In the Name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful 

Bismillah hir Rahman nir Rahim - In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful 

 Islamic Shura Council of So Cal

Nov. 17, 2015| 4 Safar 1437H

     Newsletter Issue # 353 

 
"And to God belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills. And God is Forgiving and Merciful. "  ~ Qur'an 3:129

MUSLIMS GRIEVE      

ICSC Candlelight Vigil
 The Islamic Shura Council grieves with Muslims and people of all faiths and traditions from across America for yet another act of senseless violence and loss of innocent lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and survivors of the tragedies in Beirut and in Paris. click here to read full statement of the Shura Council.

The Orange County Register ran an article today,   

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COOL CLIMATE AWARD        

Anas Hoda receives Cool Climate award
The Islamic Shura Council received a Cool Climate Award   from California Interfaith Power and Light, an interfaith collaborative, striving together to cool the planet . The Shura Council appreciates Br. Anis Hoda, for representing the Shura Council in the climate change forums, from California to the Vatican. We also applaud the leadership of Allis Druffel, the Executive Director of California Interfaith Power and Light for bringing together a diverse group of faith organizations and leaders in the just fight for climate change.

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ATTN: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS   

Free SAT Practice Test
Challenge yourself by taking a SAT practice test. In partnership with KAPLAN, the Shura Council has organized a free SAT practice test for high school students, to be held on Sat. Dec. 12th. The test will be administered by KAPLAN, and all you have to do is to pre-register to take advantage of this free service .

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THIS IS THE WAY        

MAS Convention Registration
The  Shura Council encourages the community to participate and benefit from the annual convention of the Muslim American Society  of Greater Los Angeles, over Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 26 - 29,  in Ontario, CA. Click here to  register .

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NEWS            

Welcome New Majlis The Shura Council welcomes three newly elected organizations to its 2016 Majlis represented by their respective community leaders, as follows: Dr. Ahmed Azam, of the Islamic Center of Hawthorne; Br. Arbazz Nizami, of Sahaba Initiative and  Br. Waqas Syed, of the ICNA Greater LA.
 
The Shura Council congratulates New Horizon School in Irvine for earning the distinguished blue ribbon status from the Department of Education.

School bullying continues making the work of the Muslim Speakers Network that much more important. the Shura Council invites the community to become a certified speaker on Islam or support this important program.

Mosque of Peace, located in Canada, was set on fire and two other Mosques were threatened in Florida. NFL Superstar and Green Bay Packers Quarterback, Aaron Rodgers praised is for criticizing fan's anti-Muslim rant.


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EVENTS
 
   
Upcoming Events The Shura Council calendar
offers many community events. A select few are listed below for your convenience.

Nov. 20
> FREE Job Fair at Access California Services in Anaheim.
> Inside Out: The Story Behind our Emotions. At ISOC in Garden Grove.

Nov. 21
> Muslim Speakers Workshop, in Reseda
> 32nd Annual Testimonial to Leadership Benefit Dinner, in Los Angeles.

Nov. 22
> MSU UCI Fundraising Gala in Irvine. 
 
To add your upcoming event to our calendar, please click here. 
 
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NEWSLETTER SPONSOR
18th Annual MAS Convention 
Nov. 26 - 29, 2015 
Ontario Convention Center 
Click on flyer for information and tickets  
18th Annual MAS Convention  
 
IN THIS ISSUE
MUSLIMS GRIEVE
COOL CLIMATE AWARD
ATTN: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
THIS IS THE WAY
NEWS
EVENTS

Majlis Members

  

Staff


Shakeel Syed

Executive Director 

 Elaine Younes

  Office Manager  
Imam Abu Ishaq Abdul Hafiz
Prison Outreach  Programs and Services  Director
Kalim Farooki
Development Officer
Muna Sharif
Muslim Speakers Network
 Program Coordinator

2015 Committees

(committee head is underlined)


Arbitration

Dr. Ahmed Soboh

 Bylaws

Hedab Tarifi, Dr. Ahmed Soboh & Shakeel Syed
Fundraising & Membership
Dr. S. Arif Rizvi, Kalim Farooki
Interfaith Relations
Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi & Shakeel Syed
Religious Affairs
Imam Mustafa Umar, Imam Taha Hassane & Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi
Youth Outreach
Imam Jihad Saafir & Imam Mustafa Umar

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General Fund.
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CAIR-LA   
Masjid Bilal Ibn Rabah
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The Islamic Shura Council is an umbrella organization of Mosques and Muslim organizations serving the Muslims of Southern California. Since 1995,  the Council continues to foster the spirit and culture of "working together" at all levels in one of the most diverse and largest Muslim populations in the country.