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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. The Islamic Civic Society of America Operating Principles guide members in their commitment to advance ICSA identity while achieving goals. Islamic Civic Society of America is a governing member of Minnesota Active Citizen Initiative (MACI)

ICSA’s various programs include Mosque, Education, youth, health and counseling; take a look inside yourself and ask if your existence has affected society in a positive way. Today and every day we must work towards becoming more conscious participants in our communities; you can do your part by getting involved in one of ICSA’s many programs.

Dar Al-Hijrah Mosque- offers Islamic study classes, five daily prayers, Friday prayers, eid prayers, Ramadan nightly prayers, and many more spiritual service programs.

Weekend Schools -are currently service students of all ages. Their curriculum includes memorization of the holy Qur’an, Islamic Beliefs (Aqeedah), reading and writing Arabic, Islamic manners (Tarbiyah), Islamic history (Seerah), prophet’s way of life (Hadith), jurisprudence (Fiq), and remembrance of Allah (Thikr).

1. Salahudin weekend  School  (morning)
2. Sh. Ali Sufi Weekend School (afternoon)

Al-Hikma School- is a private Islamic school based in ICSA’S headquarters offering high quality academic and Islamic instruction. It is a pre-school for children between 3 to 5 years of age.

ICSA Youth Council (ICSA Youth Council) – shall welcome any Muslim youth in the state of Minnesota to enhance their religion and culture, expand their educational level, strengthen between families and youth ties, and establish non-violent methods for peace, institute integrity, and work for better future. ICSAYC also holds bi-monthly events as well as weekly study circles.

Salahudin Student Union (SSU) is a student organization within the Salahudin Weekend Islamic School that helps youth get more involved in Islamic activities and to get Muslim youths involved in the community and keep their Islamic values. SSU is a branch of Dar Al-Hijrah Youth Council that deals with younger students. It works closely with students in elementary and middle school, operates a bi-yearly journal, holds Islamic events, workshops, and producing documentaries regarding issues in our society.

Weekly Halaqa: The halaqa focuses on the youth so that they can enhance their knowledge of Islam through spiritual and intellectual enhancement. The halaqa also promotes the idea of creating dialogue and meticulous understanding between the youths and the scholars. Deep thinking about Islam and everything else in life is the core of this halaqa, so that youths become critical thinkers. In addition, the halaqa imparts the notion of mutual understanding and sharing our ideas. This should result in an environment of brother/sisterhood and understanding. These Halaqas changes from time to time and from book to book.

Current Weekly Halaqas:
Saturdays 7pm (Itmamu Al-Wafaa fi ‘Asri Khulafa Ar-Rashideen)
Saturdays & Sundays after Maqrib ‘Asr (‘umadat Al-Ahkam)
ICSA Youth Council leadership Class: Sundays 7-9pm

Bi-Monthly Event: These types of events are highly engagement for the youth. ICSA Youth Council brings different scholars, encouraging entertainments that are compatible with the religion, form group discussions to share ideas, provide rewards for youths after the occasion, etc. These events include spiritual guidance, educational workshops, awareness, etc. The aims of this program are to create a consciousness of what Islam is.

Dar Al-Hijrah Times -is published every month throughout the year and edited and produced by ICSA Youth Council, young aspiring students from elementary to college levels, scholars and staff of ICSA. The newspaper discusses current issues within the religion, culture, community, health, education, and opinions. The publication does not necessarily represent the views of advertisers or personal writers outside of the ICSA Times staff. Any pictorial or cartoon usages are solely for the purpose of conveying the message of the article presented. ICSA Times prohibits all aspects of denigration involving, but not limited to, race, religion, gender, age, or culture.

Leadership Program: This program is intended for youth executive committee. Since they lead and serve too many youth. In order for them to do that job the best of their ability, they have to be equipped and trained enough to carry out that task. It takes place second and fourth Sundays of every month. Leadership comes from within; it is the methodology of ICSA to develop the young leaders who can lead the society for better. These programs consist of Quran and Islamic programs, how to become an effective leader, speaker, Imam, khatib, present Islam to Muslim and non-Muslim audience.

Counseling Program: The imam provides counseling on social issues such as marriage, divorce, and conflict resolution. The imam will extensively go over with the family about their issues, and he will provide a solution that is reasonable for both parties. Divorce issues surface more often than others. In Islam, divorce is permissible; however, it is also the only thing that God made tolerable but detests, that’s why divorce in Islam is used as last resort for resolution.

Summer Program: The summer program is an annual program for youth and families. The program consists of Quran, hadith, fiqi, seerah and histories of the Prophet and early Muslim generations, fieldtrips, workshops and trainings. The program is divided into three sections; morning, afternoon, and evening.

Interfaith Relations: ICSA exchanges visits or participates in service programs with non-Muslim organizations to build bridges of understanding ICSA also regularly conducts presentation on Islam and Somali Cultures.

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