ICNA Islamic Circle of North America

ICNA Sisters Wing is a division of ICNA which strives to provide Islamic education and training to women of all backgrounds. Some of ICNA Sisters’ projects are Noor Magazine, online classes, the Institute  of Islamic Sciences, and Muslim Children of North America . – Visit http://www.icnasisterswing.com for more information.


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Press Contact: Naeem Baig
Vice President for Public Affairs
Islamic Circle of North America
E-mail:
Office: (718) 658-1199 Extension: 102
Cell: (917) 202-2118

Young Muslims is a pioneering national youth organization that has been on the youth scene since the early 90’s. We have established a well organized network of local youth groups which we call NeighborNets (which means network of neighbors) across the nation. Each NeighborNet is a dynamic youth group which attempts to build a solid understanding of the principles of Islam amongst its members by helping them put these principles into practice.

By providing the youth with an Islamic atmosphere where they can form bonds of brotherhood/sisterhood with their peers, they become comfortable with Islam and its teachings. We stress the importance of knowing, understanding, and fulfilling our individual and collective obligations as Muslims. There are two separate divisions of Young Muslims for both brothers and sisters. Visit – YMsite and YMonline for more information.


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Press Contact: Naeem Baig
Vice President for Public Affairs
Islamic Circle of North America
E-mail:
Office: (718) 658-1199 Extension: 102
Cell: (917) 202-2118

Young Muslims is a pioneering national youth organization that has been on the youth scene since the early 90’s. We have established a well organized network of local youth groups which we call NeighborNets (which means network of neighbors) across the nation. Each NeighborNet is a dynamic youth group which attempts to build a solid understanding of the principles of Islam amongst its members by helping them put these principles into practice.

By providing the youth with an Islamic atmosphere where they can form bonds of brotherhood/sisterhood with their peers, they become comfortable with Islam and its teachings. We stress the importance of knowing, understanding, and fulfilling our individual and collective obligations as Muslims. There are two separate divisions of Young Muslims for both brothers and sisters. Visit – YMsite and YMonline for more information.

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Press Contact: Naeem Baig
Vice President for Public Affairs
Islamic Circle of North America
E-mail:
Office: (718) 658-1199 Extension: 102
Cell: (917) 202-2118

The Senate Finance Committee has wrapped up a high-profile investigation into U.S. Muslim organizations and terrorism financing, saying it discovered nothing alarming enough to warrant new laws or other measures, officials said.

Read the entire article here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/18/AR2005111802651.html

Press Contact: Naeem Baig
Vice President for Public Affairs
Islamic Circle of North America
E-mail:
Office: (718) 658-1199 Extension: 102
Cell: (917) 202-2118

 
HOUSTON, Texas (November 15, 2005)- The ICNA Houston chapter conducts a monthly WhyIslam Program in which we hold a sensitivity training class for the Houston Police Department giving them an eight hour course on Islam and Muslims.


We have established a command control center for Hurricane Katrina Relief.  It is situated in a Days Inn motel where we are offering assistance such as counseling, assistance applying for FEMA and Red Cross benefits, and three meals per day free of charge.  Rides also arranged for the evacuees so that they can receive medical attention, pickup prescriptions, etc.  


The MGAs in Houston also participated in a coalition established by the Houston area Muslims, in which we fed the evacuees staying at the George R. Brown Convention Center.  The cost of this event was $125,000, which was paid for by the Muslim community of Houston.


We have held several fundraisers in Houston for the earthquake victims in Pakistan and have raised over $100,000 for ICNA Relief, Alhamdulillah.

Press Contact: Naeem Baig
Vice President for Public Affairs
Islamic Circle of North America
E-mail:
Office: (718) 658-1199 Extension: 102
Cell: (917) 202-2118

CHICAGO, Illinois (November 15, 2005)- ICNA-Chicago would like to thank Hafiz Musa Azam who after serving more than a year at ICNA Dawah Center as a Director of Religious Affairs; he has now moved on to a different assignment with a healthcare company. Hafiz Abdul Samad has been hired temporarily to lead the daily prayers and Quran classes. ICNA-Chicago welcomes brother Qasim Khan (from Cleveland, OH) who has been hired at the Dawah Center as an outreach coordinator.


Press Contact: Naeem Baig
Vice President for Public Affairs
Islamic Circle of North America
E-mail:
Office: (718) 658-1199 Extension: 102
Cell: (917) 202-2118

 
TARA DOOLEY, Houston Chronicle | November 3, 2005
 
Any other year, Dr. Kashif Ansari would be celebrating Eid al-Fitr with a gathering of friends and family. He would be decked out in a new suit for an elaborate feast and the exchange of gifts, traditions of the Muslim holiday.
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CHICAGO, Illinois (November 1, 2005) – The western suburb zone of ICNA-Chicago organized a Ramadan Iftaar/Dinner. More than 50 public school/college teachers, librarians, students, and city officials witnessed the breaking of the fast. The program started with a lecture on an introduction of the five pillars of Islam followed by Q/A session and Iftaar. Guests were also given a tour of the mosque. At the end of the program every guest received a gift including a CD (Wonders and Beauty of Islam by A.R. Green), a box of dates, and a book (Three Abrahamic Faiths by Jerald Dirks).

Press Contact: Naeem Baig
Vice President for Public Affairs
Islamic Circle of North America
E-mail:
Office: (718) 658-1199 Extension: 102
Cell: (917) 202-2118