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An Introduction

http://www.icna.org/

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Introduction

Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) is

a non-ethnic, non-sectarian, open to all,

independent, North America wide, grassroot organization.

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Goal

The goal of ICNA shall be to seek the

pleasure of ALLAH (SWT) through the

struggle of establishment of Islamic wayof life as spell out in Quran and Sunnah

of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

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Program

1. To invite mankind to submit to the Creator byusing all means of communications.

2. To motivate Muslims to perform their duty of

being witnesses unto mankind by their wordsand deeds.

3. To organize those who agree to work for thiscause in the discipline of ICNA.

4. To offer educational and training opportunitiesto increase Islamic knowledge, to enhancecharacter, and to develop skills for all thosewho are associated with ICNA.

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Program

5. To oppose immorality and oppression in all

forms, and support efforts for civil liberties and

socio-economic justice in the society.

6. To strengthen the bond of humanity by serving

all those in need anywhere in the world, with

special focus on our neighborhood across

North America.

7. To cooperate with other organizations for the

implementation of this program and unity in

the Muslim ummah.

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Dawah

Inviting Mankind to Submit to the Creator is thetop priority of ICNA.

WhyIslam: A unique dawah Project by ICNA

for details www.whyIslam.org Major Activities for Dawah include:

Dawah field trips; Toll-Free number for non-Muslims; Distribution of Islamic literature;Dawah through Masajid; Dawah by Mail;

Dawah through Media; Dawah in Prisons;Campus Dawah Support; Dawah Flyers Online;Dawah through Email, dicussion forum, billboard, boooth in mall, library program, etc.

http://www.whyislam.org/http://www.whyislam.org/

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Tarbiyah

Education & Self DevelopmentPersonal Development is to fulfill the

Responsibilities

Major Activities for Tarbiyah include: Neighbor Nets

Educational Camps

Study Circles

Speakers Forums

Night Vigils.

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Organization

Charter and By-LawsAmeer (President)

Secretary General

Vice PresidentsExecutive Council

Consultative body (Shura, Board)

Regional PresidentsMember General Assembly

Members

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Sister Wing

ICNA Sisters Wing is very active in

organizing activities for Muslim sisters all

around the North America. This divisionof ICNA has its local units in all major

cities. Sister activities include Quran and

Hadith based study circles, training

camps and other Dawah programs. Visit : http://www.icnasisterswing.com/

http://www.icnasisterswing.com/http://www.icnasisterswing.com/

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Young Muslims

ICNA has established a separatedivision to organize all the youthactivities. YM arranges summer andwinter camps, youth Neighbor Nets andother activities for long-termdevelopment of youth as true Muslims.Brothers for Faith and Action and Sisters

for Faith and Action are two divisions ofYM. http://www.ymsite.com

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THE INTERNATIONAL

www.MessageOnline.orgwww.MessageOnline.org

718-658-5163718-658-5163

The Message is Islamic news magazine.

Delivered stories and articles that

provide Muslims with tools to stayinformed and to think about Islam andthe contemporary world.

The Message magazine is published in

US and Canada with a combinedcirculation of ~ 25,000 copies.More details

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ICNA Relief

ICNA Relief is division of ICNA with the

objective of strengthening the bond of humanity

by serving all those in need anywhere in the

world, with special focus on our neighborhoodacross North America.

In addition to providing humanitarian aid to

Muslims abroad it is actively trying to establish

services for the needy in poor neighborhoods incities across North America.

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Membership

Any Muslim brother or sister can become

a member of ICNA if he/she agrees with

our goal and program.

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Leadership

ICNA leadership is elected through a

secret ballot and decisions are made

through the process of consultation(shura).

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Funding

ICNA does not solicit or accept funds

from any government or their agencies.

All fund are collected by volunteer

contribution of its members and

supporters.

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Lets walk together

ICNA is not just an organization but an

Islamic movement in USA

We cooperate with any otherorganizations for the implementation of

this program and unity in the ummah.

Islamic work is extensive no one

organization can cover all aspect.

We all are parts of Islamic movement