How to volunteer and donate in New Jersey during COVID-19
As the coronavirus causes real disruption to the lives of New Jerseyans, some residents will be disproportionately affected and many service agencies will be critically impacted.
Maya Cosmetics to donate 400 kits of personal care products to ICNA Relief
COVID-19 has brought life as we knew it to a stand still. It has also provided companies committed to corporate social responsibility impetus to ramp up their efforts. Bridgeview, Ill., based Maya Cosmetics (www.maya-cosmetics.com) reached out to Chicago-based ICNA Relief, a local nonprofit, to ask how they could help. The result is a donation valued […]
Coronavirus: death warrant for low-income residents
By Khurram Shahzad While getting gas in a rest area at New Jersey Turnpike, I asked the guy, Shahzaib Malik, who was filling up my car tank, aren’t you scared of Coronavirus? Of course, I am but I can’t stay home so I am here and working, Shahzaib replied sadly.
CoronaVirus Update: ICNA MAS Conv. April 10-12, 2020
(March 11, 2020, Washington D.C.) – ICNA-MAS Convention team and leadership recognizes that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a major health concern for everyone including our convention attendees.
Western Dawah Road Trip Underway
(Dec. 27, 2019, Los Angeles, Calif.) – The Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) launched its dawah (outreach) road trip in the West.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Commends ICNA NE
(New York, Nov 10, 2019) – In a letter to ICNA New England, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and 2020 Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren commends ICNA for its activities.
Chesterfield Clinic Connects with Underserved Community
By Gabrielle Harmon, October 28, 2019 CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Volunteers with the Muslim Community Center of Chesterfield and ICNA Relief partnered to host a free clinic Sunday for people in need of healthcare.
Muslims to help fill refugees' back-to-school needs
By David Pendered At a time DeKalb County’s school system expects students to have a home computer, a Muslim organization is leading an effort to give away to refugee children a back-to-school need that’s far more basic – backpacks, paper and pencils.
Virginia prisons put obstacles to Ramadan observance
By Maryam Saleh, The Intercept, May 25 2019 FOR THE LAST three weeks, Muslims around the world have been observing the month of Ramadan by fasting from food and drink from dawn to sunset — a period of about 16 to 18 hours in the United States.