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shadowkat[As a prelude to the below, my article on the Common Threads Dinner - got rave reviews from my
the social justice committee that I've joined through my church. Was quite pleased about that, particularly since I was a tad nervous on how well it would be received.]
This week in the US - is National Open Mosque Week. The below was issued as a press release. If you live in the NYC area? Or in an area that has Mosques - I highly recommend that you check it out. I went to a Mosque in Istanbul and other areas of Turkey, and it opened my eyes. Diversity is something we all need to embrace. And it starts here.
The Islamic Leadership Council of New York, a federation of mosques and Islamic organizations in New York City, is against bigotry and Islamophobia in the United States and particularly in New York and will conduct a Week of Dialogue and host Open House at Mosques during October 17 to October 24, 2010.
Imam Al-Amin Abdul Latif, President of the Islamic Leadership Council, expresses his outrage and condemnation those who for their vested interests have sought such an un-American path that violates our values and Constitution. Imam Al-Amin emphasizes that Muslims have to be proactive and reach out to non-Muslims with the message of Islam. Similarly, inviting non-Muslims to mosques and Islamic centers and sharing Islamic literature with them will help correct their perception of Islam and Muslims in America. Imam Al-Amin said that this was the reason the national Islamic leaders in their summit held in New York City on Sept. 19, decided to conduct a Week of Dialogue. Therefore, during this week, mosques all over the United States will organize open houses and invite neighbors and non-Muslim friend to attend special seminars and programs so that they can know more about Islam and Muslims.
Mosque Open House
SCHEDULE
Sunday, October 17, 2010
1) Islamic Cultural Center of NY: 1711 3rd Ave. (crossing 96th Street), Manhattan;
1 to 3:30 p.m.; Tel: 212-722-5234
2) Interfaith Open House Celebration: 263 West 86th Street, New York, N.Y. 10024;
Starting at 5 p.m.; Tel: 917-549-3707, 917-559-8480
The Mosque Islamic Brotherhood, Muslim Consultative Network & ASMA are taking
part from the Muslim community.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
1) Masjid Allahu Akbar: 133 22nd Street, Wyandanch, Long Island, NY 11798;
6 to 8 p.m.; Tel: 631-387-3789
2) Muslim Center of Long Island: 514 E 3rd Ave., Bay Shore, Long Island, NY 11706
Anti-bias Task Force meeting: 12 to 3 p.m.; Tel: 516-443-9895
3) Aljaned Islamic Center: 984 Intervale Ave. Bronx, NY 10459; 5 to 7 p.m.;
Tel: 718-328-4511
Friday, October 22, 2010
1) Muslim Center of Long Island: 514 E 3rd Ave., Bay Shore, Long Island, NY 11706;
1 to 3 p.m.; Tel: 631-665-9462
2) Masjid Omar bin Abdul Aziz along with Tauhid Center & Masjid Alhamdulillah:
88-29 161st Street, Jamaica, Queens, NY 11432; 3 to 5 p.m.; Tel: 718-541-8485
3) Masjid Al-Farooq: 554 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217; Tel: 917-295-7808
Saturday, October 23, 2010
1) Masjid Allahu Akbar: 133 22nd Street, Wyandanch, Long Island, NY 11798; 1 to 5
p.m.; Tel: 631-387-3789
2) Muslim Center of New York:137-58 Geranium Ave, Flushing, Queens, NY 11355;
Tel: 914-329-6260
3) Islamic Mission (Masjid Dawood): 143 State Street, Brooklyn, NY; 2 to 5 p.m.;
Tel: 917-559-8485
Sunday, October 24, 2010
1) Islamic Center of Long Island: 835 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, Long Island,
NY 11590; 2 to 5 p.m.; Tel: 516-333-3495
2) Masjid Al-Hera: 125-05 Jamaica Ave. Richmond Hill, NY 11418; 4 to 6 p.m.;
Tel: 917-238-9744
3) Masjid At-Taqwa: 1266 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11216; 1 to 4 p.m.;
Tel: 718-622-0800
4) Masjid Rahmatillah: 36 Hardy Street, Staten Island, NY 10304;
Tel: 718-727-7412
5) Long Island Muslim Society: 475 E Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554;
1:30 to 5 p.m.; Tel: 516-357-9060
6) Masjid Dar al-Da’wah: 35-13 23rd Avenue, Astoria, NY 11105; 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.;
Tel: 718-274-2474
This list can also be found on NY1.
the social justice committee that I've joined through my church. Was quite pleased about that, particularly since I was a tad nervous on how well it would be received.]
