In the Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful
Eid Mubarak
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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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