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ABOUT THE ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION FOR PALESTINE
IAP MISSION
The Islamic Association for Palestine (IAP) is a not-for-profit, public-awareness, educa-tional, political, social, and civic, national grassroots organization dedicated to advancing a just, comprehensive, and eternal solution to the cause of Palestine and suffrages of the Palestinians.
IAP STRUCTURE
"The IAP is open to all men, women, and youth that agree with the IAP's goals and principles. Since its founding in 1981, IAP has been an American grassroots organization dedicated to the cause of Palestine and focuses on the issue of the Human rights violations against the Palestinian people under occupation.
IAP OBJECTIVES
1. Presenting Religious and Historical Perspectives on Palestine. Palestine is the land of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) and Al-Aqsa Mosque: the second house of worship to be built on earth -40 years after the Ka`ba in Mecca-, the first Qiblah (prayer direction) for Muslims, the third Holy Shrine, prophet Mu-hammad’s Isra` and Mi`raj (journey and ascension) stage between Mecca and heavens, and birth place of prophet Issa (Jesus). Palestine is the heart of the cradle of prophethood and revelations, where many prophets were born, lived, visited, and/or died at. Father of Prophets, Ebraheem (Abraham), who was welcomed by the Canaanites (old Palestinians) when he migrated from Ur, Iraq to their historical land, was promised by God to make the Holy Land inherited -not by a chosen people-, but by the good be-lievers regardless of their race or ethnicity. Palestine was conquered and occupied by several ancient and new forces, but the only people that had never ceased to be the majority and to continually live on its land, is its Arab population starting with the Canaanites and ending with today’s Palestinians. Hence, the IAP works with all true believers to keep Palestine and its people free, open, and ruled justly.
2. Educating People about the Palestinian Issue. The Israeli occupation of Palestine has led to in-justice and oppression against Palestinians, and instability and troubles throughout the Middle East, and beyond. Consequently, the IAP works for the real peace that results in all forms of occupation are ended, all Palestinians in exile are allowed a return to their homeland, illegal Jewish settlements are dissolved, Jerusalem is ruled by Palestinians, and freedom and democracy are established for all resi-dents.
3. Rallying Efforts in Support of the True Solution to the Palestinian Problem. The IAP urges American Muslims, Arabs and Palestinians as well as all fair-minded Americans to exercise their important role in promoting a just and unbiased American position toward the issue of Palestine, and ex-posing dangers of the unconditional tax-funded American aid to Israel.
4. Sustaining the Palestinian American Community. As exiled refugees and immigrants, the IAP advocates finding remedies to social, second-generation’s identity, and cultural challenges that Palestinian-Americans face in the American society.
5. Empowering Muslim and Arab American Communities and Promoting their Global Issues. Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian Americans are part of the one global Ummah (nation), and their issues are fully intertwined domestically and internationally. Accordingly, the IAP acts to strengthen Muslim and Arab Americans’ economic and political status, encourages their active role in making American public policies, and fighting discrimination, stereotyping and defamation acts against them, and in sup-porting Muslim and Arab issues around the world.
IAP AREAS OF ACTIVITIES
Education and Public Awareness
IAP organizes conventions, festivals, lectures, seminars, debates, dialogues, exhibitions, Friday sermon tours, and Ramadan campaign. It also provides specialized literature and audio-visuals as well as material for schools on the Palestinian issue and history of the Holy Land. The IAP disseminates information through its home page on the Inter Net and faxing System.
Political Action and Lobbying
The IAP issues public statements, action-alerts, press releases, and articles. It organizes demonstrations, press conferences, protest-telegrams, and a petition drives. The IAP lobbies political leaders, works in coalitions, and encourages voter registration and election participation.
Publications
The IAP publishes the Arabic Al-Zaytuna bi-weekly newspaper and other special publications. It conducts studies of importance and makes the information available to the public.
Public Relations and Dialogue
The IAP builds strong bridges with various Muslim, Arab, Palestinian and other American groups through its activities and contacts with community centers, mosques, churches, media, civil and human rights institutions, intellectuals and officials.
Community Programs
The IAP conducts recreational events, like: camps, picnics, and Eid folklore parties. It facilitates social and educational activities for youth and others. It trains Muslim activists and youth in effective leadership and public relations.
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