16,000 Vowed to Defend Religious Freedom
The 37th Annual ICNA-MAS Convention at Hartford, CT. Alhamdulillah the 37th Annual ICNA-MAS Convention has come to an end! Jazaakumullah khair for attending and making the weekend such a huge success.
KS Governor Signs Anti Shariah Bill: ICNA Responds
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Jillian Nannery, The TASC Group 646-723-4344; Jill@thetascgroup.com Outlawing Shariah is Akin to banning the 10 Commandments, Talmudic Law or the Gospels of Christ, ICNA says
Muslims to gather to combat anti-Shariah movement
By Omar Sacirbey Wednesday, May 23, 2012 – Some 15,000 Muslims are expected at this weekend’s 37th annual convention of the Islamic Circle of North America in Hartford, where the theme of “Defending Religious Freedom: Understanding Shariah” reflects the worry that anti-Muslim activists are fanning fear of Islamic law to marginalize U.S. Muslims. […]
Historic Initiative Comes to Hartford May 26-28th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Jillian Nannery, The TASC Group 646-723-4344; Jill@thetascgroup.com Islamic Circle of North America Expects over 15,000 will Attend Hartford Convention Memorial Day Weekend as Part of Nationwide Campaign to Combat Islamophobia
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.
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 […]
ICNA's Stance on President's Support for Gay Marriage
—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— 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.
Recap: Muslim Sports Day 2012, ICNA New Jersey
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, New Jersey (May 5, 2012) — The Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) New Jersey chapter organized the first annual Muslim Sports Day (MSD) for youth and adults, on May 5, 2012, in South Brunswick, NJ. Over 1200+ Athletes and 100+ Teams participated.
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 […]