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Entries for the 'News Articles' Category
| Monday, November 07, 2011 |
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In Our Own Words: Reflections of Youth
By CM @ 11:50 AM :: 182 Views :: News Articles, Featured Articles
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Samyah Beituni & Deanna Malley of Aqsa School
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| Monday, November 07, 2011 |
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| Monday, November 07, 2011 |
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| Saturday, October 08, 2011 |
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| Monday, July 04, 2011 |
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Arab Bishop Visits Mosque Foundation
By CM @ 3:36 PM :: 354 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation, MF Programs and Activities
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Arab Bishop Visits Mosque Foundation
Rev. Munib Younan, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, visite...
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| Saturday, April 02, 2011 |
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Annual Fundraising Dinner 2011
By CM @ 12:30 PM :: 683 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation, MF Programs and Activities, Featured Articles
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Annual Fundraising Dinner
by Connie Martin
The Mosque Foundation celebrated 30 years of service to the community at its Annual Fundraising D...
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| Tuesday, March 01, 2011 |
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Sh. Kifah Mustapha Addresses UIC Students
By CM @ 4:14 PM :: 529 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation
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Sh. Kifah Mustapha was invited by the Muslim Student Association to speak to students at UIC during Islamic Awareness Week on February 1, 2011. ...
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| Tuesday, March 01, 2011 |
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Senator Dick Durbin Visits Mosque Foundation
By CM @ 2:34 PM :: 1411 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation, MF Programs and Activities, Featured Articles
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Senator Richard J. Durbin Visits the Mosque Foundation
by Oussama Jammal
On Wednesday Feb 23, 2011 Senator Richard J. Durbin (D) visited the Mosque ...
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| Tuesday, March 01, 2011 |
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General Assembly Elects 6 New Board Members
By CM @ 2:16 PM :: 1048 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation, MF Programs and Activities, Featured Articles
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General Assembly Elects 6 New Board Members
by Connie Martin
The Mosque Foundation held its Annual General Assembly meeting on Saturday, Feb...
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| Tuesday, February 15, 2011 |
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| Tuesday, February 01, 2011 |
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| Tuesday, February 01, 2011 |
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| Tuesday, February 01, 2011 |
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| Tuesday, February 01, 2011 |
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| Tuesday, February 01, 2011 |
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| Saturday, January 01, 2011 |
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| Saturday, January 01, 2011 |
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| Saturday, January 01, 2011 |
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| Wednesday, December 01, 2010 |
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| Wednesday, December 01, 2010 |
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| Wednesday, December 01, 2010 |
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| Wednesday, December 01, 2010 |
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Rules of Aymaan
By CM @ 4:26 PM :: 876 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation, Featured Articles, Quran Reflections
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by Ahmed Arafat, Islamic Studies Teacher, Universal School
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| Wednesday, December 01, 2010 |
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| Wednesday, December 01, 2010 |
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| Monday, November 01, 2010 |
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| Monday, November 01, 2010 |
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| Monday, November 01, 2010 |
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| Thursday, September 30, 2010 |
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| Thursday, September 30, 2010 |
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| Thursday, September 30, 2010 |
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| Tuesday, August 10, 2010 |
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Mosque Foundation Hosts Chicago Roundtable
By CM @ 4:43 PM :: 1015 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation, Featured Articles
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Mosque Foundation Hosts Chicago Roundtable
On June 24, 2010, the Mosque Foundation hosted the Chicago Roundtable, a periodic meeting between ...
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| Tuesday, August 10, 2010 |
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The Will in Shari'ah & American Law
By CM @ 4:22 PM :: 974 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation, MF Programs and Activities, Featured Articles
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The Will in Shari’a and American Law
A Seminar that Alarmed Attendees
· Can ...
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| Monday, May 31, 2010 |
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International Delegation Visits Mosque Foundation
By CM @ 1:58 PM :: 1093 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation, MF Programs and Activities, Featured Articles
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International Delegation Visits Mosque Foundation
by Sh. Kifah Mustapha
The Mosque Foundation hosted a group of ten delegates who vi...
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| Thursday, May 06, 2010 |
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A Letter of Appreciation
By SuperUser Account @ 9:33 AM :: 1187 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation, Featured Articles
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by Dr. Ammar Bayrakdar & Family
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| Thursday, May 06, 2010 |
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General Assembly Elects New President
By SuperUser Account @ 9:24 AM :: 1255 Views :: News Articles, Announcements, Mosque Foundation, MF Programs and Activities, Featured Articles
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Mosque Foundation General Assembly Elects New President
by Deanna Othman
The exhilarating aura of democracy was in the ai...
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| Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
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Monthly English Program for February
By CM @ 1:04 PM :: 1108 Views :: News Articles, Announcements, Mosque Foundation, MF Programs and Activities
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Significance of Enduring Muslim Institutions: A Photographic Journey Covering Muslims in the Philippines, Thailand & Japan with special guest Kareem Irfan, Esq.
