14 January 2011 10 Safar 1432 Volume 1 / Issue 27 Reminder: Jabir reported: I heard Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) as saying: None of you would get into Paradise because of his good deeds alone, and he would not be rescued from Fire, not even I, but because of the Mercy of Allah. (Muslim Book 39, Number 6769) Starting Saturday Starting Saturday Prayer MCA ARABIC CLASSES FOR NEW MUSLIMS- JANUARY 2011 Part Time Position at MCA MCA Outreach is pleased to announce the launch of MCA Women's Committee is looking to hire a Women's Activities Coordinator as a part time position. Al-Noor Arabic Classes for Beginners.These classes are de- signed to teach New Muslim bothers & sisters the Arabic language to be able to read the Quran. We will Fajr 6:30 am 6:30 am open to all interested in learning if there is a vacancy in the class. Duhr 12:40 pm 12:40 pm Start Date: January 22nd-March 26th, 2011 Location: MCA (exact place tbd)- We will send Asr 3:30 pm 4:00 pm emails to all registered students Duration: 10 weeks Cost: FREE- Material Cost maybe applicable. Maghrib Sunset Sunset Time: Saturdays between 2pm-4pm Isha Schedule: Up to 20 hours a week. 8:00 pm 7:00 pm The teachers are Sr. Banan Marwan Burghli and Sr. Event Calendar Sisters Social and Tea January 16 see page 5 Bring Your Friends to MCA January 21 see page 9 Sisters Hike January 23 see page 5 MCA Mentoring Program Training January 30 see page 5 Maha Abdallah. Both hold a Diploma in Dawaa from Sh Abou Alnour in 2009 in Syria and has excellent Arabic teaching credentials.to register, please email your name, phone number and when you took shahada to ArabicNM@mcabayarea.org. You can also stop by the Outreach Office to register in person. Salary: $14 - $16 per hour. Send your resume to humera.hai@mcabayarea.org. Looking to fill position immediately! Book Sale MCA Social and Publications Committee will be holding a discounted Book Sale of the treasures of our library. The proceeds of this sale will be utilized for the new MCA Media Center. A few chosen books will be auctioned and the majority will be on sale up to 50%. Come and take advantage of this unique opportunity to support the MCA Media Center and the treasures that the library has acquired over the years. TONIGHT at 8:15 PM in the MCA Banquet Hall Complementary Chai and Sweets will be served. TO ADVERTISE WITH US VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.mcabayarea.org/newslette r MCA, c/o Newsletter, P.O. Box 180, Santa Clara, CA 9505 2 newsletter@mcabayarea.org www.mcabayarea.org 408.727.7277 x41 6
MCA Islamic and Family Counseling Services MCA offers confidential, private and professional counseling services covering the following areas: Pre-marital training and preparation Coaching to enhancing and enriching marriages Parenting and parent-child challenges, cross cultural issues Enhancing self-image and self-confidence for children, youth and adults Life transitions such as aging, separation/divorce, grief counseling, career change Harmful habits and addictions Depression, anxiety, phobias and bipolar disorders Attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Stress management, anger, aggression and abuse Our approach is holistic, and it focuses on preventive measures as well as addressing immediate concerns and issues. It focuses on the whole person as an integration of mental, physical, emotional and spiritual aspects, as well as life style and so-cial environment. MCA Counselors/coaches and availability: Kamal Shaarawy: Every other Week physically at MCA Dr. Mostafa Abdel To schedule an appointment privately online, please visit http://www.mcabayarea.org/islamic-services/counseling For questions about our services email counseling@mcabayarea.org Basic Themes of the Qur an Muslim Community Association (MCA) & Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) A. CONTENTS I.Learning Basic Arabic The purpose of this course is to learn & understand the Qur an following the rules of Grammar II Themes of Quran a. Obligations Muslims owe to the Quran b. Basic themes of Quran: Iman, Jihad, Nifaq, Shirk, Khilafah c. Fundamental duties of a Muslim d. Study of Quran based on Surah al-asr III. The Forty Hadith Compiled by Imam Al-Nawawi B. INSTRUCTORS Br. Mamadou Ibrahim, Br. Shuaib Ilyas, Br. Rayees, Br. Mohamed Waseem, Br. Hafeez C. SCHEDULES - LOGISTICS REGISTRATION Start date of new semester January 09, 2011 to June 19, 2011 (5 months) Time: 9 am 12 Noon every Sunday Class size is limited, new enrollments first couple of weeks only! Location: MCA Game Room & GIS Room 12 One Time Fee: $50.00 per semester (Checks payable to the MCA) D. CONTACT INFORMATION Program Coordinator: Shuaib Ilyas 408.202.8809 shuaib_ilyas2000@yahoo.com Training Coordinators: Almaroof Apatira almaroofa@gmail.com Shafqat Shah 408. 567. 9597 shafqat@hitechlaser.com Please send us an email for more information shuaib_ilyas2000@yahoo.com 2
