For over two decades, CIOGC has served as the unifying force that brings together over 400,000 Muslim Americans in the greater Chicago region, and now increasingly all of Illinois.
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CIOGC Responds to SCOTUS Ruling
(CHICAGO, IL)--On Monday, June 26, CIOGC participated in a press conference held by CAIR-Chicago in response to the U.S Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Trump’s travel ban. [...]
PRESS RELEASE: SUPREME COURT IGNORES OBVIOUS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MUSLIMS
Throughout the history of the United States, families from different countries around the world have come to the United States to avoid persecution based upon religion or ethnicity. [...]
PRESS RELEASE: NO SEPARATION OF CHILDREN FROM PARENTS
The intentional separation of children from their parents is not only an immoral act, but it is also a practice that will likely cause irreparable harm to these children. [...]
Eid: A Reminder of Unity and Diversity
"O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of [...]
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ACTION ALERT:
Call Your Governor Today!
#NoRegistry #WelcomingIL
Help Stop the Separation of Families
#FamiliesBelongTogether
To member organizations and Imams:
We urge that the message of this tragedy be the focus of Friday Khutbah.
To our individual members:
We are asking you to:
First, contact your congressional representatives (U.S.Senator and House Representative) by telephone, through email or in-person, urging each of them to demand that the Trump Administration stop separating children from their parents.
1. Keep Families Together Act (LINK)
2. Humane Enforcement 4 and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act (LINK)
Third, join the rally in support of children separated from their parents on June 30, 2018:
Location: Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602
Date and Time: June 30, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.
Click Here for the event’s Facebook page.
Go to FamiliesBelongTogether.org for more information on local events across the country.
UNITED AND DIVERSE
Promoting Civic Change through Educating, Engaging and Empowering…
EDUCATE
Hosted FIRST EVER Muslim-sponsored Gubernational Forum.
Hosted forum for candidate for 6th Congressional district
ENGAGE
Maintain ongoing relationship with Illinois representatives
Build coalitions to support Muslims in America
Advocate for Anti-Registry Act
Voice local Muslim concerns
Combat hate and Islamophobia
EMPOWER
Illinois Muslim Action Day
Initiate Deputy Registrar program
Built Senate Page program