August 22, 2014 C.E. (25 Shawwal 1435 A. H.)
With G-D’s Name, the Merciful Benefactor, The Merciful Redeemer
As Salaam ‘Alaikum
Welcome to: The Nation’s Mosque, Masjid Muhammad
Friday, Jumah – August 22, 2014
Time: 1:30pm
WEEKEND EVENTS: August 22 – 24, 2014
Friday 22
10 – 12:00pm KIBAR – Contact Sr. Tahirah, (202) 483-8832
1:30 – 3:30pm Jumah Lunch – Halal Hot dogs, burgers and sausage prepared on the grill; water, sodas, iced tea and chips
Saturday 23
9am – 4pm Mi’wan Team Community Yard Sale & Cookout
(details inside)
9am – 5pm National/International Summit on Non-violence
at Metropolitan AME Church (details inside)
10am – 2pm SQL Fundamentals I Class
(details inside)
Sunday 24
9:00am Ash-Shahadah 101 Course/Islamic Studies
11:00am Quranic Reading Class & Prayer Class
2:00pm Public Address: Wills & Small Estates Workshop
(details inside)
ANNOUNCEMENTS/AND NOTICES:
All announcements for the weekly bulletin must be submitted via email for approval to: info@thenationsmosque.org by close of business – MONDAY
Help Wanted– It’s about that time again to begin planning our annual Eidul-Adha festivities. We are seeking a dynamic and committed team to see this year’s event to fruition. If you are interested in assisting in this endeavor please contact Br. Hamid Saahir at hamidsaahir@gmail.com
Employment – Peppermint Painting LLC is currently seeking a qualified Painter for commercial and residential work to join their team. If you have the experience and can pass a background check, please call 202-670-2016 or visit peppermintpainting.com.
For Sale – CDs from the Eidul Fitr khutbah delivered by Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, are available for sale in Iqraa Bookstore for $10.00 each.
Study Al-Islam Class: Our Ramadan Conference-call sessions were such a success, we’ve deiced to keep the momentum going with our Study Al-Islam – the 5 Pillars class. We will begin in September. See 5 Pillars Class Schedule for program details and schedule.
SHARE – There will be no SHARE Food Distribution for the month of August. The regular schedule will resume in September.
Masjid Muhammad Community Garden – if you are interested in gardening please contact Phyllis Kashif (301) 785-2104 , Marion Hill (202) 462-0203 or Albert Sabir (202) 468-1218
MINARET PLEDGE BUILDING FUND – “Thank You” to those who have paid their pledges! Please honor your pledge and pay @www.nationsmasjid.com or pay in the office.
Keep the Legacy of Imam W.D. Mohammad Alive
Watch www.DCTV.org, Contact: Ahmad Ansari 202-320-8115 cahmadansari@aol.com(see Community Bulletin Board for full schedule).
KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS:
- Awni Rum
- Norman Jackson
- Jeyone Muhammad, resting at home
- Muhammad Ali, resting at home
- Imam Kashif, resting at home
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
- Driver for Senior Van – Contact: Sr. Tahirah 202-483-8832
- Hosts/Hostesses, Contact: Khoran Davis, khoranmustapha@hotmail.com
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY:
The Nations Mosque owns a food truck and is looking for proposals to get it operative or an interested buyer!!! Please submit response to info@thenationsmosque.org and place in the subject matter “businessopportunity”.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Community Iftars –
(immediately following Maghrib on Thursday).
For information contact: Jihad Abdus Salaam, 202-329-9796
Urban Adult Learner Institute & MMILA present:
SQL Fundamentals I
Beginning with an Orientation Session August 2, 2014, 10 AM – 2PM
The course will be held on Saturdays, (5 classes online, 2 in-person)
This course is designed for any individual who wants to learn how to query a relational database and create reports. Additionally the course is designed for anyone who wants to pursue one of the Oracle career paths. This course will prepare you for the Oracle certification test: which is a prerequisite for most Oracle certification tracks. You will learn ANSI standard SQL which will enable you to query any relational database. You will also learn Oracle proprietary SQL which will provide the skillset required to work with the Oracle database and the Oracle architecture at a professional level.
