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ISCA Chairman appears in national media, speaks out on tragic attacks
Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani gave statements and was interviewed in a number of programs and other media venues in the week following the tragic attacks on the WTC and the Pentagon.
Understanding Islam, Extremism and the Politics of the Middle East
(Washington, DC – 09/26/01) – At the request of a number of government officials, Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani, ISCA Chairman, will visit Washington, DC next week (10/1 – 10/3), following a two-day stay in New York City (9/28 – 9/29). He will meet with numerous political and diplomatic figures to discuss the recent terrorist attacks, and provide Islamic expertise and insight into the current situation.
President Bush announces prayer vigil for today
(Washington, DC - 09/14/01) Yesterday afternoon, President Bush announced that today, Friday, September 14, 2001, would be a national day of mourning, remembrance and prayer. The announcement was made subsequent to the Islamic Supreme Council of America's call to join Congress in making Wednesday, September 12th a day of mourning for the victims of Tuesday's grievous terrorist attack.
Muslims join in a day of mourning following terrorist attacks
(Washington, DC - 09/12/01) – The Islamic Supreme Council of America (ISCA) categorically condemns yesterday’s hijacking and attacks against the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and all other targets. From coast to coast, we join our neighbors, co-workers and friends across ethnic, cultural and religious lines in mourning the devastating loss of precious life, which Islam holds as sacred. We pray for the thousands of innocent victims, for their families, for law enforcement and emergency workers, for stranded travelers, and for all whose confidence and security have been shaken. We pray that God's Infinite Mercy reaches us all. |
