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Eid Mubarak from ISNA!
On Behalf of ISNA and its staff we wish you a blessed Eid-ul-Fitr. We pray that Allah (swt) will accept our fasting and that He bless us with a joyous Eid. We also pray that Eid brings peace for those suffering worldwide. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon you and your family. Ameen
 
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ISNA Leaders Attend White House Iftar
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(Washington, DC - August 17, 2012) This past Friday, ISNA President Imam Mohamed Magid and ISNA Director of Community Outreach Dr. Mohamed Elsanousi attended the Annual White House Iftar with President Barack Obama at the White House. Imam Magid was seated next to the President at dinner, providing him with the opportunity to discuss many issues of concern to American Muslims communities.
In the President's brief remarks, he recognized the incredible role that Muslim women play in enriching our nation and world. Click HERE for a transcript of his full remarks.
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ISNA to Host its First Family Seminar during the 49th Annual Convention
ISNA is proud to announce its first family seminar to be launched at our annual convention. The seminar will address critical issues that face parents raising youth and is yet another reason to register for ISNA Convention this year
If you would like to learn how you can bring this seminar to your community please contact Amina Darwish, the Content Development Coordinator of ISNA's Family and Youth Department at content@myna.org or (317) 455-6866
Click HERE for more details on this seminar.
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Getting our Hatred Right
August 11, 2012
Chicago Tribute
Scott C. Alexander
First it was candidate Obama emphatically professing his religious identity as a Christian. "The facts are," he once said in a 2008 presidential debate, "I am Christian. I have been sworn in (as a U.S. senator) with a Bible."
For the very few who may not remember, the Obama campaign repeated this and other similar statements in response to a broad-scale political attack fueled by the time-tested combination of unabashed bigotry and fanatical counterfactuality. The attack claimed that Barack Obama was a "secret Muslim." READ MORE.
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ISNA Director Gives Lecture on American Muslims to Interfaith Crowd of 1,500
(Washington, DC - August 17, 2012) Last week, ISNA National Director Dr. Sayyid M. Syeed spoke to a crowd of approximately 1,500 people at the Chautauqua Institution in the southwestern part of New York state. Chautauqua was originally founded in 1874 by two Methodists as the Chautauqua Lake Sunday School Assembly. It served as an educational experiment in out-of-school, vacation learning, and due to its success, broadened almost immediately beyond courses for Sunday school teachers to include academic subjects, music, art and physical education.
The institution now receives approximately 170,000 visitors over the course of nine weeks, providing them with a sampling of fine and performing arts, lectures, interfaith worship and programs, and recreational activities. As part of their mission, "religious faith is perceived, interpreted and experienced as central to the understanding and expression of our social and cultural values." Dr. Syeed educated the audience about the history of American Muslims, how our collective identity has shaped, and how this fits into the pluralistic democratic society we have in America.
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IMANA Conducts a Blood Donation Drive at the 49th Annual ISNA Convention
 | | Photo Courtesy of Mary Kang | Daily Texan Staff |
ISNA in partnership with IMANA is proud to arrange a blood donation drive in association with the Red Cross of Washington D.C. on Saturday September 1st during the ISNA Annual Convention. As there is a great need for blood in area, we urge all attendees to give blood generously. Not only will you be helping the deserving, sick patients but inshAllah the reward and blessing of Allah (swt). Please come to the ISNA-IMANA health care booth on Friday, August 31 or Saturday, September 1 to register, blood donation will start at 12:00 PM and run until 6:00 PM on Saturday.
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Faith Leaders urge Americans to Combat Attacks on Religious Minorities
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August 10, 2012
Religious News Service
Lauren Markoe
A group of interfaith leaders Thursday (Aug. 9) exhorted Americans to do more than pray for better times.
Representing seven different faith traditions, many advocated a period of public mourning after a week that saw a shooting rampage at a Sikh temple and a suspicious fire at a Missouri mosque. It is my hope that this is more than a time to express personal sorrows," said Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
"Our most concrete rejection of violence occurs when we engage the neighbor, the neighbor who is new in our community, the neighbor who worships differently than we," he said. READ MORE.
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NMBT/ISNA Basketball Tournament at Annual ISNA Convention
ISNA in partnership with NMBT( National Muslim Basketball Tour) will be hosting a 3 on 3 double elimination basketball tournament during the ISNA Annual Convention in Washington D.C.. The tournament will be held on September 1 and 2, 2012. A $10 fee will be assessed per player for the tournament. There will also be competitions through out the tournament, including: a 3 point competition, king of the court, and knock-out. These events will cost $2 per competitor. You can register HERE or by visiting NMBT's booth, number 109 in the bazaar on Friday and Saturday.
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Week 5: Update: Database Conversion Nearly Complete
ISNA has successfully completed its conversion to a new and more powerful database. The system will allow you greater access and management of your commitment to the organization with an enhanced online experience. Should you have any questions, please email nsaleem@isna.net. Thank you!
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UPCOMING ISNA EVENTS
What: 49th Annual ISNA Convention
When: August 31- September 3, 2012
Where: Washington DC Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place NW
Washington, DC 20001
Theme: One Nation Under God: Striving for the Common Good
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What: Muslim Perspectives on Peacebuilding Conference
When: October 12-13, 2012
Where: Claremont Lincoln University
Claremont, California
More Information: View the Call for Papers to submit your session proposal by August 15, 2012. For more information and questions about the conference, please visit www.peacebuilding.claremontlincoln.org
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Islamic Horizons-July/August 2012
Islamic Horizons, the flagship publication of ISNA, and the largest distribution of any Muslim American English language magazine - read by a quarter million people - is now available online. Islamic Horizons focuses on Islam and Muslim life in the U.S. and Canada, offering articles on topics of community interest such as Islamic schools, family issues, organizational management, and interfaith issues. Horizons also highlights stories about the growth and development of various Muslim communities.
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