Muslim group donates 2K lbs of halal lamb to food pantry
By Pamela Silvestri STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The first of two shipments of 2,000 pounds of halal lamb meat arrived at Project Hospitality Wednesday afternoon in Stapleton.
Aid workers describe chaos at Rohingya border camp
By FATIMA SYED, Staff Reporter, Sept. 23, 2017 Standing on the easternmost riverside city of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, in the shadow a Burmese horizon that’s still on fire, Zaid Al-Rawni watched small boats crossing the treacherous waters full of people. They’d go back empty and come back with more people.
Muslims At The Forefront Of Relief Work
by Aisha Asif, Media Director at ICNA Relief When Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005 breaking away the levees and unleashing destruction at a level not seen before, it was then that ICNA Relief stood up for the first time to respond to a disaster. The organization mobilized Islamic centers, mosques, and the Muslim American […]
Religious principles drive Muslim response to disasters
By Zainab Arain, Orlando Sentinel In the past month, the South and Southeastern regions of the United States were besieged by climate-related disasters. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma left at least 116 people dead and an estimated $290 billion in damages in their wake.
ICNA Relief donates supplies to Liberty City storm victims
MIAMI (WSVN) – A Muslim-American organization held a generous giveaway for some South Floridians in need after Hurricane Irma. Islamic Circle of North America Relief distributed thousands of dollars worth of donations to storm victims in Liberty City, Sunday.
U.S. Muslim group passes out food & supplies in Liberty City
LIBERTY CITY (CBSMiami) September 17, 2017 — Neighbors continue helping neighbors all across South Florida. On Sunday, the Islamic Circle of North America’s Disaster Relief Organization passed out food and supplies in Liberty City, at the Masjid Al-Ansar at 5245 N.W. 7th Avenue.
Muslim festival cuts through the stereotypes
By Jeremy C. Fox and Cristela Guerra GLOBE CORRESPONDENT | GLOBE STAFF SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 MALDEN — The percussive rhythms of traditional Syrian music and the smells of shawarma and samosas filled the air Sunday afternoon as thousands gathered for a celebration of Islamic culture intended to build bridges across faiths and erode negative […]
Canadian Muslim NGO Distributes Aid to Rohingya Refugees In Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Sept. 19 – The Canada-based Islamic Circle of North America distributed food among hundreds of Muslim Rohingya arriving at the Balukhali refugee camp near Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday, September 19.
Muslim relief worker's inextricable bond: faith & charity
By Ramon Taylor, September 15, 2017 COOPER CITY, FLORIDA — When Hurricane Irma battered the Florida Coast, volunteers of the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) arranged shelter.