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| Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
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| Saturday, January 30, 2010 |
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| Saturday, January 30, 2010 |
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Women Love Crafts!
By CM @ 2:17 PM :: 1333 Views :: News Articles, New Muslims, Mosque Foundation, MF Programs and Activities, Featured Articles
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Mosque Foundation Convert Support Group holds craft workshop for women.
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| Saturday, January 30, 2010 |
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| Saturday, January 30, 2010 |
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Discriminating With Our Dollars
By CM @ 1:10 PM :: 939 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation, Featured Articles
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Deanna's Othman's poignant commentary about the Haiti earthquake victims
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| Thursday, December 31, 2009 |
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| Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
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| Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
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| Tuesday, December 01, 2009 |
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| Tuesday, December 01, 2009 |
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| Tuesday, December 01, 2009 |
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| Tuesday, December 01, 2009 |
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| Wednesday, September 30, 2009 |
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Local Arab Christian Leaders Visit Mosque Foundation
By CM @ 12:04 PM :: 1115 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation, Featured Articles
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Local Arab Christian leaders visited Mosque Foundation to extend warm wishes for the Eid ul Fitr
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| Tuesday, August 18, 2009 |
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Ramadan Message from Imam & President
By CM @ 12:32 PM :: 1842 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation, Featured Articles, Ramadan
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Cherish the Blessings of Ramadan, a Ramadan message from Sh. Jamal Said & Dr. Zaher Sahloul
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| Monday, August 17, 2009 |
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Health Guidelines for Ramadan
By CM @ 5:09 PM :: 1131 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation, Featured Articles, Ramadan
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Health guidelines should one follow during the fast of Ramadan.
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| Tuesday, July 28, 2009 |
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Deep River Water Park
By CM @ 2:15 PM :: 1253 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation, MF Programs and Activities, Featured Articles
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Over 1700 Muslim women & children flock to Deep River Water Park
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| Monday, June 29, 2009 |
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Archbishop of Jerusalem Visits Mosque Foundation
By CM @ 12:41 PM :: 812 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation, Featured Articles
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Archbishop of Jerusalem, Hilarion Capucci, visits Mosque Foundation
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| Monday, June 01, 2009 |
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Muslim Action Day
By CM @ 2:38 PM :: 1112 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation, Featured Articles, MF Civic Life
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Muslim Action Day in Springfield is a success!
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| Sunday, March 15, 2009 |
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community update expansion project
By Husam Elayyan @ 9:42 AM :: 960 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation, Featured Articles
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Our most noticeable improvement, the expansion project, is nearing completion. By the grace of Allah (SWT), our community truly joined hearts and extended hands, selflessly and generously, in hopes of concluding this historic endeavor.
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| Saturday, February 28, 2009 |
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Mosque Foundation is a member of (ICIRR)
By SuperUser Account @ 10:32 PM :: 815 Views :: News Articles, Announcements
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Mosque Foundation is a member of (ICIRR) ...
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| Wednesday, January 21, 2009 |
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Mosque Foundation Receives Environmental Hero Award
By SuperUser Account @ 7:51 PM :: 809 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation
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Mosque Foundation Receives Environmental Hero Award
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| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 |
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| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 |
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Protests Against Israeli Massacre in Gaza
By SuperUser Account @ 5:41 PM :: 1107 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation, Featured Articles
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Protests Against Israeli Massacre in Gaza
By Connie Martin
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| Saturday, January 03, 2009 |
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Mosque Foundation’s President’s Speech at Gaza Rally
By SuperUser Account @ 12:59 PM :: 1662 Views :: News Articles, Mosque Foundation, A Message From the President
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Mr. President, What would you do if 60 Israeli F-16 warplanes bombed your children while going to their schools?
Mr. President What would you do if American made, Israeli operated Apache helicopter dropped cluster bombs on your children while asleep?
Mr. President What would you do if Sasha and Malia tells their mother, “please don’t leave us alone, we don’t want to die alone, we want to die with you”...
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| Monday, December 29, 2008 |
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Gaza Statement By Mosque Foundation
By SuperUser Account @ 5:04 PM :: 1388 Views :: News Articles, Press Releases, Featured Articles
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Gaza Statement By Mosque Foundation
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| Tuesday, December 09, 2008 |
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| Sunday, December 07, 2008 |
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Property Tax Questions?
By SuperUser Account @ 11:33 AM :: 920 Views :: News Articles, Announcements
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Property Tax Questions? ....
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| Monday, October 20, 2008 |
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Mosque Foundation Receives Award
By SuperUser Account @ 8:01 PM :: 1041 Views :: News Articles
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Mosque Foundation Receives Award ...
