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ICNA
Islamic Circle of North America
An organization of Islamic Workers
Our Message
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
The Muslims in America and at global level are passing through a new wave of trials and tribulations.
The purpose of this Convention is to prepare our fellow Muslims to face the challenges of our time in
the light of the Quran and life of Mohammad (SAW). Prophet Mohammad (SAW) with his courageous
companions faced extreme sufferings, persecution, injustice, oppression, and violence. He met these
challenges with patience, perseverance but stayed focused on his mission of inviting the mankind to-
ward their creator. He approached the people with great compassion, love, and mercy. He called every-
one to submit to one God (Almighty Allah). Under divine guidance, he was able to resolve the issues of
the suffering humanity. Today, we are suffering with similar problems and issues. The challenge for the
American Muslims is how to face these trials and stay focused upon the mission of inviting the mankind
to their Creator and presenting the real message of Islam, the solution to the human problems.
We invite Muslim scholars and thinkers to look at different aspects of the subject and enlighten us in
the light of the Quran and Sunnah. We would like to seek their guidance on contemporary issues. How
did the Prophets Mohammad (SAW) and his companions faced such trials and dealt with them? What is
the nature of contemporary trials at global and national level? How do we face these trials? What is the
role and responsibility of American Muslims as ambassadors of peace and salvation for humanity? This
is even more important since in today’s environment, unfortunately, Islam and its message are being
wrongly equated with violence and conflict.
One of the major problems for Muslims in America and around the globe is the false perception that
Islam poses a global threat to civilization. As a result of that, individual Muslims are going through al-
legations, detentions, interrogations and punitive actions. Muslim countries are also facing similar chal-
lenges.
The Muslims in America are the most educated, affluent, and the cream of crop of the Muslim Nations.
They have great potential, opportunity and obligation to educate our fellow Americans about true im-
age of Islam. This cannot be achieved on individual level; a collective effort must be done in an orga-
nized fashion.
Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) was established with clear purpose of inviting the mankind to-
wards their Lord and to fulfill their obligation of being witnesses unto mankind by their words and ac-
tions and fulfill their obligation to conveying the message of Allah (SAW) to humanity with special focus
on America. We would like to enhance the true understanding of Islam among our fellow Americans; we
encourage dialogue and like to build the bridges of mutual understanding and cooperation.
“Allah does not change the condition of nations till they change themselves”. May Allah (SWT) help and
guide all of us to recognize our objective and perform our obligations towards its achievement.
Amen!
Sincerely,
Mohammad Ilyas
President ICNA
Southeast region
Islamic Circle of North America
Seeking the pleasure of Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala)
Intoduction
Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) is a non-ethnic, non-sectarian; open to all, independent, North
America wide, grass root Islamic organization, which seeks the pleasure of Allah (SWT) through work-
ing for the establishment of Islam in all spheres of life. ICNA has many projects, programs, and activities
which are designed to help in the process of molding the individual and reforming society at large.
Goal
The goal of ICNA shall be to seek the pleasure of Allah (SWT) through the struggle of establishment of
the Islamic way of life as spelled out in the Qur’an and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
Program
1. To invite mankind to submit to the Creator by using all means of communications.
2. To motivate Muslims to perform their duty of being witnesses unto mankind by their words
and deeds.
3. To organize those who agree to work for this cause in the discipline of ICNA.
4. To offer educational and training opportunities to increase Islamic knowledge, to enhance
character, and to develop skills for all those who are associated with ICNA.
5. To oppose immorality and oppression in all forms, and support efforts for civil liberties and
socio-economic justice in the society.
6. To strengthen the bond of humanity by serving all those in need anywhere in the world, with
special focus on our neighborhood across North America.
7. To cooperate with other organizations for the implementation of this program and unity in the
ummah.
Membership
Any adult, living in North America, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, family or gender, can become a
member of I.C.N.A., provided that he/she: Agrees with the aqeedah, goal, methodology and program of
I.C.N.A. Tries to practice Islam in his/her life. Extends cooperation in the struggle of I.C.N.A. Fills out the
prescribed form which should be approved by the local or regional president.
Volunteers
ICNA has many projects, programs, and activities which are designed to help in the process of molding
the individuals and reforming the society at large. Immediate volunteer opportunities are available in
the following areas.
Outreach Projects like WhyIslam, Organizers for Muslim Days at Six Flags, Quiz Competitions, Young
Muslim Youth Camp, regional and national Convention Social service workers are needed to help ICNA
Relief improve their services Mentors are needed for Youth activities and children programs.
Executive Council
Executive Council is a smaller body available to President of ICNA to help make important decisions.
The Executive Council is appointed by the President of ICNA with the consultation of Majlis As-shura
(Consultative body).
