Terror in London The most recent satanic act in London by miscreants, who instead of showcasing the quintessence of Islam during Ramadan of fasting, prayers, kindness, charity, compassion and mercy, in fact desecrate the teachings of all humanity. Such self-described Muslims need to be sent a single commandment: that the …
The Islamic Council of New England which is an umbrella organization for many of the Islamic Centers in this geographic area expresses its profound outrage at the barbaric slaughter of innocent Egyptian Coptic Christians celebrating Palm Sunday services within the sanctuaries of their churches. Such a diabolical act is totally …
The challenges facing the Muslim community in the US. These are not unique to Muslims but are representative of similar problems that confronted almost all previous nascent immigrant communities – these include a sense of suspicion, distrust, and fear that then lead to marginalization of and bigotry against them. Muslims …
FAREWELL RECEPTION FOR CARMEN ORTIZ, FORMER US ATTORNEY Carmen Ortiz, US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts resigned from her post as of January 13, 2017. While US Attorney, Carmen did an outstanding job of reaching out to the Muslim Community; visiting various mosques and Islamic Centers and ensuring that …
The recent, recurrent, and totally unprovoked acts of anti-Semitism demand an immediate powerful and unconditional condemnation by the Administration. As fellow citizens sharing a common humanity, we express our profound outrage at the acts of malicious antisemitism. We expect the Trump Administration to exert pressure on its followers to tone …
President’s Welcome Letter, 2017 رَبَّنَا آَتِنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا O’Allah! We seek Your Mercy and Guidance in conducting our affairs Dear Brothers & Sisters, Assalamu-Alykum, I am grateful to God, SWT to be given this opportunity to serve this year as the President of the …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: November 14, 2016 Press Office (617) 727-2543 AG HEALEY ANNOUNCES NEW HOTLINE TO REPORT INCIDENTS OF BIAS-MOTIVATED THREATS, HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE BOSTON – Following reports of harassment and intimidation of racial, ethnic and religious minorities, women, LGBTQ individuals and immigrants …
ISNA Remains Committed to Building Bridges with People of All Faiths with the Coming of the New Trump Administration (Plainfield, IN 11/10/16) The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) remains committed to engage with the incoming Trump administration and national leadership to build bridges and engage across faith and political divisions through our work …
By Abdul Cader Asmal Guest Columnist Posted Jul. 3, 2016 at 12:22 AM Muhammad Ali’s legacy can perhaps best be remembered through the words of his wife Lonni who stated, “Muhammad wanted to use his life and his death as a teaching moment for young people, for his country and …
This week has been an emotionally excruciating roller coaster period for the Muslim community. From the height of euphoria of seeing Muhammad Ali, a humanitarian, an American, and a Muslim being enthroned as a man of universal admiration, it has plummeted to the despair of witnessing a diabolical individual perpetrate …
