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By Stephanie Fryer | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois senators Thursday rejected the reappointment of a co-founder of a group dedicated to a former Nation of Islam leader to the state's Human Rights Commission.
Gov. Pat Quinn recommended that Munir Muhammad, of Chicago, be reappointed to the commission — a position he's had for nearly a decade.
The reappointment failed the Senate by a vote of 20-30. Four senators voted present.
Elijah Muhammad was a leader of black Muslims, and the coalition runs a website about his beliefs and involvement with the Nation of Islam. Some of his beliefs included prohibiting interracial marriage, supporting separate education for men and women, and worship of Allah.
The Senate Executive Appointments Committee approved Munir Muhammad's reappointment in April.
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