Bismillah hir Rahman nir Rahim - In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
Mar. 10, 2015| 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1436H
Newsletter Issue # 321
"And whoever submits his face to God while he is a doer of good - then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold. And to God will be the outcome of [all] matters." ~ Qur'an 31:22
1995 - 2015
The Genocide in Bosnia gave birth to the idea of the Shura Council and that idea became a reality on April 20, 1995, a day after the bombing in Oklahoma City by Timothy McVeigh. The layered history of the last two decades will be revealed, inshaAllah, when you join us on March 21, 2015.
YOU ARE INVITED
To join the community, Masajid, Imams and emerging youth leaders from all across Southern California to honor and celebrate our last two decades. Let us come together to listen and learn from our shared stories of the past to shape our future. Click here to purchase your ticket. Prices will increase on March 16th.
WHO SPEAKS FOR ISLAM?
At the Shura Council banquet, a limited number of copies of an indispensable book, "
For tickets click here . To reserve your copy in advance, please call us at (714) 373-6473 by Wed. March 18th.
Praise for the book: Karen Armstrong records her praise for Mogahed's book in these words: "The data presented in this book are not only arresting, but indispensable," and the new age guru Deepak Chopra writes, "Who Speaks for Islam cuts through the conflicting rhetoric of politicians and pundits ..."
FARRIS BARAKAT TO PRESIDENT OBAMA
The surviving brother of the slain Deah Barakat will receive a special award at the Shura Council banquet on behalf of the Barakat family. Watch Farris' message to President Obama here.
PROCRASTINATORS to PROTAGONISTS
This is the last call for singles to registerfor the matrimonial event at our conference. In consideration of various compelling logistical issues, there shall be no on-site registrations. Hence the procrastinators can become protagonists by acting now.
PEOPLE OF PEN AND MIC
Muslim youth are invited to showcase the power of your pen or of your ideas and voice. Make people laugh or cry or both and along the way, win a brand new tablet! More details here. Registration closes on March 15th.
GOOD NEWS
The Shura Council congratulates Dr. Makbul Patel, former President of the Islamic Center of Riverside, for his leadership in establishing a free community clinic in the Inland Empire.
The Shura Council also congratulates Adeeb Ahmad of the Islamic Society of Corona-Norco for his passion to help others through FEMA. Click here to read more.
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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.