IONA in the News Some neighbors are concerned calls to prayer five times a day will disrupt neighborhood. WARREN — John and Olga Soroka have enjoyed living in their quiet Warren neighborhood for about 26 years.But the couple is afraid that noise will become a problem now that the city's Planning Commission has approved a…
IONA in the News Macomb County It Would Be First In City's History THE WARREN PLANNING COMMISSION VOTED 5-3 MONDAY NIGHT TO APPROVE THE ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION OF NORTH AMERICA'S PLAN TO BUILD THE FIRST MOSQUE IN THE CITY.The vote came minutes after an initial 4-4 vote that would have led to an automatic tabling for…
Press Releases View PDF Following an intense two and a half-hour debate, the Planning Commission voted 5 – 3 to approve the revised proposal of the Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) to open a Mosque and Educational Center at 28630 Ryan Road in the city of Warren, Michigan. The Commission meeting was attended by…
IONA in the News Macomb County Group To Ask City Panel Tonight To Approve Its Plan An Islamic organization is set to ask Warren officials again for a chance to build the city's first mosque.Steve Elturk, president of the Islamic Organization of North America, said Wednesday that he plans to go before the Planning Commission…
Press Releases View PDF The Planning Commission meeting of March 13, 2006 was a big surprise to the Islamic Organization of North America (IONA), and not a pleasant one. The Commission voted 6-3 denying IONA the use of their property at 28630 Ryan Road as a House of Worship. Objections raised at the meeting included…
IONA in the News Metro Detroit Planner Says He May Take City To Court Steve Elturk said another city board had already addressed a concern about broadcasting the Muslim call to prayer. It wouldn't be allowed. (RASHAUN RUCKER/Detroit Free Press) Warren's planning commission said it doesn't care what will go on inside a building that could…
Press Releases View PDF Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh, On June 26 th , 2004 the Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) hosted its first annual convention at the Islamic Association of Greater Detroit. The convention featured Mustapha Elturk (Ameer of the Islamic Organization of North America) along with Dr. Talat Sultan (Ameer of…
Press Releases View PDF Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh, One year after becoming independent , the Islamic activist movement in North America founded by Dr. Israr Ahmad has reorganized under the newly registered Islamic Organization of North America (IONA). IONA replaces the former Tanzeem-e-Islami North America (TINA). This restructuring does not affect our core…
Press Releases View PDF Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh, Tanzeem-e-Islami North America (Tanzeem) is now an independent organization. The Tanzeem was originally established in 1993 by Dr. Israr Ahmad as part of a global Islamic movement specifically aimed at: Encouraging and assisting Muslims to strengthen their faith and develop real conviction (Iman) primarily by…