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Groups urge veto of anti-Sharia law bill

 
By Scott Rothschild
 
May 18, 2012
 
Topeka — Muslims gathered at the Statehouse on Friday saying that Kansans have nothing to fear from Sharia law and urged Gov. Sam Brownback to veto a bill that targets the religious principles of Islam. 
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Religious Leaders’ Statement for 2012 G8 & G20 Summits

 
On May 17, 2012, the Joint Religious Leadership Coordination for the G8 Summit (JRLCS) gathered representative organizations and delegations from G8 and G20 member communities for a closed meeting at the Berkley Center. The session extended a long history of religious and inter-religious organizations using the occasion of global summits to articulate shared moral concerns and articulate policy recommendations. It took place in advance of the 38th G8 Summit at Camp David (May 18-19) and the G20 Summit, in Los Cabos, Mexico (June 16-17).
 
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ICNA’s Stance on President’s Support for Gay Marriage

 
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JAMAICA, New York (May 11, 2012) – In a press release issued today, the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) expressed dismay at President Obama’s support for same-sex marriage.
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ICNA SC Hosts a Successful 8th Annual Banquet

 
ANAHEIM, California (May 10, 2012) – Over 500 people attended the 8th Annual Banquet for ICNA Southern California last weekend. The speakers included Asmaa Mahfouz, known as the “spark that ignited the Egyptian revolution” and Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, Chairman of the Fiqh Council of North America and Chairman of the Shura Council of Southern California.
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Hundreds Flock to Spanish Info Booth on Islam in LA

 
LOS ANGELES, California (April 30, 2012) – Coming off of their success at the LA Times Festival of Books last weekend, ICNA Southern California Chapter’s dawah project WhyIslam hosted a second large scale Dawah booth at the 23rd annual Fiesta Broadway Festival. This was the organization’s second consecutive year at the fair, which is described as the world’s largest Cinco de Mayo celebration.
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ICNA Expresses Condolences to Family of Ghazi Khankan

 
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JAMAICA, New York (April 28, 2012) – The Islamic Circle of North America expressed its deepest condolences to the family of Al-Haaj Ghazi Khankan, a respected NY community leader and member of ICNA who passed away this Friday on Long Island.
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Muslims Join Disaster Relief Efforts After Dallas Tornadoes

 
By Dina Malki
 
April 4, 2012 – Tribulations are surely a life reality, but it is the peoples’ reaction to such bad times and calamities that bring out the true value of our humanity and dignity. North Texans have a lot to be grateful for in the wake of the 15 devastating twisters that ripped through the area on Tuesday, miraculously without fatalities. Several tornadoes touched ground in Lancaster, Dallas, Arlington, and Forney smashing buildings, tossing tractor trailer trucks in the air, and forcing flying debris several miles away into cars, businesses, and homes.
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How to Be a Muslim in America?

 

By Reading Islam Staff
 
In a Q&A session with the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) following a talk in 2010 titled “Islam In Deed: Rediscovering the Muslim Identity,” Prof. Tariq Ramadan answers questions on how Muslims in a western society could proactively give back to their societies without sacrificing their Muslim faith and identity.

 

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LA Book Fest: Demand for Islamic Info Increases 80%

 

Category:Outreach

 
LOS ANGELES, California (April 26, 2012) – “We were attracted to this booth and, as I was always curious about the Quran, this gave me a chance to embrace Islam,” says Joseph, one of the six people who embraced Islam at the 17th Annual LA Times Festival of Books this past weekend. The festival at the University of Southern California was a two-day event celebrating writing and literature.
 
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ICNA NJ announces first annual Muslim Sports Day

 

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, New Jersey (April 25, 2012) – The Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) New Jersey chapter is pleased to announce first annual Muslim Sports Day (MSD) for youth and adults, on May 5, 2012, in South Brunswick, NJ. MSD is a unique event that brings thousands of Muslims from diverse backgrounds together to compete in a fun and halal environment.
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15th Annual Quiz Competition Draws 1,000 Participants

 

Category:Education

 
Dallas, TEXAS (April 19, 2012) – This year’s 15th Annual YM Quiz Competition in Dallas, TX continued its yearly success of assembling and accommodating a large number of young Muslim kids across the Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW) metroplex.
 
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