Standing up for All-American Muslim
By: Sami H. Elmansoury
I have watched both episodes of “All-American Muslim”, and I sincerely applaud TLC for putting it on the air. Despite a handful of personal frustrations, I absolutely love the message that the show portrays. I… Continue reading
Bayan College Website Launches
By: Editor
Founded in 2011 by the Islamic Center of Southern California, Bayan College is the newest member of the Claremont Lincoln University Consortium, located in Claremont, California. As a uniquely American and non-sectarian institution, Bayan College will educate… Continue reading
The Bargain
By: Hassaan Shahawy
“O you who believe. Shall I lead you to a bargain which may deliver you from a painful chastisement? Believe in God and His Apostle and struggle hard in Allah’s cause with all your means and… Continue reading
ICSC Participates in Historic Interfaith Trilogue Service
By: Editor
Best-selling spiritual author and national pulpit voice, Dr. R. Scott Colglazier, Senior Minister of First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, welcomed Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater of the Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center and Imam Jihad Turk of the… Continue reading
The Annual Weekend of Twinning is upon Us
By: Editor
Organized annually by The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) in cooperation with the World Jewish Congress and the Islamic Society of North America, the Weekend of Twinning is an annual initiative based on synagogues, mosques and Muslim and Jewish… Continue reading
ICSC Borrowing Library
ICSC Hosts 3000+ for Eid al-Adha
By: Shirin Karoon
Chants of Eid takbeerat could be heard from the Grand Ballroom of the Pasadena Convention Center as Muslims hurried to attend the Eid Prayer. This was the first time the Islamic Center of Southern California hosted Eid… Continue reading
Dr. Cornel West to Keynote MPAC’s 11th Annual Convention Banquet
By: Marium Mohiuddin, MPAC
The Muslim Public Affairs Council is honored to announce that Dr. Cornel West, New York Times bestselling author and progressive cultural icon, will give the keynote address at its 11th Annual Convention on Saturday, Dec. 17,… Continue reading
[In the Media] Claremont Lincoln on PBS
By: Editor
Recently, PBS special correspondent Saul Gonzalez reported on Claremont Lincoln University. He explored how CLU is the first in the United States to bring together Christians, Jews and Muslims in the same classrooms to educate the future leaders… Continue reading
Days of Abraham
By: Eba Hathout
The Hassan Hathout Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization whose mission is to spread the message of "Love in God". Learn more at www.HassanHathoutLegacy.org
On the occasion of the Abrahamic festival of pilgrimage… Continue reading
New TLC Show “lifts the veil of these present day stereotypes”
By: Editor
Following the lives of 5 Muslim families from Dearborn, Michigan, TLC delves into what it is like to be Muslim in America. TLC’s All American Muslim will air November 13th @ 10pm ET/PT. This new groundbreaking reality series follows… Continue reading
ICNA: “Islamic teachings require respect of… the Constitution and the Bill of Rights”
By: Fiqh Council of North America
Adopted in its General Body Meeting held in Virginia on September 24-25, 2011
On Being Faithful Muslims and Loyal Americans
Like other faith communities in the US and elsewhere, we see no inherent… Continue reading
Barrier: A Youth Reflection
By: Khtija Khair