In the Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful
Eid Mubarak
CONTACT US 835 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, NY 11590. Tel: 516-333-3495 Fax: 516-333-7321 Email: icli.icli@verizon.net Website: www.1icli.com
Volume 2, Issue 4 February 2005 / Zul-Hijjah 1425
Inside this issue: ICLI News: President’s Message (Eid Mubarak)
Community Round-up: Domestic Harmony Committee ICLI Sunday School
Asalamu Alaikum. We wish you a very blessed Eid ul Adha (Eid of sacrifice) and pray that Allah (SWT) will accept and bless the Hajjis (pilgrims) as they fulfill this most religious obligation – joining together with millions of other Muslims to worship Allah (God), the One Almighty, Creator and Sustainer of us all.
ger, loss of worldly goods, of lives and of (labors) fruits, but assure those who are patient in adversity, who when calamity befalls them assert “certainly we belong to God and surely we are returning to Him.” Upon these shall flow their Lord’s prayers and mercy, for they are guided.- Qur’an 2:154-158
SOME REFLECTIONS ON TSUNAMI We have all witnessed the recent tragic events resulting from the tsunami. We pray for those who have perished in the South Asian tsunami, and for the many people who are suffering around the world. The visual images from tsunami reminded me of:
Destruction caused by tsunami
Seas swell, graves scattered, with The tests for the survivors include: How Ad in The New York Times every soul keenly aware of what ICLI Services (deeds) it released and restrained. will they respond? Will we act in accordance with the best of what it means to be -Qur’an 82:1-5 February Salaat Times human – doing good, being compassionate While coming to grips with the tsuand supportive of those who need our help? nami disaster, which has been a chalOr will we be angry with God? lenge for all of us, I was reassured to ICLI Management need learn that the victims of natural disas- The ICLI community has also been very your support, as they are generous, we are working with several embarking on a new project ters – fires, drowning, etc. – receive groups in the New York area and developto enclose the patio area of the rank of martyr in the hereafter, ing plans to help selected areas with some the center. This will create with assurance of heavenly rank – long term programs for rehabilitation and extra prayer space as well Muwatta 16:36. as be used for multi-purpose support. More details to follow - Insha I have been deeply touched by the out- Allah. means, especially during pouring of support from across the inclement weather. globe. It was good to see our brave sol- If you like to contribute to this relief effort We would like to invite kindly send your check payable to ICLI sponsors for full or partial diers distributing water and food in with tsunami relief in memo section. funding of this initiative. remote, inaccessible areas in IndoneSponsorships can be in sia, Sri Lanka, and other hard-hit arGOOD NEWS: ISNA at ICLI memory of a family member eas. For those who witnessed the tsuWe were honored to host the East Coast or Fi-sabi-lillah. The cost is nami tragedy, we are reminded: ISNA Conference at ICLI over the New estimated to be $75,000. “We shall certainly test you by Year’s weekend. The presence of Imam Please Contact ICLI some (combination) of fear, hun(Continued on page 2) Office (516) 333 3495
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Siraj Wahaj, Feisal Abdul Rauf, and Dr. Jamal Badawi provided a spiritual uplift for all attendees. There were some excellent workshops and town-hall meetings led by Srs Debbie Almontasar and Aisha Al-Adawiya addressing issues of great concern to the AmericanMuslim community; example, conflict resolution, coping with eroding civil rights, providing appropriate space for Muslim women in mosques, governance and management of mosques and Islamic centers, etc. From ISNA headquarters we had Sayyid Mohammed Syeed, Ahmed El-Hattab and Mohammed El-Sanousi participate.
