http://ciogc.org Latest Content/News/Views from The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago en Copyright © 2010 The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, Chicago IL, USA 720 http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7654613 Check out what is out there for the Muslim youth in Chicago! Articles Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:13:48 GMT http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7655085 muslim ACTION! Day, Advocacy, Events Campaign Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:11:09 GMT http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7655089 muslim ACTION! Day, Advocacy, Events Campaign Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:10:48 GMT http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7655087 muslim ACTION! Day, Advocacy, Events Campaign Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:10:25 GMT http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7655081 muslim ACTION! Day, Advocacy, Events Campaign Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:10:01 GMT http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7655083 muslim ACTION! Day, Advocacy, Events Campaign Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:09:17 GMT http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7655079 Welcome to Illinois Muslim Action Day - IMAD 2010 Campaign Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:08:04 GMT http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7655097 The Council has secured 17 positions for Muslim high school students to serve as Senate Pages during our April 22nd Illinois Muslim Action Day (IMAD) Articles Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:55:18 GMT http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7655095 We are a fat nation. Modernity combined with long hours of sitting or reclining while watching TV, playing video games and keeping up with our social media networks is taking a toll on us. Snacking on cheap, addictive, Dr. Zaher Sahloul Articles Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:06:57 GMT http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7655093 As leaders and members of local organizations streamed in to Islamic Foundation Villa Park on February 13, it was evident that the issue of national security, civil rights and the role of the Muslim community is definitely on the priority list of masajid and schools. Articles Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:03:41 GMT http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7654735 Chicago Crescent Archives Articles Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:57:04 GMT http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7655091 Muslim Action Day! Campaign Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:34:20 GMT http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7655077 Council in the News Articles Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:59:21 GMT http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7655075 About 63 percent of American voters say that the government’s anti-terror policies unfairly favor protecting civil rights over national security and 84 percent support increased use of airport body scanners Samana Siddiqui Articles Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:01:33 GMT http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7655071 "That Fort Hood brother... wallah he's a shaheed, man." I overheard a young Muslim say soon after the unspeakable tragedy. Amal Ali Articles Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:55:06 GMT http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7655069 When I was growing up- in the Stone Age - we did not have email or Facebook and cell phones were few and far between. My mother did not even allow a cordless phone at home lest her children spend more time than necessary chatting idly with friends. Kiran Ansari Articles Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:51:34 GMT http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7655067 Muslim Americans are finding themselves these days between a huge rock and a hard place. On one hand their faith is hijacked by brain-washed extremists who are trying to blow themselves up, killing innocent lives and killing with them the true essence of their religion. Dr. Zaher Sahloul Articles Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:48:18 GMT http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7655065 Relief agencies from all across the world have been working diligently ever since the 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti on January 12. Muslim organizations have played a pivotal role as well. It is estimated that 3 million Haitians have been affected by the earthquake and 200,000 have died. Articles Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:44:45 GMT http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7654429 We believe in the basic right to healthcare and we feel for the most vulnerable people in our community. Articles Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:56:02 GMT http://ciogc.com/go.aspx?link=7655059 Early Voting ends on January 28, Primary is on Tuesday February 2 As the country and our State enters the last 7 days before the primary elections, more Americans Muslims are eagerly participating in civic and political life. The most effective way for Muslim Americans to share their values, the values of Islam, is through participation in American democracy in accordance to the guiding principles of our religion. Articles Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:54:35 GMT