Terrace, Raymond Kelly
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