WINTER QUARTER 2011 ARABIC & ISLAMIC SCIENCES COURSES Courses taught by Sh. Jamaal Zarabozo and offered at MCA, Santa Clara, CA, Game Room (January 3, 2011 to March 13, 2011) Note: All timings are subject to change due to daylight savings or changes in prayer timings. All courses are both online and onsite. Arabic 3C Arabic 3C: Arabic Grammar. Prerequisite: Arabic 1A-3B Fee: $160 Required Text: Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II. Sundays 1:00pm-2:15pm (On March 13: 1:45pm-3:00pm) Selections from the 40 Hadith of al-nawawi Selections from the 40 Hadith of al-nawawi VII: This quarter will begin with an in-depth discussion of Hadith #42, touching upon Allah s forgiveness and having hope in Allah. Prerequisite: None. Fee: $130 Required Text: Commentary on the 40 Hadith of al-nawawi by J. Zarabozo Sundays 2:30pm-3:30pm (On March 13: 3:45pm-4:45pm) Beginning Sciences of Hadith Beginning Uloom al-hadith V: In this quarter, the types of weak hadith will be dealt with. Prerequisite: None. Fee: $145 Recommended Text: Usool al-hadeeth: The Methodology of Hadith Evaluation by Bilal Philips Sundays 4:00pm-5:15pm (Starting Feb. 6, 4:15pm-5:30pm; starting Feb. 27, 4:35-6:05; March 13 5:30-7:00) Commentary on Fiqh al-sunnah Commentary on Fiqh al-sunnah X: Explanation of the well-known book available in English and Arabic, covering the basic material and then highlighting most interesting topics. This quarter s emphasis will be on wiping over the socks and ghusl. Prerequisite: None Fee: $145 Required Text: Fiqh al-sunnah by al-sayyid Sabiq. Sundays 6:45pm-8:00pm (March 13 7:30pm-8:35pm) Arabic 2B Arabic 2B: Arabic Grammar. Prerequisite: Arabic 1A-1D, 2A Fee: $145 Text: Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I by Peter Aboud and others. Sundays after Isha Prayer for approximately one hour and fifteen minutes (approximately 8:25-9:40; March 13: 9:00-10:15) The Fiqh of Financial Transactions The Fiqh of Financial Transactions II: This quarter in this series will cover the Islamic Law of Contract Prerequisites: None Fee: $145 Recommended Text: Understanding Islamic Finance by Muhammad Ayub Tuesdays 6:45pm-8:00pm Contemporary Fiqh Issues Contemporary Fiqh Issues: Imitation (of the Disbelievers): In this quarter, the concept of imitation will be discussed in detail Prerequisite: None Fee: $145 Tuesdays 8:20pm-9:20pm Register online at www.jamaalzarabozo.com or on-site. 3
Muslim Youth Soccer Club Spring 2011 Cost: $50.00 (Uniform & end of season medal included) Boys & Girls U6, U8, U10 and U13 Games Start March 12th through the end of May Sign Up: Online at the MCA website: www.mcabayarea.org Registration ends February 10, 2011 Contact info Moaid Laymoun email mlaymoun@hotmail.com ALMANARH INSTITUTE For Educational, Language, and Cultural Services Arabic Classes Winter 2011 January 15 March 26 100A - Arabic Language I This course is a beginning practical Arabic language course which teaches basic language skills. Starts Sunday January 16, 2011 @ 10:30 AM 12:30 PM 100B - Arabic Language II The aim of this course is to provide a good understanding of the Arabic used in the spoken and printed media across the Arab World. Al-Kitaab (lessons 1-3) will covered in this class Starts Sunday January 16, 2011 @ 8:30 10:30 AM 100C - Arabic Language III This course is a continuation of Arabic Language II Al-Kitaab (lessons 4-7) will be covered. Starts Saturday January 15, 2011 @ 8:30-10:30 PM 100C - Arabic Language IV This course is a continuation of Arabic Language III. Starts Saturday January 15, 2011 @ 10:30AM- 12:30 PM All classes are held at Granada Islamic School classrooms (3003 Scott Blvd. Santa Clara CA) For more information please visit www.almanarainstitute.com Contact Khalid Obeid, email: kyobeid@hotmail.com 4
