2015 Weekly Update Issue 14 - Atlanta Masjid of Al

Khatib: Imam Sulaimaan Hamed
Jumuah: “Beware of Delusion"
Salah Times
Holy Qur’an: 82:06
“O mankind, what has deceived you
concerning your Lord, the Generous."
A Weekly Newsletter
Vol. 25, Issue 14
Jumuah is Friday, 2 pm - Ta’leem is Sunday, 1 pm
FAJR
6:43
ZHUR
1:47
ASR
5:09
MAGHRIB
7:42
ISHA
8:51
Salah times may come
in minutes earlier than
the times prayed in the
Masjid
Hadith !
“On the authority of Abdullah ibn
Umar (ra), who said: The
Messenger of Allah (saw) took me
by the shoulder and said, “Be in
this world as though you were a
stranger or a wayfarer.” [Bukhari] !
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Friday, April 3, 2015
2015 THEME
RENEWAL: PROGRESS IN HEALTH, WEALTH, AND KNOWLEDGE OF SELF
TA’LEEM !
April 5!
1pm!
Muslims, The Media, &
Our Response!
APRIL EVENTS!
April 4!
11 am to 1 pm!
Brothers’ Food &
Fellowship
April 11!
11 am to 1pm!
Sisters’ Food & Fellowship
2pm to 7pm
Arabic Intensive
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April 12!
10 am to 12 pm!
Atlanta Society of
Muslim Men Banquet!
2pm to 7pm!
Arabic Intensive!
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April 18!
10 am to 4pm!
Health Service Team
Health Fair
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April 19!
1pm
Community Meeting
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April 26
1pm
Muslim Youth on the
Move
MIST MILESTONES!
by Jamilah Rashid, Adviser, Parent!
Over the weekend of March 20th, the Muslim youth of our community had the opportunity to compete together, pray together and play together during the MIST Competition held at Georgia Institute of Technology. This year we had 24 students unite under the A1 Team name to represent Mohammed Schools. Those students who placed in the top 4 of their competition qualify to compete at the
National competition held this year in Houston, TX, August 7-9. Photography- 1st place- Nysia Wise
Fashion Design- 1st place- Ruqayya Loftin
Knowledge Test- 4th place- Maya Sultan
Spoken Word- 1st place- Mansur Rashid
Brothers Improv- 3rd place- Zafir Abdus Salaam, Mambay Ramadan, Khayree Ramadan, Mansur Rashid
Sisters Improv- 2nd place- Nysia Wise, Maryam Bayan, Fatima Pounds, Maliyah Harris, Ayanna House
Short Film- 4th place- Zaynah Muhammed, Malika Briscoe, Mansur Rashid, Khayree Ramadan
Sisters Nasheed- Fatima Pounds, Rahima Pounds, Taliah Salters, Amira Daughtery, Ruqayya Loftin
Brothers Basketball- 1st place- Khayree Ramadan, Mambay Ramadan, Yusuf Abdullah, Shane Skillings, Ibrahim Dixon, Nasir Wise, Donald Salters, Zafir Abdus Salaam
Sisters Basketball- 1st place- Ayanna House, Maliya Harris, Jayda Ahmed, Maryam Bayyan, Nysia Wise, Rahimah Pounds, Fatima Pounds, Ruqayya Loftin, Zaynah Muhammed
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The Georgia Humanities Organization is
sponsoring a book club for veterans. The
program is entitled “Standing down from
Warrior to Civilian” hosted by Imam
Hamin S. Dawan. Read and discuss
classic and current literature. For more
info email Hamin Dawan
[email protected] or call
678.984.5193.!
Community Market open every Friday 12-4 PM
Where can you find all the Atlanta
Masjid information, blogs, photos,
weekly updates, audio and video files: !
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ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADVERTISEMENTS:!
REMEMBER MASJID PROPERTY TAX
Asking for $200 per person by the end of
the year. (3 year plan).!
Sunday Ta’leem: 1pm!
"Where is the Muslim !
Voice in the Public Dialogue on Islam”!
