This year, as our brothers and sisters in Palestine, Sudan, Congo, Myanmar, and beyond endure unprecedented challenges, the Council stands in solidarity against all forms of oppression.
In 2024, we rallied over 1,000 Chicagoans on 20 buses to Washington D.C. for the historic national march for Gaza. Our commitment extended further: engaging with Illinois legislators during our annual IMAD, advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza through city-wide billboards, and tirelessly promoting peace and justice.
Beyond advocacy, community support lies at the heart of our mission. We’ve dedicated over $1,000,000 to rental assistance, provided winter kits and food to underserved communities, held educational seminars for non-profit organizations, and so much more.
Join us as we commemorate 32 years of uplifting communities and making a lasting impact. Together, we can continue to make a difference!
Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans
Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans converted to Islam while in high school. Upon conversion, Ustadh Ubaydullah began studying some of the foundational books of Islam under the private tutelage of local scholars.
He has studied at Chicagoland’s Institute of Islamic Education (IIE), in Tarim, Yemen, and Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, where he is the first African-American to graduate from its Shari’a program.
Ustadh Ubaydullah also instructs with the Ta’leef Collective and the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN).
As ALIM’s first Scholar-in-Residence, Ustadh Ubaydullah is a core instructor at the ALIM Summer Program. He teaches History of Islamic Law, Shama’il, and Aphorisims of Ibn Ata’illah along with other courses.
5:15 PM – 5:45 PM
Check-in/Registration
6:00 PM
Event Begins with Welcome/Sponsor Recognition
6:15 PM
Maghrib
6:30 PM
Program & Dinner
6:50 PM
Voice of Unity Panel
7:15 PM
Fundraising
7:45 PM
Awards
8:30 PM
Closing Dua
CONTACT US
Phone: 312-506-0070
Email: info@ciogc.org
For over two decades, the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC) has served as the unifying force that brings together over 400,000 Muslim Americans in the greater Chicago region, and now all of Illinois. With over 65 member organizations, ranging from mosques to Islamic schools and community organizations, the Council is made up of a very large and diverse body. The Council brings these extraordinary communities together in cooperation and collaboration to engage and work with the interfaith community, government, media, and the general public.
