CIOGC Press Release Center
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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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