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ISNA Secretary General Addresses the Gathering During the Annual Dinner of IQRA

ISNA Secretary General, Safaa Zarzour, and former ISNA President, Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, were featured speakers at the annual dinner of IQRA, the largest and oldest educational organization dedicated to producing curriculum and text books for Islamic full time and weekend schools in the United States.

The event brought together over 500 attendants who came out to celebrate IQRA's 27 years of service to the Muslim community and to Islamic education.

Safaa Zarzour highlighted the importance of IQRA as an indispensable institution for our community, ensuring that our schools have the appropriate material and text books in the two most vital subjects, Arabic and Islamic studies. He also spoke about the example of hard work and sacrifice that IQRA founders, Dr. Abidullah and Dr. Tasneema Ghazi, have set for him personally and Muslim educators in the United States in general.

Dr. Siddiqi highlighted the role proper Islamic education can play in producing healthy, emotionally balanced, socially responsible, and God-conscious individuals who will be of great benefit to society at large.

Audience at the event also learned about the international scope of IQRA's work in 20 countries around the world as well as their online academy which provides resources for students and teachers world wide.

"I am here for two reasons: one because of my tremendous respect and admiration for the selfless and vital work of Dr. Abidullah and Dr. Tasneema Ghazi; and, because of ISNA's commitment to support those organizations that perform a crucial role in building and strengthening the Muslim community, such as IQRA," said Safaa Zarzour.