Brave Gesture By Commissioner Tainted By Longtime Political Activist’s Rant (January 23, 2011)

IONA in the News The Insider extends kudos to county Commissioner Toni Moceri for making the brave move to invite a Muslim imam to deliver the invocation at Thursday’s Board of Commissioners meeting. But the Warren Democrat’s decision was not without controversy.The choice of a religious leader to speak at the beginning of monthly full…

Democratic Club Invites Imam To Speak On Islam (January 13, 2011)

IONA in the News Do you know anyone who is Muslim? That is the question Oak Park-Huntington Woods Democratic Club chair Marian McClellan has urged Imam Steve Elturk to ask the audience Thursday evening during his talk on Islam. “There is no opportunity for dialogue,” when people don’t know each other, McClellan said. The free…

Macomb County Muslims Leaders Denounce Call For Jihad In Video (October 25, 2010)

IONA in the News ‘The Muslim-American community, as always, condemns all acts of terrorism as crimes against humanity’Macomb County Muslim leaders have denounced a message by a U.S.-born al Qaida member calling for Muslims living in America and Europe to carry out Gadahn has been hunted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation since 2004. He…

Interfaith Center Marks 40 Years in Macomb, But ‘Long Way to Go’ (October 14, 2010)

IONA in the News From the ashes of the 1967 Detroit riots grew an organization dedicated to working toward racial justice for all.More than 40 years later, the Interfaith Center for Racial Justice continues that work because, despite evidence of progress, the quest for justice is never-ending.”We haven’t even begun to grapple with the elephant…

Metro Detroit Muslims Work On Tolerance, Not Terror (September 2, 2010)

IONA in the News Detroit – Like many, Areej Kattan doesn’t like how Muslims and her religion are portrayed. Unlike many, she’s doing something about it.Upset by recent scrutiny of her religion and eager to put a positive face on her faith, she started a Facebook campaign to post positive news stories, interviews and other items…

Warren Muslims Shaken After Teen Throws Bottle During Prayers (August 26, 2010)

IONA in the News Imam Mustapha (Steve) Elturk shares news that the Warren city council has passed a resolution “Re-affirming the American Core Values of Freedom, Equality, and Justice.”Elturk, a member of the board of directors of the Interfaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit, is president of the Islamic Organization of North America (IONA).According to…

Summer Camp In Warren Focuses On Diversity (August 9, 2010)

IONA in the News Civic and religious leaders hope some of Macomb County’s younger residents will provide a good example for all of us. The Interfaith Center for Racial Justice hopes to foster inter-cultural relationships and build unity with its inaugural 2010 Listen, Learn and Live Summer Camp for Teenagers. The program features 30 to…

Amid Heat, Ramadan Arrives (August 9, 2010)

IONA in the News Muslims to fast from sunrise to sundown Detroit — Over the next four weeks during Ramadan, Sabreen Hanifa will be restricted to eating and drinking early in the morning before dawn and after sundown.And this year, as with last year, an additional challenge will be the heat.Hanifa, a 28-year-old from Detroit,…

Former New Yorker Samir Khan Behind Graphics Of New Al Qaeda Recruiting Magazine Inspire: Officials (July 18, 2010)

IONA in the News Investigators believe that Samir Khan (r.) is behind the sophisticated graphics and packaging of Al Qaeda’s new recruitment magazine Inspire. A slick new Al Qaeda magazine written in English to lure U.S. jihadists may be the work of a former New Yorker with an eye for graphics – and a lust…

Warren Reaffirms “American Core Values Of Freedom, Equality And Justice” ( July 07, 2010)

IONA in the News Imam Mustapha (Steve) Elturk shares news that the Warren city council has passed a resolution “Re-affirming the American Core Values of Freedom, Equality, and Justice.”Elturk, a member of the board of directors of the Interfaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit, is president of the Islamic Organization of North America (IONA).According to…