ICNA CSJ Promo Video | ICNA CSJ
ICNA Council for Social Justice (CSJ) is a 501(c)(4) social justice/human rights organization that strives to systematically facilitate assertive Muslim involvement in the field of human struggle for the rights of the poor and oppressed in the United States. Established by the Islamic Circle of North America, CSJ enters the social justice/human rights arena in America to cooperate with existing social justice efforts, and organize new initiatives when appropriate, to eliminate barriers to full citizenship rights and privileges, work to restore civil liberties required for a democratic society, and raise public awareness and work to remove the gross inequities of the US criminal justice system. For more info, please visit our website: http://www.icnacsj.org source
Foster Parenting: Why and How to Get Involved | ICNA CSJ
In order to bring more awareness around the issue of foster parenting under our Family Breakdown focus area, ICNA Council for Social Justice invited a foster recruiter from the Farifax County government office in Virginia to talk about it. There are many kids who need homes to be taken care of! In this video we discuss differences between foster and adoption as well as other FAQs about becoming foster parents. Please listen and share! source
As the Islamic Year Begins: Hijri 1442 AH
By Shaykh Abdool Rahman Khan The Muslim New Hijri Year of 1442 began on August 20th, 2020. This year both the Common Era (CE) and the Al-Hijrah (AH) have a lot to record that later generations would wonder how did how did humanity cope with so many calamities? Calamities that have never been witnessed in modern times!
US agency refuses to run adverts for extremist Hindu groups in New York’s Times Square
(Karachi) A top American advertising agency has refused to run digital advertisements for the extremist Hindu groups on screens in New York’s Times Square on August 5, a coalition of Muslim groups in the United States stated on Tuesday.
Times Square agency refuses to run ads by Hindutva group
NEW YORK — A coalition of Muslim groups in USA have announced that a top advertising company Branded Cities which runs the digital advertisement board for NASDAQ in Times Square have “refused to run digital advertisements” for right-wing Hindu groups planning to showcase images of lord Ram on billboards in Times Square.
Solutions To Counter Police Violence Against Black Americans
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] The Coalition of Americans for Pluralism in India (C.A.P.I.) paid tribute to the Black Heroes Fallen as a result of Police Atrocities by holding a Panel Discussion regarding their sacrifices. C.A.P.I. Michigan sought to find solutions to counter the growing police violence against Black Americans. This is a resurfacing issue that has kept growing in the past few decades.
ICNA commends the passing of NO BAN Act
—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— NEW YORK, NY (July 22, 2020) – The Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) commends the passing of House Resolution 2486 titled the NO BAN Act today.
NJ Leaders Seek Change In Policing Policy
NEW JERSEY — Protests continue in New Jersey this weekend as demonstrators across the nation march, rally and speak out against police brutality and systemic racism after the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
Islamic charities scramble to raise money during Ramadan
By Emily Haynes Charitable giving is a fixture at prayers and community meals during Ramadan, but this year, Islamic nonprofits had to innovate quickly to reach donors as they sheltered in place throughout the holy month. Many Islamic charities rely on donations that come in during Ramadan to fund their work for the year.
