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. 25, 2015| 12 Safar 1437H

     Newsletter Issue # 354  
 
"  They believe in God and the Last Day, and they enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and hasten to good deeds. And those are among the righteous."  ~ Qur'an 3:114

INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAYHI RAJI'UN       

Dr. Ahmad Sakr
The Shura Council, in partnership with ISOC will have a memorial service for Dr. Sakr on Sun., Dec. 6th from 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm . We ask that you RSVP HERE to help us with logistics and also to carpool to reduce congestion around the Masjid.
 
Click here to read the Shura Council's Statement at the demise of Dr. Ahmad Sakr.  
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SHUKR, ALHAMDULILLAH - ALL THANKS BE TO GOD    

Give Thanks
The Holy Quran equates gratefulness as equivalent to faith. The faithful are those who are thankful to God and to people. God describes His Prophets and Messengers among those whose hearts were in deep gratitude to their Creator. Prophet Noah was a grateful servant of God (Qur'an 17:3). Prophet Abraham used to thank God for His many blessings (Qur'an 16:121). Prophet David and his family were told to be grateful to God (Qur'an 34:13). Allah told His Prophet Muhammad: Worship Allah and be of those who give thanks. (Qur'an 39:66). Click here to read an Islamic perspective about Thanksgiving.
We urge you to thank God by donating a can of food to the food pantry at the ISOC Masjid or by supporting a project extraordinaire, the world famous HomeBoys/Girls Industries or a food pantry in your neighborhood.


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MUSLIM SPEAKERS NETWORK       

Muslim Speakers Network
The Shura Council thanks the Islamic Center of Reseda for hosting the latest Muslim Speakers Workshop this past Saturday. We also appreciate the participants for their commitment to share Islam with others. Click here for pictures.

For more information on Muslim Speakers network, visit here and if you would like the Shura Council to host a training program in your community, please email us at [email protected].  


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NEWS            

News
"Do not react to madness with more madness and anger," says, Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi of Chapman University. Click here to read more.  

Syrians in Orange County feeling a backlash as refugees face new hurdles. To read more, click here.
Seven-year-old, Jack Swanson donates $20 from his piggy bank to rebuild a Mosque in his neighborhood. US Religious leaders join hands and make a forceful appeal to admit refugees.
Shura Council applauds Islamic Society of Orange County for extending their love at the laundry. Click here to learn more about Laundry Love and to find a location near you  or better yet, start one.
Alyaa Abdulghany, a young member of the  Malaysian Islamic Foundation earns the distinction in winning the State of  California Junior Golf Championship.  Alyaa is considered as one of the top golfers for her age.
 
Shura Council congratulates the UMMA Clinic for recruiting their new CEO, Miriam Y. Vega. UMMA Community Clinic continues to serve tens of thousands of uninsured Los Angelenos and we urge members of the community to extend your support to this meaningful project of over two decades.  

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

Nov. 26 - 29
> Muslim American Society Greater LA Convention during the thanksgiving weekend in Ontario, CA. Click here to register. Stop by our booth for candy and conversation!

Nov. 28
> Revert Muslim Jeopardy, in Culver City.

Dec. 5
> Celebrating our Shared Humanity, MPAC Convention in Long Beach.
> Chino Valley Islamic Center annual Banquet, in Chino.

Dec. 6
> Memorial for Dr. Sakr at ISOC in Garden Grove.

Dec. 13
> A Dignified Tomorrow, fundraiser for ICNA Inland Empire, in Rancho Cucamonga.

To add your upcoming event to our calendar, please click here. 
 
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IN THIS ISSUE
INNA LILAHI WA INNA ILAYHI RAJI'UN
ALL THANKS BE TO GOD
MUSLIM SPEAKERS NETWORK
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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

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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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.