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

Dec. 6, 2016 

7 Rabi'Al-Awwal 1438H

  Newsletter Issue # 401
 
"Whoever intercedes for a good cause will have a reward therefrom; and whoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a burden therefrom. And ever is God , over all things, a Keeper."  ~ Qur'an 4:85

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
 
We wish to thank the community members who came out to our program "From the Back of the Bus to the Front of the Prison" this past Saturday, Dec. 3rd. We are thankful to Dr. Maha Hilal and Prof. Michelle Alexander for their inspiring talks.

A video of the program will be available soon, please subscribe to our YouTube page to be updated when they are posted.


NEWS
 
The one year anniversary of the San Bernardino attacks passed last week. For this somber anniversary the OC Register published  this article featuring CAIR-LA.

Congratulation to Dr. Faisal Qazi, a neurologist at St. Jude Medical Center, on receiving  St. Joseph Health's Values in Action Justice Award . As the one year anniversary of the San Bernardino terrorist attack has just passed, watch this short video to see how Dr. Qazi  personally raised $200,000 for victims of the attack.

An off-duty Muslim NYPD officer, who wears hijab, was threatened and to told "go back to your country". Within 24 hours the man who threatened her was arrested and charged with a hate crime.

Meanwhile, in Dallas, Muslims pack "survival kits" for the homeless that include water, toiletries and a blanket. 
An Amazon commercial  features old friends, an Imam and a Priest.

The Muslim Speakers Network is hiring a Program Coordinator. This is currently a part-time position, but has the ability to become full-time in 2017. Interested candidates click here to view job description and to apply. Open  until position is filled.



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

Dec. 10
> OCIF Bazaar in Mission Viejo.

Dec. 11
> MPAC Convention " Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers", in Long Beach

Dec. 17
> IRUSA Annual Gala, featuring Imam Suhaib Webb, in Garden Grove.
> Unite Against Trump and the Billionaire class march in L.A.

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.