ICNA Islamic Circle of North America

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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

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JAMAICA, New York (November 30, 2009) – The Islamic Circle of North America condemns the ban on the construction of minarets in Switzerland. We are exceedingly concerned with the brazen cultivation of fear by the Swiss People’s Party and its obvious effect on the Swiss public. Read more

 The Islamic Circle of North America wishes you and your loved ones a blessed Eid Al-Adha! In lieu of making a moon sighting decision to mark the beginning of this month, ICNA invites you to build a sense of unity amongst the Muslim community and celebrate Eid Al-Adha with your local Islamic centers and masaajid. As per the Saudi Central Hajj Committee, this year Hajj will be on Thursday, November 26. Read more

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JAMAICA, New York (November 5, 2009) – In a press release issued today, the Islamic Circle of North America condemned the heinous attack on Fort Hood military base, which left nearly a dozen dead and over 30 wounded. Read more

By Dina Rabie, IOL Staff  

Nov 1, 2009

 

WASHINGTON — A leading American Muslim organization has championed a nationwide campaign aimed at promoting family values among Muslim and non-Muslim communities alike, in an effort to preserve the already strained US social fabric from being torn apart.

 

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The family is the most fundamental unit of society – it is the cornerstone and the foundational unit of the social, cultural and religious structure of our world. It is a divinely inspired and ordained institution that came into existence with the creation of man. The family unit is an important component of Islam, and all elements of a family are given due significance – from parents to children to spouses to kith and kin. A sound family can grow and flourish only if man, woman and children are bound in a solid relationship of love, care, compassion and kindness, which has far-reaching results, bringing progress, prosperity and tranquility in the society. Read more

 WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/30/09 — The American Muslim Taskforce on Civil Rights and Elections (AMT), a coalition of major national Islamic organizations, is calling for an independent investigation into the death of Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah, who was shot and killed by the FBI on Wednesday in Detroit during raids in which a number of individuals were arrested on charges unrelated to terrorism.Read more

 ICNA, a leading American Muslim organization, has launched a “Save Family, Save Society” campaign nationwide inviting all citizens to explore family system prescribed by Islam and the values it promotes and their impact on the society. This campaign wants to preserve the institution of family, which is heading towards collapse and its ramifications are getting manifested in the society. Read more

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JAMAICA, New York (October 9, 2009) – The Islamic Circle of North America congratulates President Barack Obama on receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. After serving only nine months in office, the president was chosen to receive the award in recognition of “his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.”   Read more

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JAMAICA, New York (October 9, 2009) – In a press release issued today, the Islamic Circle of North America condemned the recent attack by Israeli occupation forces and extremist settlers on innocent worshippers in Al-Aqsa Mosque.   Read more

 

By Staff Reporter

 

“ISLAM.”

 

Emblazoned across two gold hued billboards, this simple yet engaging word is what over 50,000 motorists will encounter as they drive through the Culver City and Torrance areas of Southern California over the next few weeks.

 

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Insha Allah, we pray that as we approach the end of Ramadan, all of our fast, charity and other good deeds are accepted and rewarded multifold. We also pray that Ramadan has recharged our spiritual batteries, and that we carry the momentum forward by keeping self-discipline, self-restraint and generosity, while obeying Allah’s commandments. If you have not already then please do pay Zakat-ul-Fitr here

 

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By Lisa Fernandez, Mercury News. It’s certainly not unusual to spot billboards in Silicon Valley urging you to step into Fry’s Electronics, shop at the Great Mall or buy a new Halloween costume.Read more

Sharmila Devi, Foreign Correspondent September 02. 2009 NEW YORK // The lure of school supplies being given away free by a US Muslim group led to a long queue of eager children and parents waiting in a light summer rain outside the Andalusia school in Yonkers, a few miles north of New York City, last Saturday morning.Read more

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JAMAICA, New York (August 26, 2009) – In a press release issued today, the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) offered its condolences to the family of Senator Edward Kennedy and to the American people.
Dr. Zahid Bukhari, President of the Islamic Circle of North America, stated, “Today is a day of deep sorrow, not only for the Kennedy family, but also for the entire nation. We offer our sincerest condolences to Senator Kennedy’s family and to the American public on this great loss.” Read more

President Obama extends his best wishes to Muslims around the world during Ramadan. Read more

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JAMAICA, New York (August 8, 2009) – The Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) has expressed its strong anguish and condemnation against the recent riots in Gojra, Pakistan, which targeted the Christian community and killed seven people and destroyed several homes and a church. Read more

Instead of making any moon sighting decisions this year, the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) has decided to guide its members and the general Muslim community to celebrate the beginning of the month of Ramadan and Eid holidays with their local masajid, communities and Islamic centers. Read more

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JAMAICA, New York (July 9, 2009) – In The Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) expresses deep concern over the heinous murder of an Egyptian woman in a courtroom in Dresden, Germany. Read more