Press Releases View PDF On Wednesday March 6, a delegation from the central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan visited IONA to learn about conflict resolution and community relations. Their visit to the US (March 1 –March 9) was part of The Open World Program which is a non partisan initiative funded by the United States Congress…
Press Releases View PDF Tonight, Ameer Mustapha Elturk representing the Islamic Organization of North America (IONA), joined the interfaith leaders and community members in an interfaith prayer service to pay tribute to the victims of Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. The event was held at Groves High School in Beverly Hills.In commenting on…
Press Releases View PDF DETROIT, MI – The Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) joins other people of conscience in condemning the assassination of two U.S. citizens, Anwar Al-Awlaki and Samir Khan. We believe the assassinations carried out by our government and approved by our president is in violation of the fifth amendment that states,…
Press Releases View PDF On September 11, 2011, IONA’s Ameer, Imam Mustapha Elturk, stood alongside Warren Mayor James R. Fouts and Rev. Michail Curro (Executive Director of the Interfaith Center for Racial Justice (ICRJ)), along with several local police and fire department officials to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the tragic events that took place…
Press Releases View PDF Today (Sunday, July 13) at 1:00 pm activists from all over the metro Detroit area rallied in support for the people of Gaza/Palestine and for the residents of Detroit facing water shutoffs. The Freedom for Gaza Rally, From Detroit to Gaza started at the Max M. Fischer Music Hall in downtown…
Press Releases View PDF A special event was held on Monday evening, September 20, at 6 p.m., at the Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) to celebrate the recently unanimously passed (June 22) resolution, “Re-Affirming the American Core Values of Freedom, Equality, and Justice,” by Warren’s City Council.The celebration was attended by the City of…
Press Releases View PDF Warren, MI – A Ramadan display will be shown at Warren City Hall August 11 – September 9 during the month of Ramadan.Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is the Islamic holy month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating and drinking from dawn until…
Press Releases View PDF History made in the City of WarrenLast night was a historic night for the City of Warren. The city council unanimously passed a resolution on “Re-affirming the American Core Values of Freedom, Equality and Justice.” A document initiated by four clergy.Almost two years ago (June 26, 2008) and after months in…
Press Releases View PDF An esteemed and well respected Islamic scholar and thinker of our time, Dr. Israr Ahmed returns to his Lord, “Inna lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raj’oon,” to Allah we belong and to Him is our return. Dr. Israr Ahmed (may Allah bless his soul) passed away in the early morning hours on…
Press Releases View PDF Religious leaders from various faith communities met Thursday, June 26, 2008 to sign an interfaith covenant for freedom, equality and justice. After months in the making, Imam Steve Elturk of the Islamic Organization of North America, Father Gary Shulte of St. Sylvester Church, Rev. Roger Facione of Calvary Lutheran Church, and…