السيد القزويني يستقيل

Sayed Hassan Qazwini
DEARBORN — Sayed Hassan Qazwini, the spiritual leader of the Islamic Center of America (ICA), resigned on Friday, Jan. 23. The imam has been the target of anonymous letters that accused him of corruption and adultery– claims that he totally denies.
In an interview with The Arab American News last month, Qazwini said the letters must have been sent by an enemy of Islam, adding that he has raised more than $10 million for the center over the past decade.
Qazwini had criticized the ICA’s board saying that some of its members lack the vision and only want to hold “prayers, distribute pies and organize fundraisers.”
Ron Amen, the chairman of the board, who was attacked in the same letters, confirmed Qawini’s resignation.
Amen said “a combination of reasons” led to Qazwini’s decision.
“The news came as a total shock to the board,” Amen said. “I think it’s a huge mistake. There have been derogatory comments about the sayed, but I don’t believe resigning is the way to handle the adversary.”
Amen added that senders of the letters will be “running around declaring victory” after Qazwini’s resignation.
“They are a small group, and the community does not believe them,” Amen said of the authors of the letters. “But the sayed must have felt so dishonored that he can’t serve the community anymore.”
The board will meet on Sunday to discuss Qazwini’s departure.
The ICA is one of the biggest Islamic centers in America. It’s grand building on Ford Road has become synonymous with Islam in the United States.