Bismillah hir Rahman nir Rahim - In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Mericful 

Islamic Shura Council of So Cal

Shura Council Newsletter

Issue #83
Mar. 2, 2010 
16 Rabi Al-Awwal 1431H
AsSalaamu Alaykum
SHURA COUNCIL BANQUET
 
Shura Council logo greenShura Council is pleased to announce its 2010 benefit banquet 
on Saturday, May 15 at the Crowne Plaza Anaheim Resort in Anaheim/Garden Grove. A very special guest from Europe will give the keynote on "Islam in 21st Century: Opportunities & Challenges." Last year's keynote was delivered by Dr. Jamal Badawi on Working Together and Moving Forward. Please save the evening of Saturday, May 15, more details will be made available shortly. 
COMMUNITY NEWS
 
March Calendar

Al Huda Islamic School and Islamic Center of Glendale will feature Dr. Jamal Badawi. The newly appointed ISNA Secretary General, Safaa Zarzour will be the keynote speaker at the Minaret Academy benefit banquet.

 

Please continue to remember in your prayers, the students of UC Irvine and if you have not already, sign the petiton.

 

Click here for a complete list of March activities and we welcome you to submit your event.

CHILE, HAITI & AFGHANISTAN
 

Chilean Earthquake 2010It is with great sadness we note the destruction in Chile at
the heels of Haiti disaster. Muslims for Haiti has organized a week long in field work building shelters and to assist medical professionals in March. Click here to apply. The carnage in Afghanistan continues affecting children the most. People of conscience will commemorate the seven years of death and destruction on March 20 in Los Angeles.  

BRIDGE BUILDER
 
Orginization of The Islamic Conference
Rashad Hussain, a Muslim, Quran memorizer and North Carolina Tar Heels basketball fan is the new U.S. envoy to serve as a bridge to the Organization of Islamic Conference.  We wish Mr. Hussain the very best in his undertaking and thank President Obama for his appropriate selection of Rashad Hussain to represent the United States of America to the Muslim world.
PRESIDENTIAL CHALLENGE
 
Bathroom Scale
President Obama challenges Americans young and old to live a healty lifestyle through his "You're it, Get fit!" program.  White House physician, Jeffrey Kuhlman declared the President in "excellent health" after his recent physical.  At 48 yrs old and 180 lbs., President Obama struggles with high cholesterol and smoking. To find out if your weight puts your health at risk, click here.
IN THIS ISSUE
SHURA COUNCIL BANQUET
COMMUNITY NEWS
CHILE, HAITI & AFGHANISTAN
BRIDGE BUILDER
PRESIDENTIAL CHALLENGE

 Majlis Members

 
Dr. Maher Hathout
Chairman
 
Br. Samer Soubra
Vice Chairman
 
Dr. Idris Traina
Secretary 
 
Br. Kalim Farooki
 Treasurer
   
Imam S. Moustafa Al-Qazwini 
 
 Imam Taha Hassane
 
 
 
Imam Ameen Omar
 
 

Staff

 
Shakeel Syed
Executive Director 
 
Elaine Younes
Office Manager 
 
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 Shura Council's Annual Banquet
Crowne Plaza Anaheim Resort  

Saturday, May 15, 2010

More info coming soon.

" It's only together we can make a difference"
 
Islamic Shura Council of Southern California
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