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Islamic Shura Council Newsletter 2021-34Aug 27, 2021 ~ 19 Muharram 1443 |
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“Whoever emigrates in the cause of God will find many safe havens and bountiful resources throughout the earth. Those who leave their homes and die while emigrating to God and His Messenger—their reward has already been secured with God. And God is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”~ Quran 4:100 |
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Help for Afghanistan |
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The Islamic Shura Council sends its prayers and thoughts to the people of Afghanistan. Shura member organizations who are sending relief to Afghanistan: HHRD and IRUSA. IRUSA will be holding 2 fundraisers this weekend for Afghanistan, one in Irvine on Saturday, and another online on Sunday. Zakat Foundation of America is sending emergency relief, click here to donate. Launchgood has set up a page to donate to help Afghanistan here. A few International organizations helping in Afghanistan: Immigration and Policy Resources: CAIR CA resources for evacuees, immigration, U.S. Embassy, and more. MPAC Panel discussion with experts who share their experiences as Afghan-Americans, recorded on Tuesday, August 24. Watch here on their Facebook page.
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OC Supervisors Designate AugustMuslim American Appreciation and Awareness Month |
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors has designated August as Muslim American Appreciation and Awareness Month in conjunction with the State of California. Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi (third from the left), Religious Director of the Islamic Society of Orange County, accepted this prestigious honor on behalf of the Orange County Muslim community and thanked the Board of Supervisors for recognizing the many contributions the Muslim community has made to the country. Shura Council Chair, Azeem Syed (fourth from left) accepted the certificate on behalf of the Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, a federation of Mosques and Muslim organizations serving over a half-million Muslims in Southern California and the society-at-large. |
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Congratulations to Shura Board Member Arbazz Nizami |
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The Islamic Shura Council congratulates Arbazz Nizami, board member for receiving the United Nations Association Global Goals Ambassador on Poverty. Arbazz is an award-winning marketer, nonprofit founder, doctoral student and podcast host. He founded the nonprofit, Sahaba Initiative, a Shura Council member, at the age of 17 to address poverty in the inner city. He lead Sahaba Initiative to become the 2018 Nonprofit of the Year recognized the State of California and he has recruited hundreds of Muslim Millennials and GenZers who have been historically marginalized in getting involved in their local community. He recently launched the podcast The Bazz Show which engages some of the most conscious leaders in the world by exploring their innovation and turning it into action. The guests have diverse backgrounds from technology to education. Each guest echoes the simple idea that we have barriers that prevent the accessibility of resources from marginalized communities. Arbazz works as the Director of Digital Marketing for Claremont Lincoln University. He believes in utilizing storytelling and marketing to create change and create opportunities to lead impact. Currently, Arbazz is completing a doctoral degree in organizational change and is focused on researching the science of motivation, internal drivers and meaning among young people in leading change. |
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Governor Recall Vote September 14 |
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The Islamic Shura Council wants to remind you to vote on the Gubernatorial Recall on Tuesday, September 14th. The California Secretary of State provides this page with up-to-date information. |
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Webinar: Islamic Financing & Home Buying |
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Register today for UIF’s webinar, Home Buying and Islamic Financing on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 6:00 pm PDT. This is an exclusive event for Shura Council members and subscribers. Topics include: Current Housing Market Outlook Home Buying Process & Qualification Requirements How to get Sellers to accept your offer Low Down Payment Options and Seller Credits to help with closing costs Differences between Islamic Financing & Conventional Lending Using Crypto Currency as a source of down payment – Pros & Cons Q&A
Register Here Today! |
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Ongoing Campaign to Free Imam Jamil Al-Amin |
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The Islamic Shura Council, a member of the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), joins their campaign to free Imam Jamil Al-Amin who is serving a life sentence for a crime he did not commit for the last 21 years. Imam Al-Amin, now 77 years old, has gone blind due to being denied cataract surgery where he is incarcerated at the United States Penitentiary in Tucson, Arizona away from his family and attorneys. Currently, his case is under review by the Fulton County Conviction Integrity Unit, in Georgia. There is no evidence placing Imam Jamil at the scene of the crime: no fingerprints, no gun residue, no DNA. In fact, Otis Jackson has been consistent in his confession of the crime for which Imam Jamil is serving a life sentence (giving multiple written sworn statements and testifying in another trial under oath), and evidence corroborates Otis Jackson’s confession. What can you do to help? |
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Prison Outreach Program on Shura TVDon’t miss an episode - Subscribe to Shura TV |
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ShuraTV is pleased to welcome Imam AbdulHafiz, Director of Shura Council’s Prison Outreach Program beginning this Friday, August 20th at 12:00 pm. Don’t miss an episode, Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Since May, we have added 70+ subscribers, thank you! We are currently at 3,940 subscribers, our goal to get 5,000 subscribers by the end of September 2021. Please share our videos with friends and family and ask them to subscribe. When you subscribe, you will get notified when we have new content, like this. By subscribing to our page, you create an opportunity for ShuraTV to generate revenue which allows us to get paid through commercial ads. The revenue generated will be used towards creating new content and material for the community. This is an important cause that you can assist us with, without paying anything and is free of charge to everyone. Please remember to click the ShuraTV link and hit the subscribe button on the bottom right side of the video. |
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Support Redlands Mosque’s Future Home |
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The Islamic Community Center of Redlands invites you to tour its future home on Friday, September 3rd at 6:30 pm. They are working diligently on the first phase of construction and ask the community to help build the Mosque. Any amount you donate is appreciated, JazakAllahu Khairan |
The Islamic Community Center of Redlands invites you to tour its future home on Friday, September 3rd. They are working diligently on the first phase of construction and ask the community to help build the Mosque. Any amount you donate is appreciated, JazakAllahu Khairan |
