Illinois has the most Muslims per capita in the US. A new report provides a snapshot of their needs. – WBEZ (Chicago)

The study also shows that among Muslim respondents in Illinois, 12% are self-employed or have their own businesses, compared to 7% of the general state sample. “[Illinois Muslims] are creating more than 350,000 jobs across the state,” said Dilara Sayeed, president of the Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition. “You have this community that is very eager to be entrepreneurial, to bring jobs to bring growth to their state and their nation.”