This coming weekend, October 18 and 19, more than 28 Mosques will welcome neighbors and friends of all faiths (or no faith) at the annual Open Mosque Day event, organized by the Islamic Shura Council for more than a decade.

 We have expanded Open Mosque Day to two days this year in response to requests from our interfaith friends. We are also excited this year to have special presentations about Islam in Spanish and Vietnamese languages. For more details click here.

• Download the Open Mosque Day flyer to share it with your friends and neighbors. 

• Learn briefly about what is a Mosque?

• Previous years media coverage.

• For more information, click here

 It is with a sense of deep loss, we learn of the demise of Dr. Ali Mazrui, a giant of a scholar with a gentle soul. Dr. Mazrui taught across continents at top universities of the world and was recognized as one of the world's top 100 intellectuals. Dr. Mazrui's wise counsel was sought by Presidents, Prime Ministers and Statesmen alike but he always made himself equally available to his students and ordinary folks. Please click here to view a small sample of his books. Also see videos of  Dr. Mazrui's views on President Obama and race relations. 

 Indeed, we come from God and to Him we return. The Shura Council joins the world in mourning the loss of Dr. Ali Mazrui and prays for forgiveness for his shortcomings and that he may rest in peace in the best of heavens.

 We thank you for your support and celebrate this 300th issue of your newsletter and invite you to take a ride down memory lane from the newsletter archives since 2008.

 The Shura Council applauds the Islamic Society of Corona-Norco for joining hands with Chelsea Dischinger, a fellow Coronan, to selflessly help the Kurdish refugees. Read the story here.

 Angelenos will gather on Oct 25th to advocate for Justice Not Jails with congressional and faith leaders speaking in one voice to build schools and dismantle jails.

 The Shura Council is proud to be part of a landmark supreme court case to protect the religious rights of Abdul Maalik Muhammad. For details click here and here and here.

 The Islamic Institute of Orange County is seeking a full-time Outreach Coordinator.

 

 Islamophobia victimizes children the most. In most cases children cannot differentiate between lighthearted jokes and deep-seated hate. Educating oneself about bullying can be empowering. We urge  parents to avail the following helpful resources and also have regular conversations with children for their emotional well-being. Open communication helps, lack there of hurts.   

• What is bullying?

• What is cyber-bullying?

• What are the risks from bullying?

• How can we prevent bullying?

• How can one respond to bullying.

• A video about bullying.

 Visit our community calendar that lists various community events.  Below please find just a small sample of the events in our calendar. To view all events, click here.