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| Monday, October 13, 2008 |
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Mosque Foundation Celebrates Eid Al-Fitr-2008
By SuperUser Account @ 7:39 PM :: 1054 Views :: News Articles
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Mosque Foundation Celebrates Eid Al-Fitr
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| Monday, October 13, 2008 |
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Annual Community Iftar at the Mosque Foundation-2008
By SuperUser Account @ 7:20 PM :: 888 Views :: News Articles, Announcements
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Annual Community Iftar at the Mosque Foundation
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| Saturday, August 16, 2008 |
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Obama Magazine Cover
By SuperUser Account @ 6:58 AM :: 1221 Views :: News Articles
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[The following letter was published in a recent issue of "The New Yorker" magazine with regard to its recent cover depicting Sen. Barak Obama in Muslim garb and the political value of "accusing" Obama of being a Muslim.]
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| Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
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Local Mosque Becomes First Solar Mosque in the Nation
By SuperUser Account @ 5:33 PM :: 2733 Views :: News Articles, Announcements, Press Releases
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BRIDGEVIEW, IL – On Thursday, July 31st, the Mosque Foundation of Illinois became the first mosque in the nation to install a solar hot water system. The media were invited to attend the installation of the panels at 10 a.m. The Mosque Foundation is located at 7360 W. 93rd Street,
Bridgeview, IL 60455.
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| Sunday, July 06, 2008 |
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Arabic Lecture July 2008
By SuperUser Account @ 9:11 PM :: 965 Views :: News Articles, Announcements
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Arabic Lecture July 2008
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| Friday, May 16, 2008 |
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Dubai International Holy Quran Award
By SuperUser Account @ 6:00 PM :: 1301 Views :: News Articles, Announcements, Community Center, Mosque Foundation
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The Mosque Foundation is planning to participate in the Dubai International Holy Quran Award, which will be held Inshallah in Dubai- UAE. Between 8-20 Ramadan 1429 H. The Mosque Foundation is to choose one nominee to represent our community in this important event. We are calling on all Hafiz to compete to win the MF nomination.
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| Tuesday, May 13, 2008 |
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Water Park for Girls
By SuperUser Account @ 6:54 AM :: 1261 Views :: News Articles, Announcements, Weekend School
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| Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
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Internship Opportunities
By SuperUser Account @ 4:49 PM :: 1138 Views :: News Articles, Announcements, Community Center
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Internship Opportunities
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| Sunday, May 04, 2008 |
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eNewsletter Archive
By SuperUser Account @ 7:36 AM :: 1055 Views :: News Articles, Monthly Newsletters, Mosque Foundation
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May 2008 eNewsletter
April 2008 eNewsletter
March 2008 eNewsletter
Februray 2008 eNewsletter
January 2008 eNewsletter
December 2007 eNewsletter
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| Saturday, March 29, 2008 |
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Diversity of Islamic Culture in the West
By SuperUser Account @ 3:14 PM :: 923 Views :: News Articles, MF Programs and Activities
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Dr. Ihsan Bagby, Associate Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the University of Kentucky, was the guest speaker for the Mosque Foundation's Monthly English Program on Saturday, March 22, 2008. Dr. Bagby, an African-American who converted to Islam in 1969, has done extensive research on Islam and the African-American experience, historically to present time.
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| Saturday, March 29, 2008 |
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Honoring Our Law Enforcement Officers
By SuperUser Account @ 2:57 PM :: 1194 Views :: News Articles, Announcements, Mosque Foundation
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Our local law enforcement officers, many of whom are members of the Arab American Police Association (AAPA), have volunteered much of their time to ensure the ease and flow of the Mosque Foundation's major events such as the two Eid Prayers, the all night Lailat al Qadr prayers, special programs and events, and local conventions.
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| Saturday, March 29, 2008 |
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Families Bond Through Bowling
By SuperUser Account @ 2:27 PM :: 989 Views :: News Articles, Community Center, MF Programs and Activities
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In today's fast-track world, family ties are often set aside because of personal aspirations. It is critical that we make time for our families, whether it's parents being more supportive of their children and/or children responsive to their parents. It is the duty of every Muslim to strengthen and maintain family ties.
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| Sunday, February 24, 2008 |
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Hollywood, Here We Come!
By SuperUser Account @ 5:06 PM :: 919 Views :: News Articles, Community Center
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The Mosque Foundation Community Center took over one hundred brothers and sisters on an outing to Hollywood Park, one of many monthly field trips. Everyone enjoyed their time and had a lot of fun.
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| Sunday, February 24, 2008 |
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Voter Registration - Reaching Our Goal
By SuperUser Account @ 4:44 PM :: 936 Views :: News Articles, Community Center
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The Mosque Foundation has registered 637 new Muslim and Arab Voters, which well exceeded the set goal of 500 new voter applications.