Departments
Dawah department – Why Islam, Tarbiyah (Education and Training) department – Human resource devel-
opment, Relief department – ICNA Relief / Helping hands, Publications department – The Massage Inter-
national, Book Service, Young Muslim, ICNA sister wing and Muslim Children North America (MCNA).
Why-Islam
“Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways
that are best and most gracious; for thy Lord know best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive
guidance” [Al-Qur’an 16:125].
Inviting Mankind to submit to the Creator is the top priority of ICNA, to fulfill this obligation ICNA has
launched a unique out-reach Project – Why Islam.
Website: www.WhyIslam.org
• A MILLION hits per month!
• Accessed from more than 170+ countries
• Offering FREE LITERATURE on Islam
• FREE Literature shipped internationally
• Online forum: A huge success!
• Shahadahs on online discussion forum
• Outstanding team for support
• Facilitates one-on-one email correspondence
• Arranges Mosque visits for non-Muslims
Friday November 28, 2008 (Zul Qadah 30, 1429 Hijra) – Grand Saloon (Chattahoochee)
Day/Time Speakers Topics
9:00 am Registration
12:00 noon – 12:45 pm Lunch
Adhan – Qari Khurshid Alvi
1:00 pm – 1:45pm Sh. Mokhtar Maghraoui Jum’ah Khutbah
1:00 pm Lunch
7:30 pm – 8.30 pm Br. Omer Sulaiman Realizing the Potential of the Youth
8:30 pm – 9:15 pm Altaf Husain Generation Gap: Bridging the Gap between parents and youth
Saturday-Nov 29th
10:45 am – 11:45pm Dr Altaf Hussein The Rights of our Parents
11:45am - 12:30 pm Faddi Ezzier Becoming an Adult
10:00 am – 10:30 am Imam Majed Al Sabke How to be successful in this life and in the hereafter?
10:45 am – 11:30 am Br. Omer Sulaiman Getting the most out of our youth
Br. Subhan Tariq Concluding Session: The Youth are the Present
Reverts Follow-up
• Alhamdulillah, as soon as we receive a new Shahadah, a wel-
come package is sent and attempts are made to assign a local
contact to mentor that revert. If possible, one-on-one classes
are held to teach the basics of Islam.
WHY-ISLAM Literature
• (Spanish) El Concept De Dios en Islam
• (Spanish) Islam n Un Vistazo
• (Spanish) Que Dice El Islam Sobre El Terrorismo?
• Concept of God in Islam
• Concept of Worship in Islam
• Hijab - Unveiling the Mystery
• Islam Explained
• Life After Death
• Malcolm X - From darkness to light
• Ramadan - The Month of Fasting
Alhamdulillah! Why Islam project has produced tremendous results; this success is great bounty of Al-
lah (SWT), without His help we had not been able to do this great task of dawah.
The Why-Islam project is for everyone. To those who have little or no previous knowledge of Islam,
this invites you to a journey that is filled with treasures along the way. To those who are mystified by
the contradiction between Islam and the actions of some Muslims, we urge them to leave aside their
stereotypes and explore this site with an open mind. To those who have already experienced the sub-
lime sweetness of faith, we urge them to gather ever more pearls from the ocean of knowledge that is
Islam.
Sister Wing
ICNA Sisters Wing is very active in organizing activities for Muslim sisters all around the North America.
This division of ICNA has its local units in all major cities. Sister activities include Qur’an and Hadith
based study circles, training camps and other Dawah programs.
ICNA Relief
ICNA Relief is division of ICNA with the objective of strengthening the bond of humanity by serving all
those in need anywhere in the world, with special focus on our neighborhood across North America.
In addition to providing humanitarian aid to Muslims abroad it is actively trying to establish services
for the needy in poor neighborhoods in cities across the North America. It has already started a family
counseling service in New York and is in the process of establishing a soup kitchen.
Young Muslims (YM)
ICNA has established a separate division to organize all the youth activities. YM arranges summer and
winter camps, youth Neighbor Nets and other activities for long-term development of youth as true
Muslims. Brothers for Faith and Action and Sisters for Faith and Action are two divisions of YM.
Neighbor Nets
Neighbor Nets provide the foundation for all activities in ICNA. It consists of a small group of members
(no more than eight) who gather every week to improve their knowledge, develop brotherhood and to
do dawah. All members of ICNA participate in this program.
Tutorial Workshops
ICNA organizes one or two day training workshops. Various lectures, discussions, and QA sessions are
part of these workshops. These are organized at Regional or Unit level. Learned and professional broth-
ers/sisters in different fields offer these workshops.
Learning by Doing
ICNA workers strongly believe in the concept of learning by doing. Every one tries to get involved in
Dawah activities and starts learning the tools of this trade by just doing it.
Book Service
ICNA Book Service is a division of ICNA, which was established with the purpose of providing Islamic
literature to Muslims living in North America. It has served as a source of Islamic books for Muslims and
non-Muslims.