July 3, 2008

Check out the 25th issue of Islam in 60 seconds. Inside you'll find stories about whats going on throughout the world today! Here are some of the headlines from this issue:

• IIC Holds Successful Round Table
• Obama supporters claim Hussein as their middle name
• Sunni party may finally endorse Iraq's Shiite-government
• Israeli human rights group calls Israel's policy on water crisis "discriminatory"
• Jordan swears in newest ambassador to Iraq

June 24, 2008

IIC is also proud to announce the release of the Lady Fatima Zahra Information Packet. This packet is developed to help people learn about Lady Fatima, even if they have little or no familiarity with Islam. (PDF Reader required)

June 26, 2008

The Islamic Information Center would like to acknowledge actors Brad Pritt and Angelina Jolie for their generous donation to help children affected by the war in Iraq.

According to the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, which Jolie co-chairs, the hollywood couple is distributing a total of $1 million through the Jolie-Pitt Foundation.

This incredible gesture of charity is deeply appreciated by the Islamic community, and we would like to congratulate Jolie and Pitt for such a munificent act.

The money Jolie and Pitt donated will be sent to four different organizations that aid children who have lost homes, school, or even parents.

June 26, 2008

The Islamic Information Center condemns the remarks recently made by extremist cleric Mr. Israr Ahmad concerning the revered son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Imam Ali (A).

On June 12th, 2008 on a Pakistani television network channel (QTV) Israr Ahmad made derogatory and insulting remarks about Imam Ali.

Such remarks were both false and offensive to the entire community of 1.6 billion Muslims throughout the world.

The Muslim world is deeply hurt by these insults leveled against one of their most revered religious and historical figures.

June 24, 2008

The Islamic Information Center would like to congratulate you today on the birthday of one of history's greatest personalities: Lady Fatima Zahra. Today, hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world, from North America, to South America, to Africa, to Europe, to Asia and even to Australia are celebrating this special holiday. Mother's Day, to many Islamic countries and many Muslim communities around, is on the birthday of the most revered Muslim women in all history, Prophet Muhammad's daughter Lady Fatima Zahra (Peace Be Upon Them). In the Islamic calendar this day falls on the 20th day of Jamadi-us-Saani. Fatima Zahra was born in city of Mecca, in modern day Saudi Arabia, to Prophet Muhammad and his wife Khadija binte Khawlid.

May 9, 2008

Recently the Reverend Rod Parsley, who is a televangelist and pastor of the over 5000 seat World Harvest Church, located in Columbus, Ohio and key McCain ally in Ohio has called for eradicating the "false religion" of Islam. Reverend Parsley sees no distinction between extremists and the the majority of Muslims, who are peaceful and friendly followers of Islam.  Senator McCain has actively been seeking his endorsement and called Parsley "a spiritual guide". The Reverend Rod Parsley has also actively called for Christians to wage war against Muslims. Reverend Parsley has been confronted about his statements and has publicly defended his opinions.