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The coverage of Juneteenth’s significance by the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) Council for Social Justice is crucial and highly significant to Muslims in America. By shedding light on the importance of this historic day, ICNA contributes to raising awareness about the history of slavery, emancipation, and the ongoing struggles for racial justice in…
Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) understands the challenges faced by children with disabilities. Moreover, they acknowledge the discrimination and social marginalization these special children endure. Poverty, ignorance, prejudice, and lack of support further worsen their situation. In light of this, Helping Hand for Relief and Development strives to ensure that these precious lives…
American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) has announced the launch of registration for their 16th Annual Convention. Titled “Nakba 75: One Year Closer to a Free Palestine,” this convention promises a memorable experience for all attendees. AMP has exciting plans for their upcoming convention in 2023, scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend, November 23rd-25th, at the Hyatt Regency…
Omar Suleiman, a prominent Islamic scholar, was recently asked questions on the LGBT issue and its compatibility with Islam. In response, he shared his firm stance on the matter. According to Omar Suleiman, he does not support the LGBT agenda religiously, socially, or politically. He firmly believes that the Muslim community should oppose any ideology…
Fear and mistrust shroud Muslim charities within American society. This situation is neither natural nor accidental, and rather founded by Islamophobic policy in America’s legal, political, economic, and social systems. Widespread Islamophobia is exploited by those who seek to strengthen anti-Islam laws and tactics in the nonprofit sector. Halil Demir wrote the book “9 Myths…
What is Ummatics? Ummatics is an organization that focuses on the collective affairs of the Umma, which refers to the community of Muslims. It can be understood as similar to “politics” for a city-state or nation-state. However, in contrast to the common understanding of politics, Ummatics is concerned with upholding the divine message. It’s goal…
A Continuous Charity: How Islamic Student Loans Empower Students to Build a Better Future A Continuous Charity (ACC) is a non-profit organization that aims to provide interest-free microfinance loans to individuals and families in need. Established in 2010, ACC is committed to helping people achieve self-sufficiency. They help provide them with the necessary funds to…
Dr. Jonathan Brown and Dr. Abdullah Hamid Ali discuss the complexity of defining slavery in different historical and political contexts in their paper published by Yaqeen Institute: “Slavery and Islam: What is Slavery?” This piece interrogates assumptions about slavery by presenting different historical examples. It begins by exploring the definition of slavery. The authors assert…
Helping Hand for Relief and Development‘s Healthcare and Nutrition Programs are aimed at providing vital services to vulnerable populations in various countries. Here are some key aspects of these programs: HHRD’s Work in Prevention of Blindness: Helping Hand for Relief and Development addresses the issue of cataracts, which affects a staggering 94 million people worldwide.…
The Zakat Foundation of America awarded the Community Achievement Award to 25 organizations in New York. These organizations were recognized for their exceptional contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic and global natural disasters. The event, called ‘Quran Night and Community Achievement Award,’ was held at the Hillside Islamic Center. Imran Ansary and Ibrahim Aldardaswi presented the…
In an op-ed article published on Al-Jazeera titled “Change is coming to Capitol Hill and Israel won’t like it” by Ayah Ziyadeh, Advocacy Director with American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) and Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action), the author reflects on the historic 75th Commemoration of the Nakba event that took place in…
On May 27, 2023 the Islamic Circle of North America kicked off its 48th annual ICNA Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center in Maryland. There was an estimated 20,000 attendees. ICNA, an American grassroots umbrella organization, represents diverse Muslim American individuals and organizations of all ages, ethnicities, and socioeconomic statuses. According to their vision statement,…
