What are the needs of Illinois’ growing Muslim population?

Illinois is home to the most Muslim residents per capita in the U.S. A new report outlines their assets and needs.

By Marie Mendoza
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 / WBEZ News
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 / WBEZ News

What are the needs of Illinois’ growing Muslim population?

Illinois is home to the most Muslim residents per capita in the U.S. A new report outlines their assets and needs.

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