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Salaam Alaykum ,
January 2013
Raby' Al-Awal 1434
This lunar month of Rabiul-Awwal, heralds the blessings of the birth of the beloved Prophet of Islam and Mercy to Mankind, Mohammed, peace be upon him and his progeny (PBUH). Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) was the last prophet sent by Allah in the line of prophets which began with Adam, and carried on all the way to Noah, Abraham, Isac, Ishamel, Joseph, Moses, David and Jesus among others, may Allah's peace be upon them all. As Muslims, we believe that God revealed the Holy Qur'an through the Archangel Gabriel to Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) as God's final word to mankind, after the Psalms, Torah and Bible were revealed to previous prophets.
 
Feel free to contact UMF for more information on Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), to learn more about Islam or for a free copy of the translation of the Holy Qur'an in English. 
 
We would like to leave you with this golden nugget from the traditions of the Holy Prophet: The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said that the disciples of Jesus upon whom be peace asked him with whom they should make friends, and the Holy Prophet (PBUH) replied: "With one whose presence reminds you of God, his speech increases your knowledge and his deed inspires you (to work righteously for) the next world."  

Miladun Nabi Mubarak!
The UMF Team
What's exciting in this Issue?
:: Walk With the Homeless
:: Hungerteam Goes Orange Picking
:: UMF on Teencentral.net
:: UMF Scholarship
:: UMF Guides Pilot Program Update
:: Quicklinks
UMF Hungerteam


Walk With and For the Homeless
 
 
This Saturday UMF Hungerteam is co-sponsoring the Silver Law Firm's 'Get Fit for FIT 5K' from 7 AM-9 AM in Winter Springs. Please join us for this noble cause!
 
Sign up here to check out our Hungerteam Calendar, or to RSVP for this walk or for any of our weekly pickings or monthly feedings. 

UMF Hungerteam Goes Orange Picking 
 
  

JazakAllahu Khairun to all 21 of UMF's Hungerteam Volunteers, who managed to pick over 50 bags of oranges (enough to fill 6 bins, 1000 pounds per bin!) after working hard for hours in the sunny yards. We had kids ages 5-16 picking fresh grapefruit with us and Barbara Sayles, Director of the Citrus for Hungry, said they were one of the most well-behaved and polite groups she's worked with. Great job, guys!

 

 
To RSVP for a volunteer spot at Hungerteam monthly feedings or weekly pickups, sign up here . Got Questions? E-mail [email protected] 
 

UMF Coffee Encounters
  


  If you'd like to find out more about UMF's projects and how you can help, drop us a line at [email protected] and we'll let you know where and when our next Coffee Encounters will be held so you can join our team that's making a difference! 

 UMF Teen Portal
 
Muslim Portal on Teencentral.net
 
 
UMF Muslim Portal on TeenCentral.Net continues to grow!  While the Portal has not been officially launched, our volunteers are eager to get started! Our volunteer counselors have submitted applications highlighting their passion to help out their fellow Muslim teens.  We asked our volunteer counselor applicants why they would make good Muslim Counselors and received many beautiful responses.  
 
Sanaa Bhatti wrote in: "... Many times, I find strength and comfort in looking at the examples of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his companions, because at the root of it, they were all human and they had problems and stresses just as we do. We can find advice and inspiration in his example, and all we have to do is seek it. Muslim teens in this day and age have a hard time knowing who to turn to, and I think it's such an amazing blessing that there are avenues such as this Muslim portal on TeenCentral.net where teens can turn to other teens for support." - MashaAllah, Sanaa has highlighted our core value and we're excited to have Muslim counselors, like Sanaa, amongst us!

For more information or to volunteer as a counselor, click here. For more updates, "like" the Facebook page by clicking here
UMF Scholarship
 
 
 
UMF is offering a $4,000 scholarship to a qualified UMF member. Applicants must be either high school seniors or current university students. The deadline to apply is May 31st, 2013, and the scholarship will be awarded June 2013. For more details and to apply, please click here

UMF Guides 
 
 UMF Guides Pilot Program

 

Alhamdulil-Lah our Pilot program for UMF Guides has been going phenomenally. We've seen almost a 100% increase in enrollment in the last month and our Guides are having a ton of fun. This month, we spent time sharing ideas and planning ahead on how to use our talents and powers to make a difference in the world. It's a lot of work on the part of our volunteers, managing all the Troops from ages 5-16, but equally as satisfying to see them all turn up in their uniforms, ready to earn their pins. Way to go, UMF Guides!

 

 

 

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UMF has a new website, and we are eager to see all Muslim Services advertised on it! If you'd like to learn more about pricing, please contact [email protected] for more details!

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