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help. When you call you will hear Sr. Tahira Mohammed’s welcoming voice. We plan to have the office staffed fully, seven days a week, to meet the community’s growing needs. Do drop by to visit the new ICLI office in 7 Jaymie Drive. Our Muslim Neighbor TV Program: This highly informative program has now started its second year of programs, the show times are Wednesdays 9:00 to 9:30pm, Friday’s 5:00 to 5:30 pm and Tuesdays 11:30 am to noon on Telecare channel 29. For those without access to ch 29 you can watch the live webcast on www.telecaretv.org. May I suggest you call Mike Geoghan the producer at 516-538-8704 ext 122 with your comments, suggestions and critique. Thanks. Wishing you and your family a very happy, joyous Eid ul Adha. With best wishes,
Dr. Faroque A. Khan Faroquekhan@yahoo.com
ISLAMIC CENTER LONG ISLAND Dr. Jerald Dirks
Imam Siraj Wahaj answered questions in a lively townhall style meeting for close to three hours. Imam Feisal Rauf gave a review of how Muslims are expected to cope with stress and crisis, and Dr. Badawi gave us a road map for following the Sunnah of the Prophet Mohammed (pbuh), and addressed issues involved in family structure – role of spouses, children, and parents. On the final day we had an informative session on youth, moderated and managed by ICLI youth. Dr. Jerald Dirks and his wife Debra Dirks provided us with an insight into the commonalities of monotheistic faiths, and the special challenges and opportunities which American-Muslims face. We learned that of the approximately seven million American Muslims, 80 percent were born and brought up in the USA. A very special and unique matrimonial get-together was also arranged during this meeting under the superb leadership of Srs Homaira Mamoor and Dr Samia Chaudhry. It was very well received and based on the input of attendees, I am confident we will have such events on a regular basis, in the future. For those who would like to receive further details, kindly e-mail: iclimatrimonial@Yahoo.com. A FEW FINAL THOUGHTS Staff Changes: We have now hired additional office
Finance and Endowment committee (FEC) ICLI Board of Trustees, has directed the Executive Committee to create this new committee, which will report to the board itself. The committee is to have financial and fiduciary oversight role. Goals and objectives
Financial oversight
Explore/establish new sources of revenue
Develop a sound financial base Endowment oversight
We are seeking professionals with experience in one of the following areas:
Accounting Business Investment Management
All members who wish to be part of this committee are requested to send their applications to the office of ICLI. 835 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, NY 11590. Tel: 516-333-3495 Fax: 516-333-7321
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Community Round-up Domestic Harmony Committee A word from the New Chairperson of DHC: Asalaam alaikum. I am honored to have been asked to chair the Domestic Harmony Committee of ICLI. This entails trying to fill the extremely large shoes of Sr. Shaida Khan and all members of DHC who for the last many years have dedicated themselves to alleviating suffering in women and children trapped in abusive relationships. I am humbled by the compassion these ladies have for the cause and have learned the value of selflessness from them. I will endeavor to help the DHC to fulfill its various goals, and hopefully my expertise as a psychiatrist will be of value. The DHC is looking for volunteers to help in various areas of need. Any one interested in volunteering is invited to attend our meeting on Feb. 24th , 2005 at 6 pm sharp, at 5 Jamie Drive. We will discuss details at the meeting and look forward to seeing you there. I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy and healthy new year and may Allah bless us all. Asma A. Ejaz, MD
ICLI Sunday School Sunday School will be having its Parent/Education Committee session on Sunday, February 6th, 2005 at 11:00AM. All Parents are requested to make every effort to attend this session to hear the progress made with the new curriculum, teacher recruitment and plans for the future. If you have any questions please contact the Sunday School office: Tel:
(516) 333 0299
Fax:
(516) 333 0299
email:
iclisundayschool@yahoo.com
