Illinois Code § 5
Illinois Code § 5. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5.
Findings and declaration of policy. The General Assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares: (a) The State of Illinois is home to over 500,000 Muslims and over 300 mosques, representing various races and ethnicities, including but not limited to African Americans, West and East African Americans, South Asian Americans, Arab Americans, Latin Americans, and Caucasian Americans. They also represent a variety of professions, including, but not limited to, lawyers, business owners, professors, and community activists. (b) Muslims are the third largest religious group in the State of Illinois after Roman Catholics and independent Evangelical Christians. (c) It is the public policy of the State of Illinois to promote diversity and to ensure inclusion of all religious, racial, and ethnic groups within this State. (Source: P.A. 100-459, eff. 8-25-17.)
Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
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