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Condolences on Passing of Aminah Assilmi
(Islamicity article on Sister Aminah Assilmi, a guest lecturer at the IIT during the late 1990's)
WASHINGTON, March 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The board and staff of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today offered their sincere condolences to the family of Aminah Assilmi, a national Muslim community activist, scholar and leader who died earlier today in a car accident outside of Newport, Tenn. She was returning with her son from a speaking engagement in New York. Her son, who was injured in the accident, was taken to a hospital in Knoxville.
"To God we belong and to Him we return," said CAIR National Board Chairman State Senator Larry Shaw (NC). "We ask God to shower His mercy on Sister Aminah and to grant her loved ones strength and patience in this time of sorrow."
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Charles Le Gai Eaton – A towering British Muslim passes on
(March 3, 2010) – The Muslim community in Britain are mourning the death of Hasan Charles Le Gai Eaton (1921 -2010) on Friday the 26th February. He was 89.
"A philosopher, author of genius and profound insight, Gai Eaton was widely revered by the community as the closest thing to a towering patriarch in articulating Islam for modern Britain", observed Dr. Muhammad Abdul Bari, the Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain in his statement of condolence.
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Free youth halaqa: The Prophet's Series
Topic: Prophet Musa
Speaker: Sh. Shazim Khan
Time: Saturday March 27, 8pm
Organised by youth for youth - brothers and sisters, high school and post-secondary students (but all are welcome)
In memory of the Prophet:
Why the Prophet Muhammad is my role model?
By Shaikh Ahmad Kutty
The Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him peace, has touched my heart like no other personality or hero in the world. I have had life long association with his life, his words, actions and behaviour; yet no day in my life passes without my love for the Prophet increasing. Let me explain the reasons:
1) The Prophet is my source of inspiration for my connection with Allah. I find myself closer to Allah as I awake to his words, "thank you Allah for your gift of life; health, and remembrance." He keeps me company prodding me to take God's name as I do my daily chores, bathroom rituals, ablutions, sneezing, yawning; as I take my breakfast, and as I chat with my family; and when I step out of my home...
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Haitian earthquake relief
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IIT Academy (JK, SK, 1, and 2)
Registration is open for the Winter Semester for JK, SK, and grades 1 & 2. For details on the school please visit iitacademy.wordpress.com
   
Ramadan wrap-up
September 20, 2009 will be remembered as one of the most beautiful days in the genesis of the IIT - our first outdoor Eid prayer drew a record crowd; the chant of the takbeeraat under a peaceful sky and dazzling sunshine has made this day one to remember.
We would like to thank the participants in this Ramadan's Build IIT challenge (generously sponsored by Famous Optical), mashallah the children raised $26,000! We are grateful for the hard work of the organisers (Sr. Hajara and Br. Anwar), whose tireless efforts ensured the success of this campaign.
       
 Transcript of Eidul Fitr khutbah delivered by Shaikh Ahmad Kutty
"Brothers and sisters:
Allah is great; Allah is great; Allah is great. All praises be to Allah. We praise Him abundantly for His countless mercies and favors upon us; we thank Him above all for the gift of Islam, for the gift of Qur'an, for the gift of salah (Prayer), for the gift of fasting, for the gift of vigils, and for the gift of devotions" Continued...
 Completion of the recitation of the Quran during taraweeh prayer on the 27th night of Ramadan (Sep. 16) at the IIT. Recitation by Qari Walid Salim from Libya.
Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3
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