Inshallah the new school year will start on Sunday August 15.  The Friday program will start after Ramadan.  Registration will start next Sunday August 1 from 12 to 2 PM.  A second registration session will be during the ISA School open house on the following Sunday, August 8. Tuition for the upcoming year will be $150 for the first child and $100 for the second child from the same family onwards.  Late registration (after August 8th) will incur $10 late fee per student.

The following Saturday and Sunday (August 7th and August 8th), we’ll have a “Back to Basics” program for all ISA students and an Open House for the school.  Students are expected to attend both Saturday and Sunday.  Parents are requested to attend the open house on Sunday the 8th to receive student packages, meet the teachers and administrators, and learn about school plans for the upcoming school period.  Details of the program and Open House will be distributed soon inshallah.

Home Ownership the Shariah Way

The session will introduce Guidance Residential, the leading provider of Sharia-compliant home financing in the U.S. It will cover financing a new home or existing home without the compromise of an interest-bearing loan.

Topics include:

* The advantages of home ownership
* Understanding riba in today’s lending practices
* Differences between the Sharia way & the conventional way
* How to get started
* Q & A

For more information on this event, please contact Salah Eddine Elghazzali at (704) 968-2148.

Sunday, April 18, 1 pm at Islamic Society of Augusta

Aqiqa after Zuhr

We are all invited to celebrate the aqiqa for Idris Yusuf Johnson, the son of Yusuf and Zainab, and Hamzah Khadr Holmes, son of Muhammad and Hawwa. After zuhr, Sunday, April 18, at the ISA.

Friday, April 23-Women’s Meeting, 5:30- 7:30 p.m

Oulia Bougrine, the Women’s Representative, has asked all women to come to the masjid to discuss ways of making the masjid women-friendly and welcoming to everyone.

Augusta Area Events

MCG’s annual Bone Marrow Drive is being held on April 22 from 12 to 8 pm on the second floor foyer area of the Children’s Medical Center. Donors must be between the ages of 18 to 55 and be in good health. There will be free pizza at the event. For more information, contact Mehreen Iqbal at miqbal@students.mcg.edu. For more information about joining the bone marrow matching registry, visit http://www.marrow.org/JOIN/index.html.

March 21, Sunday, 1:00 pm, Involvement of Muslims in Local Politics

Br. Muhammad Harisuddin is scheduled to talk at 1:00 pm on Sunday, March 21 on the topic of involvement of Muslims in local politics.

March 26-28, ISA Spring Workshop: Conditions for the Righteous Deed

Sheikh Karim Abu-Zaid is the Imam of the Colorado Muslim Society. He has a Master’s degree in Fundamentals of Islam, Quranic and Hadeeth Sciences from the Islamic University in Alexandria, VA. He has memorized the Qur’an. He is an expert in tafseer, Islamic counseling and leadership development. He is a featured speaker on the internationally-watched Huda TV.

Friday, March 26
Friday Khutba: The Need for Righteous Deeds
After Maghrib: Sincerity

Saturday, March 27
After Fajr: Adherence
After Zhuhr: Sisters-only session at private home. All sisters are invited.
After Maghrib: Wrap-up and Quiz

Sunday, March 28
After Fajr: Question and Answer Session

March 28, Sunday, 1:00 pm, TBA

Imam Omar Shaheed is scheduled to speak on a topic, TBA.

February 14
Dr. Hossam Fadel is the speaker for the Sunday program, which begins at 1:00 pm. His topic is The Islamic Viewpoint on Stem Cell Research.

February 21
Soup Kitchen Service
On Sunday, February 21, 2010, the Islamic Society of Augusta is serving at the Master’s Table on Fenwick St. Please contact Ismail Kaddour-Djebbar at (706) 495-9899 to volunteer in either food preparation from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM or serving the meals from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Upcoming service days include April 4, May 9 and June 6, all Sundays.

Mohammad elSalanty is the speaker for the Sunday program, which begins at 1:00 pm. His topic is I want my child back! Raising Muslim Children in America.

February 26-Quran Recital Competition for Islamic Society of Augusta Weekend School Students

February 28-ISA Elections

The Eid dinner is scheduled for Saturday, December 5 at 6:30 pm at the Grand China Buffet at 4368 Washington Rd in Evans. It is behind Dunkin Donuts and across the street from Kroger.

Welcoming the Hujjaj-Sunday Dec. 13th, 2 pm at the Masjid

The community will have an opportunity to welcome those who have returned from hajj, hear from their experiences, and share a potluck lunch.

On Wednesday, October 14, Paul Broun, the U.S. Representative of the Georgia 10th district, which includes all of Columbia County and some of Richmond County, including where the Islamic Society of Augusta is located, held a press conference in which he and other Congrespeople promoted Islamophobic writings and raised alarms about Muslim advocacy groups’ participation in shaping Homeland Security policies. The Civic Action Comittee of the ISA invites you to come to the masjid Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 12:00 pm for the tafseer program. At 1:00 pm, the President of the South Carolina chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Brother Chaudhry Sadiq, will in sha Allah inform Muslims about the activities of one of the most prominent advocacy groups, CAIR, and what Muslims in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) can do to improve community relations and address instances in which bias subjects people to harm. In addition, Nida Khan, who grew up in Columbia County and graduated from Lakeside High School and the University of Georgia-Athens, interned at the CAIR national office in Washington, DC this summer. She will in sha Allah make a presentation about her experiences there. After Salat al-zuhr,  Mr. Chaudhry Sadiq will meet with the Civic Action Committee for a more detailed workshop on what its members can do to address the issues raised by Representative Broun and become more active in achieving its goals.

