In the Name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful 

Bismillah hir Rahman nir Rahim - In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful 

 Islamic Shura Council of So Cal

February 11, 2014 | 11 Rabi' Al-Thani 1435H

Newsletter Issue # 267

 

"Indeed, those who have believed and those  who were Jews or Sabeans or Christians - those [among them] who believed in God and the Last Day and did righteousness - no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve." ~ Qur'an 5:69

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Saturday March 1, 2014
Dr. Tariq Ramadan | Dr. Abdullah Idris Ali 
Dr. Zainab Alwani and others
CONFERENCE/BANQUETS UPDATES

  

Shura Conference 2014 Promotion Video
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Tariq Ramadan will autograph his following books at our banquet on March 1st. If you make an advanced purchase here on or before Feb 25th, we will reserve your copies for pick up at the event. There will be a limited supply of these popular books, listed below. This is a great opportunity especially for those who could not purchase one during his last visit as they were sold out.

Buy your tickets now! We eagerly look forward seeing you on Saturday the 1st of March at the conference and banquet. Tickets can be purchased here or by calling us at (714) 239-6473.

 

We thank Turkish Airlines and AMANA Mutual Funds as our cosponsors and welcome you to join them. We also appreciate the support of all the advertisers and welcome any new ones on or before Friday Feb 14th. For more information please call us at (714) 239-6473 or email us at [email protected] and click here to purchase your tickets.

 

 

NEWS

  

Newspaper The California Department of Corrections is seeking a Muslim Chaplain for the Chino Men's Prison.

 

Rain is delayed but trickling down. We need more. Let's keep praying. Shura Council issued a statewide advisory on Jan 21st and the Northern California community responded on Feb 1st. We ask Masajid to continue to pray for more rain in the coming days and weeks. In the interim, click here to learn more about water conservation.

 

The Middle East Ministry of All Saints Church in Pasadena invites the community to watch a poignant film about the ancient city of Akka; It's Better to Jump, a video presentation about self determination on Thursday Feb 13th.

 

JOB OPENINGS:

 

CAIR-LA is seeking a full-time Administrative Coordinator for their Southern California office.

 

LAANE is seeking a Development Associate.

 

ICOI is accepting applications for the position of Weekend School Director and Teachers. Please email your r�sum� and cover letter to [email protected] 

  

EVENTS

  

Upcoming events We are pleased to offer a partial listing of upcoming community events.

 

Feb 14

> More than a Month, film screening in Garden Grove

 

Feb. 15

> Al Huda School Community Dinner Fundraiser in Hawthorne

> The Executive Director of the Islamic Shura Council will be speaking at UMA event at ICSGV, RSVP required

> A Day of History, exploring the African American Muslim narrative.

> A Country Called Syria exhibit in Los Angeles, through Feb. 23rd

 

Feb 16

> Matrimonial workshop in Rowland Heights

> Unveiled: A Stage Play in Laguna Beach

 

Feb 21

> The Prophetic Dynasty, in Diamond Bar

> Behind the Scenes, weekend seminar in Irvine

 
For a listing of current and future events, click here.

To add your event to our calendar, click here.

 

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Sat. Feb. 22, 2014
 
Guest Speakers: 
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 Laila Al-Arian
  
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Sunday March 2nd
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April 7 - 10, 2014

Registration Deadline: extended to
March 7, 2014

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UNVEILED: 
A Stage Play
 
Feb. 16th 
at the Laguna Playhouse
 
 
IN THIS ISSUE
CONFERENCE/BANQUET UPDATES
NEWS
EVENTS

Majlis Members

  

Staff


Shakeel Syed

Executive Director 

 Elaine Younes

  Office Manager 
Imam Abu Ishaq Abdul Hafiz
Prison Outreach Programs and Services Director
Kalim Farooki
Development Officer

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Islamic Education Center
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Masjid Qurturbah
SABA Homes
  

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"Only Together We Can Make a Difference"

 
Islamic Shura Council of Southern California

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The Islamic Shura Council is an umbrella organization of Mosques and Muslim organizations serving the Muslims of Southern California. Since 1995,  the Council continues to foster the spirit and culture of "working together" at all levels in one of the most diverse and largest Muslim populations in the country.