Tomorrow - Saturday, August 6
Ramadan - the Month of Mercy
With Ustadh Usama Canon
The Risala Foundation is pleased to announce the return of Ustadh Usama Canon to Houston on August 6 insha Allah.
Mayor's Annual Ramadan Iftar and Dinner
Program begins at 6:30PM and includes addresses by leaders of local faith organizations, Ustadh Usama Canon and Houston Mayor Annise Parker.
We expect over 1500 people to be in attendance insha Allah.
Iftar and Dinner will be provided. Note that this event is free of charge and open to all.
Seeking God's Mercy: The First Ten Days of Ramadan (Qiyaam Al-Layl Program)
Note that this program will begin after Taraweeh (Isha is at 9:45PM; Taraweeh will end around 11:30 PM) and continue until Suhoor.
Suhoor will be provided. All events are free and open to the public.
About the Speaker
Born and raised in California, Usama Canon embraced Islam in 1996 and has been a student of the tradition ever since, studying various Islamic Sciences both stateside and abroad under some of today's foremost scholars.
During the last decade, Usama served as the Outreach Director and an Arabic Instructor at Zaytuna Institute, as well as a Muslim Chaplain for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Usama is the Founding Director of Ta'leef Collective, a community based non-profit focused on assisting converts to Islam and creating healthy social and sacred spaces. He is also a spiritual advisor to the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN), visiting Chicago monthly in this capacity. In addition to speaking in various communities throughout the United States, Usama leads workshops and retreats worldwide.
His professional interests include contemporary issues and solutions related to the American Muslim experience, as well as the development of support systems for ex-offenders.
Usama resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and four children.
"If you are not careful, you might end up where you're headed."
The Islamic Society of Greater Houston is a proud sponsor of this event.
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Save the Date - Ramadan 2011 - August 6 & August 27
Mercy Under the Ramadan Moon
Featuring
Usama Canon and Alaeddin ElBakri
The Risala Foundation is pleased to announce two special programs this Ramadan, featuring Ustadh Usama Canon (August 6) and Shaykh Alaeddin El-Bakri (August 27).
All our events are free and open to the public. More details will be announced soon - stay tuned to our Facebook page for details.
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