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.

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Current Projects

Since day one, CIOGC has emphasized professionalism side by side to our Islamic values like such and such. Corporate standards are present in all aspects of our work. CIOGC focuses on significant local projects that are engaging, empowering and educational.

Census Outreach Project

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Muslim VOTE project

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Mosque Community Nursing Project

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Gun Violence Education Project

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What We Do

Civic Engagement

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Interfaith Relations

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Member Community Empowerment

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Our Team

Staff

Abdullah Mitchell

Executive Director

Maqsood Quadri

Chief Operating Officer

Tariq El-Amin

Director of Civic Engagement & Interfaith Services

Iqra Azhar

Communications Coordinator

Rita Sutton

Director of Office Administration

Litigation Director

Research Coordinator

Outreach Coordinator

Law Fellow

Civil Rights Fellow

Christopher Nevarez Azdar

Census Fellow

Our Volunteers/Interns

Interns

Rocio Villaseñor

Aileen Valenzuela

Sabrina Wilson

Cesia Milian

Sojourner Hunt

CIOGC’s team is a dedicated group of staff, interns, and volunteers. We are committed to being active in our communities and accessible to the people we serve.

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CIOGC in Numbers

CIOGC continues to be our community’s only institutional civil rights defense and advocacy organization in Illinois and the NW Indiana region.

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61 Member Organizations
27 Historical Years

Why CIOGC?

CIOGC is the only umbrella-style, full-time organization in the city of Chicago working to unite the Muslim community across Chicagoland, that is in the civic arena in terms of its engagement, and sought out by the media in terms of its public image.

Mission

To unify and empower Chicago Muslims, encourage civic engagement, and educate on key issues.

Vision

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Key Issues 2020

Gun Violence Education

Dietary inclusivity & diversity

Anti-Bullying in the Youth Space

Safety in Your Place of Worship

Unity Amongst Religious Leaders

The Muslim Vote

Representation

Islamophobia

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We advocate and educate against bigotry, hate and prejudice targeting Muslims on the mere basis of their faith.

Recognitions

CIOGC is dedicated to facilitating change around us and empowering the community to be agents of change across the country. We work with local and national leaders to ensure protection of rights for all Muslim Americans.

Cook County Board of Commissioners

“Know all men by these present that Dr. Zaher Sahloul, Chairman, Council of Islamic Oganization of Greater Chicago, 231 South State Street, Chicago, IL, did appear at the regular meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners this date and through his ordained gift of ministry did summon the blessings of the Almighty upon the official proceedings of the members thereof. On behalf of Todd H. Stroger, President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners and the citizens of Cook County, we extend and offer our sincerest appreciation.

Scott C. Alexander, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Islam
Director of Catholic-Muslim Studies Catholic Theological Union

“The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago is at the forefront of local and national Muslim leadership for inter-religious dialogue.””

The Rev. Stanley L. Davis, Jr.
Executive Director
The Chicago and Northern Illinois Region of
The National Conference for Community and Justice

“As a human relations organization, it is the mission of the National Conference for Community and Justice to reach out in partnership with religious, government, and community organizations in an effort to fight bias, bigotry, and racism. It has been my privilege to work alongside the officers and members of the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago in many community building efforts. Muslim pioneers to the Chicago area must be pleased to see the progress the current and rising generations are experiencing as they maintain relationships started decades earlier. God willing, the Muslim community’s support of the CIOGC will result in magnifying the peace experienced by all people.”

Senator Tammy Duckworth

“Organizations like yours help to strengthen community ties by bringing together Muslim communities consisting of people from different racial, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. In uniting individuals from across the Chicagoland area, you promote the legacy of diversity for this nation and improve understanding across communities.
Additionally, I applaud you for your educational initiatives, advocacy efforts and developing inter-faith and governmental relationships. The work that your organization does helps foster the next generation of culturally aware, civic leaders by highlighting the importance of coalition building and civic engagement. I commend you for your commitment to empowering Muslim communities in the state and across the country…thank you for the important work that you do.”

Senator Robin L. Kelly

“Strong values, along with beautiful customs and traditions, have been brought to our country by people of Islamic faith. We celebrate and value you as a community. Thank you for working to create more understanding and cohesiveness within our communities and throughout our great nation. I applaud your goal of fostering mutual understanding and trust among people of different races, cultures and religions….we live in a country where diversity is our strength and…we must always stand shoulder to shoulder against the voices of division.
Please know that your work is greatly appreciated. I wish you continued success for many years to come.”

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Blog Highlights

Current Projects

Since day one, CIOGC has emphasized professionalism side by side to our Islamic values like such and such. Corporate standards are present in all aspects of our work. CIOGC focuses on significant local projects that are engaging, empowering and educational.

What We Do

Civic Engagement

Interfaith Relations

Member Community Empowerment

Our Team

Our Volunteers/Interns

CIOGC’s team is a dedicated group of staff, interns, and volunteers. We are committed to being active in our communities and accessible to the people we serve.

Join Our Growing Online Community by Receiving Our eNews to Your Inbox

CIOGC in Numbers

CIOGC continues to be our community’s only institutional civil rights defense and advocacy organization in Illinois and the NW Indiana region.

Why CIOGC?

CIOGC is the only umbrella-style, full-time organization in the city of Chicago working to unite the Muslim community across Chicagoland, that is in the civic arena in terms of its engagement, and sought out by the media in terms of its public image.

Key Issues 2020

Recognitions

CIOGC is dedicated to facilitating change around us and empowering the community to be agents of change across the country. We work with local and national leaders to ensure protection of rights for all Muslim Americans.

Cook County Board of Commissioners

Scott C. Alexander, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Islam Director of Catholic-Muslim Studies Catholic Theological Union

The Rev. Stanley L. Davis, Jr. Executive Director The Chicago and Northern Illinois Region of The National Conference for Community and Justice

Senator Tammy Duckworth

Senator Robin L. Kelly

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Scott C. Alexander, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Islam
Director of Catholic-Muslim Studies Catholic Theological Union

The Rev. Stanley L. Davis, Jr.
Executive Director
The Chicago and Northern Illinois Region of
The National Conference for Community and Justice