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CONTENTS
1. Food safety tips for the July 4th BBQ/cookout
2. Please try to sight the Hilal of Shaban on July 1st & 2nd
3.
Need a Big Brother to be a Role Model/mentor for a 7 year old Egyptian boy in Mercer County
4. Community News: ICMC, IIS, ISCJ, MCMC, WHY-Islam activities
5. July 1-4: ISNA Convention in Chicago- free bus services from NJ
6. July 09 (Sat) @ 10 AM- 6 PM at ISCJ: SHEIKH MOKHTAR MAGHRAOUI: RAMADAN PREP SEMINAR- THE INNER DIMENSIONS OF
FASTING.
7. July 09 (Sat) @ 12- 5 PM at Cadwalder Park, Trenton: Imam Siraj Wahhaj @ My Community My Family Summer Fest.
8. July 16 (Sat) @ 6 PM at DoubleTree Hotel, Somerset: Dr. Tariq Ramadan and Sh. Abdul Nasir Jangda- Organized by ICNA and
WHY-Islam
9. Two months of Free Islamic Seminar and Workshop in NY
10. United We Stand: One Nation, One Destiny: September 10, 2011 10AM-9PM @ Washington DC Convention Center
USDA Launches Food Safety Campaign: Clean. Cook. Chill. Separate.
Associated Press- June 28, 2011.
That's the message of a new U.S. government campaign to raise awareness of safe food handling in the wake of a European E. coli outbreak that has killed almost 50 people.
The campaign, launched just before the barbecue-heavy Fourth of July holiday, hopes to remind busy home chefs to clean off surfaces and utensils, wash hands, separate raw
meats from other foods and cook meat to the right temperature, among other safety precautions.
"This is just a good reminder to make sure that in the rush of trying to get the meal on the table you don't forget one of these rules and put yourself at additional risk," says
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 48 million people — or one in six Americans — are sickened every year by a food borne illness. Of those,
180,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die. The last several years have seen high-profile outbreaks in peanuts, eggs and produce.
The USDA is launching the campaign this week to get the message out as people plan holiday cookouts. Elisabeth Hagen, head of food safety at USDA, says consumers too often
ignore the temperature of meat. Ground beef, which is more prone to pathogens than other cuts of beef, should always be cooked through to 160 degrees. Color is not always a
good indicator.
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Please try to sight the Hilal of Shaban on July 1st & 2nd
Please try to sight the Hilal of Shaban on July 1st & 2nd and report both positive and negative results to report@hilalsighting.org along with your Name,
Religion, Age, Contact information including Home and Cell phone numbers, address, and as much details about the sighting as possible, including location,
timings, shape etc.
Need a Big Brother to be a Role Model/mentor for a 7 year old Egyptian boy in Mercer County
I’m now looking for a man or woman, 18 or older, willing to apply to be a Big Brother to this child. He is seven years old, was born in Egypt , has lived in this
country for six years, is entering the second grade, and lives in Trenton in a safe neighborhood with his mother, his two younger sisters, and his younger brother.
The parents are separated but the father sees the children frequently.
If you know someone who would be willing to spend just four hours per month with this boy, please have him or her contact me.
Nancy M. Cox, Case Manager, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County, Inc.
535 East Franklin Street| Trenton , New Jersey 08610
Ph - 609.656.1000 | Fax - 609.656.1122
July 1-4: ISNA Convention in Chicago- free bus services from NJ
The Majlis Ash-Shura of New Jersey has been asked by the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) to announce that free transportation is being provided
from New Jersey for a limited number of those wishing to attend the 48th Annual ISNA National Convention in Chicago scheduled for July 1, to
July 4. Speakers at the convention include Zaid Shakir, Yasir Qadhi, Tariq Ramadan, Ingrid Mattson, Wahiduddin Khan, Mokthar Maghroui, Zulfiqar Ali Shah,
Suhaib Webb, Nouman Ali Khan and many, many others. More information on the convention can be found at
http://www.isna.net/SplashPage/V3/SplashPage.html . ISNA is providing one bus and seats are very limited, and they will be made available strictly on a
first come, first serve basis.
The bus is scheduled to leave Central Jersey on Thursday, June 30 at 6:00 PM, and depart from Chicago for the return trip just after Midnight on Monday, July 4,
insha Allah. Because seats are very limited, we will be allocating seats based on when emails are received requesting a slot on the bus. Anyone interested
should send an email to info@njshura.org, and should include their name and contact information and the number of seats being requested.
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COMMUNITY NEWS:
ICMC, Lawrenceville
Please make special Dua for those who are sick among our community and among our relatives. Remember the following members in your Dua: Sheikh Mamodouh’s wife, Br.
Khairul Alam’s father, Br. Selim Sheikh’s niece, Br. Fayyaz Mahmoud and Sis. Amira Habib.
Friday, July 01 Khateeb Dr. Talat Sultan; Jummah Sermon (Kuthba) starts around 1:05 pm and Jummah salaat ends around 1:45 pm.
ICMC Information: Please visit www.islamicircle.org
Here is a quick summary of our daily prayer times (Congregational prayers) for July 2011:
Iqama time
July 1-15
July 16-31
Fajr
4:55 AM
5:10 AM
Duhr
1:15 PM
1:15 PM
Asr
6:40 PM
6:40 PM
Maghrib
Isha
10 MIN AFTER SUNSET TIME
10:25 PM
10:10 PM
2011- ICMC RECOGNIZED THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY GRADUATES
Graduate Name
Residence
Father
Mother
Graduated from
Highest Degree
Going to
Practice law, taking
BAR exam
"New" Post- Graduates
1
Zunaid Sheikh
Lawrenceville
Dr. Selim
Rumaina
SMU, Dallas, Texas
JD, Law
2
Karim Abbas
Lawrenceville
Tarek
Mona
St. Mathews, Cayman Island
MD
3
Zareef Ahmed
Princeton
Dr.
