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ISON Updates by Dr. Aslam Abdullah

Salam Alaikum,

After a break of one month, I am back, alhamdulillah. Brother Khalid Khan was also out of the country and he is also back. The visit was part family and part social work. Inshallah, details about the social work aspect will follow later.

Here are updates of ISON related work.

 

1. Workshop on Domestic Abuse

Inshallah, on Feb 20, 2010 the Jamia Masjid will organize a four hour workshop on Domestic Abuse, Foster Care and related matters. Experts in the field of Domestic Violence would be coming from Chicago and Southern California. The program will begin at 11AM on Saturday and with a break of one hour between 1 and 2 PM will conclude at 4:00 PM. Lunch will be served. Please call or e mail to confirm your attendance. Sister Firdousi Wharton is coordinating the workshop.

 

2. Milad Un Nabi

 The Mila un Nabi is on February 26, this year, e.g. 12th Rabi ul Awwal.The Jamia Masjid will organize an evening focusing on the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad on February 27, Saturday.

 

3. Interfaith Council

Dr. Shamoon Ahmed, Dr. Mohammad Shafi,jahid Ramadan and Dr. Aslam Abdullah are nominated for the board of Directors of the Southern Nevada Interfaith Council. The Islamic Society of Nevada is a regular participant in interfaith activities in Nevada.

 

4. Sunday School

Sunday school runs betw 10:30 AM till 1: PM. We are still looking for teachers who could follow the school curriculum. Please apply in perso at the school.

 

5. Zikr and Salat Tasbih at Jamia every Friday evening

Brothers and sisters are holding regular zikr at the Jamia after Maghrib every Friday and Salat Tasbih after Isha prayers. Pot luck dinner is served.

 

6. Quranin Understanding classes

Every Thursday, sisters hold their Quranic understanding classes at 10 AM at the Masjid. Additionally, every week a new topic is also discussed. This week's topic is Magic: How it is viewed in the Quran

 

7. Donations sought

Islamic Society Nevada runs on the basis of generous donations of its supporters. P{lease donate generously for various projects of the Islam Society.

The projects include

Sunday School, Relief to the poor and the needy, Saturday hifz school, feeding the poor, interfaith work, Arabic and Quran classes for youth and adults, Distribution of clothes to the needy, groceries for the needy families,  R work

 

8. Office Hours

The office hours are Wednesday to Sunday between 10 AM till 8 PM. Please leave your message if the phone is not picked. Phones are usually answered within 24 hours. In case of emergency please call 909-489-5989.

Islamic Information Center - Phase 2 Complete

Assalam O ALaykum:

All praise is to Allah (SWT) the Master of the Universe, all Knowing, all Hearing and truly Wise.  With His grace and the help of many from the local community and many from other parts of the United States, we completed the second phase of the Islamic Information Center relocation project and we will have our first Friday prayers starting today February 5, 2010 / 21 Safar 1431.  Imam Fateen will deliver the first Khutbah, Brother Tarik will deliver the 2nd Khutbah and Dr. Shafi will be delivering the 3rd Khutbah, insha Allah.

The Center opened in 2002 in a small 800 square feet rented facility opposite the UNLV (University of Nevada Las Vegas) campus and relocated due to adequate space to its current location on Maryland Parkway is moving today to a new location at 1610 E. Russell Road.  This is a central location close to the McCarran international airport, not too far from the UNLV campus and the infamous Las Vegas strip.

The first phase was to purchase the prime 1.62 acres of property located on Russell Road where approximately 50,000 vehicles pass by every day.

Phase 1 completed: Land Purchase and minor modifications. Total Cost $1,155,200

Phase 2 completed: Work completed to comply with Code requirements to open the existing building. Total Cost $237,000

Phase 3 includes plans to build a land mark structure to accomplish our mission and make our vision a reality. Total estimated Cost $2,600,000.  The Center needs your help in this phase.

TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT $1,155,200 + $237,000 + $2,600,000 = $3,992,200

Completed Phase 1 & 2 at a cost = $1,155,200 + $237,000 = $1,392,200

Projected Funds Needed for Phase 3= $2,600,000

Islamic Information wishes to emphasize its mission & Purpose and its Vision:

Mission& Purpose:

1. Establish an Islamic Information Center;

2. To provide and Improve better awareness and understanding about true nature of Islam;

3. To develop interfaith dialogue to improve relationship within the Muslim Community and the Non-Muslim Community while respecting the traditions of Islam;

4. To Establish IIC as a key institution for families and children to learn the foundation of Islam in accordance with the teaching of Quran and Sunnah of Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him).

Our Vision:

1. For our Children: Develop a Junior Scholar Program for the Muslim Children of Las Vegas.

      2. For Our Youth: Develop realization that Islam is the true religion and way of life.

       Get more youth involved in the Center to develop a better tomorrow.

3. For Our Community: Build bridges of understanding and respect.

 

Thank you all for your help.  We look forward to start work on the Phase 3 soon insha Allah.

--
Khaliq  Baig, M.D.

(702) 686-4473
Visit: http://www.iiclasvegas.com

UNLV MSA Friday prayer schedule, Spring 2010

Friday	Location	Time
Jan 15, 2010	Student Union, Room 205	12 pm – 1 pm
Jan 22, 2010	Student Union, Room 224	12 pm – 1 pm
Jan 29, 2010	Student Union, Room 224	12 pm – 1 pm
Feb 5, 2010	Student Union, Room 224	12 pm – 1 pm
Feb 12, 2010	Student Union, Room 224	12 pm – 1 pm
Feb 19, 2010	Student Recreation and Wellness Center (RWC), Room 1020	12 pm – 1 pm
Feb 26, 2010	Student Union, Room 224	12 pm – 1 pm
Mar 5, 2010	Student Union, Room 224	12 pm – 1 pm
Mar 12, 2010	Student Union, Room 224	12 pm – 1 pm
Mar 19, 2010	Student Union, Room 224	12 pm – 1 pm
Mar 26, 2010	Student Union, Room 224	12 pm – 1 pm
Apr 2, 2010	Student Union, Room 224	12 pm – 1 pm
Apr 9, 2010	Student Union, Room 213	12 pm – 1 pm
Apr 16, 2010	Student Union, Room 218	12 pm – 1 pm
Apr 23, 2010	Student Union, Room 224	12 pm – 1 pm
Apr 30, 2010	Student Union, Room 224	12 pm – 1 pm
May 7, 2010	Student Union, Room 224	12 pm – 1 pm

For any questions, please contact UNLV-MSA at unlvmsa@gmail.com

Islamic Relief USA: $1 Million appeal launched to help victims of Haiti quake

http://www.IslamicReliefUSA.org

Assalam o Alaikum Warhmatulahe Wabarakathu

$1 Million appeal launched to help victims of Haiti quake

Haitians are in desperate need for support after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked their island nation yesterday.

An estimated 3 million people were affected by the quake, which was the worst in the region in 200 years.

Islamic Relief USA has launched a $1 million appeal to help the victims.  In addition, Islamic Relief USA is working with partners to ship urgently needed aid to relieve the suffering.

An untold number of people are still trapped under rubble, as thousands of buildings were destroyed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capitol. Homes, schools, hospitals, even the National Palace where the president resides were all destroyed.

Injured children are taking refuge in collapsed buildings and under debris, as aftershocks continue to rattle the small island.

Victims are in desperate need for food, water, shelter and medicine, especially since Haiti’s infrastructure is already very modest and has now been brought to its knees by the quake.

Haiti is the poorest country in the Western hemisphere.  For more info go to www.IslamicReliefUSA.org 

 

Day of Dignity Las Vegas 2009 Slideshow

Photos by Bir Azam

Zaytuna College Fundraiser Las Vegas Slideshow

Photos by Pungkas Nataatmaja

Islamic Information Center has a new website

http://www.iiclasvegas.com/

The Islamic Information Center (IIC) has a new website. Created by Pungkas Nataatmaja.

