As violence rages in parts of the Islamic world and various factions continue fighting each other, the Risala Foundation is proud to announce a collaboration with the Islamic Education Center, Houston's largest Shia congregation. This will mark Risala Foundation's first collaboration and we truly would value your participation in person.
When a fire rages, we must carry the water to extinguish it. We are pleased to bring Ustadh Ali Ataie from Zaytuna College TOMORROW for this special event. Please read below and be sure to attend.
F
riday, April 10
Events at Masjid As-Sabireen / Dulles (610 Brand Lane, Stafford)
1. Khutbah at 1:30 PM
2. The Wisdom of Jesus Jesus (A), the son of Mary, is seen as one of the greatest Prophets in Islam, mentioned by name repeatedly in the Holy Qur'an. His wisdom is well-renowned and often mentioned in Hadith literature. Join us for a beautiful reminder of who Jesus, the Prophet of Islam, the Prophet of Peace, was and how his pearls of wisdom can help bring Christians and Muslims together. Time: Right after Maghrib (7:45 PM - approx 90 minute program)
Saturday, April 11
Event at Islamic Education Center (2313 S. Voss Road, Houston)
3. Loving the Family of the Prophet: A Unifying Force "One is your Kaaba, one your God, one your great Quran, Yet still divided, each from each, you Muslims are!" - Muhammad Iqbal Instead of serving as a cause for fracture, loving both the Prophet Muhammad (s) and his blessed family are a cause for unity among the Shia and Sunni communities. In times of complicated geopolitics and daily bloodshed, join us for a reminder of what unites us and how we may serve in solidarity, respect the human dignity of each while confidently holding on to your own beliefs and working towards the common good.
Time: Begins right after Maghrib (7:45PM) with dinner served
*** All events are free and open to everyone! ***
ALI ATAIE is the President and Founder of Muslim Interfaith Council and has been involved in interfaith activities for over ten years. He earned his undergraduate degree in Accounting from Cal Poly State University in 2000, during which time he served as the President of the Muslim Students' Association.
He has been both a guest lecturer and guest instructor at several colleges and universities such as Cal Poly State , UC Davis , UC Berkeley, and Cal State East Bay.
He studied various Islamic sciences under local Bay Area scholars and has dialogued and debated with several Christian scholars on a variety of topics ranging from the historicity of the resurrection of Christ (upon whom be peace) and the Prophethood of Muhammad (upon whom be peace and blessings).
He is a graduate of the Badr Arabic Language Institute in Hadramawt, Yemen and studied at the prestigious Dar al-Mustafa under some of the most eminent scholars in the world. He holds a Masters' Degree in Biblical Studies from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, (the first Muslim seminarian in the 143 year history of the school to do so), and is working on a PhD in Islamic Biblical Hermeneutics.
Thanks to Our Partners
Islamic Society of Greater Houston
Islamic Education Center
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