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Growing Anti Muslim Bigotry: ICNA’s 6 Point Response

Admin1 — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:59:22 +0000

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Assalamu alaikum and greetings to all, As you are aware, there is an alarming rise of anti-Muslim rhetoric throughout the country that is guided by calculated bigotry and racism for political gain, and is aimed at excluding Muslim Americans from the economic and social life of this nation. he opposition and controversy over the [...]

ICNA NY Hosts Ramadan School Supply Giveaway

Admin1 — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:14:45 +0000

By Connor Adams Sheets, Yournabe.com Thursday, August 26, 2010 Going back to school will be a little easier for 500 Queens students and their families, thanks to a program that came to a Jamaica mosque Sunday afternoon. The New York chapter of the grassroots Islamic Circle of North America came to Masjid Alhamdulillah at 121-03 Sutphin Blvd. to [...]

Franklin Islam Center Opens Doors to Public for Iftar

Admin1 — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:08:17 +0000

By MARY ANN BOURBEAU, mycentraljersey.com August 24, 2010 Pastor George Montanari of the Middlebush Reformed Church will be one of a group of Franklin’s religious leaders gathering at the Why Islam Center Thursday night to take part in a traditional iftar dinner, celebrating the holy month of Ramadan. “I am grateful to Why Islam for extending an invitation [...]

Muslim Leaders Seek Unity in Wake of Hostility

Admin1 — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:46:44 +0000

By Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, August 30, 2010 As expression of anti-Muslim sentiment has risen across the United States in recent weeks, Muslim leaders say they are stepping up efforts to unify their communities and push for greater public and political engagement. While some U.S. Muslim groups tried after Sept. 11, 2001, to promote greater [...]

Join “Muslim Serve” Nationwide Effort on 9/11

Admin1 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:39:36 +0000

—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— Jamaica, NEW YORK (August 31, 2010) – Given the volatile political and social climate we are experiencing all around the country, a national grassroots coalition of American Muslims asks you to do something special this Eid – invite your family and friends and community to be a part of a nationwide effort to [...]

Companions and Ramadan by Sh. Ibrahim Negum

Admin1 — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:43:58 +0000

As Ramadan is quickly passing by us and we are entering the last ten days, lets all take advantage of this time and spend Ramadan like the companions did. Below is quick mp3 presented by Young Muslim, a youth Division of ICNA. mp3 link Stalk ICNA! ~ fb.ICNA.org ~ tw.ICNA.org ~ tv.ICNA.org

ICNA MN Will Try To Educate Fair-Goers On Islam

Admin1 — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:42:37 +0000

The Great Minnesota Get-Together could be educational for thousands of fair-goers even before they walk through the gates. A Minnesota group will try to educate fair-goers about the Muslim religion. Volunteers with the Islamic Circle of North America say they will hand out cards titled “Islam Explained” because they want people to know what it means to [...]

Radio Ads About Islam Target State Fair Crowd

Admin1 — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:06:53 +0000

—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— Minneapolis, MN (August 25, 2010) -- Islamic Circle of North America, Minnesota is launching a public awareness campaign by running ads about Islam on WCCO 830 AM news radio. Starting on August 30th 2010, during the Islamic month of Ramadan, several radio ads will be broadcast daily. Each ad will invite the public to [...]

ICNA Sisters’ Wing’s Annual Online Tafseer-ul-Quran

Admin1 — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:08:16 +0000

—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— JAMAICA, New York (August 25, 2010) – To honor and welcome the blessed month of Ramadan, ICNA Sisters’ Wing held “Welcome Ramadan” programs nationwide as well as Tafseer-ul-Quran (Quranic exegesis) sessions. ICNA Sisters’ Wing’s annual online Tafseer-ul-Quran in English began on July 19th and continued through the middle of Ramadan with an attendance of [...]

