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With the permission of Shaykh Mouhammadou Mahy Cisse, Vice President of the African American Islamic Institute (AAII) and Director of AAII”s International Islamic Schools, Nasrul Ilm America has launched a website to raise funds for the  AAII Qur’an School Renovation Project. The intention of Nasrul Ilm America  is to continue the tradition that AAII’s Founder… Continue reading NASRUL ILM AMERICA LAUNCHES AAII QUR’ANIC SCHOOL RENOVATION PROJECT WEBSITE

America’s Unofficial Ambassadors (AUA) promotes American volunteerism and international exchange in the Muslim world. Following an extensive review of African American Islamic Institute(AAII) programs, policies and opportunities for volunteerism, America’s Unofficial Ambassadors has chosen AAII for inclusion in its forthcoming “Directory of Recommended Organizations.”  In January, 2011, the AUA will launch its online Directory of… Continue reading AAII FEATURED IN AMERICA’S UNOFFICIAL AMBASSADORS DIRECTORY OF RECOMMENDED ORGANIZATIONS

In an effort to introduce the work of the Shifa-Al-Asqam  Socio Medical Center to a broader audience and keep the Center’s partners and supporters informed of its activities, AAII’s President, Imam Cheikh Tidiane Cisse, authorized the development of a new website for the Center.  On October 13, 2010, the new Shifa-Al Aqsam Socio Medical Center… Continue reading AAII’S SHIFA-AL ASQAM SOCIO MEDICAL CENTER LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

The African American Islamic Institute (AAII) African Children’s Medical Network project arranged for a 16 year old Senegalese girl with severe upper orthopedic deformities to receive pro bono care at the Shriners’ Hospital for Children in Springfield, Massachussettes.  In addition to arranging the medical care, AAII found a Senegalese host family to accommodate the patient… Continue reading AAII PROJECT ENABLES SENEGALESE TEENAGER TO RECEIVE PROSTHETIC HANDS

A twelve year old Senegalese boy named Mamadou emerged from the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York with a huge smile and the absence of the large nasal encephlocele that has marred his face since birth.  The transformation was the generous gift of Dr. James T. Goodrich, Director of Pediatric… Continue reading AAII FACILITATES PRO BONO MEDICAL INTERVENTION FOR TWELVE YEAR OLD SENEGALESE BOY

On Wednesday, August 13, 2008, the last day of his extraordinary life in this world, Shaykh Hassan Ali Cisse, Founder/Chairman of the African American Islamic Institute(AAII), completed all of his religious duties as Chief Imam of the Grand Mosque of Medina-Baye.  Most of the rest of that day was spent on the telephone urging his… Continue reading AAII’s MOBILE CLINIC PRESENTED TO THE ST. CHRISTOPHER/IBA MAR DIOP MEDICAL SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITYOF EL HADJ SHEIKH IBRAHIMA NIASS AS A GIFT TO THE PEOPLE OF SENEGAL FROM SHAYKH HASSAN ALI CISSE

In the autumn of 2008, AAII entered into a strategic partnership with Children’s Chance for the purpose of obtaining free medical care for African children in need of treatment that is not available in their countries. Thus far, we have been able to obtain commitments for free medical care and covered hospital expenses for three… Continue reading AAII INITIATIVE ON BEHALF OF AFRICAN CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS EXPANDS

On February 7, 2009, AAII’s Founder/Chairman was honored for his spiritual leadership and humanitarian work during the Nasrul Ilm America, Inc. First Annual Shaykh Hassan Cisse (RA) Honoring Banquet.  The banquet was held at Windows Over Harlem Restaurant in the Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building in the Village of Harlem in New York City.… Continue reading AAII FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN HONORED AT NASRUL ILM AMERICA, INC. 1st ANNUAL SHAYKH HASSAN CISSE(RA) HONORING BANQUET

On November 12, 2008, AAII‘s President, Shaykh Tidiane Ali Cisse, received the President of the Republic of Senegal, His Excellency Abdoulaye Wade, in his home in Medina-Baye Kaolack.  President Wade presented his personal condolences and those of the nation of Senegal to Shaykh Tidiane Ali Cisse for the loss of his brother,  AAII‘s Founder, Shaykh… Continue reading AAII PRESIDENT WELCOMES THE PRESIDENT OF SENEGAL IN MEDINA-BAYE

AAII has entered into a strategic partnership with Children’s Chance, a U.S. humanitarian  organization devoted to bringing children  in developing nations with severe illnesses or deformities  to the United States for medical treatment . Through the tireless efforts of its  Director, Mrs. Dorita Urrata,  an extensive network of committed hospitals and a multidisciplinary cadre of… Continue reading AAII PARTNERS WITH CHILDREN’S CHANCE TO HELP CHILDREN IN NEED OF MEDICAL INTERVENTION