In the Name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful 

Bismillah hir Rahman nir Rahim - In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful 

 Islamic Shura Council of So Cal

September 6, 2017 

15 Dhul Hijjah 1438H

Newsletter Issue # 438

 
"in the alternation of night and day, in the rain God provides, sending it down from the sky and reviving the dead earth with it, and in His shifting of the winds there are signs for those who use their reason." ~ Qur'an 45:5

GENOCIDE IN MYANMAR CONTINUES

Who are the Rohingyas of Myanmar? They are Muslim and an ethinc minority who were citizens of then Burma until 1982. Now, thousands are being attacked by the military of Myanmar as they try to flee their homes and villages.
Reports of neighboring Bangladesh closing its borders as refugee camps along its borders are full. 

What can you do? Burma Task Force has a list of actions on its website and on facebook. Also, you can donate to Islamic Relief or Burma Task Force to help your brothers and sisters fleeing genocide.

Shura Council General  Fund

DACA AND DREAMERS

Yesterday, Attorney General, Jeff Sessions announced that DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was rescinded.   The DACA program was a compromise devised by the Obama administration after Congress failed to pass the so-called Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (Dream) Act, which would have offered those who had arrived illegally as children the chance of permanent legal residency. The bipartisan act was first introduced in 2001 and has repeatedly failed to pass.

What does this mean to the approximately 800 thousand Dreamers who have lived in the U.S. since childhood and know no other home? Many of them are adults who are contributing to their communities and the local economy. With this latest announcement, their legal status will expire in March 2018, unless congress passes legislation allowing them to remain in the U.S.

You can help these 800 thousand Dreamers to stay in their homes by contacting your local representatives in Washington, D.C. and tell them to pass legislation to allow these children a chance at permanent legal residency.


NEWS
 
Shura Council's educational program, Muslim Speakers Network is still accepting applications for Program Manager. Click here for complete information.

Become a certified speaker, trainings will be on September 17th in Irvine and September 24th in Canoga Park.

Friday, September 1st was Eid Al-Adha, celebrating the culmination of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The OC Register and LA Times covered the local celebrations. We wish Hajj Mabrur to the returning pilgrims.

Open Mosque Day is Sunday, October 29, 2017,
please s ave the date, more info coming soon.

A recent Pew research report asks, 'Does the Loss of Manufacturing Jobs Lead to Lower Life Ratings'? Interesting reading in the age of Trump.

The Institute of Social Policy and Understanding has released a video, American Muslim Women by the Numbers, part of its Re-imagining Muslims Spaces program.

Weather forecasters are predicting another hurricane to hit America's shores this weekend. Please keep the people in the hurricane's path in your prayers and donate if you can.


EVENTS
 
The Shura Council calendar offers many community events. We have compiled a select few for your convenience.

Sept. 8
> Know Your Rights workshop, in Rancho Cucamonga. 

Sept. 9
> Eid at the Beach at CSULB, Long Beach.

Sept. 17
> Become a Certified Speaker, in Irvine.

For all upcoming events, click here. To add your upcoming event to our calendar, 
please click here.

 


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