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Bismillah hir Rahman nir Rahim - In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful |
November 8, 2017 19 Safar 1439H |
Newsletter Issue # 447 |
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"The Believers are but a single Brotherhood: So make peace and reconciliation between your two (contending) brothers; and fear God, that ye may receive Mercy." ~ Qur'an 49:10
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PRISON OUTREACH SYMPOSIUM - THIS SATURDAY
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The program is from 11 am until 3 pm. We will hear from Br. Haji Hassan, volunteer Chaplain at the
Men's Central Jail
in Los Angeles about POP's outreach efforts and positive impact it continues to have on Muslim inmates. Br. Amin Eshaiker, Program Manager of
Link Outside
, a resource for incarcerated Muslims will also be speaking.
Please reserve your seat today as seating is limited. Tickets are only $10 online and will be sold at the door on a first-come-first-served basis, for $20 each.
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GET A FREE TICKET TO OUR BANQUET IN 2018
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For over
20 years, Shura Council has been an integral part of the community. Shura Council has been your organization from its beginning.
To be a part of Shura Council's continued growth and expansion efforts, we invite you to join our
20/Twenty Program. A 12 month minimum commitment of $20 per month provides you with 1 free ticket to our Annual Banquet on April 14th (includes: priority seating, parking, and childcare for 1 child, ages 6 mos - 12 yrs). To sign up for our 20/Twenty program click here or for more details. You can also
download this app to join the program.
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NEWS
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To help families find prospective spouses for their children,
Matrimonial Services are now offered at the Islamic Society of Orange County. To find out more,
click here.
With the mass
shooting in Texas this past week, we add another tragedy to a growing list of tragedies.
After this latest mass shooting, one Drexel University professor asks 'What makes White men prone to this behavior? Additionally,
an international human rights lawyer penned an article asking the question "What is the 'Allahu-Akbar' double standard of terrorism noting that the media uses other words to describe perpetrators with foreign-sounding names.
If you ever wondered what to say after an act of mass violence? A recent article gives
some helpful advice.
Paradise Papers, the title of leaked documents showing offshore dealings of Government officials since 1950.
Trump's America
one year later
, study shows
Americans are more positive about the economy, by less satisfied with the way things are going in the country.
In recent years, Muslims seeking asylum have migrated to Eastern Europe. In Hungary, a walking tour helps the local community
overcome their fear of Muslims.
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EVENTS
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The Shura Council calendar offers many community events. We have compiled a select few for your convenience.
Nov. 11
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Nov. 16
Nov. 18
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Majlis Members |
Chairman
Vice-Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
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Staff |
Malek Bendelhoum
Associate Director
Elaine Younes
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
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Volunteers |
Maria Khani - POP
OCSD & LASD Muslim
Liaison
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2017 Committee Heads |
Bylaws & Membership
Dr. Ahmed Azam
Communications
Dr. Ahmed Soboh
Fundraising
Dr. Arif Rizvi
Interfaith Relations
Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi
Intra-Faith Relations
Waqas Syed
Marketing
Owaiz Dadabhoy
Religious Affairs
Imam Mustafa Umar
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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. |
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