“Let there be a group among you who call ˹others˺ to goodness, encourage what is good, and forbid what is evil—it is they who will be successful.”
— Qur’an 3:104
Grow, Belong, and Serve With ICNA
ICNA Tarbiyah helps you grow closer to Allah, build meaningful relationships, and serve your community with purpose. Tarbiyah means growth, development, and cultivation; in ICNA, it is a practical path to strengthen faith, character, knowledge, discipline, and service.
At the heart of ICNA Tarbiyah are weekly neighborhood halaqahs, known as NeighborNets. A NeighborNet is a welcoming local gathering where you can learn, reflect, connect, and serve. Gatherings may take place in a home, masjid, community space, or online where needed, making Islamic learning and community involvement consistent, personal, and accessible for busy adults and families.
The NeighborNet Experience
Through NeighborNets, you learn from the Qur’an, Sunnah, Seerah, Islamic character, and trusted Islamic resources in a way that connects faith to daily life. Each gathering creates space to reflect, ask questions, share insights, and apply what you learn.
NeighborNets also build real community through brotherhood, sisterhood, family connection, mutual support, and meaningful relationships in your local area. Tarbiyah leads to action by helping you serve neighbors, support local projects, volunteer with others, and contribute to ICNA’s work in dawah, relief, education, social justice, family support, and community service.
Why Join ICNA?
ICNA gives you a clear starting point to grow spiritually, serve the Ummah, and become part of something meaningful. Through your local NeighborNet, you can stay spiritually grounded, build community, develop leadership, and use your time and skills for the sake of Allah.
Your local effort also connects you to a nationwide grassroots Islamic movement working to develop individuals, strengthen families, and serve society.
A Place for You and Your Family
ICNA is a family-centered organization, and our Tarbiyah programming supports you at different stages of life. Adults and youth can join local NeighborNets, families can participate in programs and service projects, sisters can connect through sisters-only spaces, and youth can access age-appropriate opportunities through ICNA’s broader network.
Whether you are new to Islamic activism or have served for years, there is a place for you in ICNA.
How to Get Started
Complete the Join ICNA form so we can learn more about you and your local area. An ICNA representative will follow up and help connect you with a local chapter, NeighborNet, or relevant program.
Attend a local gathering, meet others in your community, and begin your journey of self improvement, connection, and service for the sake of Allah.