A Dinner to Remember

Admin1 — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:59:35 +0000

A true champion in the fight against hunger and homelessness, Miriam’s Kitchen has been feeding the hungry in Washington, DC for over 25 years and providing individualized services for the homeless in a comfortable environment. Founded in 1983 by the George Washington Hillel Student Association, Western Presbyterian Church and United Church, Miriam’s Kitchen has drawn the [...]

Emancipation Day in Guyana

Admin1 — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:18:32 +0000

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (August 25, 2010) – Emancipation Day in Guyana commemorates the August 1, 1834 end to the chattel slavery of Africans in the South American country. Muslims in Guyana, particularly the Guyana Islamic Trust, Guyana Muslim Mission, and Masjid Muhammad, organized events for the first time this year highlighting the significant role that African [...]

Quran Burning “Misguided”: ICNA Ups Quran Distribution

Admin1 — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:58:43 +0000

—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA (August 25, 2010) – The Southern California chapter of the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) issued a press release today calling the planned desecration of the Quran by a church in Gainesville, FL “misguided,” and announced that it would distribute 10,000 free copies of the Quran through its 1-877-WhyIslam [...]

ICNA on Fox News: Mosque Debate Guests On ‘Good Day New York’ Panelist Speak

Admin1 — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:10:36 +0000

Azeem Khan, from the Islamic Circle of North America, Dana Rubenstein from the New York Observer, and Tim Brown 9/11 family advocate against the mosque, debate the issue.

FOX News: Mosque Debate Guests On Good Day New York – ICNA

Admin1 — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:23:32 +0000

Azeem Khan, from the Islamic Circle of North American and lt. Jim CcCaffrey of the FDNY appeared on Good Day New York on Thursday to debate the planned Islamic mosque and cultural center in Lower Manhattan. McCaffrey is against the mosque. Khan supports the mosque. Later in the morning Dana Rubenstein from the New York Observer, Tim [...]

Ramadan Clash with 9/11 Anniversary Raises Fears

Admin1 — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:07:34 +0000

Celebrations to mark end of Muslim fasting could be deliberately misinterpreted to spark hostility, religious groups warn By Riazat Butt and Chris McGreal, Guardian August 17, 2010 – Islamic groups in the US fear an overlap between the end of Ramadan and the anniversary of 9/11 will lead to criticisms that Muslims are celebrating the 2001 [...]

Family Retreat Connects with Nature

Admin1 — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:23:57 +0000

ICNA’s Family Retreat was held in Harrisburg, PA at the Gifford Pinochet park from July 3rd to 5th. More than 60 families, totaling over 200 individuals, attended the retreat. It was an atmosphere where people prayed together and enjoyed together. Some highlights were food, volleyball, badminton, cycling, and a campfire with a barbecue. Four programs were [...]

ICNA HQ Renovation Enters Phase II

Admin1 — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:12:10 +0000

The renovation of ICNA headquarters in Queens, NY is making significant progress. By Ramadan, the basement, first, and second floors were ready for Taraweeh prayers. Also, the newly revamped third floor is almost complete. ICNA held a fundraiser for the headquarters on July 31st in the Al-Markaz building, and Muhammad Tariqur Rahman, Secretary General of [...]

ICNA Commends President Obama’s Iftar Speech

Admin1 — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:00:45 +0000

—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— JAMAICA, New York (August 15, 2010) – In a press release issued today the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) commended President Barack Obama for his Ramadan dinner speech at the White House on Friday in which he strongly defended the legitimate rights of the Muslim community amidst the unwanted controversy regarding the [...]

CNN: ICNA’s Response to NY Mosque Issue

Admin1 — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:07:39 +0000

CNN’s Mary Snow reports on a new series of anti-mosque ads popping up near ground zero.

US Muslims prep for Islamic holiday around 9/11

Admin1 — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:57:40 +0000

By RACHEL ZOLL (AP) NEW YORK — The lunar calendar that Muslims follow for religious holidays is creating a potential for misunderstandings or worse in a year when American Muslims are already confronting a spike in assaults on their faith and protests against new mosques. Eid al-Fitr, a joyous holiday marking the end of the holy month [...]