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Founding Meeting for the National Council of Imams and Islamic Centers - Muslimah - 05-22-2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
..: Muslim American Society :..
PRESS RELEASE
Founding Meeting for the National Council of Imams and Islamic Centers
(NCIIC)
Over 100 Islamic Centers Confirmed
http://www.masnet.org/pressroom_release.asp?id=1225
On June 4-6, 2004, in Washington, DC, imams and directors of Islamic Centers
from across the nation will meet to ratify the constitution for the
establishment of a National Council for Imams and Islamic Centers in the
United States.
After meetings and discussions with local leaders, regional shura councils
and the national leadership from the Islamic Society of North America
(ISNA), the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), the Muslim American
Society (MAS), the Muslim Alliance of North America (MANA) and others, all
agree the effort is critically needed. Over one hundred Islamic centers from
across the nation have confirmed their participation.
People in America are familiar with the Council of Churches or Council of
Bishops. Thus far, no such structure exists for the American Muslim
community.
The council will serve as a national body coordinating and directing
operations of the nationwide Muslim community, while respecting the
integrity and autonomy of each individual mosque or center. This is an
opportunity for our community to come together across ethnic and
organizational lines both at the local and national level.
MAS has spearheaded the effort after a number of meetings organized by the
Society and ICNA during their joint conventions.
MAS President Souheil Ghannouchi states, "We have driven this process with
the hope that at this meeting, the community will take up this work and make
it their own.
"MAS will do all it can to see this national council become a success."
At this meeting, the new Council will elect officers from the Muslim
community independent of their affiliations to any national organizations or
groups.
For more information contact:
The Steering Committee
National Council of Imams and Islamic Centers
steeringnciic@masnet.org
masit@masnet.org
703-998-6525 Tel
703-998-6526 Fax
To download NCIIC invitation and registration materials, please click on the
link:
http://www.masnet.org/pressroom_release.asp?id=1225