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

Jan. 26, 2016 | 16 Rabi' Al-Thani 1437H

     Newsletter Issue # 362  
 
"The believers are but brethren, therefore make peace between your brethren and be careful of (your duty to) God that mercy may be had on you."  ~ Qur'an 49:10

MUSLIMS ARE A CURE

 Last year, it was Dalia Mogahed  and a year before, it was Dr. Tariq Ramadan, and this year the keynote speaker will be Congressman Keith Ellison.

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Click here for a perspective on the relationship between elections and Islamophobia. We invite you to join the Shura Council on Saturday Feb 27 to explore together how to help America become Islamophobia-free.

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NEWS            

The Orange County Register writes about the new leadership of the Islamic Society of Orange County.

Artistic expressions connecting the Qur'an and contemporary America.

An info graphic showing how private companies profit from America's criminal justice system. 

U. C. Berkeley hosts their 7th annual conference on Islamophobia and calls for papers before Feb 1st.

You can also download or read the latest edition of the Islamophobia journal for free.
 
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EVENTS
 
Events The Shura Council calendar offers many community events. A select few are listed below for your convenience.

Jan. 31
> New Muslim Seminar, in Diamond Bar
> Blood Drive at OCIF in Mission Viejo.

Feb. 4
> Free Islamic Finance Seminars, Feb. 4 - 6, in Diamond Bar.

Feb. 5
> Institutionalizing Islamophobia workshop, in Berkeley.

Feb. 6
> Access California Services annual Gala, in Anaheim.

Feb. 14
> If He Were With Us, family conference, in Redlands.

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