ICNA Islamic Circle of North America

 
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JAMAICA, New York (April 29, 2011) – The Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) is deeply saddened by the wave of destruction caused by tornados and storms across the South in recent weeks. Nearly 300 are confirmed dead, and thousands more injured and homeless after a series of devastating storms hit numerous states.
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LOS ANGELES, California (April 22, 2011) – This weekend, WhyIslam, a project of ICNA, dedicated to eradicating misconceptions about Islam, is handing out free literature and translated copies of the Qur’an at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at the University of Southern California (USC) on April 30 and May 1.
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Countering Islamophobia – TV Ads on Comcast

There is no doubt that Islamophobia is at its peak in US. More than ever there is a need to counter the Islam smearing campaign launched by the conservative right. ICNA Bay Area partnered with USA network as part of NBC Universal media group for a month long campaign to promote religious tolerance in US.

TV commercials featuring CharactersUnite.com and WhyIslam.org were broadcast for 2 weeks in April 11, 2011. 130 Ads appeared on A&E, AMC, Animal Planet, CNN, Planet Green, Hallmark, History, Headlines Network, MSNBC, National Geographic, Oprah Winfrey Network, Travel Channel, The Weather Channel, and USA Network.

For more information on Islam visit WhyIslam.org or call 1-877-WhyIslam

This video won the first prize at the 2011 Wayne Overbeck Free Speech competition by the Journalism Association of Community Colleges.
 
Credits: Courtesy Coast Report.
Video by: Josh Francis and Nick Gerda

Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been a trusted friend of the American Muslim community for many years and has spoken out in defense of religious freedom on more than one occasion. View his testimony at the Senate’s hearing on the civil rights of American Muslims.

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Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been a trusted friend of the American Muslim community for many years and has spoken out in defense of religious freedom on more than one occasion. View his testimony at the Senate’s hearing on the civil rights of American Muslims.

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LOS ANGELES, California (April 3, 2011) – Nearly 700 people attended the seventh annual fundraiser by WhyIslam, an Islamic Circle of North America project, on Saturday, April 2, 2011. The night centered on Islamophobia and importance of rising up to the challenge.
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