Fund Raising for Islamic Cemetery in Las Vegas

photo by Gigi Livorno               

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Fund Raising for Islamic Cemetery in Las Vegas
Allah's Apostle said, "When carried to his grave, a dead person is followed by three, two of which return (after his burial) and one remains with him: his relative, his property, and his deeds follow him; relatives and his property go back while his deeds remain with him." Volume 8, Book 76, Number 521: Narrated Anas bin Malik

PURPOSE: To update you on Muslim Cemetery in Las Vegas that has been in preparation for quite some time, the cemetery will accommodate the burial needs of Muslims in the state of Nevada now and for genera-tion to come This cemetery will follow Islamic law, while respecting State and Federal statues.

EVENT: Fund Raiser for ICF

WHERE: Jamia Masjid 4730 East Desert Inn Road

WHEN: Friday December 18th 2009 after Friday prayers

Don’t miss this opportunity to participate and donate generously
Muslim Cemetery will only be created in Las Vegas once, Insha’Allah.

Islamic Society of Nevada
    Bashir Chowdhry, M.D.
Omar Haikal Islamic Academy
    Osam Haikal, M.D.
Masjid As Saboor
    Imam Fateem Seifullah
Masjid Haseebullah
    Mustafa Yunus
Islamic Information Center
    Khaliq Baig, M.D.

Islamic Cemetery Foundation
Mailing Address: 4160 S. Pecos Road, Suite 10
Las Vegas, NV 89107
Phone: 702-454-7311
Email: md7311@cox.net

Teachers for Sunday School Needed - Islamic Society of Nevada

photo by Robert Pollack               

by Dr. Aslam Abdullah

The Islamic Society of Nevada invites application from competent teachers to teach grade one through 10 students at its Sunday school. the teachers will be given a modest remuneration for their service. The school is held every Sunday between 10 AM to 1 PM. The teachers will work closely with the principal of the school to implement a curriculum that suits the age and grade of students. The school places emphasis on Islamic Studies, Quranic Studies and morals and manners.

Please contact Dr. Aslam Abdullah at 909-489-5989 or Sister Najma Qureshi at 702-985-6871.

Day of Dignity, Las Vegas 2009 (Video) - open Thank You letter

  http://www.almaun.org/

Open Thank You.

As salam alaykum

 

Dear Servants of Allah:

 

It is with a heart filled with gratitude and appreciation to Allah that I convey my thanks to the Muslim community of Las Vegas.  Day of Dignity was an overwhelming success.  It was successful not just because we provided services to over 500 hundred people.  It was successful not just because their were Muslims in line, imagine Muslims in line looking for help and realize that the service providers are there brothers and sisters.  One brother in particular, a Sudanese who heard the brothers saying Allahu Akbar while they were setting up the tables got out of the line and came in giving his Salaam and offered to help.  He stayed, prayed and helped serve the people.  That's just one case, while picking up people at the Salvation Army's shelter, there was a couple with one child in the van, the man was a Muslim from Harlem, New York, who wanted to get married.  He had the marriage license and we performed the Nikah.  Look at the kind of blessing that Allah put in serving humanity.  The blessings continued, this year Allah blessed the Day of Dignity with the efforts of a host of sisters that we never met, some of them we never saw yet they provided the food for over 500 people.  These sisters were like angels, arranging and organizing, and the only reason I don't want mention some of the names is because we would leave out too many of them whose name we don't know.  So let it suffice that we pray Allah thank all of you and reward all of you in the way that only he can.  This event was successful because Muslims from every Islamic Community in the valley were present, working for the good of humanity.  It was successful because funding for this program came from all over the valley.  One sister who was disappointed at our inability to arrange a joint Eid prayer at Cashman Field said, "the sisters will show us how to unite", and that is exactly what happend.  So in truth, this was a Day of Dignity not only for those guests, the less fortunate homeless population, but it was also a day of Dignity for the Muslims of Southern Nevada.  May Allah reward all of you for your hard work.

 

 

Your brother in faith

 

Fateen Seifullah