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| Saturday, January 26, 2008 |
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Liberty & Justice For All
By SuperUser Account @ 6:37 PM :: 1376 Views :: News Articles, Community Center, Mosque Foundation
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Liberty & Justice For All
By Lean Tleib
CONGRATULATIONS, to the Mosque Foundation!!! The hard work has paid off. On Sunday, January 20th, the Community Forum of the 3rd Congressional District entitled “Liberty & Justice For All” took place at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church.
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| Saturday, December 29, 2007 |
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Assassination of Benazir Bhutto
By SuperUser Account @ 2:08 PM :: 747 Views :: News Articles
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We receive the news of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto with sadness.
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| Saturday, December 08, 2007 |
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Domestic Violence Walk-2007
By SuperUser Account @ 7:39 PM :: 1175 Views :: News Articles, Community Center, Mosque Foundation
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Since July 2007, the Mosque Foundation Community Center (MFCC) has been working with Arab American Family Services (AAFS) to initiate the first DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WALK to increase awareness about Domestic Violence. This issue is not frequently or freely discussed in our Muslim communities, although it is an issue which affects every community.
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| Saturday, December 08, 2007 |
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Intensive Learning Program: Tutoring Our Students
By SuperUser Account @ 7:10 PM :: 1248 Views :: News Articles, Announcements, Community Center
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In today's world, students face many academic challenges. The Mosque Foundation Community Center (MFCC) has introduced the "Intensive Learning Program," meant to assist students who may be struggling in subjects such as Algebra I & II, Geometry, Chemistry, Writing, Speech, Spelling/Vocabulary, and Reading/Comprehension.
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| Saturday, December 08, 2007 |
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Mosque Foundation Going Green: Mosque, Environment & Earth
By SuperUser Account @ 8:46 AM :: 2311 Views :: News Articles, Announcements, Mosque Foundation, A Message From the President
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The Mosque Foundation has partnered with a local faith-based environmental organization, 'Faith in Place,' to champion the environmental causes within the Chicago and American Muslim community. Several community-based initiatives are being discussed and implemented, including making the new Mosque building more energy efficient or "green", by switching to renewable solar energy for heated water, using LED bulbs and lights, improving insulation, encouraging the consumption of humanly raised, of course Halal animals, and organic fruits and vegetables raised on farms which do not harm the soil and the earth, and much more.
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| Thursday, November 22, 2007 |
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A Letter from a New Muslim
By SuperUser Account @ 7:44 PM :: 1118 Views :: News Articles, New Muslims
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The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Your smile in the face of your brother is a charity." This is proof that sometimes the smallest actions may make the biggest difference, actions we never foresee may change another's life. This is the story of a new Muslim sister who recently declared her shahada, and wanted to share her experience at the Mosque Foundation.
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| Friday, November 16, 2007 |
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Hajj Workshop in Arabic and English
By SuperUser Account @ 3:09 PM :: 847 Views :: News Articles
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| Monday, September 10, 2007 |
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Choosing the Best Investment
By SuperUser Account @ 12:13 PM :: 1030 Views :: News Articles
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The blessed month of Ramadan is before you. The reward for every act of worship, every good deed, and every donation will be multiplied with your Lord and saved for you until the Day of Judgment. What better investment can you make than these deposits into your eternal account?
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| Friday, September 07, 2007 |
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Moving Mountains
By SuperUser Account @ 9:34 AM :: 1400 Views :: News Articles, A Message From the President, Featured Articles
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The story of Mohammad Salah and the community of the Mosque Foundation should to be told to all the Muslim communities throughout the US.
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| Friday, September 07, 2007 |
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To Be a Welcoming Mosque
By SuperUser Account @ 9:31 AM :: 1122 Views :: News Articles, A Message From the President, Featured Articles
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I saw his face day after day, week after week in Isha and Friday prayers, but never introduced myself to him or asked him who he was, or if he needed any help.
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| Friday, September 07, 2007 |
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Our Sisters and the Mosque
By SuperUser Account @ 9:29 AM :: 1161 Views :: News Articles, A Message From the President, Featured Articles
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How many times have we heard these statements? "Islam raised the status of women 1400 years ago and made them equal to men," or "Women are more respected in Islam than in other religions."
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| Friday, September 07, 2007 |
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From The Desk of The Imam
By SuperUser Account @ 9:19 AM :: 1165 Views :: News Articles, A Message From the Imam, Featured Articles
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Why Pray Jam'a (with a group) in the Mosque?
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| Friday, September 07, 2007 |
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Are You Inspired
By SuperUser Account @ 9:14 AM :: 1215 Views :: News Articles, A Message From the President, Featured Articles
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I was once asked by an organizer in one of our civic partners: What inspired you as an American Muslim to be an activist? That was a simple but a difficult question indeed.
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