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Occupation 101
 UMF would like to encourage MSAs and
other educational organizations to set up a viewing of this Award Winning
Documentary at your location.
"Occupation 101" is a
thought-provoking and powerful documentary film on the current and
historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It presents an analysis of facts surrounding the
never ending controversy and dispels many of its long-perceived myths
and misconceptions. Golden Palm: Best picture Award Beverly Hills Film Festival. Best editing: Beverly Hills Film Festival Best Film: Activist film Festival Audience Choice Best film East Lansing Film Festival Best Documentary: New Orleans Human Rights film Festival Best Documentary: Dead Center film Festival Best Film: River's Edge Film Festival John Michaels Memorial award: Big Muddy Film Festival
Please email us if you are interested in obtaining this eye opening video from UMF to
screen. |
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Azhar Usman: Lahore Vallay to Lehigh Valley
Lahore Vallay to Lehigh Valley Entertainment presents stand-up comedy by Azhar Usman on Saturday April 4th at the Saucon Valley High School Auditorium, 2100 Polk Valley Road, Hellertown PA.
Tickets cost $20.00 for front seats and $15.00 for regular seats, and may be purchased at the door or in advance at selected locations. special discounts and family packages may be available for those who qualify.
The doors will open at 7:15pm, with the main event commencing at 8:00pm. There will also be time for pictures and autographs.
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Food Drive
United
Muslim Foundation is having a food drive to benefit the Islamic Society of Central Florida (ISCF) food pantry.
The group is helping local Muslims who now find themselves homeless.
Please donate canned and non-perishable foods to help in this great cause!
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CAIR PA: Third Annual Banquet
On April 11th, 2009, CAIR-PA will host their 3rd annual dinner on the theme "American Muslims: Defining Ourselves." The event will take place in the Springfield Country Club at 400 W. Sproul Road, Springfield, PA. There will be a two hour reception followed by the program, featuring Hadia Mubarak as the keynote speaker, Dean Obeidallah from the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour, and Ahmed Soliman,
an accomplished journalist and film maker, as Master of Ceremony.
Children are welcome and will be entertained by The Great Holtzie and a clown party with balloon twisting and magic illusions. Click here for more information on the event. |
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Islamic Family Camp
Brothers
of the Wednesday Night Halaqa, ISCF
and Masjid Al Quddus present the 5th ANNUAL ISLAMIC FAMILY CAMP, from April 17-19, 2009. The camp will take place at the Hillsborough River State Park/Campground and will feature Cricket, Hiking,
Campfire, Islamic Skits, Canoeing,
Swimming, Volleyball, and
Youth/Adults
Competition.
COME OUT WITH YOUR FAMILY TO ENJOY FLORIDA'S
OUTDOOR IN AN ISLAMIC ENVIRONMENT!
For more info, contact:
ٍٍAyube
G: (407) 924-7444 Jamal: (321) 517-8666 Alli: (321) 948-9298 |
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Online Quran School
Quran school is a traditional madressah in a hi-tech, state of the art facility, whose mission is to spread the knowledge of Quran in each and every house of the world. The teachers are hafiz, have complete command
on tajweed rules, and are trained in "interactive
online teaching".
Some essential features:
Free registration
One on one; 24/7 classes
Convenient home learning
Monthly Progress Report
No fees until satisfied
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Islamic Summer Camp
For more than 15 years, Tawheed Camp has been conducting
its annual summer camps at various locations in New York, New England,
New Hampshire and Pennsylvania. The camp will now be permanently
located at Camp Taha in Columbiaville, Michigan.
With
thousands of participants who have been inspired and their lives
changed for the better, the two week family camp continues to grow and
attract youth from all over the world. There will be 2 programs for 16 nights each:
JULY 3 - JULY 19
JULY 31 - AUGUST 16 Camp rates are partially subsidized to keep the amount as low as possible. Click to register! | |
Helping Refugees from War-Torn Gaza
January-February 2009
UMF Responds to the call to Sponsor Refugees from Gaza
United Muslim Foundation (UMF), a Lake Mary based non-profit organization, begins working with the U.S. State Department in response to a call for sponsors for refugee families that are being evacuated from Gaza. Twenty-two days of attacks leaves Gaza devastated, killing more than 12,00 Palestinians and 13 Israelis and leaving more than 400,000 Gazans without running water and tens of thousands homeless. (Source: Wikipedia.com/BBC)
Thursday, March 12th
Refugees from Gaza arrive at MCO
After living out of a hotel for months, the refugee family finally arrives at Orlando International Airport where they are warmly greeted by UMF officers with a beautiful welcome balloon, gift baskets for the children and fruit flowers.
Monday, March 16th
Refugees from Gaza settle into their Sanford home
UMF finds a temporary home in Sanford donated by a Muslim family for six months while the refugee family begins building their life in Orlando. Wonderful locals from all over town visit the family and check up on them, taking food and necessities and offering help. "To see such giving with an open heart in this economy is really very touching." says UMF Executive Director Masuma Virji. UMF has set up a Target Gift Registry under the name 'Gaza Family' and is also accepting used items in good condition for the family. "The road to a better future is long and hard, but with the help of our caring community it appears to be a splendid sunrise in the not too distant horizon." |
Discovering Islam
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UMF is proud to embark on an exciting venture with Discover Islam to begin distribution of six new documentaries on Islam. The purpose of these documentaries is to dispel the most popular misconceptions about Islam and portray it, and American Muslims, as part of the American mainstream.
