The Muslim community in the south suburbs of Chicago is diverse and vibrant. In addition, there is a larger, welcoming American community in the vicinity that is receptive to Islam and Muslims. CITCD strives to serve the community by providing an avenue for Islamic education and community development.
The Center for Islamic Teachings and Community Development (CITCD) is an Illinois-based non-profit organization registered with the IRS as a 501(C)(3), and all donations to the organization are tax-deductible.
Historically, Islamic services have been concentrated in the northern and western suburbs of Chicago. There was a large void in the southern suburbs for even essential Islamic services. Read more
To provide a platform for teaching the fundamentals of Islam and serve the community through social service.
To run our activities smoothly, we kindly ask you to help us by providing funds in the form of grants or donations. We thank you in advance for your support and pray that Allah (swt) rewards you with better.
To run our activities smoothly, we kindly ask you to help us by providing funds in the form of grants or donations. We thank you in advance for your support and pray that Allah rewards you with better.
Service to mankind is the essence of Islam, as Allah (swt) said in Holy Qur'an Chapter 3, verse 110 "You are the best people raised for the good of mankind; you enjoin good and forbid evil and believe in Allah"
Abraar Academy is our flagship Islamic school, where we serve Muslim families irrespective of their ability to pay. We have a No Muslim Child Left Behind policy.
Authentic Islamic literature is essential for the growth of any Muslim community; keeping that in view, we have partnered with Safar Publications UK, which is the leading provider of Islamic educational material in the western hemisphere. Abraar Academy has been serving more than 20 Islamic schools and hundreds of families in the capacity of exclusive distributors of Safar Publications (North America).
CITCD strives to serve the community by providing an avenue for Islamic education and community development.
CITCD strives to serve the community by providing an avenue for Islamic education and community development.