Eid al-Adha: What it means to Muslims
By Naeem Baig “Eid al-Adha (the Feast of the Sacrifice) is the second celebration of the year according to Islamic Calendar (called Hijri) for Muslims all over the world. This Eid comes right after the end of ‘Hajj” (the Pilgrimage). The Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam and is obligatory on both […]
Abraham inspired Eid’s sacrifices
By Saulat Pervez Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice inspired the Muslim holiday of Eid-ul-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, and exemplifies the worship of the One God, belief in His prophets and righteous living.
World Peace Conference in Seoul, South Korea
By Sh. Abdur Rahman Khan Four members from ICNA were invited by The Heavenly Culture, World Peace and Restoration of Light (HWPL) to attend an international Peace conference in Seoul South Korea September 17-19th 2014. The participants were Chair of ICNA Shariah Council Shaykh Abdur Rahman Khan, Deputy Sec. General Waqas Syed and […]
Groups deliver backpacks to Teaneck kids
By Megan Burrow, Managing Editor, Teaneck Suburbanite TEANECK – A long line snaked its way through the gymnasium, stairs and lobby of Eugene Field School on a sunny afternoon last week, all the way through the front doors and along Broad Street, as hundreds of Teaneck children, parents and guardians waited for free backpacks […]
Volunteers Join Habitat for Humanity to Build Homes
(LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10, 2014) – At 7:30 this past Saturday morning, a group of dedicated volunteers got on their hands and knees to nail, paint, frame, and clean.
Hajj: Reflections on the Pilgrimage
By Shaykh Abdur Rahman Khan Millions of Muslims from every corner of the globe will converge in Makkah at the end of this month for Hajj, the annual pilgrimage. They come to commemorate and celebrate the extraordinary sacrifices made by two of mankind’s greatest leaders – Prophets Ibrahim and Muhammad ﷺ, upon them […]
Bank clients want answers on closed accounts
By Paresh Dave, Los Angeles Times September 7, 2014 From Washington state to Florida, surprising letters from banks have turned up in the mailboxes of at least a dozen people.
ICNA Condemns killings by ISIS
-—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—- (NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 4, 2014) – The Islamic Circle of North America denounces the horrific execution of journalist Steven Sotloff and hundreds of others by the terrorist organization Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Reflections on Labor Day
By Naeem Biag, ICNA President I write from the Istanbul airport as I wait for my next flight. The WiFi connection is unstable and I am disconnected from the digital world. This is a good thing because it has given me the opportunity to observe my surroundings. Istanbul airport is continuously bustling with people […]