Breaf History
Early 1993, the East African community started to come to Minnesota to flee the wars in their homelands to find a better life for them and their families. In June 1998, a group of scholars and community leaders became aware a need for community space.
-As many immigrants have done in the past, these scholars and leaders yearned for a place to preserve the community’s identity, culture, religion, and values. They established the first phase of Islamic Civic Society of America (Dar Al-Hijrah Mosque) in the heart of the West Bank in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood
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Identity
The Islamic Civic Society of America (ICSA) demonstrates the compatibility between Islamic and Civic principles in a democratic society.
Members of ICSA are dedicated to governing for the common good while addressing the specific needs of the Muslim community
Purpose
The purpose of ICSA is to develop the civic capacity and civic infrastructure needed to advance our Islamic and democratic identity in each generation while achieving goals. The outcome contributes to producing a more just society.
Core Principles
Islamic Civic Society of America institution will develop the moral capacity of the people to produce a just society. Within a democratic society, moral capacity encompasses both religious precepts and Governing Document. ICSA understands that Islamic principles are compatible with civic principles to develop the capacity needed for ICSA to carry out its identity and mission
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Islamic Beleifs and Principles
- Six Articles of Faith: Belief in Allah, Angels, Divine Books, Prophets and Messengers, Day of Judgment and Devine Fate
- Five Pillars of Islam: Declaration of Faith, Prayers, Charity, Fasting, and Pilgrimage
- Five Rulings of Islam: Mandatory, Recommended, Permissible, Discouraged, and Forbidden
- Five Essentials of Life: Protection of Religion, Life, Intellect, Property, and Dignity
- Four Main Sources of Islamic Legislation (Sharia): Qur’an, Hadeeth (Prophetic Traditions), Consensus of Islamic Scholars, and Legal Analogy
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