Chicago
Community News (V14-I46)
Professional award for Sarah Kureshi / Muslim Jewish students cooperate to get halal / kosher food at Carnegie Mellon / U Kansas MSA Islamic Awareness Week / Islam Centre plans, Cooksville MD / Prayer vigil for Hurricane Sandy victims at Moline IL mosque
Quinn Prays ‘Eid
Gov. Pat Quinn joins in prayer with Chicago area Muslims during Salaat al-Eid at Toyota Park, which celebrates the end of Ramadan (the holy month of fasting observed by Muslims).
Muslims Donate Blood to Save Lives of Neighbors
On Friday, July 13, 2012, the program of community blood drives promoted by Community Builders Chicago (CBC), this summer came to a conclusion.
Shahid Khan gifts $10 million to University of Illinois
CHAMPAIGN,IL–Shahid Khan, president of Flex-N-Gate Corporation in Urbana, Illinois, and his wife Ann Carlson Khan, have continued their generous support of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign by making a gift of $10 million to fund the new north addition of Huff Hall.
Muslim Leaders Participate in Mayor Emanuel’s Inauguration
Imam Kareem Irfan, President of the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago and former Chairperson of CIOGC was one of the faith leaders that offered an invocation at Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s inauguration on May 16.
Dr. Altaf Kaiseruddin Appointed Full Time Medical Director of IMAN
CHICAGO,IL–Chicago’s well known personality Dr. Altaf Kaiseruddin was recently appointed as the first full time medical director of the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN)’ medial clinic.
Chicagoans Rally in Solidarity With Libyan People
CHICAGO — On Saturday afternoon, braving the bitter cold and intermittent snow, hundreds of Chicagoans gathered to express their solidarity with the Libyan people.
Community News (V12-I48)
Chicago real estate firm owners charged for defrauding Muslim investors / Bradley University in Illinois makes halal meals / Houston fraud company also involved in forging halal certificates
Community Flood Relief
With entire regions recovering from the floods that swept from the Indus river in July, Muslims in the United States have been scrambling to provide relief to their beleaguered brothers and sisters in the Swat valley.
ISNA Convention… Sends Message of Compassion & Mercy
CHICAGO,IL– Speakers at the largest continental Islamic conference here emphasized compassion and mercy as the hallmark of the faith and urged American Muslims to play a leading role in promoting these noble values.
Chicago News (V11-I25)
Arabic Resolution in the Illinois Senate / CIOGC hosts free legal and financial seminar for Muslim organizations
