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| Title | Muslim American Advisory Council |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www2.illinois.gov/gov/MAAC/Pages/default.aspx |
| Contact Name | Sohair Omar |
| Contact Email | |
| Function |
The Muslim American Advisory Council will advise the Governor on ways to advance the role and civic participation of Muslim Americans in Illinois. Additionally, the council will recommend strategies to better integrate Muslims in Illinois socially, educationally, culturally and economically. The council will facilitate relationship-building in the Muslim community to achieve goals related to International Commerce in Muslim countries/communities, and identify ways to more effectively disseminate information and outreach to Muslim Americans regarding state programs and services. The council will advise the Governor on appropriate policy developments, official directives, and other issues of significance impacting Illinois’ Muslims. It will bring important faith-based issues based on factual findings to the Governor’s attention and make recommendations to address those issues. It will also strengthen communication between the state and Muslim leadership and the general community. |
| Term | At the will of the Governor |
| Senate Confirmation | No |
| Composition | Citizens selected by the Governor to advise the Governor on ways to advance the role and civic participation of Muslim Americans. |
| Authority | Press release dated August 31, 2011 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah, Dr. Bambade Shakoor | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | Founder and Director, Leadership Development Institute and CMECCA School | |
| Abdul-Musawwir, Najjar | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | Associate Professor of Fine Arts at Southern Illinois University | |
| Ahmad, Dr. Irfan | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | Executive Director and Research Faculty, Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology/Agricultural & | |
| Bhaidani, Murad Moosa | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | President, Ismaili Council for the Midwestern United States | |
| Champsi, Mumtaz | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | Founder of Enviro Capital | |
| El-Amin, Clyde | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | Former President, Olive-Harvey College | |
| El-Amin, Tariq I | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | Founder and Executive Director, Bridging The Gap | |
| Haq, Dr. Inamul | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | Adjunct professor at Elmhurst College | |
| Hasnain, S. Jafer | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Lifeline Assets | |
| Irfan, Kareem M. | 08/30/2011 | Governor | Chair | None | Former President, Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago |
| Kaiseruddin, Dr. Mohammed | Governor | Ex-Officio | None | Chairman of the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago | |
| Kulenovic, Jeff (Dzafer) | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | President, J. Kulenovic & Associates | |
| Malhance, Tariq | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | Former Chief Financial Officer, Cook County | |
| Muhammed, Laila | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | President, Alshamseyya Social Service Organization | |
| Nashashibi, Rami | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | Executive Drector of the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) | |
| Nurridin, Salim Al | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | Chief Executive Officer for the Healthcare Consortium of Illinois | |
| Patel, Eboo | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | Executive Director of Inter-Faith Youth Core (IFYC) | |
| Rahman, Imad | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer, Avicenna Community Health Center | |
| Rehab, Ahmed | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | Executive Director of Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR) | |
| Sahloul, Dr. Mohammed Zaher | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | Chairman of the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC) | |
| Usman, Anas | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | Director of Sales Strategy and Operations, Americas at Google | |
| Vacant | Governor | None | |||
| Vacant | Governor | None | |||
| Vacant | Governor | None | |||
| Vacant | Governor | None | |||
| Zarzour, Safaa | 08/30/2011 | Governor | None | General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer, Zakat Foundation |