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Tag: NY Daily News

NY Daily News: War of words: Muslim activists trying to wrestle ‘jihad’ away from extremists and critics

February 6, 2013
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A group of Muslim activists is fighting a battle of words to reclaim “jihad” from Muslim extremists and critics who they say have wrongly used the term to justify violence and discrimination.

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Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged #MyJihad, ads, CAIR, CAIR Chicago, Campaign, Council on American Islamic Relations, NY Daily News

NY Daily News: Man arrested for shooting at Chicago-area mosque with pellet rifle as hundreds worship inside

August 13, 2012
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A 51-year-old man has been arrested for shooting at a Chicago-area mosque with a pellet rifle Friday, as hundreds prayed inside, authorities said.

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Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged CAIR, CAIR Chicago, chicago, Council on American Islamic Relations, David Conrad, gunfire, Illinois, Morton Grove, mosque, Muslim Education Center, NY Daily News, shooting

MEDIA DIGEST: CAIR-Chicago Responds to “Burn A Koran Day” and Islamophobia with Outreach and Education

September 14, 2010
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With Pastor Terry Jones’ “Burn A Koran Day” fiasco and the ongoing Park51 debate taking center stage in the media, CAIR-Chicago is taking action. We are challenging misinformation and anti-Muslim rhetoric through interfaith and outreach efforts to educate the public. You may have also seen us in the news recently, adding balanced and informed perspectives to public discourse.

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NY Daily News: 'Muslims are our friends,' President Obama says on eve of 9/11 anniversary

September 11, 2010
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“He’s showing he’s on the right side of history,” said Ahmed Rehab, Chicago executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

“There was never any expectation that (Obama) would support a particular project” or its location, Rehab added. “There was an expectation that he would affirm religious freedom and respect for the law, and he’s done that.”

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Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged Ahmed Rehab, Burn A Koran Day, CAIR Chicago, Dove World Outreach Center, Florida Church, Islamophobia, Koran Burning, NY Daily News, Pastor Terry Jones, Qu'ran Burning, Quran, Terry Jones
 
 
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