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Muslim prayer services at Morton Grove mosque

In this 2019 file photo, worshippers gather for Friday prayer services at the Muslim Community Center mosque in north suburban Morton Grove. A new report shows that Illinois has the highest per capita Muslim population in the nation.

Esther Yoon-Ji Kang

What are the needs of Illinois’ growing Muslim population?

By  Marie Mendoza
   

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The Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition released a new report Thursday that details the strengths and struggles of the Muslim community in Illlinois. More than 350,000 residents self-identify as Muslim, according to the report.

Reset learns more about the first-of-its-kind study from a key leader in its development.

GUEST: Petra Alsoofy, outreach and partnerships manager at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding

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