Poor People’s Campaign Protest at the National Mall

Press Releases View PDF On a sad and gloomy day, people from across the United States converged at the National Mall in Washington DC to share the conditions and misery citizens of the richest country in the world suffer from. The Poor People’s Campaign’s (PPC) peaceful march in DC is the culmination of a 40-day…

Stand in Unity against Hate, Xenophobia and Islamophobia

Press Releases View PDF The Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) co-hosted an event with Emgage titled Stand in Unity against Hate, Xenophobia and Islamophobia at the IONA banquet facility the evening of November 8. The purpose of the event is to show support and unity for marginalized communities.The meeting was organized in response to…

IONA Joins Coalition For Religious Freedom

Press Releases View PDF Imam Mustapha Elturk and William Antoun, the IONA Center Outreach Director, attended a conference on “Interfaith Religious Freedom,” held on November 7 at the University of Detroit Law School in Detroit, Michigan.The new interfaith coalition was formed to defend the religious freedom enshrined in the constitution of the United States. The…

IONA Embraces the Resiliency Projects

Press Releases View PDF The Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) is one among many organizations that embraced the Resiliency Project initiated by the InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit (IFLC). A group of concerned citizens, leaders of organizations and activists united to discuss the Resiliency Project. The large group of participants from every sector…

IONA Holds 2016 Annual Convention Open To The Public At Cobo Center

Press Releases View PDF DETROIT, November 22, 2016 – The Islamic Organization of North America is pleased to announce its 12th Annual IONA Convention “Living the Faith: The Struggle Continues – Confronting Challenges, Identifying Solutions.” The event will take place on Friday, November 25-27 in Detroit’s Cobo Center. The convention is open to the public,…

In The Wake Of The 2016 U.S Presidential Election

Press Releases View PDF Imam Mustapha Elturk, Ameer of the Islamic Organization of North America, delivered a message to the community regarding the outcome of the 2016 United States presidential election. You can view his message by clicking on the image or reading the message below. Assalamu Alaikum WRWB,With every new challenge comes a new…

Seek The Welfare Of The City

Press Releases View PDF Last night Imam Mustapha Elturk gave a heartfelt presentation to the collective clergy and community leaders from the Presbyterian Church of the greater South East Michigan area. The conference titled “Seek the Welfare of the City” was held at First Presbyterian of Birmingham. Many IONA community members also attended. Imam Elturk’s…

Orlando Shooting

Press Releases View PDF IONA condemns the senseless killing in OrlandoThe Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) condemns in the strongest terms the horrific tragedy and the senseless killing that left 50 people dead and 50 others wounded in Orlando. We extend our condolences to the families of the deceased and pray for the wounded….

Two High School Seniors Organize An Anti-Islamophobia Rally

Press Releases View PDF Two High School Seniors Organize an Anti-Islamophobia Rally On Saturday, January 16, a group of activists organized by two high school seniors from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, marched from the Fox Theater in downtown Detroit to Campus Martius Park to welcome refugees to Michigan and to protest the hate, xenophobia and Islamophobia…

Imam Elturk Speaks At An Interfaith Open House In Ann Arbor

Press Releases View PDF Imam Elturk Speaks at an Interfaith Open House in Ann Arbor On Sunday December 20, the Muslim Community Association of Ann Arbor hosted an open house interfaith gathering with many neighbors and residents from the area attending. In front of a packed prayer hall with hundreds of guests, three interfaith leaders…