First things first, we ask that you continue to remember the innocent victims of Bahrain & Syria among others and hold special prayers for them. May their struggle for freedom and dignity always be blessed.
Staying involved and remaining engaged for the well being of your city and neighborhood is important. Benefit from a teach-in on how to present your case to your elected officials on Thursday the 23rd at 7:30 pm at Masjid Omar Al-Farouk in Anaheim. Remember to support the benefit banquets for Islamic Center of Temecula Valley and Institute of Knowledge this Saturday the 25th.
The Islamic Center of Irvine hosts an e-waste collection day this Saturday the 25th from 8 am to 4 pm. Take your gadgets to be recycled, such as computers, monitors, DVD players, radios, televisions and anything that needs electricity or batteries to operate. Celebrate the seekers of knowledge at the Ilm-Bowl on Feb 26th at Cal State Fullerton. Celebrate the black American experience in Islam at Masjid Ibaadillah on Feb 26th. If you are healthy enough, please donate blood at Masjid Quba and save a life.
Shura Council is holding a Prison Chaplaincy Workshop this Sunday Feb 26th at Masjid Omar Al-Farouk in Anahiem.
Click here for a full community calendar for February and for the month of March.
We applaud UCLA-MSA's Mentors for Academic & Peer Support program for the Jordan High School students in the Watts community. UCLA-MSA calls on the community to sponsor a student meal for only $5.
Former LA Times reporter, Ashraf Khalil releases his book on Liberation Square: Inside the Egyptian Revolution and the Rebirth of a Nation. Click here for a book reading schedule.
Paranoid NYPD continues its illegal surveillance of law abiding citizens, this time the MSA students of many colleges. Investigative reporters reveal NYPD's weekly MSA report. Join community advocates in examining the LAPD's spying program.
Please consider making a contribution to Shura Council and start a monthly donation of only $10 or $25 per month. Remember the Prophetic advice - "however modest, deeds of virtue done consistently is most liked by the Most Compassionate God." We sincerely hope you will become one of the 100 monthly supporters of Shura Council with your monthly donation.
Save the date for an evening with Dr. Tariq Ramadan on Tuesday the 17th of April, co-organized by Islamic Shura Council of Southern California and the Fiqh Council of North America. Dr. Ramadan will speak on Sharia: Myths, Facts and the U.S. constitution.
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