IONA is a non-violent movement whose aim is to promote and struggle for Justice.

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Mission

IONA aims to asist Muslims in North America in comprehending and meeting their divine duties, striving to please Allah (SWT) and attain success and salvation in the Hereafter. The goal is to seek Allah’s forgiveness and mercy in the life to come.

Mission

IONA aims to asist Muslims in North America in comprehending and meeting their divine duties, striving to please Allah (SWT) and attain success and salvation in the Hereafter. The goal is to seek Allah’s forgiveness and mercy in the life to come.

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Friday Khutbah

Faith in Action — From Conviction to Collective Responsibility

Imam Mustapha Elturk

The Spirit of Sacrifice
Imam Mustapha Elturk
Zuhd and the Conquest of the Soul
Imam Mustapha Elturk

Friday Khutbah Synopsis

Purifying the Soul: The Qur'anic Path to True Success
Allah (SWT) says: “By the soul and the One who fashioned it, and inspired it with its wickedness and its righteousness. Indeed, successful is the one who purifies it, and disappointed is the one who corrupts it.” [al-Shams, 91:7–10]
Living as strangers in a world consumed by temporary pleasures is one of the most profound spiritual challenges of our time. In a society preoccupied with wealth, fame, and fleeting..

Articles

The Will to Conquer the Soul
The al-nafs al-ammarah bis-su’ (the enticing soul to commit evil) is the lower self, the ego that pulls us toward sin, arrogance, desires, selfishness, and heedlessness. We must keep in mind that satan (shaytan) has one goal. He wants to destroy humanity, he wants to destroy us, he wants to destroy you..
Salvation in Light of Surah al-‘Asr

“By the fleeting time. Surely, man is in a state of loss, except for those who believe, do good deeds, exhort one another to the truth and exhort one another to patience and perseverance.”
Surat al-’Asr, which comprises of only three ayat is one…

IONA In The News

Press Release

‘We’re living in a time of dark ages:’ Faith leaders...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – Faith leaders from across Michigan gathered on the steps of the state Capitol on Tuesday, united in opposition to Immigration…

Imam Elturk Joins Faith Leaders and Oakland County Sheriff...
[WARREN, MI] – Imam Steve Mustapha Elturk, President of the Islamic Organization of North  America (IONA) and Co-Chair of the Imams Council…

IONA In The News

‘We’re living in a time of dark ages:’ Faith leaders...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – Faith leaders from across Michigan gathered on the steps of the state Capitol on Tuesday, united in opposition to Immigration…

Press Release

Imam Elturk Joins Faith Leaders and Oakland...
(WARREN, MI) — The Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) commends the American Human Rights Council (AHRC) for hosting its annual Spirit…