Our mission is to be the unifying federation of Islamic organizations of greater Chicagoland, the leading advocate of Muslim community interests and a catalyst for enriching American society.
Too often the answer given is no. In explanations given, the “American” lifestyle is casted as offering a series of prohibitions to Muslims. It is
Many charitable organizations, including Muslim charities, provided assistance to the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas. One of our member organizations, The Zakat Foundation,
Our community is rich, but its richness, depending upon your perspective, is either hidden or undiscovered. This article focuses on one person who was a
See photos from our 25th Anniversary Dinner! Watch video from our 25th Anniversary Dinner! Listen to Dalia Mogahed’s keynote address about “Reimagining Muslim Spaces”! The
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. Indeed, we belong to Allah, and to Him we shall return. We are sad to announce the passing of two Chicago Muslim community giants, Dr. Zia Hassan and Br.
The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC) is pleased to announce our second Top Muslim Achiever of 2017, Dr. Ragab El-Rashidy. He will be
The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC) is pleased to announce our first Top Muslim Achiever of 2017, Dr. Dilara Sayeed. She will be recognized
CIOGC is pleased to announce that Sister Dalia Mogahed will be the keynote speaker of our 25th Anniversary CommUnity Dinner, “Unity In Diversity,” on Saturday,
Dr. Mohammed Kaiseruddin, CIOGC Chair April 2016 Celebrate and Protect Planet Earth A token unto them is the dead earth. We revive it, and We
“O you people! Eat of what is on earth, lawful and clean…”(Quran 2:168) Eating Halal is a primary concern to majority of Muslims in North
The Council Of Islamic Organizations OF Greater Chicago is an independent, nonpartisan organization.