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CIOM Press Release August 31, 2010: Michigan Muslims to Serve Detroit on 9/11 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Quaid Saifee   
Thursday, 02 September 2010 09:09

(WARREN, MI 8/31/2010) --- As part of President Barack Obama’s call to all Americans to make September 11 an annual National Day of Service and Remembrance, the Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan (CIOM) will join organizations from across metro-Detroit for Acts of Kindness (A-OK) Detroit: A Weekend of Remembrance and Restoration.

On Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12, during the time of the Eid festival, CIOM volunteers will join Michigan’s interfaith community in rising above prejudice and hatred to spend the anniversary of 9/11 in service to our city and neighbors.  People of different faiths, ethnic backgrounds, and races will work together to bring recovery and renewal to Detroit while learning they have much in common.  Volunteers will be on hand to take part in community service projects ranging from environmental and life skills education, to restoring a mural at the Boys & Girls Club to clean-up projects around the city. 

The weekend is part of CIOM’s greater commitment to service in Michigan and its support for the national “Muslim Serve” campaign.  Last summer, American Muslims participated in more than 3,500 community service projects all around the country as part of President Obama's "United We Serve" campaign. "Muslim Serve" is about demonstrating how our Islamic values inspire us to serve humanity, and is meant to highlight the great contributions that the Muslim community has provided and continues to provide our great nation.
 
Acts of Kindness (A-OK) Detroit: A Weekend of Remembrance and Restoration is a collaboration of the following partners:  The Interfaith Leadership Council, ACCESS, City Year, 1 By Youth, Leadership Detroit, CIOM,  WIDSOM Wayne County Retired Senior Volunteer Program, United Way, Jewish Community Relations Council, Detroit Edison Public School Academy, Detroit Public Schools, Catholic Social Services of Wayne County, SW Detroit Work, Greening of Detroit, Clark Park Coalition, Riverside Park, Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision, Mercy Education Project, and Cristo Rey High School. 

For more information:  CIOM (http://www.ciomonline.com/); A-OK Detroit (www.aok-detroit.peoplemovers.com); Muslim Serve (http://muslimamericanserve.org/); 

 

WHAT: Acts of Kindness (A-OK) Detroit: A Weekend of Remembrance and Restoration

WHEN: Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12; 8:30 am. – 4 p.m. both days

WHERE: Community service projects across Southwest Detroit; Kick off at Clark Park, 1130 Clark St., Detroit

CONTACT:  Syed Mohiuddin - 586-808-2864, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 


CIOM’s Mission Statement:   As a Council our mission is to coordinate and communicate key issues for Michigan’s Islamic organizations through positive collaboration with government, law enforcement, civic, interfaith and media organizations. We strive to present Islam in all its facets and to constructively respond to any negative or stereotypical portrayal of Islam and Muslims.


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Last Updated ( Thursday, 02 September 2010 09:18 )
 
24th Annual Unity Dinner PDF Print E-mail
Written by Quaid Saifee   
Saturday, 21 August 2010 13:02

24th Annual Unity Dinner
Last Updated ( Saturday, 21 August 2010 13:37 )
 
CIOM Press Release Jan 5, 2010 PDF Print E-mail
Written by CIOM Admin   
Tuesday, 05 January 2010 13:03

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2010  

 

What:    

 

On the day of the U.S. District Court hearing in Detroit for Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the 23-year-old charged with attempting to detonate an explosive device on Northwest Airlines flight 253, Michigan's Muslim community leaders will stand together to voice their strong opposition to extremists. 

 

According to Islamic teachings, 'killing one innocent person is like killing all ofmankind.' The Muslim American community condemns all acts of terrorism as crimes against humanity, and we support our law enforcement agencies in their efforts to protect our fellow citizens from such acts of violence while conserving civil rights. We stand together to defeat the threat of Alqaeda and are committed to the security of the people of this great nation. 

 

We call for all faiths to join Muslims across the nation to pray for peace and justice. 

 

Muslim Americans will participate in a rally later to demonstrate against the committing of acts of terror and the taking innocent lives in the name of their peaceful faith.   

 

 

When:   

 

Friday, January 8th, 2010, 9:30 a.m.Friday is a day of congregational prayers. The imams will speak to the media before the Friday sermon, scheduled at mid-afternoon in the area mosques.   

 

 

Where:   

 

The Michigan Round Table for Diversity & Inclusion

New Center One Building

3031 West Grand Boulevard, Suite 525

Detroit, MI 48202-3025   

 

 

Contact:   Victor Ghalib Begg at (586) 808-2864

               Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan   

 

 

CIOM's Mission Statement:   

 

As a Council our mission is to coordinate and communicate key issues for Michigan's Islamic organizations through positive collaboration with government, law enforcement, civic, interfaith and media organizations. We strive to present Islam in all its facets and to constructively respond to any negative or stereotypical portrayal of Islam and Muslims.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 05 January 2010 14:23 )
 
CIOM Interview with NPR PDF Print E-mail
Written by CIOM Admin   
Monday, 16 November 2009 11:10

Area Muslims Fear Backlash After Ft. Hood

Click here for the full article including the audio

DETROIT, MI (Michigan Radio) - Labib Cheaito owns a Halal sub shop on Warren Avenue in Dearborn.


He says when it was reported that Army Major Nidal Hasan was a Muslim, an old fear returned.


"We just started getting those feelings again, like what happened September 11," he says.

"Always when something happens, from an Arab Muslim American, it gives the idea or the picture that that's how everybody are.... It's like if a black American does something in the area or in Detroit, that's the picture they get for all the black people. And same thing is happening with us."


Cheaito says he expects the uneasiness in the community will fade once the Fort Hood incident is out of the headlines.


But leaders in the Muslim community are not taking any chances that their faith be misunderstood.


"Islam is a faith of peace," Imam Steve Elturk of the Islamic Organization of North America said at a press conference Friday.


"Muslims, the adherents to this faith, are supposed to live in peace within themselves and also without, among the community," he said. "So you can't call a Muslim a true Muslim if he acts heinous sin - atrocities like the one just committed by Major Hasan." 
Last Updated ( Monday, 16 November 2009 11:24 )
 
23rd CIOM Eid Unity Banquet - Video Clips PDF Print E-mail
Written by Rashid Taufiq   
Tuesday, 01 June 2010 07:54

 

Links to YouTube video to CIOM’s 2009 Eid Banquet presentations 

2009 CIOM Eid Unity Banquet: Syed Salman Community Service Award (A.R. Nakadar) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVuUuw2szVA

2009 CIOM Eid Unity Banquet: Fairness in Media Award (Rich Homburg) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8aOs-2Wi88 

2009 CIOM Eid Unity Banquet: Keynote Speaker (Professor Ali Mazrui) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mga_L_fQnZE

2009 CIOM Eid Unity Banquet: Interfaith Partner Award (Kenneth Flowers) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bErPLZL_nPs 

2009 CIOM Eid Unity Banquet: Stan Henderson (Community Friendship Award) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mly4WJZnwd0 

 
Last Updated ( Saturday, 05 June 2010 08:05 )
 
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