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UNITY Eid Prayer 2009, Las Vegas

UNITY Eid Prayer 2009, Las Vegas (Petition)

We hope to collect at least 1000 signatures on the following petition by the end of the month. Please sign to show your support by clicking on the link below:

(CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION)

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/UNITY-Eid-2009

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Muslims in the greater Las Vegas valley have been waiting for the day when the entire community will pray and celebrate Eid Day together in one location. Precedence exists from the Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) of praying in a large group to show unity and strength among the Muslim community. This action shows that there is no segregation based on ethnic, geographic, or mosque preferences. Moreover, Las Vegas Muslims will have the chance to show their strength in numbers as a prominent presence in the valley.

Some good references can be found at this link:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/17363935/Praying-Eid-in-the-Musallah

InshAllah, Eid-al-Adha will fall on the Thanksgiving Day weekend this year. Both parents and their children will be off from work and school; therefore, an entire day of festivities can be planned after the prayer for families to celebrate. Local Muslim businesses can have booths set up with food and fun activities for the children. Some of the costs can be subsidized by the local businesses by purchasing booth space.

Opposing views & concerns addressed:

- A mosque already exists that can accommodate many for the Eid prayer.

It is abundantly clear that no mosque in Las Vegas has adequate space or parking for the entire community to pray together in one place and at one time.

- Most community members want to pray at the mosque on Eid Day.

Many community members have expressed their wish to pray in a large venue with the entire Muslim community of Las Vegas.

- Security will need to be provided for a large group of attendees.

Any venue can be set up with adequate security for the attendees, equal if not better than what the existing mosques provide now.

- Donations collected on Eid will be unevenly distributed among the mosques around the city.

Donation boxes can be set up for individuals to donate to the mosque of their choice.

- How will we decide who will lead prayer?

Imams from the different mosques can alternate leading Eid prayers on future Eid's.

- It is too much work to organize such a big event.

If we plan ahead, we will have enough time to organize this event. Many volunteers will step up to assist in this effort. All of this can be done with the help of Allah (swt).

 
This will undoubtedly be a moral boost for the city's Muslims and will become a highlight every year of and for the community. We urge you to put aside any differences and work towards a united Eid-al-Adha prayer and celebration this year.

Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteers needed for an upcoming Islamic Relief fundraiser in Las Vegas

 

Volunteers Meeting Date & Time: This Sunday, April 26 at 1pm (right after Duhr)

Place:  Islamic Society of Nevada (Jamia Masjid)
4730 E. Desert Inn Road,
Las Vegas, NV 89121

FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CALL:   714-936-9186 or 800-617-7238 ext. 101 or email sw@irw.org  

Dear excellent Volunteers,

In an endeavor to bring as many people to make our event successful I humbly request your help. Pakistan Relief efforts are very much needed in an ongoing effort to provide basics for the needy. Whether it’s a cup of drinkable water; a handful of rice; a basic roof or a mat to sleep on. Islamic Relief has raised over $70 million since the 2005 Earthquake for Pakistan Development projects.   Those that have suffered in disasters, the traumatized or the orphaned, they are dependent upon us in the west for our abilities to provide by the grace of Allah. It is people like you that make such events a success. It is people like you that are true givers of charity, and will be rewarded by “Allah Subhan Wata Allah”

AIDS WALK LAS VEGAS, Sunday April 19, 2009

Last year, many Las Vegas Muslims participated in the Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) walk and raised money for the AFAN organization. This year, the ILM Foundation of Nevada in association with Masjid as-Sabur, Al-Maun and LVMuslim.com will be partaking in the walk on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM. The walk will begin at the World Market Center, near Bonneville and Grand Central Parkway. For map and directions click here.

The walk should be fun for families and people of all ages. There will be entertainment provided by local entertainers. Please join us in this fun, morning walk that will benefit a worthy cause.

If you are interested in walking as a group, please arrive at Masjid as-Sabur by 9:00 AM on Sunday, April 19, 2009. For map and directions for Masjid as-Sabur, click here.

For more details about participating in the walk or to donate money to AFAN, please contact Imam Fateen Seifullah at (702) 647-2500 or e-mail: vegasmasjid@aol.com

AFAN provides support and advocacy for adults and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in southern Nevada.  AFAN works to reduce HIV infection through prevention education to eliminate fear, prejudice and the stigma associated with the disease.

Volunteer opportunity: help man a booth at the Living Library in Las Vegas Book Festival

Volunteer opportunity to help man a booth at the following event. The booth will be to help explain the stereotypes about Islam and minorities in general. Please contact Ahmad Fayed at #702-336-7440 or email: a_fayed@hotmail.com for more details.

Living Library in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This years Reading Las Vegas program will feature a Living Library as part of the annual Book Festival to be held at the Clark County Library on Saturday, April 4th, 2009. The Book Festival is a family celebration that includes a used book sale, book appraisals, book restoration and collecting workshops, mini-lectures, writing and publishing workshops, film screenings, a digital bookmobile, activities for youth and more – with an anticipated audience of over 500.

The Reading Las Vegas program regularly attracts more than 5,000 participants and its marketing campaign was recognized in 2004 with a John Cotton Dana Public Relations Award, which honors outstanding achievement in library public relations. Over 50 activities will be planned during the month throughout the entire Library District (24 library branches).  

The Living Library is expected to feature between 15-20 select titles reflecting the diversity of the district. Local organizers are expecting that the event will draw a crowd, so come early to sign up for your living book.

Continue below for event details:

Las Vegas Cub Scout Pack 786, Clothing Drive March 9-13, 2009

 

photo by Pungkas Nataatmaja

Clothing Drive at the Omar Haikal Islamic Academy

LV Cub Scout Pack 786 is collecting clothing for the needy (to be distributed at Masjid as-Sabur).

Please bring your used clothing to the marked donation boxes in the Omar Haikal Islamic Academy lobby between March 9-13. Final pick-up will be Jumu'ah prayer on March 13.

Muslim Cub Scout Den leader needed

Calling all Muslim boys in the first through fifth grades..... Cub Scouting is coming to the Muslim community! Do you enjoy being a part of a team, working for acknowledgment badges, and being outdoors? Muslim Cub Scouts provides all the exciting experiences of scouting in a spiritual