ICLI Joins Leading Organizations A full page advertisement in The New York Times was published on January 14th, 2005. It was signed by many Muslim, Jewish and Christian Leaders. THE TENT OF ABRAHAM, HAGAR, & SARAH: A CALL FOR PEACEMAKING We are members of the families of Abraham "Muslims, Christians, Jews”. Our traditions teach us to have compassion, seek justice, and pursue peace for all peoples. We bear especially deep concern for the region where Abraham grew and learned, taught and flourished. Today that region stretches from Iraq, where Abraham grew up, to Israel and Palestine, where he sojourned, and to Mecca and Egypt, where he visited. Today our hearts are broken by the violence poured out upon the peoples of that broad region. That violence has included terrorist attacks on and kidnappings of Americans, Israelis, Iraqis, Europeans, and others by various Palestinian and Iraqi groups and by Al Qaeda; the occupation of Palestinian lands by Israel and of Iraq by the United States; and the torture of prisoners by several different police forces, military forces, and governments in the region. From our heartbreak at these destructive actions, we intend to open our hearts more fully to each other and to the suffering of all peoples. In the name of the One God Whom we all serve and celebrate, we condemn all these forms of violence. To end the present wars and to take serious steps toward the peace that all our traditions demand of us, we call on governments and on the leaders of all religious and cultural communities to act. We urge the US government to set a firm and speedy date for completing the safe return home from Iraq of all American soldiers and civilians under military contract. We urge the UN to work directly with Iraqi political groupings to transfer power in Iraq to an elected government. We urge the UN, the US, the European Union, and Russia to convene a comprehensive peace conference through which the governments of Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Iran, and all Arab states conclude a full diplomatic, economic, and cultural peace with Israel and Palestine, defined approximately on the 1967 boundaries, with small mutual adjustments. We urge the international community to work out lawful and effective means to deal with the dangers of international terrorism, the spread of nuclear and similar weapons, and conflicts over the control of oil and water. We ourselves will act to create transnational and interfaith networks of Jews, Christians, and Muslims who will covenant together - to insist that governments take these steps, - to undertake whatever nonviolent actions are necessary to prevent more violence and achieve a just peace throughout the region, - and to grow grass-roots relationships that bind together those who have been enemies into a Compassionate Coalition. According to tradition, Abraham, Hagar, and Sarah kept their tent open in all four directions, the more easily to share their food and water with travelers from anywhere. In that spirit, we welcome all those who thirst and hunger for justice, peace, and dignity, to join in affirming this statement. Sister Joan Chittister, OSB; Rev. Bob Edgar, National Council of Churches; Dr. Sayyid Muhammad Syeed, Islamic Society of North America; Imam Faisal Abdul Rauf, Imam Talib Abdur Rashid, Dr Faroque Ahmad Khan, Imam Mahdi Bray, Saadi Shakur/Neil Douglas-Klotz; Rabbis Elliot Dorff, Gerry Serotta, David Teutsch, Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Arthur Waskow, and Sheila Weinberg;
"Abraham's Tent," Shalom Center, 6711 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia PA 19119 web: http://www.shalomctr.org email: ShalomCtr@aol.com tel: (215) 844-8494
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Sunday School - Offering comprehensive Islamic Studies for 4 yrs to 16 yr olds. Call (516) 333 0299 or email iclisundayschool@yahoo.com for more details.
Quran Classes—Offered from beginners to Hifz level and are held weekdays (Monday to Friday) from 4pm till 8pm. Contact Dr. Samina Qureshi on (516) 364 9082
Domestic Harmony Committee (DHC) - Hotline (516) 942 2081. Free and strictly confidential counseling
Community Iftar - Every Saturday evening during Ramadhan
Al – Zakat - Collection and Distribution
Planning for College Seminar - An Annual event for High School students and their parents in November
Youth Programs - Organized by Muslim youth of ICLI throughout the year
Prison Support Group for Muslim Inmates
Library - Has a large selection of books
Letter Writing Campaign - Every Friday during Salaat-ul-Jummah and Sunday 12 noon on human rights or other issues of concern to Muslims, (MAKING OUR VOICE HEARD)
Media Consultation - On Issues relating to Al-Islam and Muslims
Visits to ICLI - First hand introduction to Islam and Muslims offered to groups or individuals
Public Lectures on Contemporary Topics - Every Sunday 10AM 1PM. September to June
Distribution of literature on Islam and Muslims
Interfaith Meeting and Seminars - To promote better understanding of Islam as a complete way of life
Qur’anic Discussion - Sundays
Hall Rental - For family and community functions
Funeral Arrangements for Islamic Burial
Marriage/Nikah - Performance of Marriage/Nikah ceremony and Matrimonial Service
(516)-333 3495
Services Offered By ICLI