May 2009 Events
Please join us on Sunday, May 17th, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM for a unique family event. A talk and a workshop/open discussion will be led by Dr. S. Dale White, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work at Augusta State University. His talk is about our own wellness and how to live a physically and spiritually healthy life.
Following is a brief outline of his talk.
Wellness: The Art of Achieving Balance
The concept of wellness, for our purposes, refers to one’s ability to maintain relative balance, while living in a society with multiple demands. Wellness includes, but is not limited to, mindfulness of one’s daily life in terms of its physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects. In this context, social aspects refer to social relationships within family, occupational, and community contexts. Wellness entails both caring for the self and caring for others, as appropriate, in a holistic and realistic manner.
CAIR-SC 5th Annual Banquet, Sunday, May 31, 2009, 5 pm
The South Carolina chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is holding its 5th Annual Banquet. Guest speakers include U.S. House of Representatives Member Keith Ellison, North Carolina State Senator Larry Shaw and Nihad Awad, CAIR’s National Executive Director. Tickets are $50 per person ($30 for students). The event is scheduled for 5 pm, and its location is the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC 29201. For further information, contact Chaudhry Sadiq at (803) 210-7355.
Friday, May 29, Meeting with Youth Group Regarding Mosque Design
There is a meeting particularly for the youth to hear their ideas regarding the latest proposed design to the new masjid. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm. Pizza is to be served.
Sunday, May 31, Quarterly Meeting
We will in sha Allah be discussing and finalizing the future ISA mosque. Our guest speaker (architect) will be Khaled Mabsout who has experience in building mosques in the US. He will be joined by the subcommittee for this project, including our local civil engineers. The meeting is scheduled for 12:00 PM.