Author Archives: Naim
Condemnation of Terrorism in Kenya
Condemnation of Terrorism in Kenya The Islamic Council of New England condemns in the strongest possible terms the slaughter of innocent Christian students in Kenya today. Al-Shabab gunmen stormed a university in northeastern Kenya at dawn Thursday, killing more than 70 people. Militants separated Christian students from Muslims, and then …
DOES ENGAGEMENT IN CVE PROGRAMS ATTENUATE ISLAMOPHOBIA OR AGGRAVATE CIVIL RIGHTS?
DOES ENGAGEMENT IN CVE PROGRAMS ATTENUATE ISLAMOPHOBIA OR AGGRAVATE CIVIL RIGHTS? At a high profile meeting in the White House on the subject of Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), President Obama was very circumspect in the choice of his words to characterize the terrorists orchestrating mayhem in the name of Islam. …
American Sniper ‘The Good the Bad the Ugly –the sequel’
American Sniper ‘The Good the Bad the Ugly –the sequel’ by Dr. Abdul Cader Asmal The American Muslim Feb/ 2/2015 The movie ‘American Sniper’ based on Chris Kyle’s best seller has become an instant box-office success and a lightning rod for controversy (e.g. Moore, Maher, McCain, Hedges, Ventura). Whether …
President’s Welcome Letter
President’s Welcome Letter رَبَّنَا آَتِنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا O’Allah! We seek Your Mercy and Guidance in conducting our affairs. Brothers & Sisters: Assalam-u-Alaikum! I am grateful to Allah SWT and feel humbled to have the opportunity to serve this year as President …
Message from the Dept of Homeland Security
UNC shooting victims
UNC shooting victims “The Islamic Council of New England is shocked and saddened by the cold-blooded what amounts to a ‘terrorist attack’ on three identifiably Muslim students of Syrian descent. In extending its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and expressing the hope that the gunman who had demonstrated …
Slaughter at Charlie Hebdo
Slaughter at Charlie Hebdo Slaughter at Charlie Hebdo Although there have been no immediate claims of responsibility for the barbaric slaughter of twelve persons at the newspaper office of Charlie Hebdo (Boston Globe, 1,7,2015) three suspects have been identified with possible links to Al Qaida or Isis. Irrespective of who …
Annual Banquet | December 6, 2014
Annual Banquet | December 6, 2014 Islamic Council of New England Keynote Speaker: Mary E. Johnson, Esq. Sister Mary Johnson is an attorney, educator, and a joyful convert to Islam. She earned her Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School in 2013 and currently works with Central West Justice Center …