MCA Mentoring Program Training Establishing Rapport with Br. Kamal ElShaarawy Sunday January 30th 12:45pm-3:00pm MCA Board Room Anyone interested in becoming a mentor is welcome to attend for more information email: mentors@mcabayarea.org Building a Legacy Granada Islamic School Annual Fundraising Dinner Saturday, February 26 5:00-8:00 PM Keynote Speaker: Imam Tahir Anwar Sisters Social and Tea Date : January 16, 2011 (every 3rd Sunday of the month) Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm Venue : MCA Board room. Sisters January Hike Sisters, come join the fun, socialize and get some exercise while we hike 4 miles along the Tony Look trail in Stevens Creek County Park in Cupertino on Sunday, January 23rd. We'll meet at 10:00 at MCA's entrance #5, organize carpools and leave by 10:15. Please wear sturdy walking shoes and bring water and a snack. Hot tea will be provided after the hike Please contact sr. Halima if you would like to meet at 10:45 at Stevens Creek County Park Bay Tree parking lot. Any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Sr. Halima Albers halimaalbers@yahoo.com. Heavy rain cancels. 5
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Part-Time Position at MCA MCA Social Committee is looking to hire a Social Activities coordinator position. This is a part time position up to 20 hours a week. Salary: $14 - $16 per hour. Send your resume to shahram.marleen@mcabayarea.org. As-Safa Academy Serving K-grade 10 Received Certificate of Recognition from John Hopkins University Excellent Academics Islamic Environment Quran, Arabic, and Islamic Studies Professional Teachers Students Ranking in the Top 10% on Stanford Achievement Tests Superb Sports Facility NOW REGISTERING NEW STUDENTS Looking to fill position immediately. Visit us at www.as-safa.net, call 408-370-9590, or email hajeraali@gmail.com 8
Bring Your Friends to MCA MCA Outreach will be recommencing "Bring Your Friends to MCA" program as a way to positively respond to the heightened negative messages about Islam and Muslims. We encourage our community members to reach out to their friends and colleagues and invite them to come to MCA. We will be holding a Mosque Tour every other Friday as follow: January 7th & 21st and February 11th & 25th. The program includes: Presentation on Islam Q&A Complimentary Lunch Observance of Friday's sermon and prayer Mosque tour. This is a free event and open to public. Reservation is required to properly arrange food and other logistics. Please send an email to dian.alyan@mcabayarea.org or call 408-702-7545 to register. New Muslims Class Come learn the basics of Islam taught from a convert perspective! This course covers many topics, including the five pillars, stories of the Prophets, fundamentals of Islam and other key concepts. The mission of the class is to provide students with basic understanding, the tools to practice Islam, and the knowledge to allow students to benefit from other community activities. Fall Term starts in November 2010 Saturdays from 11:30am-1:30pm at MCA REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Email: newmuslimsclass@mcabayarea.org or call 408.598.2737 Classes free of charge and babysitting is available donations are gladly welcome Visit Outreach at www.mcabayarea.org for dates, location and registration information DISCOVER ISLAM SERIES NEW SESSION BEGINS on January 11th, 2011 7:00-9:00pm, Room #8 GIS MCA outreach will continue to offer free classes for the public under the umbrella of Discover Islam series. It s a 5-week course that closely examines and discusses the essence of Islam. We had more than 10 students registered for previous sessions and we aim to sustain the class at least at that level. Many of the students became more interested in Islam and started to come to MCA for other events, alhamdulillah. Please encourage your friends and colleagues to attend so that they may understand Islam in its true light. Class 1/Jan 11th: Muslim Beliefs, Spirituality and Practice Class 2/Jan 18th : Prophet Muhammad, his Life and his Character Class 3/Jan 25th : The Quran and its Miracles Class 4/Feb 1st : Social Justice in Islam Class 5/Feb 8th : Panel Discussion: Be in this Life a Traveler The classes are FREE but RSVP is required. For more information, please visit the MCA website or contact DiscoverIslam@mcabayarea.org 408-727-7277 ext 402. 9
