Charter for the Illinois Muslim American Advisory Council
Authority
To ensure that Illinois’ diverse population is adequately engaged with and represented in state government, Governor Quinn announced the creation of the Illinois Muslim American Advisory Council on August 30, 2011. The Council is authorized and charged with the following:
- Recommend strategies to effectively engage and better integrate Illinois’ Muslim Americans in areas such as education, public safety, and social initiatives, particularly in view of the broad diversity and varying history, culture and needs of Illinois’ Muslim community.
- Facilitate relationship building with Muslim-majority countries and international business communities to enhance international commerce to and from Illinois and small business development.
- Effectively disseminate information and outreach to Muslim American communities statewide regarding State programs and services.
- Advise the Governor on policy developments, official directives, and faith-based issues of significance impacting the State.
Themes of Priority
The Council shall initially focus on actions under three general themes: (1) Constituent Outreach & Communications, (2) Legislation & Policies; and (3) Economic Development, Trade & Commerce.
Affirmation
We, the appointed members of the Illinois Muslim American Advisory Council under the stewardship of the Office of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, hereby affirm this Charter and pledge to work diligently in pursuit of the above-noted objectives and provide periodic (no less than bi-annually) updates on achieved results.
Related Materials
Council Charter (PDF, 61 KB)