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One week left to Register for ISNA Convention |
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The Islamic Society of North America announces its 58th Annual Convention, Virtual Edition on Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5, 2021 (Labor Day weekend). This virtual convention is NOW FREE to everyone, please register here by Sunday, August 15th. Topics this year include: Spiritual Renewal, Social Justice, Community Development, Islamophobia, Human Rights, and More! The program will feature dynamic speakers, interfaith sessions, inspirational sessions, and much more! Please register today or click here to learn more. |
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Become a Monthly Supporter of Shura Council |
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Strengthen the Islamic Shura Council by becoming a monthly supporter by joining our GEMS (Gives Every Month) program. A donation of any amount helps keep our operations running, and a recurring donation for at least 12 consecutive months in the amount of $30 or more, qualifies you to a free ticket to our 2022 banquet. Use this link to donate, choose amount, check the “Make this Donation every month” box, then complete the rest of the form. |
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If you have any questions, please give us a call at (855) 748-7272. |
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Help Sahaba Initiative start Mobile Food Pantry |
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Islamic Shura Council member, Sahaba Initiative, needs your help to raise funds for a mobile food pantry before August 31st, to alleviate hunger in the Inland Empire, a region historically difficult for low-income families to obtain food. The mobile pantry will travel to different locations (grocery stores, community centers, schools, homeless shelters, etc.) to deliver fresh fruit, vegetables, and other groceries. Over the past year, we had to rapidly expand our ability to distribute food! We added new approaches to getting food out to the people in need, including drive-thru distributions where thousands of cars drove through and picked up a bag of food and we began to deliver food to select communities such as the schools, community centers, and senior homes that could not reach us. Click here to support Sahaba Initiative’s mobile food pantry for the underserved in the Inland Empire. |
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State of CA Rental Assistance |
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The Islamic Shura Council is pleased to announce the State of California’s updated COVID-19 rental and utility assistance. Whether it’s a health-related event or a significant financial hardship, COVID-19 has affected us all. As our state continues to recover, we are committed to keeping families housed and recognize that California renters and landlords have enough to worry about. We want to make sure that rent and utilities aren’t on that list of worries. The CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program helps income-eligible households with rent and utilities, both for past due and future payments. The federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 provides tenant (renter) protection laws and funding to support this program and was signed by Governor Newsom in January 2021. Depending on the address of your rental property, you may be eligible for a local program. Apply Now to determine which program is right for you. |
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Amana Funds Sponsor Imam's Generational Scholarship Fund |
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Saturna Capital and Amana Mutual Funds Trust announce sponsorship of the Imam's Generational Scholarship Fund at the Center for Islam in the Contemporary World at Shenandoah University. By supporting the children of Islamic religious leaders, the Scholarship aims to strengthen the core of the community and establish important relationships between religious and educational institutions in the US that will, in turn, create connections for generations to come. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and application process, or to apply, click here. |
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Community Jobs Available |
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Islah-LA is looking for a Development/Operations Associate. Islah LA is a growing organization. As such, while the vision is for the position to grow into a full time development role, today the associate will also be required to support non- development activities. Full job description here. The Islamic Center of Southern California (ICSC) in Los Angeles is currently looking to fill a part-time position to coordinate their vibrant JYG group. The JYG coordinator will lead their enrichment program for middle school youth (aged 10 to 13) and high school lowerclassmen (aged 13 to 15). Please send Resume and CV to ICSC Director of Operations Kenan Kapetanovic at kenan@islamiccenter.com. The Islamic Institute of Orange County (IIOC) is hiring an Religious Director/Imam. Click here for complete information. Bright Horizon Academy in San Diego is hiring! Click here for complete information. CAIR-LA office, in Anaheim, has multiple job openings. Click here to find out more and apply. |
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Community Events & Volunteer Opportunities |
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Fri Aug 27 > Back to School: Join Imam Saif for a discussion on maintaining your Muslim identity and the challenges faced in public school on their YouTube Live at 8:00 pm. Sat Aug 28 > Bouncing Back from Loss and Failure with Deana Helmy LMFT, MBA, online event presented by Sabil USA from 11:00 am - 12:00pm. Register here. Sun Aug 29 > IRUSA Afghanistan Emergency, online at 6:00 pm PDT with Sh. Hasib Noor, Ustda. Yasmin Mogahed, Imam Suhaib Webb, and Sha. Muslema Purmul. Click here to donate for Afghanistan. Mon Aug 30 > Back to School and Vaccines webinar Dr. Anthony Fauci from 12:00 - 1:00 pm PDT presented by American Muslim Health Professionals (AMPH), ICNA Relief, and Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA). Register here. Ongoing… Become a Olive Friend! Volunteer to be matched with an elderly community member. If you would like a friend, sign up here. If you would like to become a volunteer friend, sign up here. Shura Council’s calendar is up, add your events here. |
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| Olive Grandparents DayRegister today for Olive Community Services 3rd Annual Grandparents Day on Sunday, September 12, 2021 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm At Olive Base, 328 E Commonwealth, Fullerton 92832. Facility Tour, Photo Booth, Olive Store, Food and Dessert, Grandparents Gifts, and More! |
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Free Small Business Assistance |
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The Islamic Shura Council is pleased to share the calendar for the OC and IE Regional SBDC and LA SBDC to help small businesses and nonprofits during.. To learn about free programs and assistance for your organization, please click here to find your local regional Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for useful resources in your area. |
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Thank You to our Sponsors |
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