CIOGC Press Release Center

Council's Latest Press Releases:

April 18, 2013- IMAD 2013

November 24, 2012- Where it all Began

November 24, 2012- Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Observance

November 20, 2012- A Victory Celebration in Honor of Muhammad Salah

August 15, 2012- Stop the Violence and Respect the Peace

August 6,2012- CIOGC Concerned With Hate Crimes On Houses of Worship

August 6, 2012- CIOGC Offers Condolences to Sikh Community Following Shooting at Wisconsin Temple

August 5, 2012- CIOGC condemns racist comments by Mitt Romney and his Refusal to reject Bachman statement

July 19, 2012- Muslim Community celebrates the Groundbreaking of an Educational and Cultural Center

July 09, 2012- CIOGC joins other sobering voices around the world

June 21, 2012- MAYOR EMANUEL APPOINTS OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

June 14, 2012- The Faith Leader Call to Action

May 29, 2012- CIOGC strongly condemns the massacre in Houla

May 30, 2012 - END TO INNER-CITY VIOLENCE

April 17, 2012 - 1,200 Muslim Americans Bring More Than Advocacy to State Capitol

April 13, 2012- Call for Justice for Trayvon Martin and END to Inner-City Violence  

April 2, 2012- An insult to American Muslims – Take ACTION NOW

March 30- CALLS FOR JUSTICE FOR TRAYVON MARTIN AND END TO INNER-CITY VIOLENCE

March 24, 2012- CIOGC welcomes the granting of Temporary Protected Status for Syrian Nationals by DHS

March 22, 2012- CIOGC condemns the hate-murders in France and calls for solidarity

March 9, 2012- Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Calls for a Cease Fire in Syria

March 6, 2012- CIOGC DISAPPOINTED WITH DUPAGE COUNTY DENIAL OF MECCA ZONING PERMIT

March 1, 2012- CIOGC welcomes Chicago Police Superintendent and Mayor Emmanuel

Feb 24, 2012- CIOGC AND DIVERSE INTERFAITH GROUPS SUPPORT VICTIMS OF SYRIAN GOVERNMENT BRUTALITY

Feb 24, 2012- Illinois Muslims Saddened by Quran Burning Incident and Related Violence in Afghanistan

Feb 22, 2012- CIOGC AND FAITH BASED GROUPS SUPPORT VICTIMS OF SYRIAN GOVERNMENT BRUTALITY

Feb 17, 2012- Day of Prayer for Syria

Feb 15, 2012- CIOGC Calls for Day of Prayer for Syria and Urge Greater Action by Obama Administration

Feb 6, 2012- CIOGC Condemns Syrian Government Brutality and Urge Support for Arab League

Jan 12, 2012- Afghanistan

Dec 16, 2012- Save Our Bill of Rights

03/03/2011 - CIOGC Denounces Assassination of Pakistan's Minister for Minorities

02/21/2011 - CIOGC supports the people of Libya and condemns crimes against civilian demonstrators

02/11/2011 - CIOGC congratulates the Egyptian people on this historic day

01/26/2011 - CIOGC welcomes President's State of the Union Address

01/19/2011 - Press Conference at CIOGC on Jan. 19, 2011

01/14/2011 - CIOGC disappointed with zoning permit denial for DuPage mosque

01/10/2011 - CIOGC is shocked at the tragic attack on Congresswoman Giffords and calls to end hate mongering

01/01/2011 - CIOGC offers heartfelt condolences to the Coptic Christian communities in Egypt and Chicago and calls for solidarity and patience

11/11/2010 - CIOGC honors military servicemen and servicewomen on Veteran's Day

11/01/2010 - In light of Baghdad Church massacre, CIOGC offers heartfelt sympathy to Catholic neighbors

10/29/2010 - CIOGC stands in solidarity with the Jewish community and condemns act of terrorism

09/07/2010 - As 9/11 Anniversary Approaches, Faith and Civic Leaders Unite Against Hate

06/07/2010 - Council calls for investigation of the involvement of health professionals in torture experiments

05/04/2010 - Council condemns Time Square attempted bombing

04/05/2010 - Council welcomes repeal of travel policy 

08/10/2010 - After Much Success, Council of Islamic Organizations Launches Second Annual Green Ramadan in Chicago

01/13/2010 - Donate to Haiti Disaster Relief today!

11/11/2009 - CIOGC rejects marginalizing Illinois Muslim organizations from civic life based on unfounded accusations

11/06/2009 - The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago Denounce Shooting Incident at Fort Hood

10/27/2009 - The Council condemns alleged terrorist plot by two Chicago men planned on foreign soil

09/18/2009 - American Muslims throughout Illinois prepare for the end of Ramadan celebration of Eid ul Fitr

09/11/2009 - American Muslims reflect on September 11 and the need for greater interfaith dialogue

09/09/2009 - American Muslims saddened and outraged by death of innocent Afghani civilians

08/28/2009 - CIOGC AppLauds U.S. Department of Treasury for Recognizing Importance of Charity in Islam

08/26/2009- Illinois Muslims Mourn the Death of Senator Edward Kennedy

08/06/2009 - American Muslims Dismayed by anti-Christian Violence in Gojra, Pakistan

06/04/2009 - The Council is grateful for President Obama's message to Muslims worldwide

06/02/2009 - American Muslims deeply saddened, outraged by Little Rock shooting

05/22/2009 - The Council Urges Its Members to Reach Out to Local Synagogues

04/26/2009 - The Council Mourns the Loss of Dr. Hassan Hathout (1924 - 2009)

01/12/2009 - The Council Condemns Desecration of Synagogues

12/31/2008 - Council Saddened by anti-Semitic Attack on Temple Sholom

12/29/2008 - The Council Condemns Israel's Massacre of Palestinians in Gaza

02/03/2008 - Constitutional Convention Referendum

12/28/2007 - Council Condemns Benazir Bhutto's Murder

 

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