CIOGC is the premier Muslim voice in Chicagoland media representing over 400,000 Muslims across the state of Illinois. The Council’s communications team leads a wide-range of media efforts including:
- The Chicago Crescent, the Council’s monthly newspaper
- Weekly E-Newsletter with all the latest news, events, and information about CIOGC, its members and Chicagoland Muslims
- Media advocacy on topics and issues about or related to Muslims
- Media campaigns to promote a positive media image of Islam and Muslims
- Media trainings and workshops for member organizations
A Post 9/11 World: Why civic and political engagement is necessary for American Muslims?
by Sadia Qureshi We all remember. We remember all those [...]
9/11 and the Death of the American Muslim Dream
by Anisa Noormohamed , Guest Blog Contributor & Founder of [...]
Point of View: What (or rather, Who) defines America?
By Jamiel Abed “My country, ‘tis of thee, poisonous land [...]
Spending Dhul Hijjah as a Single Mom
by Anonymous This is my 4th year as a single [...]
Q and A with HelpingHeartsofBIH Founder
1/ How did you decide to start Helping Hearts of [...]
Point of View: My Black Muslim Woman Experience
by Imani Hawkins I was twelve years old and that [...]
Point of View: Addressing American Muslims’ Silence on Racial Inequality
As part of CIOGC’s social justice campaign, we are releasing [...]
Yusra Mann, Teacher
“We all saw the school’s closing for the rest of [...]
Maryam Bozai, Teacher
"As Ramadan approaches I feel a sense of inner struggle [...]
Get Your Virtual Jummah On: Setting it Up
Part 1- By Tariq El Amin So you want to [...]
CNN Video: CIOGC addresses “Jihad Squad” meme by Illinois GOP group
Watch CIOGC Executive Director G. Abdullah Mitchell on CNN Newsroom with Brooke [...]
CIOGC condemns Illinois GOP “Jihad Squad” Facebook post
The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC) condemns [...]