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JAMAICA, New York (January 27, 2010) – In a statement issued today, the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) commended the quick and robust response of American Muslims in their effort to aid the victims of the Haiti earthquake.

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JAMAICA, New York (January 21, 2010) – In a statement issued today, Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) commended the U.S. Department of State’s decision to lift a ban that prevented Professor Tariq Ramadan from entering the United States for the past six years.

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JAMAICA, New York (January 20, 2010) – In a press release issued today, the Islamic Circle of North America expressed grief over the riots in Jos, Nigeria that have left hundreds of Muslims and Christians dead and thousands forced from their homes.
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Over 1400 years ago, the spirit of justice and equality was paving its way into society through the example of Prophet Muhammad (S). Ibn ‘Abbas told Ibn az-Zubayr, “I heard the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, ‘A man is not a believer who fills his stomach while his neighbor is hungry.’” (Bukhari) On this day and others we channel this spirit in an effort to better society.

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JAMAICA, New York (January 13, 2010) – The Islamic Circle of North America is devastated by the earthquake that struck Haiti on Tuesday afternoon. Port-au-Prince, Haiti was rocked by a 7.0-magnitude quake that left the Western Hemisphere’s most impoverished nation staggering from its effect.

 

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ALEXANDRIA, VA (MASNET) Jan. 12, 2010 – On January 11, 2010 the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) issued a statement characterizing the December, 2009 joint MAS/ICNA Conference in Chicago as a “sham” and a “cover for anti-Semitism and extremism”.

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Star Tribune: December 15, 2009

 

Hoping to encourage interfaith dialogue, an Islamic organization will unveil a pair of billboards in Minneapolis this week.

 

The Minnesota chapter of the Islamic Circle of North America plans to unveil the billboards Friday, the eve of the Islamic New Year.

 

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JAMAICA, New York (December 10, 2009) – In a press release issued today, the Islamic Circle of North America offered its full support to federal law enforcement in the investigation of five American Muslims detained in Pakistan yesterday.

 

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JAMAICA, New York (December 7, 2009) – The Islamic Circle of North America thanks Best Buy for standing firm in its decision to extend Eid Al-Adha greetings to American Muslims last week.
In its Black Friday circular, the electronics superstore wished its customers a “Happy Eid Al Adha,” a comment that has been met by much controversy over the past few days.   Read more

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JAMAICA, New York (December 1, 2009) – The Islamic Circle of North America expresses deep concern over President Obama’s decision to deploy additional troops to the heavily occupied region of Afghanistan.
In what will be the second escalation of troops since his inauguration in January, the president has decided to increase the number of U.S. soldiers by 30,000, totaling nearly 100,000 troops in Afghanistan since the beginning of the war.   Read more