The Islamic Circle of North America’s Council for Social Justice (ICNA CSJ) invites our community of supporters to attend a national rally for Palestine on this Saturday, May 29th, 2021 in Washington, D.C. We are hosting this event with our partners, including AMP, USCMO, CAIR, MUNA, and others to raise a voice against the injustice committed by the Israeli government against the Palestinan people.
For weeks, rising tensions have led to a full scale attack on Gaza, in which hundreds of lives have been lost, most notably, the lives of young children. This violence escalated during the holy nights of Ramadan, as Palestinians were engaged in prayer. It has been accompanied by the removal of Palestinians from their homes in Sheikh Jarrah by settlers, an act that violates international law.
“As Muslims dedicated to social justice, we are asked to stand up against injustice with our actions and our voices.” Says Dr. Bukhari, Executive Director of ICNA Council for Social Justice.
We ask that you join us in boycotting Isreali products, and companies that benefit from Israel’s illegal occupation and annexation of Palestinian land. We also ask that you call your representatives, and tell them to #sanctionisrael, so that your tax dollars are not spent to murder and displace the palestinian poeple.
We are calling for a national march on Washington, DC w/ USCMO and our partners on Saturday, May 29 at 3PM starting at the Lincoln Memorial.
RSVP HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/2789260121384737
For the latest updates, please visit: www.sanctionisrael.org
Partners:
– Muslim American Society (MAS)
– ICNA Council for Social Justice (ICNA CSJ)
– Muslim Ummah of North America (MUNA)
– Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
– Islamic Leadership Council of New York
– Turkish American National Steering Committee (TASC)
Endorsers:
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC)
New Generation for Palestine
Arab Resource & Organizing Center (AROC)
StandWithKashmir
CODEPINK
Carolina Peace Center
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network
Egyptians Abroad For Democracy
Progressives for Democracy in America Central Florida
Muslim Delegates & Allies Coalition
World BEYOND War
Broward for Progress
RootsAction.org
Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice
Muslim Democratic Caucus of Texas
Virginia Coalition for Human Rights (VCHR)
Rethinking Foreign Policy
WESPAC Foundation, Inc.
Nevadans for Palestinian Human Rights
America’s Islamic radio
Migrant Roots Media
Pax Christi USA
United Methodists for Kairos Response (UMKR)
Arizona Palestine Solidarity Alliance
Florida Peace & Justice Alliance
The Freedom BLOC
Center for International Policy
Project South
Veterans For Peace
Seeding Sovereignty
NO RIGHTS/NO AID
Armenian-American Action Network
Palestine Advocacy Project
Israel Palestine Mission Network of the PC (USA)
South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)
Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)
Massachusetts Peace Action
Muslims for Social Justice
Muslims for Progress
Palestinian American Council
Al-Awda PRRC
Alliance to Save and Protect America from Infiltration by Religious Extremists
Jewish Voice for Peace, DC Metro
Borderlands for Equity
School of the Americas Watch (SOA Watch)
Labor Against Racism and War
Muslim Peace Coalition – New York
Sacramento Regional Coalition for Palestinian Rights
The Jerusalem Fund
Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine
International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN)
Masjid Al-Islam, Dallas TX
American Muslim Bar Association
U.S. Palestinian Community Network (USPCN)
Latino Muslims Of New York
Palestinian American Community Center
Coalition of Palestinian American Organizations

Last week, ICNA CSJ and USCMO urged people to attend and organize rallies for the Palestinian people and protest against the illegal eviction of Sheikh Jarrah residents.
This past weekend, more than 100 protests were held across the nation. Thousands and thousands of people came out to support the people of Palestine.
Representatives from ICNA and ICNA CSJ spoke at the Washington DC rally on Saturday, May 15th where more than 10,000 people were present and protested in front of the capitol building.
Across the Nation and around the world, protestors demanded Palestinian Freedom and Peace in and around Al-Aqsa Masjid.

Alhumdulillah, Over the past weekend, thousand & thousands of Americans of all backgrounds, especially the Arab youth and women, showed their solidarity with the Palestinian people. However, the situation of Palestine, especially in Gaza, is worsening every day as the Israeli bombardment continues.
You can do the following to keep the momentum:

• Call the White House hotline at (202) – 456 – 1111, and register your complaints on the US Government handling of the Palestinian issue.
• Call House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory Meeks and demand he place a hold on weapons to Israel at (202) – 225 – 5021.
• Contact your Representative by calling (202) – 224 – 3121, and ask them to cosponsor HR2590, a bill which would prohibit US weapons for Israel’s forced displacement of Palestinians, for its ill-treatment of Palestinian children, and its annexation of Palestinian land.
• Join local protests and be active on Social Media.
• Follow CSJ on social media to get the latest updates and event announcements.
  (Facebook , Twitter ,  Instagram ).

You may also follow what ICNA CSJ South Florida has planned:
ICNA CSJ South Florida has decided with other Muslim organizations to do half an hour picketing for Palestine in front of four Congress members’ offices in four counties after Jum’a Prayer on May 21, 2021.

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​Dear Sisters in Islam!

Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu!

It is reported by Ibn Abbas (R), “On the day of Eid al-Fiṭr, the angels descend toward the earth and stand at the openings of the paths calling out in a voice that can be heard by all of God ’s creation—aside from men and jinns—saying, “O Ummah of Muhammad (SAW)! Come before a Generous Lord who will give you plenty and forgive great sins!” And when they come out to the musallah, God the Glorious, The Majestic then says to His angels, “O my angels! What is the recompense for the worker when he completes his duties?” They will reply, “Our Lord and Our Master! That you give them their full reward.” So, He says, “Verily, I testify to you that I have rewarded them for their fasting and their salat with My pleasure and My forgiveness. Depart ye all, forgiven.” (This has been reported by Salamah bin Shabīb in the book The Merits of Ramadan, and in others.)
On behalf of ICNA Sisters, I would like to wish you all a very blessed Eid Mubarak! May Allah accept all your intentions and good deeds done in this month solely to please Him and multiply your rewards many times over, ameen!
Dear sisters, as you rightfully enjoy and celebrate this momentous occasion, let us remember on this day of festivities our brothers and sisters in Palestine, Kashmir, Syria, our Rohingya and Uyghur brothers and sisters and wherever humanity is facing oppression. We pray for them, we stand by them in solidarity and ask Allah to relieve them of the tyrannical oppression, ameen. We also plead with our Lord to please remove the unimaginable trials of our Yemeni and Indian brothers and sisters.  Allahumma ameen!
Even though we are still in a global pandemic with cases skyrocketing in certain parts of the world, nonetheless we must realign our priorities and practices for the coming years as the Day of Judgment draws near and if we have learned anything it is that our life is short and very unpredictable. Al-Hasan (R) said, “Increase in seeking forgiveness from God for you know not when God’s mercy will descend.” And Luqman said to his son, “O my son, accustom your tongue to seek forgiveness, for God has certain hours during which no seeker will be rejected.”
Dear sisters, as this month of Ramadan is quickly departing as it quickly came, let us avail every opportunity to get closer to our Lord. Whoever from you spent it well should complete the month with even more zeal.  And whoever is falling behind should finish it in the best manner, for the reward of actions are determined by their ending.
Once again, Eid Mubarak!