Basketball and Bake Sale, Sunday, November 8, 3 pm - 6 pm

Annual basketball tournament. Bake sale table to help the youth group fund. Those who want to play can sign up here, on the boards in the masjid, and through email. You have until NOVEMBER 1 TO SIGN UP and you must be between the ages 12-18.

Tri-Faith Service of Thanksgiving, Sunday, November 22, 7:30 pm

Congregation Children of Israel at 3005 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30909 is hosting the annual Tri-Faith Service of Thanksgiving. Leading this service will be:

• Rabbi Robert Klensin, representing the Jewish Faith
• Imam Majed Sabke of the Islamic Society of Augusta representing the Islamic Faith
• The Very Rev. Billy J Alford, Dean, Augusta Convocation of Episcopal Churches and Deacon Sandy Reinke of Church of Our Savior, Episcopal, representing the Christian Faith

This Service of Thanksgiving will include readings from the Holy Writings of each faith represented, along with prayers and music. Members of the three congregations and the general public are invited to attend. Please bring a non-perishable food item for Golden Harvest Food Bank. Refreshments will follow the service.

Eid Al-Adha, Friday, November 27

Takbeer starts 8:30 A.M. Salat 9:00 A.M. Please bring a dish to share with others after the khutba.

Halaloween at the Masjid.

Eid carnival is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 11 AM-5 PM. Bring your children for a day of fun at the masjid. Details are available on this flier in Adobe format. $3/person. Parents are responsible for the safety of their children.

Information regarding swine flu has been added to the ISA web site. Please read this information carefully so that you don’t endanger yourself and others.

The architect has sent new drawings for the new masjid project. Please review them.

The pledge form to pay for the prayer hall one prayer spot (musalla) at a time is now available.

Mark Off October 12 for a Trip to Atlanta
The Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta, The British Consulate-General and The Department of Religious Studies and the Middle East Institute at Georgia State University are sponsoring the screening of Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think at the Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St, NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 on Monday, October 12, from 7:30 - 9:30 PM. Share the flier and publicize the event using Facebook.

You are invited to a talk with Imam Khalid Latif, the first Muslim chaplain of the New York Police Department and the first Imam of New York University. A question and answer session and discussion are scheduled between maghrib and isha. Snacks will in sha Allah be served.

August 8-Enhancing Our Salaat-Second Session-2:00 pm

Sister Bilquis Seema will in sha Allah complete the presentation Enhancing Our Salaat. A recording of the first session will in sha Allah soon be available. All are invited, including youth.

August 9, Sunday-Ramadan and Qirat Program-10:45 am

The full program is available on this flier.

Domestic Violence Workshop, August 15-16

Using a video course prepared by the Faith Trust Institute and selected speakers with experience with domestic violence, the Islamic Society of Augusta encourages all Muslims to come to the two-day workshop to improve our community’s response to domestic violence.

August 15, Saturday, 2 PM - 3:40 PM
Viewing of the first part of the video series, commentary by Imam Majed Sabke and a presentation from Yolanda Bollinger, the legal advocate of the SafeHomes of Augusta shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence.

August 16, Sunday, 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
Viewing of the last two parts of the video series, commentary by Imam Majed Sabke and a presentation from Ms. Hadayai Majeed, the Director of Baitul Salaam Network, Inc., the first non-profit in the Atlanta area devoted to the needs of abused and neglected Muslim women and children.

Beginning of Weekend School, Sunday, August 16

Registration is available Sunday, August 9 and Sunday, August 16.

Beginning of Ramadan, Friday Night, August 21

Ramadan begins at Maghrib, Friday, August 21. Tarawih prayers are scheduled to follow the Isha prayer that night at 9:20 pm. The first day of fasting is Saturday, August 22.

Sunday, August 30, Soup Kitchen

The Islamic Society of Augusta is serving at the Master’s Table on Fenwick St. Please contact Ismail Kaddour-Djebbar at (706) 495-9899 to volunteer in either food preparation from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM or serving the meals from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Introduction to Imam Khalid Latif

In 2005, Imam Khalid Latif was appointed the first Muslim chaplain at New York University (NYU). At NYU, Imam Khalid initiated his vision for a pluralistic American Muslim community, rooted on campus and reaching out to the city. In 2006, Imam Khalid Latif was appointed the first Muslim chaplain at Princeton University. In 2007, Imam Khalid Latif’s position was fully institutionalized at New York University, and so he committed himself to that institution and the building of a Muslim life institution. Today’s Islamic Center is a leader among American Muslim organizations, uniquely shaped to contribute to the future of Muslim practice in the West.

Imam Khalid Latif’s exceptional dedication and ability to cross faith and cultural boundaries on a daily basis brought him recognition throughout the city, so much so that in 2007, Mayor Michael Bloomberg nominated Imam Khalid Latif to become the youngest chaplain in history of the New York City Police Department. He was 24. Since then, Imam Khalid Latif has dedicated himself to America’s largest police department and has developed tremendously valuable skills as a spokesperson for co-existence, mutual understanding and productive relationships between cultures, communities and religions.

Imam Khalid Latif has not only managed to build a strong Muslim institution at NYU, but he has offered his experience and awareness to the U.S. State Department, various institutions, corporations, mosques and other communities in the United States, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain and Egypt. He is a highly sought-after speaker, offering to diverse audiences his unique blend of motivational speaking, leadership insights, spiritual development and religious awareness. He has been invited to speak at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of California-Berkeley, Columbia University, Princeton University and Harvard. Imam Khalid Latif has been quoted or otherwise featured on numerous media outlets including BBC, NPR, CNN, the New York Times, Newsweek, Time Magazine, BET and GEO TV.

Sunday, June 28, Akikah
Sajid and Aisha Lakhany invite all to the masjid for their children’s akikah after zhuhr salat (2:00 pm).