Essays, historical perspectives, and consumer guides documenting the evolving Muslim cultural and culinary landscape across Illinois.
According to the 2020 U.S. Religion Census, Illinois boasts the highest percentage of Muslim residents of any U.S. state at 3.7%. Here is how this dynamic community developed.
A clear, objective breakdown of the primary certifiers, inspection programs, and halal terminology used by restaurants and butchers across Illinois.
From UIUC’s campus in Champaign-Urbana to historic Peoria and the state capital in Springfield, discovering Muslim life across Central and Northern Illinois.