CHICAGO - The Muslim Community Center, Chicago celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday, September 21st, 2019 with its annual gala, appropriately titled “MCC a Welcoming inclusive and well governed organization.” At the gala, MCC presented its Award to Amanat Ullah Ansari and Syeda Afifa Quadri. This award is for their commitment to serving those in need, and their commitment to personal development and represented community roles.

MCC, the largest and oldest democratic Muslim organization in the Chicagoland was founded in 1969. A group of a few members of Muslim meets and Join together 50 years ago and decide to open a Mosque for the community. It is considered the mother organization of many other American Muslim groups and mosques’ one of the premier centers of excellence in community service, outreach and education for Muslims in the greater Chicago land area.

The sold-out event was a hit with more than 1500 attendees. The impressive attendance comprised several law makers to include: Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Mayor of Skokie George Van Dusen, Mayor of Morton Grove Dan DiMaria, Illinois Senator Ram Villivalam and several others elected officials.

The event was emceed by Ash-har Qureshi. Welcome and opening remarks were conducted by MCC President Kamran Hussain. While welcoming the guests, he outlined MCC goals, activities and highlighted the forthcoming activities. Mr. Kamran said,” Our Muslim Community Center has grown in the last few decades and it now runs two additional mosques and schools educational center. We also offer many different programs to Muslims and non-Muslims in the Chicagoland area, including outreach, health screening programs, and counseling. Today we are honoring our founding members.”

MCC presented its Award to Amanat Ullah Ansari and Syeda Afifa Quadri. This award is for their commitment to serving those in need, and their commitment to personal development and represented community roles.

Through the video documentary MCC shared its past and present activities and the upcoming exciting projects that it has been busy with over the past years. A panel discussion was conducted, including Q and A with the several Past Presidents hosted by Ali Quadri. Another panel of MCC’S 2nd generation members had a discussion hosted by Khadija Ahmed, the Vice President of the MCC.