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You Might Be Eating Halal Meat And Not Even Know It

You Might Be Eating Halal Meat And Not Even Know It

From NPR News: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/04/05/599520906/you-might-be-eating-halal-meat-and-not-even-know-it Wearing a heavy smock and rubber boots, Amadedin Eganwa stands over a large conveyor belt that’s carrying unconscious lambs. He faces east, toward Mecca, gently lifts the animal’s head in the same direction and under his breath he quickly says a prayer — bismillahi allahu akbar, or “in God’s name” — before swiftly […]

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Upcoming Fatimiyya Programs

Upcoming Fatimiyya Programs

Salaam Alaykum, Below is a list of the local Fatimiyya Programs for this week. For more updates follow us on Social Media using the links below. Shia Ithna-Asheri Islamic Jamaat of Los Angeles 7925 Serapis Avenue Pico Rivera, CA 90660 Program: Feb. 24 @ 6 PM Yaseen Educational Foundation 2110 E. First St. Suite #106 Santa Ana, […]

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Islamic Scholarship Fund (ISF) helps students pursuing Film, Journalism, Law, & Public Policy

Islamic Scholarship Fund (ISF) helps students pursuing Film, Journalism, Law, & Public Policy

ISF’s mission is to increase American Muslim representation in media, politics and government.It is to encourage and support Muslims students to become future lawyers, politicians, journalists, film makers, and academicians that properly represent Islam and Muslims in the U.S. Since 2009, ISF has awarded 280 scholarships and grants totaling $857,100. In 2017, it awarded 61 […]

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Muslim Scholarship Deadline approaching – 2/23/18

The Shia Muslim Council of Southern California and the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) announced earlier that the University of La Verne has a Muslim Students scholarship opportunity. The scholarship is intended to help Muslim students enrolled at the university for the 2018 Fall Semester. The deadline is approaching on February 23, 2018.  Dr. Taghi Mirsepassi has […]

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Changing the Narrative – Meeting with Mehdi Hasan

#MehdiHassan, #MuslimUnity – SMC Leaders, Khalil Dewji, MehdiReza Hirji, Dr. Fatma Hakkak and Salam Hariri attended a Public Speaking Seminar with Political Journalist, Mehdi Hassan, at Bayan College in Clarermont. The seminar included leaders and Imams from other organizations. The seminar provided guidance and technique when speaking about Islam with the media and other outlets. […]

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