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Islamic Academy Eid-ul-Fitr 2010 (slideshow)

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Summer Wrestling Technique Clinic

 

Summer Wrestling Technique Clinic offered for free by outstanding former Southern Nevada wrestlers and college All-Americans.

Jarell Price is an active member of the Las Vegas Muslim community. He is also a 2007 Nevada High School State Wrestling Champion . Along with his brothers Jared and Cole who are outstanding wrestlers themselves have put together a summer wrestling technique clinic.

Date: Friday and Saturday , May 28th  and 29th , 2010

Location: Eldorado High School: 1139 Linn Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89110

Eligibility: Anyone at any age

Fee: Free and snack will be included for all participants 


Clinic Schedule:

Day 1

Session 1 @ 4 pm
Snack Break  – 5pm
Session 2 – ends @ 6 pm

Day 2

Session 1 @ 10 am
Session 2 ends @ 12 pm

Clinician’s:

Jarell Price – Nevada State Champion, 4x State Qualifier, 3x Regional Champion, 2x State Placer, over 180 High School Recorded wins , Las Vegas HS, College: California Baptist University, 2x National Qualifier NAIA, 2x Regional Placer

Jarid Price- Nevada regional placer, Bulldog grappler placer, over 100 Career wins, College: Regionally ranked

Cole Price: Eldorado High School- Upland Blackwatch tournament Placer(CA) , Eldorado Rumble Placer, Centennial Bulldog Grappler Finalist, First Sunrise Champion in school’s forty year history ,Nevada State Placer

The Other Las Vegas by Dr. Aslam Abdullah (Islamic Horizons, ISNA publication)

Islamic Horizons is the bi-monthly publication of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). The current issue (May/June 2009) has a 8 page story about the Las Vegas Muslim community written by Dr. Aslam Abdullah.

Click on the preview above to see the article in full page or click on the image to the left to view the higher resolution article on the Islamic Horizons web page.

Community Spotlight: Masjid as-Sabur

Masjid as-Sabur, Las Vegas, NV (2009)

Photos by Bir Azam

By Afsha Bawany

            For Imam Fateen Seifullah, the role of an Imam is much more than just a leader of five daily prayers. The Imam is a spiritual leader, a guidance counselor and sometimes a father figure - all roles Imam Seifullah finds himself in everyday. They are roles he embraces with a heavy heart and a smile.

            “The days of an Imam sitting on a platform are gone. He has to be able to relate to the people,” said Seifullah, the Imam for Masjid As-Sabur located at 711 Morgan Ave. in Las Vegas. “It’s a new job description in America, but it’s the only way to be effective in the community.”

            Seifullah’s passion to help others stems from his teenage years, which he calls more challenging than of the youth he sees at the mosque. He says an Imam has to be a problem-solver who helps quell issues in the home, in the mosque and on the street.

            “My concern is based on real experience,” Seifullah said. Often finding himself literally on the “phone-a-friend” hotline giving advice on issues ranging from dating, marital issues and other social concerns, Seifullah says it’s important for him to be the listener - not the judge. “You have to be able to be a friend.” 

Community Spotlight

LVMuslim.com is happy to announce a new monthly "Community Spotlight" section on the blog. First of every month starting March 09' the Community Spotlight post will discuss in detail the history, impact and future plans of a particular local organization, mosque or person etc.

LVMuslim.com is very proud that two of the most talented young Las Vegans have agreed to spearhead this project. They are both well accomplished in their respected fields and have graciously committed their time to this project.

Afsha Bawany

Bir Azam is a photographer and has won many awards for his work around the world.


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