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| {{Short description|Islamic organization based in the United States}} | |||
| {{Merge|Hisham Kabbani|date=May 2010}} | |||
| The '''Islamic Supreme Council of America''' ('''ISCA''') is a ] religious organization in the ], founded in 1998 by Shaykh ], who was also its first chairman.<ref name=tapper/><ref name=challenged>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/28/us/nation-challenged-cleric-muslim-leader-who-was-once-labeled-alarmist-suddenly.html|title=A NATION CHALLENGED: THE CLERIC; Muslim Leader Who Was Once Labeled an Alarmist Is Suddenly a Sage|first=Laurie|last=Goodstein|authorlink=Laurie Goodstein|work=]|date=October 28, 2001}}</ref> The council describes itself as "dedicated to educating Muslims and non-Muslims alike, and developing good citizenry through the teaching of moral excellence".<ref name=aboutus></ref> | |||
| The '''Islamic Supreme Council of America''' ('''ISCA''') is a ] based religious organization and think tank allegedly closely associated with the ] lobby in the ] founded by the ] Shaykh ]. | |||
| ISCA is based in ].<ref></ref> | |||
| ==Aim of the ISCA== | |||
| ==Aims== | |||
| The ISCA strives to integrate what they see as "traditional" ] scholarship in resolving contemporary issues affecting the maintenance of Islamic beliefs in a modern, secular society. The Council states that it promotes traditional ] Islamic thought. It explicitly rejects puritanical forms of ] (whom they attack as being ]), such as taught by the ] movement, for being too 'harsh' against modernity and what they believe to be 'good' innovations in Islam, as well as claiming that the ] condone terrorism. However the ] scholars across the globe espouse they are simply teaching that Islam should be taken from the ] as understood by the earliest Muslims, the ], as their way of Islam was free from heretical innovations and do not condone terrorism in any form. | |||
| The ISCA sees its mission in part to "work closely and proactively with non-Muslim individuals and organizations to present Islam as a religion of moderation, tolerance, peace and justice". It stresses "the common heritage of Islam, Christianity and Judaism in an effort to foster mutual respect between all cultures and religions". It also seeks to "integrate traditional scholarship in resolving contemporary issues affecting the maintenance of Islamic beliefs in a modern, secular society".<ref name=aboutus/> The Council states that it promotes traditional Islamic legal rulings, and that it explicitly rejects puritanical forms of ], such as the ] Islam practiced by Saudi Arabia, the ], and many ] organizations who espouse ] ideologies. | |||
| The ISCA propagates a conspiracy that ] organizations who espouse ] ideologies are in fact ], however these slogans and chants against the entitled "wahhabi" groups typically lack empirical evidence. | |||
| ⚫ | Shaykh ], founding member and current chairman of ISCA, is critical of the ] (CAIR) and the ], saying, "There are many Muslim organizations that claim to speak on behalf of the Muslim community but that in reality are not moderate, but extremist."<ref name=tapper>Jake Tapper, " {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021217035830/http://archive.salon.com/news/feature/2001/09/26/muslims/print.html |date=2002-12-17 }}", '']'', 26 September 2001 (accessed 27 January 2007).</ref> | ||
| ==Founding member Hisham Kabbani== | |||
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| ⚫ | As of 23 September 2009, the ISCA website features photos of its officials meeting with ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.islamicsupremecouncil.org/media_center/Releases/110802-pr-whitehouseiftar.htm |accessdate=September 23, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080829130406/http://www.islamicsupremecouncil.org/media_center/Releases/110802-pr-whitehouseiftar.htm |title=ISCA Attends White House Ramadan Iftar Dinner - Chairman Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani Meets with President Bush|archivedate=August 29, 2008 }}</ref> the ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.islamicsupremecouncil.org/activities/2007/Joint_Chiefs/Joint_chiefs.htm |accessdate=September 23, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090109074241/http://www.islamicsupremecouncil.org/activities/2007/Joint_Chiefs/Joint_chiefs.htm |title=DEFENSE'S CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF DISCUSSES CONTEST OF IDEAS AT HUDSON INSTITUTE|archivedate=January 9, 2009 }}</ref> and UK Crown ]. The ISCA has been praised by ], who describes it as "relatively small".<ref>{{cite web|first=Daniel |last=Pipes|authorlink=Daniel Pipes|url=http://www.danielpipes.org/article/77 |title=The Danger Within: Militant Islam in America - ''Commentary''|date= November 2001 |accessdate=27 January 2007}}</ref> | ||
| ==Alleged links with the U.S. neoconservative lobby== | |||
| The ISCA is alleged to have links to the non-Muslim ] lobby in the ], hence explaining the groups hatred for the "]" movement. Kabbani allegedly thanked ] Foreign Secretary ] in 2005 for the role the UK played in the Middle East, saying: “We are glad to see changes taking place in the political mechanisms in the Middle East. We hope to see an end to tyranny and we are happy to observe a strong upsurge in freedom of speech, freedom of belief and political openness in the region.” | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:35, 9 December 2024
Islamic organization based in the United StatesThe Islamic Supreme Council of America (ISCA) is a Muslim religious organization in the United States, founded in 1998 by Shaykh Hisham Kabbani, who was also its first chairman. The council describes itself as "dedicated to educating Muslims and non-Muslims alike, and developing good citizenry through the teaching of moral excellence".
ISCA is based in Fenton, Michigan.
Aims
The ISCA sees its mission in part to "work closely and proactively with non-Muslim individuals and organizations to present Islam as a religion of moderation, tolerance, peace and justice". It stresses "the common heritage of Islam, Christianity and Judaism in an effort to foster mutual respect between all cultures and religions". It also seeks to "integrate traditional scholarship in resolving contemporary issues affecting the maintenance of Islamic beliefs in a modern, secular society". The Council states that it promotes traditional Islamic legal rulings, and that it explicitly rejects puritanical forms of Islam, such as the Wahhabi Islam practiced by Saudi Arabia, the Taliban, and many terrorist organizations who espouse Islamist ideologies.
Shaykh Hisham Kabbani, founding member and current chairman of ISCA, is critical of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the American Muslim Council, saying, "There are many Muslim organizations that claim to speak on behalf of the Muslim community but that in reality are not moderate, but extremist."
As of 23 September 2009, the ISCA website features photos of its officials meeting with George W. Bush, the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, and UK Crown Prince Charles. The ISCA has been praised by Daniel Pipes, who describes it as "relatively small".
References
- ^ Jake Tapper, "Islam's flawed spokesmen Archived 2002-12-17 at the Wayback Machine", Salon.com, 26 September 2001 (accessed 27 January 2007).
- Goodstein, Laurie (October 28, 2001). "A NATION CHALLENGED: THE CLERIC; Muslim Leader Who Was Once Labeled an Alarmist Is Suddenly a Sage". The New York Times.
- ^ Islamic Supreme Council, About Us, Our Mission
- ISCA website
- "ISCA Attends White House Ramadan Iftar Dinner - Chairman Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani Meets with President Bush". Archived from the original on August 29, 2008. Retrieved September 23, 2009.
- "DEFENSE'S CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF DISCUSSES CONTEST OF IDEAS AT HUDSON INSTITUTE". Archived from the original on January 9, 2009. Retrieved September 23, 2009.
- Pipes, Daniel (November 2001). "The Danger Within: Militant Islam in America - Commentary". Retrieved 27 January 2007.