Joliet is a city in Will and Kendall Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, located 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. The city’s population at the time of the 2000 U.S. Census was 106,221. Based on the population estimates as a result of a 2008 Special Census, Joliet boasts 152,812 residents. It continues to be Illinois’ fastest growing city and one of the fastest growing in the United States. The city has many outlets, stores, and shops that provide Muslim and Middle Eastern merchandize that includes Halal meat, Islamic Clothing, Groceries, Books, Clothing, Indian jewelry, wedding and marriage dresses.
Islamic stores and businesses includes ethnic products from countries such as India, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Persian, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi-Arabia, Dubai, UAE, Jordan, Palestine, Morocco, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Yemen, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and many other countries.
Islamic businesses in Joliet and surrounding areas of Illinois include some of the following stores.
- Downtown Islamic Center
- ICC Masjid – At-Takaful Islamic Society
- Makki Masjid
- Islamic Federation
- Illinois Masjids
- Memon Po!nt
- ICNA Chicago
- Islamic Community Center
- Islamic Center
- Makki Masjid
- Midwest Association
- Muslim Community Center
- Islamic Foundation of Peoria
- Islamic Society of Greater Springfield
- Don Moss & Associates, Inc.
- Muslim Society Inc
- Midwest Islamic Center
- Moss Advertising
- Mosque Foundation
- Iman Fund
- Islamic Center of Naperville
- Muslim Association of Greater Rockford
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