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Marygrove College President Elizabeth Burns and several speakers and VIPs cut a ribbon at a presentation Jan. 4 to commemorate the Detroit college’s transition to a graduate study institution.Photo by Sean Work
IONA in the News Imam Mustapha Elturk, right, of Warren, representing Sunni Muslims, and Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi, left, representing Shiite Muslims, sign the Muslim Code of Honor by Shia and Sunni Imams. Tuesday, Imams held a meeting at the Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights. (Todd McInturf / The Detroit News) Dearborn Heights…
IONA in the News https://d1l66zlxaqpl1u.cloudfront.net/wp-gray/20260324/69c31bbeab709e3b0ecf93e6/file_1920x1080-5400-v4/file_1280x720-2000-v3_1.mp4LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – Faith leaders from across Michigan gathered on the steps of the state Capitol on Tuesday, united in opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) efforts nationwide.Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Pagan leaders issued a joint statement to demand safety and protection for immigrants as enforcement tensions grow throughout…
IONA in the News When the twin towers of New York’s World Trade Center collapsed Sept. 11, 2001, Mohammed Kibriya’s heart sank with them.Then a 17-year-old high school student in Hamtramck, Kibriya worried that his Muslim faith would become a target of the rage and fear many Americans felt.“I didn’t feel threatened,” said Kibriya, now…
IONA in the News Some neighbors are concerned calls to prayer five times a day will disrupt neighborhood. WARREN — John and Olga Soroka have enjoyed living in their quiet Warren neighborhood for about 26 years.But the couple is afraid that noise will become a problem now that the city's Planning Commission has approved a…
IONA in the News Warren project sparks worry, underscores need for dialogue about faith, Muslim leader says. WARREN — Steve Elturk says he was shocked at the reaction he received over his request to establish the first mosque in Warren.The controversial project approved by the Warren Planning Commission ignited concerns from residents and commission members…
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…