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

July 12, 2016 

7 Shawwal 1437H

     Newsletter Issue # 381  
 
"They who turn (to God), who serve (Him), who praise (Him), who fast, who bow down, who prostrate themselves, who enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil, and who keep the limits of God; and give good news to the believers." ~ Qur'an 9:112

EID CELEBRATIONS

Eid Mubarak Eid Al-Fitr was celebrated on Wednesday, July 6th. Dr. Siddiqi, Chairman of the Shura Council sent his Eid Greetings to the community. To see local coverage of Eid prayers, click here, here and here.

See how Californians break their fast during Ramadan and how Eid in America looks like. Local Eid festival draws protesters and what one young Muslim did to combat their Islamophopic message.

Incarcerated Muslims do not have the same Ramadan and Eid experience as we do. Click here to learn about Ramadan in prison. We get many requests to help incarcerated Muslims celebrate Eid at their facilities. If you'd like to help them, click here. 

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Hajj Seminar We are pleased to announce our 2016 Hajj Seminar in partnership with Dar El Salaam Travel on Sunday, August 7, 2016. Open to all who are planning to travel to Hajj in their lifetime.

This is a FREE event. Registration is required, seating is limited. Refreshments will be served. 

Once again we will be having our Chairman, Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, give a talk about the rules of Hajj as well as the spiritual benefits. We will also have a doctor from Umma Clinic, representatives from US Customs and Border Patrol and the Transportation Security Administration.

Due to space limitations, Register here today! No at-the-door seating available.



NEWS
 
Do you remember Srebrenica? It was July 11, 2015 that started a 5-day massacre of Muslim Bosniaks. Some say it could happen here too.

It's only a few months until the presidential election on November 8, 2016. Are you an insha'Allah voter? This election year, our president may be determined by first-time voters, click here to register to vote.

A 10-year old Latino Muslim boy asks Trump why he hates him and responds to Trump's bigotry.

Register now for the Fifth Joint Masjid Basketball
tournament on August 6, 2016 in Anaheim.

Summer heat is coming. Here are some helpful tips to keep you and your family safe.


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

July 16
>IC South Bay congratulates the graduates. All graduates are welcome to register for this event. Click here.

July 17
> Eid Picnics in Redlands and Fountain Valley.

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