Chicago Crescent

A PUBLICATION OF THE COUNCIL OF ISLAMIC ORGANIZATIONS OF GREATER CHICAGO

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USCIS Office of Public Engagement: USCIS Update on Syrian TPS and Invitation to Stakeholder Engagement on Administrative Errors

USCRI Praises Obama Administration Decision to Guarantee Syrians Temporary Protected Status

	Flying this winter?

	Low-cost and free local help for struggling businesses

	Gov. Quinn clarifies NY community center comments

	Statement of support from our Jewish partners regarding Park 51

	Islamic leaders critical of Quinn's mosque comments.

	Muslim leaders express disappointment with Gov. Quinn's remarks about New York Islamic Center

	Chicago Muslim Attends White House Iftar

	Paid Fellowships in Community Organizing and Civic Engagement with the Muslim Community.

	Remember your Council this Ramadan

	400,000 affected by severe Pakistan flood

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2010 was an exceptionally hard year for Muslim Americans. With a bevy of cases of Islamophobia from New York to Oklahoma and right here in Illinois, Muslims were discriminated against, spied upon and even physically attacked. At the dawn of a New Year, Muslim Americans hope to continue the struggle to be more proactive, strengthen relationships with interfaith partners, get to know their neighbors better and become more civically engaged to work for justice for all Americans. Read more

	Dr. Zaher Sahloul		Abdul Malik Mujahid
	Mohamad Nasir		Kiran Ansari
	Ahmed Rehab		Dr. Hesham Hassaballa
	Samana Siddiqui		Tayyaba Syed
	Meha Ahmed


	To be a welcoming community By Dr. Zaher Sahloul


	Engaging the community in hopes of justice and safety By Mohamad Nasir


	About my neighbors By Abdul Malik Mujahid

ISSUE: JANUARY 2011

	Reflecting on 2010, Muslim Americans pray for a better 2011

	Council holds bi-annual elections

	To be a welcoming community

	Meet the new Executive Committee members

	First Illinois university to serve Halal food

	Midwest Youth get MISTified at MIST Nationals!

	CIOGC offers condolences to Coptic Christian communities in Egypt and Chicago

	Citizen advocacy at its best

	Engaging the community in hopes of justice and safety

	Chicago Muslim running for Alderman

	Interfaith youth initiative launched for 3rd annual Illinois Muslim ACTION! Day

	Local Muslim journalist shares the Palestinian story

	Keeping a low profile when flying high?

	Muslims remember Martin Luther King Jr.

	About my neighbors

	DREAM Act: The struggle continues

	ICNA promotes Earth Hour

	MAS-ICNA Convention attracts 6,000 people to Chicago

	Quran Recycling – A service for the Muslim community

	Shovel snow without hurting your back

	Two Villa Park women run for office

	Masjid Dawah secures new location

	Zakat Foundation distributes meat and sends container to Pakistan

	MSA presidents convene to share ideas

	Legal Matters: Where there’s a “will” there’s a way

	Chicago buses and trains run ads on Islam

	Amal Ali speaks at first Orland Park Family Night

	Redefining the Entertainment Center

	New Quran course in Morton Grove

	New Member: Prayer Center of Orland Park

	New Member: Helping Hand for Relief and Development

	New Member: CPSA School

	New Year’s Resolutions: Becoming a healthy Muslim

	ISPU releases reports on conflict around mosque development in America

	Chicago Muslimah Musings

	Zeitoun selected for Big Read 2011

	Does your school have a five year strategic plan?

	Play Review: “Six Stories Up On Ellis Island”

	Home is where the heart - or heartache - is?

	Chow down Chickpea Chowda