Each film has been professionally produced and includes interviews of well known scholars like Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, Professor John Esposito, Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick, Dr. Umar Faruk Abdallah, Sister Lisa Killinger and Imam Jowhari Abdelmalik amongst many others. Also interviewed are numerous active Muslims and a variety of church leaders across the US.
The topics covered are:
African Americans and Islam, Islam: An American Faith, Islam: Faith and History, Islam: A Faith Hijacked, Christians and Islam, and Women in Islam.
In addition to the video series, a companion booklet is being produced for every documentary and a support website designed to provide further information and closure to those who seek more than just the video and booklet.
UMF will be distributing these videos free of charge to those wishing to learn more about Islam and Muslims. For more information please contact us at info@unitedmuslimfoundation.org
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March of Dimes
On Sunday, April 26th 2009, UMF is once again joining thousands of
compassionate teams across the country that support March for Babies.
The money we raise for March for Babies will help: - Support all-important research offering preventions and solutions for babies born too soon or with birth defects
- Educate women on things they can do to increase their chances of having a healthy baby
- Provide comfort and information to families with a newborn in intensive care
- Push for newborn screening and health insurance for all pregnant women and children.
Please help UMF help babies by clicking to support our team or to register to join the march for babies! |
Jared Box Project
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Working with the Interfaith Coalition of Allentown, United Muslim Foundation will once again be taking on the Jared Box Project. The goal of the Jared Box Project is to lift the spirits of chronically ill children. It is a shoebox size plastic storage box filled with small gifts, toys, cards, and games, sorted by specific age and gender. The boxes symbolize the importance of play and are filled with well wishes, hope, and love. They are then delivered to hospitals and are given to chronically ill children. The Jared Boxes provide a special diversion for young patients as they receive chemotherapy and other medical treatments. We are looking for donations for children ages 4-11, such as: Silly Putty®. or Play-Doh®, paints, books, art supplies, bubbles, card games such as UNO®, Old Maid, Go Fish etc...puzzles, travel-size board games, plastic animals (dinosaurs, farm animals, etc.), cars, dress-up toys, stuffed animals, stickers, Nerf® balls, card games, paints, calculator, Silly String, gel pens, yo-yo, craft kits, brainteasers, books, art supplies, travel-size games, word search puzzles and small toys. This event is part of the "Interfaith Community Service Day" which will take place on Sunday May 3, 2009. The objective is to bring together a multi-faith coalition for the benefit of the needy in the greater Allentown, PA area. Community service activities will be held throughout the greater Allentown area. Some projects will be on-site of the locations in need, while others will be held at the congregations themselves. After the projects are completed, volunteers will join together for a pot luck dinner at 4:45 PM at Congregation Keneseth Israel. For more information or if you are interesting in helping out, please email Shelina@unitedmuslimfoundation.org. |
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UMF co-sponsor's Islamic Games 2009
The third annual Islamic Games will be held from May 22-24, 2009 at Rider University in New Jersey. The event, co-sponsored by United Muslim Foundation, will feature separate male and female competitions, movie nights, and special guest of honor Zaid Abdul Aziz, a former NBA star. Registration may be done online, and is only $10.00 per athlete with spectators and family allowed in free. For more information, email or call (718) 554-7620. Islamic Games of North America is a non-profit organization that aims to develop the mind, body, and soul of Muslims through the participation of sports. |
CAIR Orlando Picnic
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Join us at the annual CAIR Orlando Community Service Fair and Picnic on Saturday, April 4. This is our way of giving back to the community! Admission is free and food is
only $5.00 a plate.
Enjoy food, games, and free legal, medical, and job searching advice. Have some fun with rides popcorn and
cotton candy. Network with other Central Florida Muslims and of course
enjoy the beautiful Florida outdoors with friends and family.
UMF
is looking for volunteers for this event. We need about 25 people to
help out throughout the day. This is a great opportunity to increase your service hours, and all assistance is much appreciated! We will also be collecting canned food at the event to donate to Project Downtown.
Please e-mail us if you are interested in volunteering. We hope to see you there!
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Shop for a Cause
On Saturday February 28th, UMF volunteered at the mall to help raise money for Kids House through the Macy's Spring Charity Event. Volunteers helped out throughout the day, raising a total of over $350 for the group, which provides all necessary services for children who are victims of abuse.
The letter below was sent as a note of thanks to all UMF volunteers for their work at the event.
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Who speaks for American Muslims?
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Join the Islamic Scholarship Fund on April 11 for a student gathering on the topic, "Who Speaks for American Muslims?"
For more info, email contact@islamicscholarshipfund.org
| MSA East Zone Conference
The National Muslim Student Association will be holding an East Zone Conference from April 10-12 in Philadelphia, PA. Special events will include a brothers' basketball tournament, a sisters' fashion show, and an entertainment night. For more information, please e-mail ezusaconf@msanational.org.
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