Bismillah hir Rahman nir Rahim - In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
August 16, 2017
24 Dhul Qadah 1438H
Newsletter Issue # 435
And proclaim to the people the Hajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every distant pass -" ~ Qur'an 22:27
SEEKING PROGRAM MANAGER
Muslim Speakers Network (MSN), a project of Shura Council, is hiring a Program Manager. This is a full-time, exempt salaried position.
The Program Manager will standardize and streamline all processes within MSN, provide a consistent communication and reference point for MSN-related matters, will supervise MSN's coordinators and interns, manage content development, support fundraising efforts and long-term strategizing. Full job descriptioncan be found here. Applications are being accepted until position is filled.
Help MSN Grow! We have launched our Fall Semester kick off. Fall is our busiest season due to the start of school after summer break. We're asking for your help us to teach, not preach about Islam and Muslims. All donations are tax-deductible and Zakat eligible. Why not help educate our fellow Americans with a donation today?
Shura Council General
Fund
HAJJ 2017
Muslims from around the world are in route to the blessed cities of
Mecca and
Madinah to perform Hajj, one of the
five pillars of the Muslim faith. Most modern travelers will arrive via airplane in
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to begin their trip of a lifetime.
Hajj travel from Western countries today is as easy as it's ever been with modern transportation and accommodations. Some wonder if it has
the same effect on Muslims as it did over 1400 years ago.
We wish all the pilgrims an enjoyable and safe Hajj. We also invite the pilgrims to benefit from
these and
these other Hajj educational resources.
This past weekend's White Supremacist
rally in Charlottesville, VA, reminds us that racism is still a very large part of
today's America. Racism, xenophobia and fear of the "other" will not go away on its own. Some examples of how to talk to racism deniers can be
found here.
EVENTS
The Shura Council calendar offers many community events. We have compiled a select few for your convenience.
Aug. 19
> Helping Hand for Relief & Development's,
Annual Fundraiser, in Garden Grove (Anaheim Resort).
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.
