Eid Picnic

Deep Run Park

“Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future”

Join us for the 10th Anniversary of the Islamic Social Services Association, Inc.

“Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future”

Friday and Saturday June 19-20, 2009

Washington Dulles Airport Marriott
Dulles, Virginia

Conference $100 * Banquet Only $50

Join us to Honor the Memory of Dr. Maryam Funches

Social Service Pioneer

For More Information- www.issausa.org or 480 233 6547

Health Care Forum at Islamic Center

The Islamic Center of Virginia is pleased to invite you to a Health Care Reform town hall meeting on Saturday May 16th, 2009 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at ICVA to discuss healthcare reform.

This event is sponsored by the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, which unites people of faith in Virginia to promote just and compassionate public policy at the state level. The goal of this event is to help inform our community about the health care debate and to build support for qualify, affordable health care for all.
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Science, Islam & the Architecture of Mosques – Part 2: Iran

Science, Islam & the Architecture of Mosques – Part 1: North Africa & Turkey

The Science Museum of Virginia presents

IQRA Academy’s 3rd Annual Gala Dinner and Auction

Saturday, May 2, 2009
5:00pm – 9:00pm
Holiday Inn Select Koger South Conference Center

Lovely Persian rugs, gold jewelry, handmade pottery, and more for auction! Live performance by IQRA students.

Tickets can be purchased by calling Sr. Shaheen Mustafa – please leave a message if you get the answering machine with your information:
(804) 745-3737

Couple $75
Individual $45

Formal Attire
Babysitting Available at IQRA Academy

Muslim Women United – 18th Annual Conference in Richmond!

Salaams,

I wanted to inform all the Muslim women in the area (and neighboring areas!) about the 18th Annual Muslim Women United Conference which will be held this year on the weekend of June 26th – 28th at the Sheraton Hotel on West Broad. According to IslamicFinder:

Muslim Women United of Richmond, Virginia was established in 1989 by a group of Muslim women in Richmond, who recognize the need to uplift and enlighten Muslim women in the practical application of Islam through education, networking, programming and philanthropy

Here is an email I recieved with the information for this years conference. Please note, you MUST email latifahsabur@aol.com for registration forms if you do plan to attend!

We invite you to join us again at our 18th Annual Sisters Conference at the Sheraton Richmond West Hotel. 
June 26-28, 2009 

Registration Information: Sis. Latifah Abdus-Sabur (804) 307-9929 or Sis. Naima Jaaber (804) 560-4192 

VENDORS: $95 – Tables Provided, First Come! First Reserved! Applications available from Sis Eunis Madyun (804)855-2479 or Sis Jamillah Adeeb (804) 560-9720 

AD JOURNAL: Call for an application to advertise in the Ad Journal. Prices vary according to size of ad. InSha’Allah Over 300 conference participants will receive a copy of the journal and then share it with friends and family. Application info: Sis. Jamillah Adeeb (804) 560-9720 

Vending both Saturday and Sunday!
Friday – 7pm – 9pm Meet & Greet 

Saturday- 9am-10pm Agenda: Continental Breakfast, Gourmet Luncheon, Halal Dinner, Evening of Entertainment,  Swimming, 10pm to 12midnight (guaranteed by hotel), Film Festival 

Saturday Workshops 

LAW & ORDER! 
CAN I GET A WITNESS ? 
TRIALS OF THE HEART ! 
UNWIND YOUR MIND !

(Please bring comfortable clothing for relaxation practices and yoga techniques) 

Brunch on Sunday

Hotel Accommodations:
Sheraton Richmond West Hotel
(804)-285-2000
or 1-800-325-3535 
$95 – double/per night + tax 
Call the hotel directly to reserve your room. Please mention Muslim Women United to receive the conference rate. 

Rooms must be reserved by: June 8, 2009 to receive the conference rate. 

Directions: 95N / 95S to exit 79 – 64W - take 64W to exit l83B- Broad Street East 

lnSha Allah We look forward to seeing you!

Interfaith Trialogue this Weds

Asalaamu alaykum all,

We will be having visitors from Bon Air Presbyterian Church and
Congregation Or Ami at the Islamic Center of Va for a Trialogue this
Wednesday April 29th at 6:45 P.M. This is the second event out of 3 as
part of an interfaith trialogue. The speaker this time will be Imam
Ammar Amonette. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be
provided.

Islamic Center of Virginia
1241 Buford Road, Richmond VA 23235
Weds April 29, 2009 at 6:45 P.M.

Wa alaykum asalaam

Ali F.

Brown Bag Dinner at ICVA

Asalaamu alaykum all,

Our next meeting will be a brown bag (bring your own!) dinner Tuesday May 19th at 7:00PM at the Islamic Center of Virginia. We’ll be meeting to finalize our vision, mission and goals. We’ll also spend the bulk of our time working on the Islamic Center’s upcoming Open House event in a few months. All young Muslims are welcome!

Islamic Center of Virginia
1241 Buford Road
Richmond, VA  23235

Dinner this Thurs at 6pm

A friendly reminder that our 2nd Active Young Muslims dinner will be tomorrow, Thursday April 23rd at 6:00PM. We will be meeting to have dinner at Coliseum Deli (info below). We have reserved the upstairs room for our dinner. To make it easier, everyone will be ordering and paying for their own food. All young Muslims and interested non-Muslims are welcome!

The draft program is below:
1. welcome and introduction of any new attendees
2. brief khatira (3-5 mins)
3. Dinner & Discussion – “American Muslim Identity”
4. sharing of goals from last meeting
5. sharing of vision/mission
6. updates on email list, website
7. next dinner date
8. conclusion

LOCATION:
Coliseum Loft Deli & Market.
1335 W Broad St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 359-4480