MCA CAREER SERVICES www.mcabayarea.org/social-services/career-services.aspx MCA Career Services Committee Contact : careerservices@mcabayarea.org 408.727.7277 ext. 461 CAREER RESOURCE CENTER AT MCA The Career Resource Center offers: Assistance with Resume Writing, Resume Review, Job Search and Exploring Occupations Facilitate Mock Interviews, Informational Interviews and Professional Networking Provide information on Bay Area Career Resources Job Portal: http://cs.mcabayarea.org Career Counseling and Assistance: In-Person: By confirmed appointments only. By Phone: Available. For appointments: e-mail careerservices@mcabayarea.org or Tel: 408.727.7277 ext. 461, leave message & contact number EVENTS (Register by sending an email to MCA Career Services for the following upcoming events) C Programming Language and Data Structures Workshop (FREE) Resume Writing and Interview Skills Workshop (FREE) Web Design/Development Workshop (FREE) Project Management Workshop MCA CAREER SERVICES IS LOOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM DIRECTOR The Program Director will lead the Career Services volunteer group to provide career related services to the community such as Career Counseling, Assistance in Job Search and Placement, Facilitate Professional Training and Mentorship using the MCA community network and relationships with employers and organizations. Please contact SHAHRAM MARLEEN (shahram.marleen@mcabayarea.org) if you are interested in taking up this lead volunteer role for the sake of Allah SWT. NOTE: The MCA Career Services Program Director is a volunteer position and does not offer any salary or benefits. Direct Deposit Donation Form Federal tax ID # is: 31-1267559 E nroll in MCA s monthly auto deduction drive and inves t in your community. For your convenience MCA has made arrangements for you to send your contribution through an Electronic Debit Transfer directly to the Masjid s Direct Deposit Account. Please sign the EDT form and indicate what you would like to contribute. No amount is insignificant; everyone should participate to help maintain our institution. Please note that these donations are tax deductible. Please Cut out and drop form in any of the MCA cones or mail to MCA. Forms are also available outside of the building manager's office. For Direct bank account withdrawals please provide your ABA number (which consists of 9 digits) and your bank account number. 1) Donor s Information First Name Middle Initial Last Name 2) Donor s Address: 3) Telephone Number: 4) ABA Number 5) Bank Account number 6) For Credit Card Donors: Please provide the credit card information Visa Master Card America Express Exp. Date 7) Amount: $25 $50 $100 Other $. Monthly One Time 9) Please make sure to mark your intention from the following: Activities, Operations and Services Maintenance Signature Date 10
CLASSIFIEDS TO ADVERTISE WITH US VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.mcabayarea.org/newsletter MCA, c/o Newsletter, P.O. Box 180, Santa Clara, CA 95052 newsletter@mcabayarea.org www.mcabayarea.org 408.727.7277 Disclaimer: MCA does not endorse and is not responsible for products and services in the ads section of the MCA newsletter. MCA holds the right to reject or accept ads submitted. No ads dealing with a business deemed to be in conflict with Islamic principles w ill be accepted. DENTISTS/MEDICAL PEDIATRICS Farda Quershi, M.D. Medical Ear Piercing For App. Call: 408. 730. 2200, 500 E. Remington Dr., #15 Sunnyvale Orthodontist Dr. Zahra Ammari, DDS, MDS. Braces and Invisalign for adult and children. Saturday open. Please call: 408-275-0103 Sarah Azad, MD Obstetrics & Gynecology 650 988 3232 DoctorAzad.com 2490 Hospital Dr. #300 Mountain View, CA 94040 Saturday appointments available Amal I. Ramlaoui, D.D.S. 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Plenty of parking. Interested, please call: Salah Eddin Elbakri 510 541 6293 Sal@conciseinsurance.com Mohammad Alazzah RE/MAX Luxor Realty License #01295406 Residential, Commercial & 1st time home buyer program. Certified Distressed Property Expert. (408) 592-9847 malazzah@remax.net. Shan Shahnawaz Saigal: Broker Referral Realty Silicon Valley: Free Info(1) How to Avoid Foreclosure(2)Short Sale Guidance. (3)Home-Buying Process(i)Down-Payment Assistance Programs(4) Seller-Free Market Valuation & Guide. www.siliconvalleyhomeprice.com: Across MCA Call/Visit:408-505-9302-Dre# 00768704 Omar Yassin Realtor Represents banks for foreclosures and short sales state wide at almost half-price! Financing at reasonable terms Call me at (408) 806-4300 or email me at omaryassin1@gmail.com NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Indus Valley Youth Center: FREE After School Homework help ( Gr. 1-9) under the supervision of a California Credentialed Teacher for the low income families. $15 / hr. for others. 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