Cost: $25 non-refundable donation.
For more information contact Course Instructor Sabah Bilal mail@urbanadultlearner.org
Mi’wan Team Community Yard Sale & Cookout
A FUNDRAISER to support the team’s work in helping our senior pioneers!
Saturday, August 23rd, 9 AM – 4PM
Join us on the parking lot of Masjid Muhammad to spend quality time with neighbors, friends, and family while you bargain, eat fried fish, delectable grilled foods, and side dishes Clean out your closets and cupboards and bring your gently used items to sale and/or trade.
Table Rentals $10:00. Dinners $10.00;
Sandwiches $5.00, Drinks extra. Fruit, snacks and music are free!
All are welcomed!
For more information please contact Chairperson, Maryam Clark @ 202-415-7761.
National/International Summit on Non-Violence
Saturday, August 23rd, 9AM – 5PM (free registration opens at 8AM)
Metropolitan AME Church, 1518 M Street NW
Black Women for Positive Change and the National Summit Council
invite you to join an urgent discussion about
“CHANGING THE CULTURE OF VIOLENCE IN AMERICA…AND THE WORLD.”
This event will be live streamed at: www.blackwomenforpositivechange.org
Free validated parking at PMI Parking Lot at 1618 M, Street, NW. Lot open until 5 pm/EST.
Wills & Small Estates Workshop
Sunday, August 24th at 2PM
The Masjid Legal Team led by Attorney Talib Abdus-Shahid and Judge Hassan El-Amin will host the first of a series of workshops to assist Believers in preparing Wills and Powers of Attorney. Please be on time and be prepared to participate.
MAVA Post I Meeting
Saturday, September 6th at 11:30 AM
“So direct your face toward the religion, inclining to truth.
[Adhere to] the fitrah of Allah upon which He has created [all] people.
No change should there be in the creation of Allah.
That is the correct religion, but most of the people do not know.” – (30:30)
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From The Imam’s Office:
With G-d’s Name, The Merciful Benefactor, The Merciful Redeemer
Dear Community Members, Friends and Family,
Please welcome Sister Ruth Jackson who will be working in the business office at Masjid Muhammad, The Nation’s Mosques. Many of you know Sister Ruth as she has worked in many capacities over the years.
As we make every effort to improve the way we do business, improve our membership services and improve our communications, we thank you for your continued support and patience.
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Leader of The Nation’s Mosque Condemns Atrocious Acts of the Criminal Terrorist ISIL
We join President Barack Obama and the world in offering heartfelt prayers and condolences to the family of Jim Foley and commend his life of service and sacrifice for humanity; and we stand with the world in strongly condemning the criminal terrorists group ISIL for the inhumane, barbaric, cowardly, murder of all innocent life and their countless acts of extreme violence against humanity. We are continually outraged and bothered by senseless acts that do not uplift or bring peace to our souls and lives collectively.
This group ISIL has to be isolated and eliminated from human space as their “state” is far from Islamic as their actions are not the actions of Muslims, the followers of Prophet Muhammad (saw) who taught and lived that we are never to the take the life of the innocent, that we are to respect and protect religious freedom and the houses of worship for Christians, Jews, and others, that we are to always seek peace over aggression and never be the aggressor, and that we are not to let the hatred of others cause us to swerve from just behavior. The Holy Qur’an states: O you who believe! Be upright firmly for Allah (G-d), as witnesses to equity and justice, and let not the enmity and hatred of others cause you to result to wrong or criminal behavior and depart from justice. Be just: that is close to G-d consciousness: and fear Allah. For Allah is well-aware of all that you do.
Any person, no matter how desperate their situation, no matter how much their hearts are paining because of wrong that has been done to them, whether real or perceived, there is no justification for them to make innocent people the target of their terror or the target of their violent inhumane acts. ISIL, are and have joined the worse among us, those who have killed their innocent good healthy human
Imam Talib Shareef
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Masjid Muhammad, Inc
1519 Islamic Way (4th St) NW Washington DC 20001
202.483.8832 Fax: 202.265.3562
www.thenationsmosque.org