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

November 15, 2017 

26 Safar 1439H

Newsletter Issue # 448
"And He is the One Who sends down rain from the sky-causing all kinds of plants to grow-producing green stalks from which We bring forth clustered grain. And from palm trees come clusters of dates hanging within reach. ˹There are˺ also gardens of grapevines, olives, and pomegranates, similar ˹in shape˺ but dissimilar ˹in taste˺. Look at their fruit as it yields and ripens! Indeed, in these are signs for people who believe." ~ Qur'an 6:99
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NEWS
 
This past weekend, Shura held its 5th Annual Prison Outreach Program (POP) Symposium in Garden Grove. Attendees heard from volunteer chaplains, former inmates. and learned about IIOC's Link Outside Program.

We encourage the community to support CAIR-LA at their annual banquet, Saturday, November 18th in Anaheim. A limited amount of  tickets are still available

Muslim American Society (MAS) will be holding its " Agents of Change" annual convention November 23 - 25, 2017. Purchase a 3-day pass and save 15%! Speakers from across the country and across the globe will be in attendance. Look for the Shura Council/Muslim Speakers Network (MSN) table, stop by and say 'salaam'. Shura Council is a proud sponsor of this event.

On Sunday, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near the border between Iraq and Iran killing hundreds of people. Aftershocks continue as rescue workers sift through the rubble of damaged buildings, looking for survivors. U.S. sanctions against the two countries hinder relief efforts as survivors endure freezing cold weather.

With the recent shooting in Texas, Houses of Worship  are rethinking security. A community safety kit from CAIR is available here,  a valuable resource to download and review. Safety and Security are also part of our Masjid Operation Manual, a 6 booklet set, available to Masajid boards in the U.S. for a nominal fee of $100 USD. 

In Mexico, Muslims make up only about 1 percent of its population. The southern state of Chiapas, home to a lush mountainous landscape, members of a small Muslim community is made up of hundreds of mostly indigenous Tzotzil men and women.
 
A recent FBI report   states that reported hate crimes increased in 2016. In a statement Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that "no person should have to fear being violently attacked because of who they are, what they believe, of how they worship." 
 
The first U.S athlete to wear hijab, Ibtihaj Muhammed, is the newest 'shero' in Mattel's Barbie Shero's collection. The doll will be available for purchase next year.
 
Driverless cars will be on California's roads beginning in 2018. Forty-three companies have been approved to start testing on California's roads next year.
 
One thousand years of Islamic cuisines, how migration influenced what the world eats today.



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

Nov. 16
> Refugee Students Scholarship Program fundraiser, in Irvine.

Nov. 17

Nov. 18
> CAIR-LA Annual Banquet, in Anaheim. 

Nov. 23-25
> MAS Convention, in Ontario

Dec. 1
> ILM Inspration night, in Lomita

Dec. 3
> A Promise for Palestine, in Anaheim

Dec. 9
> Getting the Permit, in Lomita

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


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Kalim Farooki
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Saima Rafiq
Muslim Speakers Network
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Sarah Bondogji
Muslim Speakers Network
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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.