After San Diego shooting, Muslim Americans aim to turn grief into action
Key takeaways
- More than 25,000 US Muslims have come together for the annual ICNA conference, where speakers encouraged activism.
- But at the annual conference for the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) in Baltimore, community leaders stressed the urgency of turning the sorrow into action.
- Nearly 25,000 people turned out for the annual event, held on Saturday and Sunday.
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More than 25,000 US Muslims have come together for the annual ICNA conference, where speakers encouraged activism.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Palestinian American teenager Mohammed Ibrahim, centre, who was imprisoned by Israeli forces last year, and former ICE detainee Leqaa Kordia (second from right) pose for a photo at the ICNA conference in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 23 [Ali Harb/Al Jazeera]By Ali Harb Published On 24 May 202624 May 2026Baltimore, United States – Muslim Americans are grieving after two gunmen last week opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing three people.
But at the annual conference for the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) in Baltimore, community leaders stressed the urgency of turning the sorrow into action.