Sep. 8, 2017

Assalamu Alaikum

Dear Family & Friends of ICSC, 

Welcome back! Our Fall Sunday Program and Sunday School both begin this Sunday, September 10.  We hope you will join us for our program - whether you are interested in our Parents Circle support group ( 11 a.m. ), Highlights of the Quran tafseer ( 11:45 a.m. ) or our Panel Discussion ( noon ) - we have something for everyone at the Islamic Center.  Please note that the times have changed slightly since the spring.

We'll kick off the weekend tonight at 6 p.m. with Family Night at New Horizon School in Pasadena. After a treasure hunt during mandatory fun time, Heba Hathout will lead us in an informative session about the college application process. Dinah's dinner boxes will be available for purchase. Please RSVP here.

On Sunday, learn how minorities, including women, people of color, LGBTQ+, and others are feeling threatened by the current political climate. We welcome Edina Lekovic and Umar Hakim to speak on this important topic at noon. All of our Sunday Program events are free and open to the public (unless a fee is otherwise noted).

We look forward to seeing you and your loved ones at an Islamic Center event this weekend!


In peace,
Islamic Center of Southern California

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In this Issue
  • Eid Al-Adha: Watch our Eid Al-Adha khutba and check out the photos from Eid Prayers at the Pasadena Convention Center!
  • Friday Khutba: Listen to last week's khutba by Dr. Saleh Kholaki, "Prophet Ibrahim: A Leader of Humanity"
  • Coming Up at ICSC: Our Fall Sunday Program & Sunday School begin this Sunday!
  • Donate: Thank you for your generosity
Eid Al-Adhaeid
Photos from Eid Al-Adha
Click to see more photos from Eid Al-Adha prayers on September 1, 2017.
Friday Khutbas khutba
SEP 8
Asim Buyuksoy
SEP 15
Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl
Listen to Last Week's Friday Khutba (Sep. 1)

Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl -  "Prophet Ibrahim: A Leader of Humanity"
Coming up at ICSC COMINGUP
This Weekend

FRIDAY (9/8)
1 p.m. -  Jum'a Khutba & Prayer
Asim Buyuksoy
@ ICSC Prayer Hall 
6 p.m.  Family Night
Heba Hathout
@ New Horizon School Pasadena
Topic Understanding and preparing for the college application process.
RSVP  here

SATURDAY (9/9)
10:30 a.m. -  ICSC Food Pantry
Dr. Karima Hirani & Al Mamdani
@ ICSC Social Hall
Volunteers arrive @ 9:45 a.m.

SUNDAY (9/10)
10 a.m. -  First Day of Sunday School
Register here!
11 a.m. -  Muslim Youth Group (MYG)
Nia Malika Dixon
@ICSC MYG Room
New Member Welcome & Decorating the Youth Room
11 a.m. -  Parents Circle
Edina Lekovic & Tarek Shawky
@ ICSC Lecture Hall
11:45 a.m.  Highlights of the Quran
Asim Buyuksoy
@ ICSC Lecture Hall
12:15 p.m.  -  Panel Discussion
Edina Lekovic & Umar Hakim
@ ICSC Lecture Hall
Topic : Learn how minorities, including women, people of color, LGBTQ+, and others are feeling threatened by the current political climate.



Next Week

TUESDAY (9/12)
6:30 p.m. - Quran Recitation and 
Memorization
Asim Buyuksoy
@ ICSC MYG Room

THURSDAY (9/14)
6:30 p.m. -  Message of the Quran
Asim Buyuksoy
@ ICSC MYG Room

FRIDAY (9/15)
1 p.m. -  Jum'a Khutba & Prayer
Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl
@ ICSC Prayer Hall 

SATURDAY (9/16)
10:30 a.m. -  ICSC Food Pantry
Dr. Karima Hirani & Al Mamdani
@ ICSC Social Hall
Volunteers arrive @ 9:45 a.m.
5 p.m. -  Hidden Trails Sunset Hike
Abdalla Senussi
@Santa Monica Mountains
Exact location TBA upon  registration
7 p.m. - Movie Night "Muslim Cool"
Nia Malika Dixon
@University of Southern Cal
Carpool leaves the ICSC at 6 p.m. 
Find tickets  here

SUNDAY (9/17)
10 a.m. - Sunday School
Register here!
11 a.m. - Muslim Youth Group (MYG)
Nia Malika Dixon
Topic: Come feed the homeless with us. We will meet in the MYG Room at 11 a.m. and then head out.
11 a.m. -  Parents Circle
Edina Lekovic & Tarek Shawky
@ ICSC Lecture Hall
11:45 a.m. -  Highlights of the Quran
Asim Buyuksoy
@ ICSC Lecture Hall
12:15 p.m. -  Panel Discussion
Asim Buyuksoy
@ ICSC Lecture Hall
Topic: Drawing parallels between the Hijrah and the refugee crisis. We will also touch on the history of Mujahirin Al-Ansar.
4 p.m. -  Serve & Connect 
Kristen Stangas & Osamah Bin-Mahfouz
@ Union Rescue Mission
Serve dinner with us at the Union Rescue Mission. (Ages 14+)
RSVP here

Prayer Times prayers
We are open for prayers five times a day, every day. The iqama (announcement for prayer) is ten minutes after the Call to Prayer (athan). You can find prayer times on our  website .


"Those who spend in charity will be richly rewarded .
(Qur'an 57:10)


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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Kristen Stangas, Communication Coordinator

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