Press Releases View PDF Religious leaders from various faith communities met Monday, March 31, 2008 to issue a “Declaration for Life” that deplores global violence and exhorts to world peace. The text of the declaration is as follows. Declaration for Life from Faith Traditions of Jewish, Muslim, and Christian It is time that we as…
Press Releases View PDF Today, the Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) joined a delegation of Sunni and Shia Imams to meet with Mr.Jack R. Twiss, Political Counselor, Head of Political Section from the embassy of the Kingdom of the Nertherlands, Washingtom DC. The meeting took place at the Arab American Museum in Dearborn, Michigan…
Press Releases View PDF With the help of Allah (SWT), the Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) opened its headquarter office in Warren, MI. In addition to serving as the administrative center for IONA, the facility will serve as a full-time masjid and learning center for the local Muslim community. Establishing a vibrant center for…
Press Releases View PDF In light of recent sectarian tensions in the Middle East which threaten to spill over to Muslim communities in the United States, the Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) has joined other prominent Muslim communities in Southeast Michigan in signing the Muslim Code of Honor. This groundbreaking agreement commits the Muslim…
Press Releases View PDF Every day, thousands of Americans raise their hand to their hearts and pledge allegiance with the commanding statement – “with liberty and justice for all.” The majority of these Americans are young children– students who believe that their country is just and in pursuit of liberty. Do these attributes apply only…
Press Releases View PDF The Warren Community Center Auditorium was the venue for an interfaith symposium “Meet your Neighbors, Examining the Shared Heritage of Faith” the evening of Thursday, June 10th, 2006. The event, co-sponsored by the National Conference for Community and Justice, Michigan (NCCJ), The Council of American-Islamic Relations of Michigan (CAIR-MI), and the…
Press Releases View PDF The Islamic Organization of North America (IONA), in cooperation with the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) and the Council on American – Islamic Relations, Michigan Chapter (CAIR-MI) is organizing a “Meet your Neighbors – Examining the Shared Heritage of Faith” symposium to be held on Thursday, June 8, 2006…
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…
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…
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…