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
December 21, 2017 
3 Rabi Al-Thani 1439 AH
Newsletter Issue # 453
"She (Mary) said, "My Lord, how will I have a child when no man has touched me?" [The angel] said, "Such is God; He creates what He wills. When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, 'Be,' and it is." ~ Qur'an 3:47
MUSLIMS PROVIDE HOLIDAY MEALS TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN SOCAL
 
Over the past few years, several Islamic Centers have been coordinating with their local Police Departments to provide dinner to the officers working on the evening of  December 24th, missing their family's gatherings and holiday dinners.
This has been always received with tremendous amount of appreciation and gratitude from the officers and the leadership of the Police Departments.

This year, we want to increase the number of Islamic Centers' participation and the number of Police/Sheriff's Departments served by the Islamic Centers in the same city, to create an annual tradition, where local Police/Sheriff's Department expects to receive a warm, delicious dinner from their Muslim neighbors and to feel the appreciation from our generous community.

Please inform the Shura office if your Masjid is planing to participate or needs help in coordinating this process.

For a complete guide on how to initiate the contact and set for the dinner, please see below:

Holiday dinner at the Police/Sheriff's Department 
provided by the Islamic Center

1. Contact your local Police/Sheriff's Department and ask if they have a community outreach department.
2. Introduce yourself and your Islamic Center, most of them will know of you and your community.
3. Explain your community's gratitude and appreciation for the Police officers or Sheriff's deputies and their work during the holidays.
4. Express your community's desire to show its appreciation by providing a nice dinner to the working officers on Sunday evening, December 24th.
5. Ask them, when would be the best time to bring the food and how many officers will be there.
6. Arrange for catering a nice, well presented meal enough for the number of officers working. Including dessert and drinks.
7. Assemble a group of volunteers from your Masjid to deliver the food on Sunday evening, and go personally to meet the officers working, usually officers might offer to take you on a tour in the station facility, to show their appreciation. If a tour is offered, bring youth community members along. You can also sign a group card on behalf of the Muslim community.
8. Make your visit light and quick, as they are working hard to protect you and all citizens of your community. 
9. Please take pictures and share them with  the Shura office so we can post it and share it with the media.



YOUR YEAR-END GIFT TO SHURA COUNCIL
 
Shura Council continues to grow, and 2017 was no different. We look forward to new opportunities in 2018 and  invite you to be a part of it.

Your year-end gift to Shura Council will enable us to expand our staff and programs to assist the Muslim and all Southern California communities.

This also allows YOU the opportunity to receive a FREE ticket to our  Annual Banquet on April 14th. Sign up today for our  20/Twenty program, a recurring donation of at least $20 for a minimum of 1-year required.

This year, we would like to honor a local youth with our  Youth of the Year Award  at our annual banquet .  Click here to nominate a local youth or find out more about this award. Nominations end January, 28, 2018.

Be part of the growth and change at Shura Council,  give your year-end gift today!



SHURA'S YOUTH OF THE YEAR
 
The Islamic Shura Council of Southern California is seeking nominations for youth (15-24 years), who have positively represented their community and volunteered their time. This award recognizes that positive contributions to society come from people of all ages. We would like to recognize these special youth at our upcoming banquet on April 14, 2018.  We are seeking nominations for youth volunteers who have gone above and beyond this year (2017) in service to their community, and society at large. 

For complete details and to nominate a deserving youth, click here.



2017: A LOOK BACK, SECOND HALF

This week we conclude our look back at the second half of 2017.

The Islamic Center of Santa Ana began offering a Khutbah in Spanish, in July.

August reminded us that God controls the heavens and earth, with a meteor shower on the 12th and a solar eclipse on the 21st.

In September, we welcomed the new Hijri year, 1439 and UCLA Muslim Alumis hosted IOK Chaplains for lunch.

October was a busy month with a Muslim Chaplain delivering the opening prayer in the U.S. House of Representatives, the first SoCal Convert Conference was held, conclucintg with Open Mosque Day on the 29th.

In November, our 5th Annual  Prison Outreach Symposium was held on the 11th and Shura welcomed its new board, a new chairman and a new vice-chair

December has not yet finished, but you can read the past several week's newsletters here.

Remember: SAVE THE DATE: April 14, 2018 for our 23rd Annual Banquet. Sign up for our 20/Twenty program by December 31st to receive 1 FREE banquet ticket.

EVENTS
 
The Shura Council calendar offers many community events. We have compiled a select few for your convenience.

Dec. 22
> Islam Around the World Day, Irvine.
> MYG Game Night at ISOC, Garden Grove.

Dec. 23
> Volunteer with UPLIFT in Long Beach.

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

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCMENT
Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court allowed Trump's Travel Ban 3.0   to take full effect. President Trump also recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital and announced a plan to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem. Our community has been challenging these policies in the courts and on the streets.













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IN THIS ISSUE
MUSLIMS PROVIDE HOLIDAY MEALS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
YOUR YEAR-END GIFT
SHURA'S YOUTH OF THE YEAR
A LOOK BACK SECOND HALF
EVENTS

2018 Board 

(Majlis) Members
  

Staff


Malek Bendelhoum

Associate Director 

 Elaine Younes

  Office Manager  
Imam Abu Ishaq Abdul Hafiz
Prison Outreach  Programs and Services  Director
Kalim Farooki
Development Officer
Saima Rafiq
Muslim Speakers Network
Program Director
Sarah Bondogji
Muslim Speakers Network
 Program Coordinator

Volunteers


Maria Khani - POP

OCSD & LASD Muslim 

Liaison
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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.