Oct. 13, 2017

Assalamu Alaikum

Dear Family & Friends of ICSC, 

Join us for a weekend of community service and personal development opportunities at the Islamic Center! With two volunteer opportunities and a conflict resolution workshop with Aziza Hasan taking place over the next couple of days, the Center is buzzing with ways to get involved.



Come join the fun tomorrow (Saturday) morning as volunteers help distribute groceries at our ICSC Food Pantry. The pantry is open every Saturday and helps provide 250 - 300 low-income Angelenos with fresh, healthy groceries every weekend. These services are also available free-of-charge to any ICSC community members in need of a little extra help. We request that volunteers arrive at 9:45 a.m. to help set-up before doors open to the public at 10:30 a.m. All ages welcome! 

Another opportunity to be of service will take place on Sunday, Oct. 15, from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Union Rescue Mission (URM) on Skid Row. Each month, a group of dedicated ICSC volunteers meet up for Serve & Connect at the URM. Over the course of just a couple of hours they serve dinner service to the men, women, and children who are currently staying at the Mission. RSVP's are requested to participate in this event due to a limited number of spots. Please email [email protected] for more information or to register.

We look forward to seeing you and your loved ones at an Islamic Center event this weekend!


In peace,
Islamic Center of Southern California

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2017 Open Mosque Day Festival

We're just a couple weeks away from our 2017 Open Mosque Day Festival. This year, in addition to our regular tours and a short information session about Islam, we will be planning more fun activities for everyone to enjoy. There will be face painting, henna, arts & crafts, clothing/accessory vendors, promotional booths for local businesses, food, and more! It should be a fun day for the whole family. Share the event on Facebook and invite your friends and neighbors who might be interested in joining the fun! 

Please Note: We are looking for volunteers to help run activity booths! We will also be renting out professional booths to local business owners for a small fee.  If you're interested in being a volunteer or a vendor, please email [email protected] for more information. 

In this Issue
  • Community Corner: Read about our Summer Picnic and MYG's Ice Cream Social!
  • Friday Khutba: Listen to last week's khutba by Tarek Shawky, "The Migration: A Lesson in Refugee Relief"
  • Coming Up at ICSC: Don't miss our conflict resolution workshop, "Engaging the Other Side," with Aziza Hasan on Sunday at 12:15 p.m.
  • Donate: Thank you for your generosity
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"All About Community & Friendship: MYG Ice Cream Social"

Our MYG crew created their first batch of homemade ice cream, or should I say, masjidmade. 

We had a blast at this week's MYG Ice Cream Social, eating flavors like Blueberry Pomegranate Chocolate Chunk, lactose-free, (but delicious) Peanut Butter Fudge Swirl. 

"Annual Summer Picnic in the Park"

Our annual summer picnic at Griffith Park brought together nearly a hundred community members for a fun day of sunshine with family and friends!

Guests enjoyed delicious burgers and hot dogs (all halal!) prepared by our Social Services committee while catching up with familiar faces - it was a relaxing afternoon of both community and fun. Meanwhile, kids ran freely around the park playing outdoor games like musical chairs, frisbee, and soccer. 


Friday Khutbas khutba
OCT 13
Hassan Zeenni
OCT 20
Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl
Listen to Last Week's Friday Khutba (Oct. 6)

Tarek Shawky - "The Migration: A Lesson in Refugee Relief"
Coming up at ICSC COMINGUP
This Weekend

FRIDAY (10/13)
1 p.m.  -  Jum'a Khutba & Prayer
Hassan Zeenni
@ ICSC Prayer Hall

SATURDAY (10/14)
10:30 a.m.  -  ICSC Food Pantry
Dr. Karima Hirani & Al Mamdani
@ ICSC Social Hall
V olunteers arrive @ 9:45 a.m.
3 p.m.  MYG Field Trip - "Voices of 
Leimert Park" Poetry Reading
Nia Malika Dixon
@Leimert Park Plaza
More Info[email protected]
3 p.m. 
MYG Field Trip - "Voices of 
Leimert Park" Poetry ReadingNia Malika Dixon@Leimert Park Plaza
  More Info MYG@islam
5 p.m. - Hidden Trails Hike
Abdalla Senussi
@ Santa Monica Mountains
More Info here!

SUNDAY (10/15)
10 a.m. -  Sunday School
Register here!
11 a.m. -  Muslim Youth Group (MYG)
Edina Lekovic, Wasi Momin & Waffa Abu-Hajar
@ MYG Room
Topic"Let's be Honest" - Join us for a candid discussion about relationships. How do Muslim youth navigate relationships? Can this generation of youth have an honest dialogue with parents?
11 a.m. -  Parents Circle
Edina Lekovic & Tarek Shawky
@ ICSC Lecture Hall
11:45 a.m. -  Highlights of the Quran
Mahmood Waseeq
@ ICSC Lecture Hall
12:15 p.m. -  "Engaging the Other Side"
Aziza Hasan
@ ICSC Lecture Hall
TopicAn interactive session on how to engage the other side when we morally disagree with one another. 
4 p.m. -  Serve & Connect 
Kristen Stangas & Osamah Bin-Mahfouz
@ Union Rescue Mission
We will be serving dinner to the homeless who stay at Union Rescue Mission. (Ages 14+) RSVP required.



Next Week

TUESDAY (10/17)
7 p.m.  -  Keep Calm & Know Your Rights
Tarek Shawky & Pierre-Etienne Vannier
@ ICSC Lecture Hall
Topic: A community workshop on how to overcome stress and anxiety, build resilience, and reclaim a sense of safety in an uncertain political climate.

FRIDAY (10/20)
1 p.m. -  Jum'a Khutba & Prayer
Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl
@ ICSC Prayer Hall

SATURDAY (10/21)
10:30 a.m. -  ICSC Food Pantry
Dr. Karima Hirani & Al Mamdani
@ ICSC Social Hall
Volunteers arrive @ 9:45 a.m.

SUNDAY (10/22)
10 a.m. - Sunday School
Register here!
11 a.m. - Muslim Youth Group (MYG)
Nia Malika Dixon
@ Shatto Lanes
Topic: You are invited to an MYG Bowling Party! We're getting together for some good, clean fun. Bring your A-game, and be prepared to bowl! The cost is $13 for games, and $3 for your shoes: $16
11 a.m. -  Parents Circle
Edina Lekovic & Tarek Shawky
@ ICSC Lecture Hall
11:45 a.m. -  Highlights of the Quran
Mahmood Waseeq
@ ICSC Lecture Hall
12:15 p.m. - "Get to Know Each Other"
Talib Abdullah
@ ICSC Lecture Hall
Topic Tackling the Culture of Gun Violence in Our Country.

Prayer Times prayers
We are open for prayers five times a day, every day. The iqama (announcement for prayer) is ten minutes after the Call to Prayer (athan). You can find prayer times on our  website .


"Who is it that would loan Allah a goodly loan so He will multiply it for him and he will have a noble reward?
(Qur'an 57:11)


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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Kristen Stangas, Communication Coordinator

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