Bismillah hir Rahman nir Rahim - In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
May 17, 2016 | 10 Sha'baan1437H
Newsletter Issue # 375
"And to God belongs the east and the west. So wherever you [might] turn, there is the Face of God . Indeed, God is all-Encompassing and Knowing." ~ Qur'an 2:115
SEEKING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Islamic Shura Council
seeks an Executive Director to lead the umbrella organization of Mosques and Muslim organizations into the future. This is an immediate Full-Time position.
May 15th marked the
68th anniversary of Al-Nakba, since the UN partitioned Palestine in 1947 to create the state of Israel. Until today, the state of Israel continues to deprive the Palestinian citizens their rights and occupy their land. Find out what you can do to
take action today.
If you would like to help the citizens of occupied Palestine, please click
here,
here and
here. Also, this Ramadan, don't forget to buy
occupation-free dates.
NEWS
The Chairman of the Islamic Shura Council, Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, was invited by the Muslim leadership of Arizona to inaugurate the Arizona Muslim Alliance, a federation of Arizona Muslim organizations. The Shura Council congratulates the Arizona community and looks forward to working together.
Shura Council congratulates the Islamic Institute of Orange County's,
Minaret Academy for receiving the
WASC accreditation well in time for the 2016/2017 school year.
The Institute of Knowledge (IOK) has many programs for the summer. Find out
more, here.
Bayan Zehlif, a high school senior, challenges her school for
mis-naming her as ISIS in her high school yearbook.
London's new mayor
invites Trump to "educate him on Islam".
EVENTS
The Shura Council calendar offers many community events. A select few are listed below for your convenience.
May 19
> OCCCO honors Shura's Executive Director with its
Faith in Action award.
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.
