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Tag: misconceptions

OnIslam: Illinois Muslims Welcome Neighbors

May 20, 2013
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CAIR-Chicago’s Outreach Coordinator Gerald Hankerson joined the Elgin community at an event themed “Who is my Muslim neighbor?” on Sunday, May 19th.

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Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged CAIR, CAIR Chicago, community, Council on American Islamic Relations, discrimination, Elgin, Gerald Hankerson, Ignorance, Interfaith, misconceptions, Muslim, outreach

Christina Abraham Meets with AAUW to Discuss Women In Islam

January 18, 2011
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The AAUW put together the conference at DePaul University in order to achieve more knowledge on the role of women in Islam. The presentation, which drew around thirty audience members, allowed Abraham to bring up present day issues and misconceptions regarding Muslim women.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, Our News Tagged AAUW, American Association of University Women, Christina Abraham, civil rights, DePaul, Islam, misconceptions, Muslim, University, Women

CBS News: Local Muslim Leader Supports Commentator’s Firing

October 22, 2010
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“I thought that NPR did the right thing,” Ahmed Rehab said. “They have a reputation to protect, and clearly his unobjective and sensational characterizations were not a good fit for their objective standards of journalism.”

Rehab says comments like those made by Williams encourage the stereotypes that generate fear of Muslims.

“There seems to be a refusal and willful ignorance when it comes to the simple notion that Muslims are not one in the same with terrorists,” he said.

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Posted in Anti Hate Center, Features, In the Media, Multimedia, TV Clips Tagged Ahmed Rehab, bigot, CBS, Fear, Fox, Islam, Islamophobia, Juan Williams, misconceptions, misinformation, Muslim, NPR, racism, terrorism, Terrorist
 
 
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