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Archive for August, 2010
Radio Ads About Islam Target State Fair Crowd |
ICNA Sisters’ Wing’s Annual Online Tafseer-ul-Quran |
A Dinner to Remember
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.
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Emancipation Day in Guyana
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 Muslims played in the nation’s ending of slavery.
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Ramadan Clash with 9/11 Anniversary Raises Fears
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 terrorist attacks.
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Family Retreat Connects with Nature
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.
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ICNA HQ Renovation Enters Phase II
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, is now requesting everyone’s help. “We request the continued support of the American community for the completion of this highly anticipated project,” he said.
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ICNA Commends President Obama’s Iftar Speech |
US Muslims prep for Islamic holiday around 9/11By 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.
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Ramadan observance sparks backpack giveaway
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Got school supplies?
If not, don’t fret, The Staten Island chapter of the Islamic Circle of North America is staging a Back to School Giveaway on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Albanian Islamic Cultural Center, Tompkinsville.
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ICNA Expresses Appreciation to Microsoft and Bing.com |
ICNA to Give Away Free School Bags & Supplies |
Ramadan Kareem
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islam,
Assalamu Alaikum! Once again we are blessed with the month of Ramadan, Alhamdulillah. I would like to take this opportunity to remind myself and everyone else that our efforts should be aimed at taking full advantage of this blessed month.
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Companions and Ramadan by Sh. Ibrahim NegmAs Ramadan is quickly passing us by, and we are entering the last ten days, let’s 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.
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ICNA Relief Opens Office in Boston |
20 Million Affected in Pakistan Flood: ICNA Appeals |
Ground Zero Mosque Supporters ReactMYFOXNY.COM (August 4, 2010)- The American Center for Law and Justice plans to file a petition in New York Supreme Court to try and stop the development of a mosque in lower Manhattan and blocks from ground zero. But supporters of the mosque say it is a big step forward.
Good Day NY spoke with Azeem Khan, assistant secretary general of media relations at the Islamic Circle of North America.
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ICNA Urges Lawmakers to Support Child Nutrition Act
WASHINGTON DC (August 2, 2010) – ICNA Council for Social Justice, the social justice division of the Islamic Circle of North America and ICNA Relief, along with other interfaith partners, today announced their appeal to US lawmakers to support the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act that expires September 30, 2010.
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