Press Releases View PDF [Lansing, Michigan, May 31, 2026] — Imam Mustapha Elturk, Ameer of the Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) and a Co-chair of the Imams Council of Michigan, joined a group of IONA members and dozens of faith leaders, clergy, and community advocates from across Michigan in an Interfaith Prayer Walk in…
Press Releases View PDF Imam Mustapha Elturk, the president of the Islamic Organization of America and co-chair of the Imams Council of Michigan, called for the closure of all ICE detention centers in Michigan and an end to any new detention facilities. March 24, 2026. | Photo by Katherine Dailey/Michigan Advance. [Warren, MI] – Imam…
Press Releases View PDF [WARREN, MI] – Imam Steve Mustapha Elturk, President of the Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) and Co-Chair of the Imams Council of Michigan, joined a coalition of faith leaders alongside Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard on Thursday, March 19, to strongly denounce antisemitism and all forms of hate. Oakland County…
Press Releases View PDF (WARREN, MI) — The Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) commends the American Human Rights Council (AHRC) for hosting its annual Spirit of Humanity Awards and Dinner Gala yesterday at the Fairlane Banquet Center in Dearborn. The event celebrated remarkable individuals and organizations whose steadfast commitment to justice, equality, and human…
Press Releases View PDF (WARREN, MI) – The Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) strongly condemns the recent vandalism that targeted the ongoing expansion project in Warren, Michigan. The attack, which occurred between late Saturday night and early Sunday morning, caused damage to the mosque building, including a broken entrance door and wall damage, as…
Press Releases View PDF [Warren, Michigan] — The Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) issues an urgent appeal to the international community, civil society, faith leaders, and people of conscience everywhere to break the silence and take immediate action in response to the unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza.The people of Gaza are enduring unspeakable…
Press Releases View PDF [WARREN, MI] – Today, Imam Mustapha Elturk, Ameer of the Islamic Organization of North America (IONA), stands in solidarity with the Interfaith Action for Palestine coalition of religious and community leaders who gathered at Wayne State University’s “W” to demand the immediate dismissal of misconduct charges against a student activist involved…
Press Releases View PDF [WARREN, MI] – The Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) is pleased to announce that Eid al-Adha will be observed on Friday, June 6, 2025. IONA extends heartfelt greetings to the Muslim community and neighbors of all faiths. As we gather to commemorate the noble legacy of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be…
Press Releases View PDF [Warren, MI] The Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) strongly condemns the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the recent desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli extremists, calling both actions part of a broader campaign of ethnic, cultural, and religious cleansing under Israeli occupation.On Memorial Day (05-26), far-right Israeli figures, including Itamar…
Press Releases View PDF Today is the anniversary of the 1948 Nakba, the catastrophe. over 750,000 Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes. Hundreds of villages were depopulated or destroyed. Generations have since grown up in refugee camps, diaspora, and under military occupation — denied the right to return to their ancestral lands.For 77…