ICNA Islamic Circle of North America

Written by Salman Sheikh, Muslim Link Contributing Writer
Thursday, 25 August 2011

It is a fact that many kids come to the first week of school unprepared without any school supplies. And due to recent economically challenging times, buying school supplies and school bags for children can be a financial burden for many families.

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The Islamic Circle of North America wishes you and your loved ones a blessed Eid Al-Fitr! ICNA invites you to build a sense of unity amongst the Muslim community and celebrate Eid with your local Islamic centers and masaajid.

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JAMAICA, New York (August 28, 2011) – The ICNA Relief Head Office unveiled a broad plan in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene today, that includes establishing a $100,000 Disaster Response Fund for families impacted by hurricane Irene.

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Hundreds of Muslims in have been meeting at hall in Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Alexandria since August to pray while their new mosque is being built.

By Carlos Hamann – ALEXANDRIA, 2011-08-31

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Back-to-school cookout fosters cultural dialogue

August 28, 2011|By Mary Carmichael, Globe Staff

All yesterday afternoon, people kept offering to get Malika Rushdan some lunch. After all, she was at a cookout.

“Sorry,’’ she told them again and again. “I’m fasting.’’

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ICNA Relief is setting up several points along the East Coast to support its disaster response efforts. More details are expected soon. Please be prepared using the following hurricane advisory:

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By BARBARA FERGUSON | ARAB NEWS

Aug 27, 2011 – WASHINGTON: In the US, the end of the holy month of Ramadan this year will be celebrated with three days of feasting and parties as throughout the Muslim world. But here in the US it will also have a shadow over it, this year the end of Ramadan concludes — an eerie coincidence — shortly before the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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By ERIC CARPENTER, 2011-08-23

ANAHEIM – Leaders of the Islamic relief organization that drew protests at a fundraiser in Yorba Linda last winter say they are using some of the money raised to give back to the local community during Ramadan.

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Aug. 20, 2011, Delaware

The Islamic Society of Delaware Saturday joined Muslim groups across the country in giving out backpacks “to help the community in this hard economy,” spokesman Ali Khan said.

More than 300 supply-loaded packs were given first-come, first-served while the quickly dwindling supply lasted at the society center at 28 Salem Church Road, Ogletown.

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By CHRISTINE PERSICHETTE

MYFOXNY.COM – While most billboards you drive by on the New Jersey Turnpike advertise things like hotels or cars, the billboards getting attention recently advertise a certain religion and are stirring up controversy.

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CNN, August 15th, 2011

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JAMAICA, New York (August 11, 2011) – In a press release issued today, ICNA Relief, a division of the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), thanked APPNA (The Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent in North America) for their charitable contribution to the organization.

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HOUSTON (KTRK) — Houston-area Muslims are uniting this weekend to help needy families in the community get prepped for the start of the school year.

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By Barb Randall

The Lake Oswego Review, Aug 4, 2011

Muslims around the world are observing Ramadan. They do not eat or drink from sunup to sundown. The foods pictured above would be commonly served in the evening meal.

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JAMAICA, New York (August 9, 2011) – In a press release issued today, the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) welcomed the Obama administration’s new strategies on countering terrorism in the United States.

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WASHINGTON, D. C., 8/2/2011: The American Muslim Taskforce on Civil Rights and Elections (AMT)*, a national coalition of major Muslim organizations, today issued a statement to express its commitment to the people of Kashmir and their peaceful struggle for self-determination and to reaffirm Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai’s constitutional rights and the presumption of innocence afforded to every person in the United States.

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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islam,

Assalamu Alaikum! Once again we are blessed with the holy month of Ramadan, Alhamdulillah. I would like to take this opportunity to remind myself and you all that we should multiply our good deeds and take full advantage of this blessed month, InshaAllah.

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JAMAICA, New York (July 27, 2011) – The Islamic Circle of North America invites you to participate with ICNA Relief in its annual Back-2-School Giveaway, a project created to meet the needs of families across the United States.

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JAMAICA, New York (July 27, 2011) – The Islamic Circle of North America issued a press release today announcing the official launch of Muslim Family Day 2011, to be held at theme parks in 10 cities nationwide.

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JAMAICA, New York (July 24, 2011) – The Islamic Circle of North America issued a press release today condemning the massacre in Norway and extending condolences to the families of victims.

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