August 29, 2014 C.E. (2 Dhul Qaidah 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 29, 2014
Time: 1:30pm
Guest Khatib: Imam Papa of Silver Spring, MD
WEEKEND EVENTS: August 29 – 31, 2014
Friday 29
10 – 12:00pm KIBAR – Contact Sr. Tahirah, (202) 483-8832
**NOTE: KIBAR will be CLOSED on Monday 9/1**
1:30 – 3:30pm Jumah Lunch – Halal sausage; fried fish; chicken wings; potato salad; baked beans; bean soup; water, sodas, iced tea and chips
Saturday 30
10am – 2pm SQL Fundamentals I Class
(details inside)
Sunday 31
9:00am Ash-Shahadah 101 Course/Islamic Studies
11:00am Quranic Reading Class & Prayer Class
No Public Address – Enjoy the Islamic Convention
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
Thank You – The Mi’wan team would like to thank everyone that supported our community yard sale and cookout. All money received from table rentals, food and donations was turned over to the Masjid. Keep your eyes opened for another
event!
For Sale – Muslim Family Day at Six Flags America tickets are on sale in the Business Office for the advance ticket reduced price of $30/ticket. This event will be held on September 20th 11AM – 7PM. Kids 2 and under are free.
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.
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.
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
MAVA Post I Meeting
Saturday, September 6th at 11:30 AM
SHARE Food Distribution
Saturday, September 27th
7AM – 8AM
Celebrate Marriage…. Fulfilling Half Your Deen
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 7 – 10:00PM
This event is not your usual “Banquet”. We will share a meal, testimonials of successful marriage practices, enjoy interactive games & door prizes, and take a memorable photo with your spouse.
More details to follow.
Please save the date!!
“When a (courteous) greeting is offered you
meet it with a greeting still more courteous (at least) of equal courtesy.
Allah takes careful account of all things.” – (4:86)
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From The Imam’s Office:
With G-d’s Name, The Merciful Benefactor, The Merciful Redeemer
Leader of The Nation’s Mosque Condemns Atrocious Acts of the Criminal Terrorist ISIS
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 ISIS 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 ISIS 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. ISIS, are and have joined the worse among us, those who have killed their innocent good healthy human
Imam Talib Shareef
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1519 Islamic Way (4th St) NW Washington DC 20001
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