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

May 10, 2016

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     Newsletter Issue # 374 
 
"And of His signs are the night and day and the sun and moon. Do not prostrate to the sun or to the moon, but prostate to God , who created them, if it should be Him that you worship."  ~ Qur'an 41:37

MUSLIM SPEAKERS NETWORK

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Muslim Speakers Network (MSN) website. We thank you for all of your support of this important program.

In this election cycle where Islamophobia is a common theme, MSN is needed more that ever. MSN educates public school students to know more about Islam and Muslims from an academic standpoint. Education is the answer to combating Islamophobia.

MSN offers FREE community trainings in order to train speakers to present Islam and Muslims in public school.

We cannot do this important work without your help. One community training or school presentation costs $500 on average. Please click here and choose MSN from the drop down menu today. 

PREPARE FOR RAMADAN

The blessed month of Ramadan is just 27 days away. Have you started preparing? Here are some helpful suggestions to get ready.

If you're in the IE, ICC Redlands is hosting a month-long series on the Fiqh of Worship, just in time for Ramadan.

In case you missed it, see our Ramadan Announcement here.
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH       

The Month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This past weekend, the OC Mental Health Symposium 2016 was held at ICOI, a Shura Council member.

The National Institute for Mental Health offers many helpful resources and articles. 
 
NEWS
 
The Shura Council has an immediate job opening for the position of its Executive Director.  Click here for details .

Support Uplift Charity at its 10-year anniversary gala on Saturday.

Br. Shakeel Syed will be among the awardees at OCCCO's 31st Annual Colors of Justice awards dinner on May 19th.

London elects a Muslim Mayor, Sadiq Khan. 

A local Muslim student is incorrectly named "Isis" in her
high school yearbook.

Local Latino Muslims help run one of Mexico's largest Mosques.

Muslim leaders wage theological battle against ISIS.

Fort McMurry, Canada continues to burn. Keep the victims and their families in your prayers.


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

May 13
> Emergency Fundraiser for Syria, in Riverside. 

May 14
> Uplift Charity 10th Anniversary Gala.

May 15
> Modesty: A Treasured Virtue, in Garden Grove.
> Healing Mother and Child, fundraiser for Palestine.

Click here to see local events in  May. T o add your upcoming event to our calendar, please click here.    
 

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Uplift Charity
10th Anniversary Gala
Saturday, May 14th
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IN THIS ISSUE
MUSLIM SPEAKERS NETWORK
PREPARE FOR RAMADAN
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
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

 Drs. Ahmed Soboh & Ahmed Azzam
 
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
 Arbazz Nizami

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 Member Organizations
 
Ahlul-Beyt Mosque
CAIR-LA   
Masjid Bilal Ibn Rabah
Masjid Qurturbah
  

 Sister Organizations
 
  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.