Fakruddin
Zareen
Univ. of Pennsylvania
JD, Law
Abdul Ali
Salina
Lassalle university
"New" College Graduates
1
Shahidul Chawdhry
Hamilton
Practice law, taking
BAR exam
Achievements
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2
Anam Malik
Lawrenceville
Fayyaz
Sabuhi
TCNJ
3
Murad Peshimam
Lawrenceville
Musaddiq
Shagufta
Rutgers
4
Maryam Iqbal
Lawrenceville
Iqbal
Tanveer
Univ. of Pennsylvania
BS Engineering
"New" High School Graduates
Graduate Name
Residence
Father
Mother
High School
Enrolled in
Going to
1
Ammar Ahmad
Lawrenceville
Late br.
Imran
Aminah
Lawrence High
BS (Pre-Med)
TCNJ
2
Humza Qureshi
Lawrenceville
Aamir
Tajwar
Noorul Iman High
BS Public Health, Pre-Med
Rutgers University
3
Aisha Shaikh
Lawrenceville
Abid
Tabassum
Noorul Iman High
BS Engineering
Rutgers University
Valedictorian
4
Atif Salahudeen
Lawrenceville
Iffaaz
Ferial
Noorul Iman High
BS Engineering
Univ. of Maryland
Salutatorian
5
Hasees Qazi
Lawrenceville
Jameel
Shazia
WWP North High
BS (Pre-Med)
NJIT
6
Radwa Haggag
Lawrenceville
Dr. Ashraq
Hanan
Lawrence High
BA in Education
Rutgers University
7
Ali Naeem Malik
Lawrenceville
Naeem
Rizwana
Lawrence High
8
Kerzazi Mohamed
Princeton
Djilali
Habiba
Princeton High
BS Engineering
MCCC
9
Stephani Kroll (Jannah)
Lawrenceville
Lawrence High
BS Public Administration
Rutgers University
IIS, Hightstown
Friday Prayer - 1
Athan and Khutba - 1:05 PM
Jama'at (Salah) - 1:30 PM
End of Salah
- 1:45 PM
Friday Prayer - 2
Athan and Khutba - 2:00 PM
Jama'at (Salah) - 2:20 PM
End of Salah
- 2:30 PM
Achievements
MCCC
New Muslimah
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FRIDAY HALAQA AT 9:00 PM (Before Isha prayer): Weekly activity at IIS: First week, it is Seerah [Br. Maazin], Second wk: Quranic Study [Dr. Talat
Sultan], Third Wk: Quranic Study: [Br. Maazin], 4th Wk: Hadith and Islamic Literature Review [Dr. Talat Sultan].
ISCJ, South Brunswick
Friday
Jummah Khateeb 12pm: Imam Chebli
Jummah Khateeb 1pm:
Special Seminar July 09 Sat 10 AM-6 PM- Sheikh Mokhtar Maghraoui –Preparing your heart and soul for Ramadan
fasting
THE INNER DIMENSIONS OF FASTING
With a unique reward incomparable to other acts of worship, fasting is an action that goes beyond controlling the physical appetites. A shield for the heart, it is an
effective means of seeking nearness to Allah and purifying the soul, provided we are aware of the spiritual realities that must be present in our external fast
Friday Halaqa after Maghrib: Speaker/Topic:
MCMC, Piscataway
Imam Raoof Zaman’s beloved mother passed away in Queens, NY on Monday.
May Allah (swt) shower His mercy and blessings on her soul. May He (swt) accept her Ebadaats and forgive any shortcomings
Ameen. May Allah (swt) grant patience to Imam Raouf and his family Ameen.
July 9 Saturday:
MY COMMUNITY, MY FAMILY SUMMER FEST II at the Historic
Cadwalder Park (Noon to Dusk on July 9, 2011 – Saturday):
This year’s Summer Fest is going to be Bigger and Better: Car & Motorcycle Show; Games & Activities for children; Live Entertainment.
Guest Speaker: Imam Siraj Wahhaj & Keynote Speaker: Sheikh Rasul White
Lots & Lots Free Wonderful Food to enjoy!
Direction from PRINCETON: Take 206 South to traffic light past Rider University campus, which is Eggert’s Crossing Road. Go right, proceed to end and make left onto Ewingville
Rd. Continue on this road, it will turn into Parkside Ave after Spruce St. Cross over Olden Ave. and Rt.31, cross Stuyvesant Ave. At the next light, turn right into Cadwalader Park.
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July 16 Saturday:
Dr. Tariq Ramadan, Sh. Abdul Nasir Jangda and Shaykh Abdullah Adhami- Organized by ICNA and WHY-Islam @ DoubleTree Hotel,
Somerset, NJ on July 16 (Sat) @ 6 PM
www.tariqramadan.com
United We Stand: One Nation, One Destiny
Third Annual United for Change Conference
Registration Now Open
Saturday September 10, 2011, 10am to 9pm
Washington DC Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC, DC 20001
General Admission: $30; Student Admission: $25
Register Now at www.unitedforchange.com
Confirmed Speakers
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* Karen Armstrong
* John Esposito
* Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
* Imam Zaid Shakir
* Shaykh Yasir Qadhi
* Imam Siraj Wahhaj
* Dr. Tariq Ramadan
* Dr. Sherman Jackson
* Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
* Imam Sayed Hassan Al-Qazwini
* Shaykh Muhammad Ninowy
* Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui
* Imam Mohammed Magid
* Dr. Merve Kavakci
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