From the President

Message from the President

Bismillah ar-Rahmani ar-Rahim, Respected Elders, Brothers and Sisters, Friends, Neighbors, and Honored Guest. It gives me great pleasure to once again extend greetings of peace to you all, As-Salamu alaykum. My message is simple and straight forward. Today is a fascinating and exciting time to be involved with the Islamic Center of Long Island. As an organization, we have more challenges, more opportunities and are establishing more ways to respond to the increasing needs of our growing community. As our building undergoes expansion and transformation, we have established several committees that are open for membership. If you believe in our mission, its time to get engaged! The Islamic Center of Long Island is a mission based organization. We are in constant pursuit of our mission which is to…

“Serve and engage Muslims by promoting the values and teachings of Islam and to advocate interfaith harmony in a multicultural environment in accordance with the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah. ‘

Think about how our mission is reflected in the kinds of programs that the Center has hosted or the various causes and organizations that the Center has supported. Recognize that the mission statement is a clear indication of what the Islamic Center of Long Island seeks to accomplish. Our Mission Statement is an indication as to why the Islamic Center of Long Island exist, and what the ultimate result of its work should be. I believe that anyone who genuinely believes in the mission of the Islamic Center of Long Island is obligated to invest in the Center, financially or as a volunteer. As stewards of our organization, the Executive Committee, the Board of Trustee and the membership are equally responsible in seeing that all of the resources that belong to the Islamic Center of Long Island are used to do “mission based” work. How much “mission” has the Islamic Center of Long Island realized from your investment as a volunteer or donor? This is the question that constantly seeks an answer from each of us.

Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala says in Surah Al Asr:

“By the declining day. Verily Man is in Loss. Except those who believe and do good, and enjoin each other to the truth, and enjoin each other to patience”

The time that we have been given in this life is short and precious. Please don’t let the opportunity to be of service to our community, the Islamic Center of Long Island, pass us by. If we believe in the Islamic Center of Long Island, and its mission, please voluntarily and/or financially get involved in its good works, Fisabilillah.

As-Salamu Alaykum,

Eric Hamza Byas

President Islamic Center of Long Island 2012-2015