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Thousands of Muslims gather in Detroit

(August 29, 2014) – Thousands of people from across North America gathered today in Detroit for the start of the 51st Annual Convention of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). “I am thrilled and happy that we chose Detroit for this year’s convention,” said Imam Mohamed Magid in his

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Record turnout at Islamic convention in Toronto

(December 25, 2010) – The Reviving the Islamic Spirit (RIS) convention in Canada broke new attendance levels on Christmas day with overflowing crowds packing the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. “Early indications puts the number between 17,000 and 20,000,” says Ayman Faris, the convention’s Director of Media and

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Muslim College welcomes freshman class to inaugural fall semester

(August 25, 2010) – California’s Zaytuna College commenced its inaugural semester on Monday welcoming its first freshman class of 15 students and marking an important moment for the American Muslim community. Zaytuna College is founded by prominent Muslim scholars Hatem Bazian, Hamza Yusuf Hanson and Zaid Shakir and initially

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Muslim American leaders release video against violence in the name of Islam

Muslim American religious leaders have lent their voices to a special video message produced by the Muslim Public Affairs Council, titled “Injustice Cannot Defeat Injustice.” The 5-minute video features Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Imam Suhaib Webb, Imam Zaid Shakir, Shaykh Yassir Qadhi, Dr. Maher Hathout, Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad, Imam Mohamed