This week in the US - is National Open Mosque Week. The below was issued as a press release. If you live in the NYC area? Or in an area that has Mosques - I highly recommend that you check it out. I went to a Mosque in Istanbul and other areas of Turkey, and it opened my eyes. Diversity is something we all need to embrace. And it starts here.
The Islamic Leadership Council of New York, a federation of mosques and Islamic organizations in New York City, is against bigotry and Islamophobia in the United States and particularly in New York and will conduct a Week of Dialogue and host Open House at Mosques during October 17 to October 24, 2010.
Imam Al-Amin Abdul Latif, President of the Islamic Leadership Council, expresses his outrage and condemnation those who for their vested interests have sought such an un-American path that violates our values and Constitution. Imam Al-Amin emphasizes that Muslims have to be proactive and reach out to non-Muslims with the message of Islam. Similarly, inviting non-Muslims to mosques and Islamic centers and sharing Islamic literature with them will help correct their perception of Islam and Muslims in America. Imam Al-Amin said that this was the reason the national Islamic leaders in their summit held in New York City on Sept. 19, decided to conduct a Week of Dialogue. Therefore, during this week, mosques all over the United States will organize open houses and invite neighbors and non-Muslim friend to attend special seminars and programs so that they can know more about Islam and Muslims.
Mosque Open House
SCHEDULE
Sunday, October 17, 2010
1) Islamic Cultural Center of NY: 1711 3rd Ave. (crossing 96th Street), Manhattan;
1 to 3:30 p.m.; Tel: 212-722-5234
2) Interfaith Open House Celebration: 263 West 86th Street, New York, N.Y. 10024;
Starting at 5 p.m.; Tel: 917-549-3707, 917-559-8480
The Mosque Islamic Brotherhood, Muslim Consultative Network & ASMA are taking
part from the Muslim community.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
1) Masjid Allahu Akbar: 133 22nd Street, Wyandanch, Long Island, NY 11798;
6 to 8 p.m.; Tel: 631-387-3789
2) Muslim Center of Long Island: 514 E 3rd Ave., Bay Shore, Long Island, NY 11706
Anti-bias Task Force meeting: 12 to 3 p.m.; Tel: 516-443-9895
3) Aljaned Islamic Center: 984 Intervale Ave. Bronx, NY 10459; 5 to 7 p.m.;
Tel: 718-328-4511
Friday, October 22, 2010
1) Muslim Center of Long Island: 514 E 3rd Ave., Bay Shore, Long Island, NY 11706;
1 to 3 p.m.; Tel: 631-665-9462
2) Masjid Omar bin Abdul Aziz along with Tauhid Center & Masjid Alhamdulillah:
88-29 161st Street, Jamaica, Queens, NY 11432; 3 to 5 p.m.; Tel: 718-541-8485
3) Masjid Al-Farooq: 554 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217; Tel: 917-295-7808
Saturday, October 23, 2010
1) Masjid Allahu Akbar: 133 22nd Street, Wyandanch, Long Island, NY 11798; 1 to 5
p.m.; Tel: 631-387-3789
2) Muslim Center of New York:137-58 Geranium Ave, Flushing, Queens, NY 11355;
Tel: 914-329-6260
3) Islamic Mission (Masjid Dawood): 143 State Street, Brooklyn, NY; 2 to 5 p.m.;
Tel: 917-559-8485
Sunday, October 24, 2010
1) Islamic Center of Long Island: 835 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, Long Island,
NY 11590; 2 to 5 p.m.; Tel: 516-333-3495
2) Masjid Al-Hera: 125-05 Jamaica Ave. Richmond Hill, NY 11418; 4 to 6 p.m.;
Tel: 917-238-9744
3) Masjid At-Taqwa: 1266 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11216; 1 to 4 p.m.;
Tel: 718-622-0800
4) Masjid Rahmatillah: 36 Hardy Street, Staten Island, NY 10304;
Tel: 718-727-7412
5) Long Island Muslim Society: 475 E Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554;
1:30 to 5 p.m.; Tel: 516-357-9060
6) Masjid Dar al-Da’wah: 35-13 23rd Avenue, Astoria, NY 11105; 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.;
Tel: 718-274-2474
This list can also be found on NY1.