Tens of Thousands gathered in DC for Palestine
Tens of thousands of people from everywhere along the east coast marched through the streets of DC demanding an immediate ceasefire of the killing of innocent Palestinians. They called on our government to recognize the ongoing injustices and to do what is in their power to stop these attacks on innocent lives. We will keep […]
Urge Your Members of Congress to Support the Ceasefire Now Resolution!
CAIR is receiving communication from authorities that not enough of our community is speaking up for Palestine CAIR has put up an action alert item PLEASE sign it!It contains a pre-written message. Just enter your requested information, and hit send.This message will go directly to your state representatives! PLEASE share this far and wide … […]
Israel attacks on a Christian Hospital Kills 500 Civilians
Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), condemns in the strongest possible terms, the bombing of the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, today, killing almost 500 patients, doctors, healthcare workers, and hundreds of displaced children and families seeking shelter there, with nowhere else to go. ICNA calls on President Biden to play his role in establishing immediate […]
Immediate Action items
ICNA calls upon American Muslims and those who are committed to justice around the world to stand up in solidarity for the rights of their Palestinian brothers and sisters. As of today, more than 2800 civilians including *more than 700 children* have been killed by their Israeli military through indiscriminate bombing. Today, while the western […]
ICNA condemns the killing of a six-year old Muslim boy in a hate crime
ICNA strongly condemns the killing of six-year old Wadea Al-Fayoume and the stabbing of his mother Hannan Shahin by their landlord, for no reason but pure hate, all because of their Palestinian background. For the past week or so we have found ourselves without words to see a genocide unfolding right before our eyes. What […]
ICNA Declares Friday, October 13, 2023, As a Day of Du’a.
We call upon Khateebs, community Leaders and Politicians in the US to educate the community and all Americans about the dire humanitarian situation in Palestine and to pray for their safety, freedom, and well-being of all those including innocent civilians, women and children. Here are some facts and the talking points to be discussed: 1. […]
Why Muslims Need to Talk About Hispanic Heritage Month
One of my earliest experiences at an Islamic conference was when I attended the ISNA Convention in Washington D.C. over two decades ago. It was the first time the Islamic Society of North America held its annual convention in D.C., after establishing it in Chicago for the previous 38 years. It was also its first […]
France bans abaya, polices Muslim girls’ education
ICNA CSJDate published: Sat, 23 September 23 In early September, a top French court upheld a ban that prohibits girls in school to wear abayas. The French court found that wearing the abaya is a religious affirmation and that the ban is in line with French law that prohibits, “the wearing by pupils of signs […]
Labor Day – The Islamic Perspective
ICNA CSJ Date published: Thu, 31 August 23 This Monday is Labor Day; for many of us, this is indicative of a long weekend, perhaps you have travel plans or a bar-b-que in the works. Labor Day is a day to celebrate and recognize the labor workers that keep our country going. Between bites of […]
