Wikipedia's first sentence called it “nonprofit organization based in plainfield”. Today it says “non-profit muslim religious organization based in the united states and serving north america”.
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The opening as it read in 2005
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) is the largest Muslim organization in North America .1The vision of ISNA is "to be an exemplary and unifying Islamic organization in North America that contributes to the betterment of the Muslim community and society at large." ISNA is an association of Muslim organizations and individuals that provides a common platform for presenting Islam, supporting Muslim communities, developing educational, social and outreach programs and fostering good relations with other religious communities, and civic and service organizations. ISNA's annual convention is generally the largest gathering of American Muslims in the United States. Islamic Horizons is the bi-monthly publication of ISNA.2
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The opening as it stood in 2010 3 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear
The Islamic Society of North America ( ISNA ), based in Plainfield , Indiana , USA , is a Muslim umbrella group that describes itself as the largest Muslim organization in North America
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The opening as it stood in 2015
The Islamic Society of North America ( ISNA ), based in Plainfield , Indiana , USA , is a Muslim umbrella group . It has been described in the media as the largest Muslim organization in North America ."10 minutes with … Mohamed Magid" . 2010-11-03.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
The Islamic Society of North America ( ISNA ), based in Plainfield , Indiana , USA , is a Muslim umbrella group . It has been described in the media as the largest Muslim organization in North America . ISNA holds an annual national convention which is generally regarded as the largest annual gathering of American Muslims to discuss their role in society, politics, public media, activism, educational institutions, etc. "10 minutes with … Mohamed Magid" . 2010-11-03.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023 3 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear
Muslim organization in North America The Islamic Society of North America ( ISNA ) is a nonprofit organization based in Plainfield , Indiana .It provides a number of programs and services to the Muslim community and broader society.ISNA holds an annual convention which is generally regarded as the largest annual gathering of Muslims in the US."Mission and Vision" . 5 April 2020.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Muslim organization in North America The Islamic Society of North America ( ISNA ) is a non-profit Muslim religious organization based in the United States and serving North America .It provides a number of programs and services to North America's Muslim communities and broader societies .ISNA holds an annual convention that is generally regarded as the largest regulated gathering of Muslims in the United States .It is headquartered in Plainfield, Indiana .The organization has been subject to various controversies throughout its existence that have been largely discredited. "Mission and Vision" . 5 April 2020.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “nonprofit organization based in plainfield”. Today it says “non-profit muslim religious organization based in the united states and serving north america”. Read the current article and compare.
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nonprofit organization based in plainfield
Now
non-profit muslim religious organization based in the united states and serving north america
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