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

Feb. 9, 2016 | 29 Rabi' Al-Thani 1437H

     Newsletter Issue # 364 
 
"It is He who sends down rain from the sky; from it is drink and from it is foliage in which you pasture [animals]."  ~ Qur'an 16:10

AWARD GOES TO...

Dr. Faisal Qazi
Shura Council is pleased to announce Dr. Faisal Qazi  as the "2016 Compassion Award" recipient. Dr. Qazi is a founder of MiNDS Network which is dedicated to empower families through specialty healthcare and other similar free services. 

In response to the recent San Bernardino tragedy, Dr. Qazi took the initiative and launched a fund drive for the victims which collected more than $200,000. Click here, here and here to read more.

"Compassion is Islam and Islam is compassion. We are proud of Dr. Faisal Qazi for his selfless service for the common good and pleased to have him as an active member of southern California community," said Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, Chairman of the Islamic Shura Council.

Shura Council invites you to celebrate its 21 years of service on Saturday, February 27th.  Congressman Keith Ellison will offer his perspectives on the role and responsibility of Muslim-Americans during this year of presidential elections. 

CALL 714.373.6473 for tickets or purchase online.

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NEWS            

CAIR-California issues its 2015 bullying report. Click here to read this important report.

The Shura Council encourages the community to  contribute for clean water in Flint, Michigan.

We encourage you to contribute and sponsor  nutritional dates for Syrian refugees.

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

Feb. 13
> How to Respond to Islamophobia presentation, in Reseda.
> Standing Strong, Preparing our Children for Successful Future, benefit dinner in Chino.

Feb. 14
> If He Were With Us, family conference, in Redlands.
> Free Tax Clinic in Ontario.

Feb. 18

Feb. 21
> Free Tax Clinic in Culver City.

To add your upcoming event to our calendar, please click here. 
 
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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

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Arbitration

Dr. Ahmed Soboh

 Bylaws

 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 Mustafa Umar

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Masjid Qurturbah
  

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  USCMO

 
 

"Only Together We Can Make a Difference"

 
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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.