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

June 29, 2017

5 Shawwal1438H

Newsletter Issue # 428
 
"O ye who believe! Celebrate the praises of God, and do this often;"  ~ Qur'an 33:41 

EID FESTIVITIES

Eid Al Fitr was celebrated this past Sunday, June 25th. Families and communities gathered together to celebrate after fasting from dawn to sunset for the month of Ramadan.

Orange County had a combined Eid prayer that gathered 20,000 worshipers together in Angel Stadium in Anaheim. Also, t he Huffington Post featured 34 Stunning Images of the beauty of Eid in America.

This past Ramadan was different as there was no White House iftar or Eid celebration, a two decade tradition. Some found humor as others question what it means for religion and politics  in this current administration



NEWS
 
The Supreme Court this week 
the affirmed parts of Trump's travel ban involving six Muslim-majority countries. These changes start today, June 29th.

Visa applicants have to prove close family ties or other info to secure admittance to the US. Immigration advocates are already criticizing the 'rules'. CAIR has developed an app to  to share critical 'know your rights' information and simplify the process to report hate crimes and bias incidents.

A recent survey shows that the U.S. image is suffering across the globe due to Trump's leadership.

The Institute of Social and Public Understanding ( ISPU) released a cast study on  Community-lead Imam search process, part of it Reimagining Muslim Spaces project.

Muslim American Society Greater LA is offering a 50% discount on a 3-day pass for it's upcoming convention on November 23-25, 2017.

Islamic Society of North American holds it 54th Annual Convention this weekend, June 30 - July 3 in Chicago. The annual event had to be moved earlier this year due to Hajj.


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

July 1-2
> Eid Festival in Anaheim, noon until 10 pm both days. FREE admission.

July 1
in Chino.

July 2
> Six year revolution picnic and Eid celebration, in Irvine.

July 4
> Halal Food Festival, in San Diego

July 9
> Shia Muslim Council Eid Picnic, in Irvine.

July 10
> Al-Ansar summer Youth Camp begins, in Anaheim.

July 13
> CAIR's 13th annual Muslim Youth Leadership Program in Sacramento.

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.