Imam W.D. Mohammed undoubtedly said it best: “With reference to a saying of the Holy Prophet, your Imam calls attention to the fact that Muslims are to contribute to the wholesomeness of Christian religious holiday festivals. An indication of the Muslim role in promoting respect for wholesome and sacred celebrations is found in the teaching […]
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I still was feeling gratitude for the response by justice system and other community members to our “Rethinking” Racially Biased Policing workshop — when I was further heartened by the response to our Delray Beach Interfaith Clergy Association’s 2nd Annual Interfaith Harvest Festival.
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… in our Great, Wide, Beautiful Diversity World. It actually started the previous evening with the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Kappa Upsilon Chapter’s Fifth Annual Formal Masquerade Ball at Benvenuto restaurant. We were present at the charity fundraiser to support dear Mr. James Jefferson, whose late wife Freddie “Stebbins” Jefferson (Feb. 1, 1936 – Oct. 27, […]
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Fajr prayer, education sessions, business meeting and other scenes from Oct. 21-24 gathering… — C.B. Hanif
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Documenting Muslim American History: No fuss, no muss — and thus, no news media that I could see. Meanwhile, dozens of representatives of the Muslim men and women who have served in our armed forces and/or in civilian capacities (such as police, fire chiefs and one of the first African-American paratroopers), were being recognized during […]
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“We Cannot Stop Now” developing the ties of love, unity and mutual progress established by our dear leaders, the Blessed Lady Chiara Lubich and Imam W. Deen Mohammed. A look at our historic Muslims & Focolare workshop, and more Saturday afternoon scenes:
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… of The Mosque Cares 2010 Annual Muslim Convention & Ramadan Session. Also included, Imam Dr. Nasir Ahmad’s Saturday morning session, “Hajj, In search of the Original Man. A discussion of Imam W.D.Mohammed’s insight on the language of the sacred pilgrimage.”
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Brothers and sisters, husbands and wives, mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, scholars and babies and more: The largest community of Muslims in the USA — the students of Imam W. Deen Mohammed — celebrate the blessings from the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, the Maker, Nourisher, Sustainer and Perfecter of all Creation…
Given the choice between catching up on my Quran reading (as we try to cover 1/30 during each day of this fasting month), or, providing details regarding the start of things at the Garden State Exhibit Center here in Somerset, NJ — well quickly, here are some scenes. Ramadan Mubarak (Ramadan Blessings) All.
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