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{{Short description|Islamic organization based in the United States}}
The '''Islamic Supreme Council of America''' ('''ISCA''') is a ] religious organization in the ], founded in 1998 by Shaykh ], who is also its current chairman.<ref name=tapper/><ref name=challenged>| By LAURIE GOODSTEIN| 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 ] 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>


ISCA is based in ].<ref></ref>
==Aims== ==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".<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 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.


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, "", '']'', 26 September 2001 (accessed 27 January 2007).</ref> 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>


⚫ 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 neocon connection==
The ISCA is alleged to have links to non-Muslim ]s. According to an unidentified blogger of the weblog "Sufi Muslim Council Exposed", in 2005 Kabbani told ] Foreign Secretary ]: “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.”
<ref>. May 25, 2008</ref>

⚫ As of 23 September 2009, the ISCA website features photos of its officials meeting with George W. Bush,<ref>http://www.islamicsupremecouncil.org/media_center/Releases/110802-pr-whitehouseiftar.htm{{dead link|date=October 2010}}</ref> the US Joint Chiefs of Staff,<ref>http://www.islamicsupremecouncil.org/activities/2007/Joint_Chiefs/Joint_chiefs.htm{{dead link|date=October 2010}}</ref> and UK Crown Prince Charles. The ISCA has been praised by ], who describes it as "relatively small".<ref>Daniel Pipes, "", ''Commentary'', November 2001 (accessed 27 January 2007).</ref>


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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Latest revision as of 23:35, 9 December 2024

Islamic organization based in the United States

The 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

  1. ^ Jake Tapper, "Islam's flawed spokesmen Archived 2002-12-17 at the Wayback Machine", Salon.com, 26 September 2001 (accessed 27 January 2007).
  2. 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.
  3. ^ Islamic Supreme Council, About Us, Our Mission
  4. ISCA website
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. Pipes, Daniel (November 2001). "The Danger Within: Militant Islam in America - Commentary". Retrieved 27 January 2007.

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