Jan. 6, 2017



Assalamu Alaikum



Dear Family & Friends of ICSC,



Happy new year! We look forward to hearing from Salam Al-Marayati, President of MPAC, during jumma'a today today. And we look forward to welcoming you back this weekend when we have a couple of exciting special programs for parents and youth!Please join us on Sunday, when we launch a series of new programs! 


From 9 a.m. to noon, the youth group will have a special screening of "The Message" followed by a special Q&A with  Alex Quinn, son of actor Anthony Quinn.  At 10 a.m., Dr. Najeeba Syeed begins her 4-week Highlights of the Qur'an series, "Stories of Prophetic Hope and Resilience." At 11 a.m., Parents Circle will feature special guests and authors Munira Ezzeldine and Noha Alshugairi , who will do a special book reading of their recently published "Positive Parenting in the Muslim Home." And at noon, Hassan Zeenni will launch a new series called "Rethinking Our Understanding of Islam." 


The Islamic Center aims to uplift and empower you, your family and our communities. Let's join together in faith, community and action insha' Allah!





In peace,
Islamic Center of Southern California


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In this Issue

  • Friday Khutbas: Listen to our last khutba, "A New Year's Eve Du'a" by Dr. Gasser Hathout
  • Coming Up: Dr. Najeeba Syeed presents, "Stories of Prophetic Hope & Resilience"
  • Community Corner: ICSC attended the 2017 Captain's Prayer Breakfast
  • Donate: Help us keep our Center safe
Friday Khutbaskhutba
JAN 6
Salam Al-Marayati
Photo of Hassan Zeenni
JAN 13
Hassan Zeenni


Listen to Last Week's Friday Khutba (Dec. 30)



Dr. Gasser Hathout - "A New Year's Eve Du'a"


Coming up at ICSCCOMINGUP
This Weekend


FRIDAY (1/6)
1 p.m. - Jumma'a Khutba & Prayer
Salam Al-Marayati


SATURDAY (1/7)
10 a.m. - ICSC Food Pantry
Volunteers arrive @ 9:45 a.m.


SUNDAY (1/8)
9:30 a.m. - MYG Screening of "The 
Message" with Q&A
Hollywood Executive, Alex Quinn
Located in the Social Hall
10 a.m. - Highlights of the Qur'an
Dr. Najeeba Syeed
"Stories of Prophetic Hope & Resilience"
This is a four week series (Part 1/4)
11 a.m. - Parents Circle
Special Guests: Munira Ezzeldine and Noha Alshugairi
"Positive Discipline in the Muslim Home"
Noon - Lecture Series - "Rethinking Our 

Understanding of Islam"
Hassan Zeenni
Questions: "Is Islam an Exclusive or Inclusive Religion? "What is the meaning of, 'the religion in the sight of God is Islam?'" and "Is there only one path to God?"


Next Week


TUESDAY (1/10)
6:30 p.m. - Qur'an Recitation & Memorization
Asim Buyuksoy


THURSDAY (1/12)
6:30 p.m. - Message of the Qur'an
Asim Buyuksoy


FRIDAY (1/13)
1 p.m. - Jumma'a Khutba & Prayer
Hassan Zeenni


SATURDAY (1/14)
10 a.m. - ICSC Food Pantry
Volunteers arrive @ 9:45 a.m.


SUNDAY (1/15)
10 a.m. - Highlights of the Qur'an
Dr. Najeeba Syeed
"Stories of Prophetic Hope & Resilience"
This is a four week series (Part 2/4)
11 a.m. - Parents Circle
Noon - Lecture Series - "Rethinking Our 
Understanding of Islam"
Hassan Zeenni
Questions: "Does humanity need Islam?" "What is the alternative?" and "What are its goals?"


Community Cornercomm
Islamic Center staff were honored to attend the Captain's Prayer Breakfast for the LAPD Olympic Division and express our thanks to our law enforcement who serve and protect us everyday.

Prayer Timesprayers
We are open for prayers five times a day, every day. The iqama is ten minutes after the athan is called.  You can find prayer times on our website.




"My Lord, increase me in knowledge."


(Qur'an 20:114)




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Kristen Stangas, Communication Coordinator


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