The Islamic Society of Greater Kansas City at one time was publishing a Newsletter that was distributed to members and friends of ISGKC. We found several of these Newsletters online dating back to 1999 and would like to make them available here now. We will be quoting from the Newsletters relevant text, but the original copies of the Newsletters will be made available for those who wish to read them.
Read the entire Newsletter at this link – ISGKC newsletter AnNoor_AprilMay2001
Muslims and the University Culture
W hen a Muslim joins a North American university or college for the first time, he or she comes into contact with a community whose culture and lifestyle are diametrically opposed to the Islamic way of life. On any given school day, a student can choose to go to class, sleep in and skip the whole day, drink, party, or study, all depending on how he or she feels at that moment. Individual desire become the first priority and everything else takes a back seat. The uncontested reign of individualism is also reflected in the values promoted by student councils and governments. Student campaigns and marches are organized against those who dare to speak out and challenge this value structure; these challengers are regarded as reactionary, undemocratic and of course, religious extremists and fundamentalists.
In the video below, Hamza Yusuf speaks at a 1993 Islamic Society of North America Conference and makes a similar statement about the “University Culture”. He says that America is “virulent kufr”, and goes on to say, “this is a very sick country, a very diseased country, and unfortunately the Muslims now are suffering from the sicknesses in this country.” When Hamza spoke of the US University system, he said, “if you go into that indoctrination process, without having a world view of Isalm, you will come out, thinking like a kafir.”
On October 25, 2019 Turkish President Erdogan explained perfectly what it really means to be a kafir. Pamella Geller posted it here. Excerpts below.
“Our God commands us to be violent towards the kuffar (infidels). Who are we? The ummah [nation] of Mohammed. So [God] also commands us to be merciful to each other. So we will be merciful to each other. And we will be violent to the kuffar. Like in Syria.”
Another story from the ISGKC April/May 2001 Newsletter talks about keeping the Infidels at a distance, and choosing your friends carefully.
Islam and the Concept of Friendship
Humans have always been social creatures and in need of friends and companions. Much of our lives is spent in interaction with others. For us Muslims who are living in a society where we are clearly a minority, the issue of choosing right companions is essential for preserving our Deen (Religion). Befriending righteous and virtuous Muslims is an essential means for staying on the Straight Path. Strong individuals, on the other hand, are the core of a strong community, something that Muslims should always strive for.
In an authentic Hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (P) said: “A person is likely to follow the faith of his friend, so look whom you befriend. “(1). The person most noble in character and dealings with fellow humans gave us a very clear message and advice in regard to friendship. We should choose the friend that is satisfied with our Deen and avoid the friend that is displeased with it. Whoever we see and are pleased with his Deen, we should befriend him and whoever we are displeased with his Deen and his manners, we ought to avoid him. There is no good in the companion who does not wish for us (from good) what he wishes for himself. There is also no good in the companion who wishes for us what he wishes for himself, if what he likes for his own soul is leading him towards destruction and Hellfire.
Instead of making friends with the misguided ones (NON-MUSLIMS) we should befriend the righteous (MUSLIMS) and treat the rest in a gracious and just manner. Staying on a sufficient distance is necessary, yet treating everybody in a noble and kind manner is required.
From the same April/May 2001 Newsletter from the Islamic Society of Greater Kansas City
Some Examples of Great People
Allah the Exalted has told us in the Holy Qur’an a lot about such men and women; on the top being the infallible Messenger Muhammad (P) and the other Messengers (AAS), who were great examples of patience, faith and Jihad in the way of Allah. They also fought the people of heresies and they were really the ideal people to be followed.Abu Bakr (R), supported the Messenger (P) by money and jihad by himself and was the first to believe the Prophet (P). When some people apostated from Islam after the Prophet had died, Abu Bakr bravely stood up against them and said: (By Allah, if they refuse to pay – in zakat for Allah’s sake) a goat (in another narration, a goat rope) they used to give to the Messenger (P) I will fight them.
Another example of great men is Abu Dijana, who made himself a shield for the Messenger (P) on the Day of Uhud to protect him against the enemy’s arrows. There are many other great people too. The books of Islamic history have numerous examples of such great people who sold themselves for the pleasure of Allah. Allah the Exalted says in this regard: “Men who have been true to their covenant with Allah (i.e. they have gone out for Jihad and showed not their backs to the disbelievers); of them are some who have fulfilled their obligations (i.e. have been martyred); and some of them are still waiting, but they have never changed in the least (i.e. never proved treacherous to their covenant with Allah).” (33:23)
Remembering the Islamic CONQUESTS at ISGKC 2001 Newsletter
In September of 2000 the ISGKC posted a piece from Sayyid Qutb. Egyptian Sayyid Qutb’s writings were the foundation for al Qaeda and other radical Islamic movements. He was sentenced to death.
After the 911 attacks by Jihadists, ISGKC issued a Press Release along with a Newsletter that encouraged the Islamic community to NOT TALK WITH AUTHORITIES……. see the original here. See excerpts below.
Since September 11 tragedy, the non-Muslim community in Kansas City has been overall very supportive. At the beginning, ISGKC received a few hate and threat calls. But the Muslim community did not report any incidents. After the release of ISGKC press release and several interviews with the media, ISGKC received a positive reaction from the community. The center received many phone calls, e-mail messages, regular letters and post cards offering apologies and extending help if needed. One of the significant things worth mentioning is that individuals are asking more and more about Islam and almost all of them are driven by this tragedy and to understand the relationship if any. This led a sister to revert back to Islam. Another brother has reverted back to Islam as well, Alhamdulillah. In addition ISGKC received many requests from Churches, Schools, and even companies to be educated about Islam.
ANYTHING YOU SAY TO THE POLICE, FBI, INS, ETC. WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU AND OTHERS. Once you’ve been arrested, you cannot talk your way out of it! Don’t try to engage the cops in dialogue or respond to their accusations.
Those are just small portions of the Newsletter issued by ISGCK following the attacks on 911, read it all at the link above. It should also be emphasized now again that almost exactly one year before the 911 attacks, the ISGKC was posting info from Syed Qutb to their website….. HIS TEACHINGS WERE THE FOUNDATION FOR AL-QAEDA and othe jihadist networks.
In 2013 Jerome Corsi wrote in WND that Malik Obama, President Obama’s brother was affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood. Mohamad Albadawi, a leader with ISGKC made congratulatory remarks in a Facebook post that shows Obama and Muslim Brotherhood President Morsi merged.
Mohamad Albadawi, a long time leader at the ISGKC congratulates the fact that President Obama’s brother is Muslim Brotherhood on FACEBOOK
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[…] Isa Hodge and Tom Trento had an interesting discussion about wether or not Muslims can have non-Muslim friends. The Islamic Society of Greater Kansas City addressed this issue in May of 2001 just a few months prior to the 911 attacks in New York. The below text comes from the ISGKC Newsletter distributed by ISGKC. […]