A good friend recently invited me to attend an event in Chicago hosted by the Council of Islamic Organization of Greater Chicago (CIOGC). Following the tragic events of 9/11, many Muslim Americans experienced increased levels of Islamophobia; ranging from airport strip searches to acts of violence.
I had the opportunity of meeting Abdul Malik Mujahid, at a Greater Chicago Caucus event, but it wasn’t until last week’s CIOGC event that I started to understand his vision, drive and passion for forwarding a new message.
I also met Omar (photo), who is considering a run for Congress in Illinois' 4th District.
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I will put a few details below the fold, but for the most part, I recognized that the entire room was filled with like-minded people who wanted social and economic justice.
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