Shura Council Newsletter - October 12, 2010

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

Islamic Shura Council of So Cal

October 12, 2010 | 4 Dhul Qa'dah 1431H

Newsletter Issue # 111

AsSalaamu Alaykum

Finally, Open Mosque Day is here ... Shura Council welcomes fellow Southern Californians to more than 20 participating Mosques across Southern California. We are happy to offer the following suggestions to make your visit (to the Mosque) more enjoyable. If you have any specific question or need additional information, please feel free to call (714.239.6473) or email (info@shuracouncil.org).

Click here to decide on the Mosque that you wish to visit. Make sure to check the visitation hours as they change from Mosque to Mosque on that day.
The Open Mosque Day is not a formal event. You are welcome to wear comfortable clothes. Full sleeve shirts and long pants recommended.
As a sign or respect and cleanliness Muslims do not wear shoes inside the Mosques. Expect to take your shoes off before entering into the sanctuary.
The Open Mosque Day is a family event. Feel free to bring along yours or your neighbor's children of all ages.
Visitors are welcome to bring along cameras to capture your memories.
We suggest you to take a quick read of What is a Mosque.
If you are planning to visit with a large group (congregation or students), we suggest you call the Mosque or call us (714.239.6473) for appropriate arrangements.
If you like to visit the Mosque once again feel free to ask the organizers.
After you visit a Mosque if you have ideas to make the event more beneficial or enjoyable, do please let us know at info@shuracouncil.org.

Shura Council thanks all of our Interfaith friends for recording Open Mosque Day PSA's like this and encouraging their respective communities to visit a Mosque on Sunday Oct 17th.

KIDS BULLYING?

October is bullying awareness month. Stay involved and remain engaged in the life of your children. They are challenged in myriad ways inside and outside school. Here are top 10 tips to prevent Cyberbullying. Please avail online resources to educate yourself and your children about bullying and the scars it leaves behind. Stop bullying now from classrooms to neighborhoods and save lives.

COMMUNITY NEWS / EVENTS

A leading school of theology is offering full tuition scholarships for interreligious or Islamic studies.

A major religious study surveyed if Americans are deeply religious or profoundly ignorant. Irrespective of one's religiosity there's hardly any dispute about the growing Islamophobia in our midst.

An independent investigative journalist releases a major expose on FBI informants and provocateurs. Recent reports also reveal active spying on students legal activities. Protect your rights and liberties by defending the same for fellow Sikh-Californians.

Learn about the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) during the Makkan years, Islam in Western Society, how to interact with non-Muslims or help a hospital in Afghanistan. Check our calendar for current infomation.

ICUJP, a non profit interfaith coalition has announced an opening for a half-time Executive Director position. Interested candidates may send their resume with three references to the Executive Director Search Committee, Attn: Veda Veach - 11260 Overland Ave. #2F, Culver City, CA 90230.

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