Press Releases View PDF [Warren] – Yesterday, Imam Mustapha Elturk, Ameer of IONA and Director of Operations, Naveed Ashraf, hosted Mr. James Tate, Detroit City Council President Pro Tem, along with the council’s chief of staff Keyontay Humphries. The introduction between Imam Elturk and Councilman Tate was facilitated by Rev. Stancy Adams, Chair of the…
Press Releases View PDF [Warren, MI] – On Tuesday, December 19, Imam Mustapha Elturk, Ameer of IONA, and Naveed Ashraf, Director of Operations at IONA’s masjid, recently attended a luncheon with a distinguished guest, Dr. Cornel West. The luncheon, organized by the Michigan Task Force for Palestine, gathered nearly two dozen influential leaders from Michigan’s…
Press Releases View PDF [Warren, MI] – The Michigan Coalition for Human Rights (MCHR) convened its prestigious 43rd Annual Award Gala last night at Marygrove College, marking a momentous occasion in advocating for human dignity, justice, and equity. The event commenced with an inspiring invocation delivered by Imam Mustapha Elturk, Ameer of IONA, and an…
Press Releases View PDF [Warren, MI] – IONA proudly hosted the 2023 Fall Religious Diversity Journey, an initiative organized by the Interfaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit (IFLC) in partnership with local schools. Nearly 100 seventh-grade students from diverse school districts immersed themselves in a day of learning about Islam and the Muslim community. Divided…
Press Releases View PDF We, at the Islamic Organization of North America (IONA), are in full support of the package of bills introduced by Michigan State Senator Stephanie Chang and Rosemary Baye and State Representative Donovan McKinney to establish statewide Water Affordability and Household Protections.The package of bills we support is not just a legislative…
Press Releases View PDF With the rise of antisemitisim, Imam Mustapha Elturk, Ameer and president of IONA, joins an esteemed clergy from the Religious Leaders Forum where he serves as a member, in strong condemnation of acts of violence and racial descrimination against the Jewish people and their houses of worship.Imam Elturk expressed his sentiments…
Press Releases View PDF In November of 2017, the Muslim Community hosted the ‘1001 Inventions’ exhibit at the Michigan Science Center in Detroit. The exhibit is an international, award-winning traveling exhibit that showcases the legacy of scientific discovery and innovation during the golden age of Muslim Civilization, beginning in the 7th century and following the…
Press Releases On October 28, 2021, hosted by Fox 2 News Reporter and Anchor, Josh Landon, Gift of Life Michigan broadcasted a virtual roundtable event titled “The Gift of Life – Michigan’s Faith Leaders Dialogue ”. This year marks 50 years that Gift of Life Michigan has been providing advocacy and education on organ and…
IONA in the News Imam Elturk was able to make the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca” in 2010. Photo courtesy Steve Mustafa ElturkWith nearly 50 percent of Michigan residents vaccinated for COVID-19 and pandemic restrictions lifting, communities are returning to traditional forms of holiday celebrations. But for the second year in a row, an important Islamic…
IONA in the News Chants of “Free, free Palestine” reverberated on Sunday afternoon during a peace rally calling for Palestinians’ freedom.After a tentative cease-fire went into effect Friday, demonstrators said they welcome a cessation of bombings that have killed at least 248 Palestinians and 12 people in Israel, but it still doesn’t make Palestinians free….
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