As Muslims mark the start of Ramadan 2023, the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago has been helping Turkey-Syria earthquake victims.
SEE ALSO | "There's many interfaith dinners that happen during this month where we invite our neighbors and our neighboring churches to be with us during this month," said Hamadeh.Hamadeh went overseas with the Syrian American Medical Society just days after the earthquake.
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