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Tag: muslim women

Muslim women athletes break stereotypes

April 25, 2012
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The increase in Muslim women athletes, particularly those who wear the hijab help in breaking the stereotype placed on Muslim women, while also paving the way for other Muslim women to participate in sports they love.

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Posted in Features, Opinion Corner Tagged ABC News, athletes, FIFA, hijab, ice skating, Islamophobia Today, muslim women, Quran, Rana Khatib, Zahra Lari

Myths and Realities about Muslim Women: Part II

March 14, 2012
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While negative stereotypes of Muslim women are perpetuated through the media, it becomes important to challenge them. This article is the second in a two-part series that dispels common myths that skew the public’s perception of Muslim women.

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Posted in Features Tagged Aabeda Masra, Bible, CAIR Chicago, Christian, Islam, Jewish, mainstream, Mansour Aljunaydil, Media, muslim women, Myths, Quran, Rights of Muslim Husband and Wife, Stereotypes, Torah, Virgin Mary

Myths and Realities about Muslim Women: Part I

February 15, 2012
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While negative stereotypes of Muslim women are perpetuated through the media, it becomes important to challenge them. This article is the first in a two-part series that dispels common myths that skew the public’s perception of Muslim women.

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Posted in Features Tagged Aabeda Masra, CAIR Chicago, equality, hijab, Islam, koran, Mansour Aljunaydil, Media, Muslim Men, muslim women, Myths, Niqab, perception, Quran

Carthage College students learn about Muslim representations

January 17, 2012
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On January 12, students from Carthage College in Wisconsin paid a visit to CAIR-Chicago. Communications coordinators Aymen Abdel Halim and Leena Saleh featured presentations on historical contexts of Muslim representation, Muslim women in the media, and portrayals of Muslim women in popular culture.

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Posted in Features, Our News Tagged Aymen Abdel Halim, CAIR Chicago, Carthage College, communications coordinators, Islam, Leena Saleh, Media, Muslim, muslim women, popular culture, representation

Chicago Tribune: Many faces under the hijab

September 8, 2010
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As a Muslim woman who wears a headscarf herself, Syed is particularly concerned with the misconceptions of Muslim women who choose to cover their hair and dress modestly.

“After 9/11, I noticed people were confused, not wanting to learn but just going on what they see in the media,” said Syed, 36. “The impression it leaves is … that Muslim women are being oppressed, suppressed, abused and forced on — everything that Islam does not stand for. Islam respects women.

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Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged Amina Sharif, Chicago Tribune, Gallup Poll, head scarf, Headscarf, Heba Abbasi, hijab, iCover, Islam, Muslim, muslim woman, muslim women, Patty Pensa, Sadaf Syed, Sarah Bakhsh

Jewish-Muslim groups host one-woman theatrical performance “Unveiled” – March 7th

March 3, 2010
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Join Jewish and Muslims groups for the critically acclaimed play “Unveiled” on Sunday, March 7 at the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation in Evanston. This compelling one-woman show about Muslim women in a post-9/11 world beautifully interweaves the topics of racism, hate crimes, love, Islam, tea, culture, language, life, and hope. Facilitated discussions will take place afterward.

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Posted in Events/Workshops, Features Tagged 9/11, CAMP, Council for the Advancement of Muslim Professionals, Evanston, hate crimes, Islam, JCUA, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation, Jewish-Muslim Community Building Initiative JMCBI, JRC, JRC Peace Dialogue, Love, Muslim, muslim woman, muslim women, one-woman, racism, Rohina, Rohina Malik, Tea, theatrical performance, Unveiled, woman

CAIR-Chicago Civil Rights Coordinator to Speak at Panel on Muslim Women’s Civil Rights

August 3, 2006
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Topic: A Muslim Woman’s Guide to Her Civil Rights

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Events/Workshops Tagged muslim woman, muslim women, women discrimination, women's rights
 
 
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