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

December 9, 2014 | 17 Safar 1436H

Newsletter Issue # 308 

"Behold! the angels said, "O Mary, indeed God gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary - distinguished in this world and the Hereafter and among those brought near [to God ]." ~ Qur'an 3:45

SHURA COUNCIL CHAIRMAN VISITS THE VATICAN

Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi with Pope Francis
 
The Chairman of the Islamic Shura Council, Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, representing the Muslims of North America, participated at the 3rd annual Muslim-Christian Summit organized by the Vatican. The purpose of this summit is to foster better understanding and relations between Muslims, Roman Catholics and Protestant Christian communities. The Muslim delegation included representatives from both Sunni and Shia schools of thought who traveled from Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and the United States. After three days of discussions, the summit concluded with the following three key areas as its principal focus:

  1. To pursue shared interests in each other's faith for world peace.

  2. To visit conflict areas to foster better understanding among all people.

  3. To work together to help youth connect with their respective faiths.

To watch the video, click here.


 
Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, Chairman of the Islamic Shura Council, also extended an advance welcome to the Pope for his next year's visit to the United States and also requested him to allocate time in his schedule to meet with the Muslim leaders of North America. Dr. Siddiqi is a member of the Muslim-Christian Summit steering committee who will plan the next summit to be hosted in Tehran, Iran. 


 

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NEWS

News

 In welcoming the new LA County Sheriff, Jim McDonnell, the Islamic Shura Council wrote that; "we share your vision of mutual respect in serving the communities of Los Angeles with integrity and accountability." To read the full text click here.


 
To watch presentations from the recent symposium on California Jails and Muslim Inmates, click here and here. More videos will be posted shortly. 


 
Remember to participate and support the 14th annual convention of MPAC "America Deserves Better" this Saturday, Dec. 13th and meet community leaders, politicians and policy makers, among others. Dr. Maher Hathout will also give a special presentation at this years' MPAC convention.


 
The College of Islamic Studies in Anaheim is looking to form a focus group. To help shape the future of Islamic education, click here. You do not have to be a student to participate.


 
Muslims are encouraged to invest part of their summer holidays with leading scholars at the Granada Summer School in Spain.


 
As we consume, let us also learn where our food comes from and our collective responsibility toward those who work in the food industry.


 
Remember to join hands and LightLA this Thursday, Dec. 11th. 


 

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EVENTS

 Visit our community calendar to see what's happening in your community. Below please find a small sample of the myriad events in our calendar. To view all events, click here.


 Dec. 11

> Light LA: Commit to Preventing Gun Violence.

> Religious Freedom and the Rule of Law lecture at UCLA.


 Dec. 12

> Islamic Inheritance and Estate Planning, in Lomita.

> Learn about New Immigration Law, in Hawthorne.


 Dec. 13

> MPAC's 14 Annual Convention "America Deserves Better" in Long Beach.

> Islamic Center of Burbank Emergency fundraiser.


 Dec. 20

> Islamic Relief Annual Gala in Garden Grove.

> Islamic Center of Glendale fundraiser.


 
Dec. 27

> 3rd Annual Joint Basketball Tournament, Join a team at your Masjid today! Deadline to sign up - Dec. 17.


 
To list your upcoming event in our community calendar, just click here or email us at [email protected].


 
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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.