Round Table Discussion Q/A!
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Your non-perishable food items have
helped to feed at least 50 needy families. Thank you for your continued support of
the “Enough Food to Share” Food Pantry.!
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What birth month are you? Let your
month’s coordinator know by coming to
the Birth Months’ Recruitment Team on
April 17 after Jumuah. Good food, Good
people, Good time!! Come meet and greet
with others in your birth month. !
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Taqwa Productions Presents!
“Muslim, The Media and Our Response
Conference, Where is the Muslim Voice in
the Public Dialogue on Islam” On
Saturday, April 4, 2015, at 2pm, at !
W.D. W.D. Mohammed High School !
735 Fayetteville Rd. SE, Atlanta GA.0316!
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The Healthy Marriage Initiative will be
hosting game night Saturday April 4, 2015
at 6pm in the Pioneer Hall. Please join us
for board, word, etc. games, food, and
wholesome fun.!
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Gratitude is extended to you for your
support of the Power of Ten. Our
children’s future and our community’s
future depends on your involvement to
raise $100,000.00. Team Up with the
Power of Ten. Sister Linda, 404-317-5575!
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Bowl with the Power of Ten in support of
Mohammed Schools fundraising initiative.
Bring your team or family of 5 to
Suburban Lanes, 2619 North Decatur Rd,
Decatur on Saturday, April 11. Only
$10.00 with $5.00 being donated to our
school.!
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Ways to support Mohammed Schools,
Dollar-a-Day, Adopt-a-Bill, Box Tops for
Education, Publix and Kroger keychains.!
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Brother Johnathan Rahim Muhammed,
brother of Lynice Muhammad, returned to
Allah. Please keep their family in your
dua.!
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SICK AND SHUT-IN!
Sis. Ruth Ali is at 1000 Briar Cliff Rd. NE,
Atlanta, Georgia 30306, Please visit if
possible or call 678-478-1619.!
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Taqwa Productions, Inc. is Atlanta’s
largest Islamic Broadcasting company. !
www.TaqwaProductions.com !
678-705-1943.!
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REGULAR COMMITTEES
The Majlis Ash Shura "
2nd Sunday 10 am"
Masjid Secretary"
404-378-1600"
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Ansari Committee "
1st Sunday 11 am "
Sabreen Mateen
770-593-1350"
Hospitality Team "
4th Tuesday 6 pm "
Melinda Pruitt"
770-892-4796"
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The Muslim Mix "
Aseelah Rashid "
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Consultative Board "
1st/3rd Mon. 5:30 pm"
Askia H. Bashir"
404-425-9926"
Matured Youth"
Last Friday, 3 pm"
Althelia Nuriddin
678-401-3656"
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[email protected]"
Mohammed Schools"
Mo-Fr 8 am - 4:30 pm"
PreK-8 404-378-4219"
HS
404-378-1042"
The Healthy
Marriage Initiative"
Bro Harold Basim 678-760-6726 "
Sis. Vanessa Mahasin
404-274-6321"
Health Committee "
2nd Sunday 11 am"
Mary Salaam
404-284-3757 "
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REMINDERS!
ALL YOUNG CHILDREN must be
accompanied by a parent or responsible adult
when on the Masjid premises.!
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PLEASE TURN OFF PHONES & PAGERS
prior to entering the musallah. Thank you for
your cooperation. !
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This newsletter is a weekly publication of the
Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam, 560 Fayetteville Rd.
SE Atlanta, GA. 30316. All material for
publication must be approved. Announcements
must be Atlanta Masjid related and may be
printed in order of priority. Announcements
and business listings may be edited for clarity
and/or due to space limitations. Deadline for all
submissions: Tuesdays at Noon. Atlanta Masjid
of Al-Islam (404) 378-1600, fax (404) 377-0043. !
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Resident Imam: Imam Sulaimaan Hamed!
Secretary: Muminah Rashid!
Treasurer: Amin Aleem !
Media Director: Abdullah Salaam !
Communications Director: Shahidah Sharif !
Muezzin: Jesse Ahmed