Mission Possible: "Put on a Happy Face"

 

UMF Breakfast Club isn't just about making breakfast for the needy.  It is about spending some time with them, learning about their lives and making them smile!  UMF Volunteers have built lasting relationships with the residents based on commonalities that unite us.

 

   

Kaya is just one example.

 

When we met Kaya last month, she was very thankful for a hot breakfast and henna tattoo we provided.   She had told us that 'things were looking up and she had a few interviews lined up!"   Today,  she was very excited to tell us that she "landed the job, and is slowly getting back on her feet!"   Her story is one of many.   Moved from the cold North for an 'easier life,' she struggled to make ends meet and maintain her faith.  As a conservative Jewish woman,  she spoke of the similarities between Jewish and Muslim women's dressing and smiled at the fact that 'we're all the same somehow!'   She smiled as our volunteers shuffled out and exclaimed, 'thank you for breakfast.  You all do so much for us and always smile!"

Interested in helping?  Sign up today!

Muslim Academy of Greater Orlando invites you to a BBQ on February 22nd from 12:00-6:00PM!  Tickets are only $10 and include meal and drink. 

Vendor and Sponsorships Available.

 

One of the things we love to do at UMF is help motivate students to get involved in community service. Those community service hours can be used towards applying for our annual $4,000 scholarship award. As with most scholarships, there are many students qualified to receive the award but few that apply. You just need to be a high school student or college student willing to spend several minutes completing our application online of May 31st. Don't miss this opportunity to be our award winner for 2014!

 

Majlis ul Hassan and UMF collaborated for an evening of poetry in honor of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (p) in Orlando at Apna Spice Restaurant on Feb. 14th 2014. The event brought together members of the community from all walks of life, including youth & elders from a variety of different cultural backgrounds, for a relaxing evening with stimulating verses of poetry and a delicious cuisine. Guests were marked as saying the event was very enjoyable and unique, many mentioned the success of the event and some expressed their desire more of these events. The event was organized by Farha Fazel (UMF) and Ejaz Malik (Majlis ul Hassan). The program began with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by Hamd (Praise) of God almighty by Ejaz Malik, then a series of Naat's (Poems in praise of Holy Prophet Mohammed) were read by Murtaza Ghulamhussain, Riyaz Manji, Ali Ridha Fazel, Shahid Abid, Faraz Raza, Abbas Ghulamhussain, among others. The night was capped off by a speech by Shaun Raja, Democratic candidate for Florida State House District 44.  

UMF Guides 2014 is off to a great start with almost 30 registered Guides and passionate Lieutenants eager to make this another exciting year! Our first session started with an exciting video which through a song taught the children each letter of the Arabic Alphabet and related each one to an animal. The session continued with talking about what the Quran says about animals and humans while keeping the Guides captivated with entertaining stories. During snack time the Guides visited the book club where each session they can check out a book which they write reflections about afterwards. Through these reflections Guides collect tickets which they can use to purchase items from the Special Store. The session concluded with a hands on activity where the Guides express their creativity inspired though what they learned that day. This is just the beginning! We have started the Quran Tarteel classes at each session and all sorts of activities planed along the way. This is sure to be a great year and as always we appreciate your participation and support!