Transcript ICNL OPEN HOUSE 2003

ICNL OPEN HOUSE 2003
Greetings and Acknowledgements
Islamic Center of New London- a Snap Shot
ICNL Vision and Mission
Evolution of the Muslim Community in NL
Opportunities and Challenges
 Moving Forward
Greetings
Muslim Community
Neighbors
Faith Community and Clergy
City Officials
Press and Media
Friends and Well-Wishers
Acknowledgements
The ICNL “Founders”:
 John Shamsideen, Hamidullah Muhammad,
Naim Umrani, Munir Elahi
Professor Patrice Brodeur
The St. Francis House
The Byles Funeral Home
The New London Clergy Association
The Day
Islamic Center of New London- ICNL
Nature
Purpose
Membership
Organization
Vision and Mission
Vision
To be the best community raised up for
mankind (Al-Qur’an 3:110)
Mission
Enjoin right conduct
Forbid indecency
To believe in Allah
To be a community of moderation
Evolution of the ICNL
 The Early Years (1954-1976)
 Nation of Islam
 The Transformation (1976-1984)
 Nation of Islam
Orthodox Islam
 The Move (1984 - 1989)
 Hartford
New London
 Multiethnic Diversity
 The Consolidation (1989-Present)
 -CT Avenue
Howard St
Bank St Fort St
16 Fort Street Facts
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Charles Johnson
Louis Webb (1919)
Savings Bank of NL (1932)
Joseph McClean (1939)
Robert McClean (1954)
Carl Burgess (1955)
Missionary Society of the Dioces of CT (1956)
Bishop Seabury Church (1967)
The Reform Temple (1979)
The Groton Church of the Nazarene (1989)
Islamic Center of New London (November 9, 2001)
Opportunities and Challenges
Opportunity
Create a just, equitable and sustainable society
Build unity through diversity
Islam as a way of life
Challenges
Misinformation
Stereotyping
Ignorance
Priorities
 Infrastructure for a Sustainable Organization
 People, facility, funds
 Developing Future Leaders
 Children and youth
 Building Bridges
 Neighborhood
 Having a Voice
 Just, equitable and sustainable society
Moving Forward
“O Mankind, We have created you from
a single male and female and made you
into nations so that you may know
another. Verily the most honored of you
in the sight of Allah is the most righteous
of you, and Allah has full knowledge and
is well-acquainted” (Al Qur’an 49:13)