Mike Ghouse to Speak at Parliament of Worlds Religions

DALLAS – (November 28, 2009) – Mike Ghouse, board member of The Memnosyne Foundation, has been invited to speak at the Council for a Parliament of the World Religions in Melbourne, Australia. Co-Founder and President of The Memnosyne Foundation, Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk, made the announcement recently.

Continued - http://wisdomofreligion.blogspot.com/2009/11/mike-ghouse-to-speak-at-parliament-of.html

Sabeeha Kazmi for Justice of Peace

Sabeeha Kazmi

Is Running for Justice of the Peace in Dallas County - Precinct-3
Place 1 for the Democratic Party

Sabeeha Kazmi has passion to visit the sick and help the deserving in their difficult times. Sabeeha Kazmi is serving the Dallas County Hospitals as a Chaplain since two decades.

Everyone has a right to just treatment, and a responsibility to ensure justice for others.

Justice is the concept of moral rightness based on ethics, we all hope to be just in our understanding of difficult situations. Everyone must get what they deserve.


Organization Name:Candidate for Justice of the Peace
Precinct-3 place-1 Dallas County
Democratic-Party
Address: P.O.Box 810092
City:Dallas
Zip:75381
Phone:972-754-8093
Website:Linkedin.com/in/SabeehaKazmi
Email:Sabeehak@gmail.com
Fax:972-243-3575

Iftaar invitation - Unity Day USA (9/11)

Iftaar Invitation
http://www.unitydayusa.com/

Insha Allah, Imam Zia Shaikh will lead the ASR prayers followed by sharing the time with our non-Muslim friends and breaking the fast and ending the program on the MAGHRIB prayers. Please join us for the Iftaar between 5:00 - 8:30 PM. Arrangement for Iftaar and prayers is made.

Imam Zia has graciously agreed to be the master of ceremonies for the event, indeed it will break all the barriers and re-affirm that Muslims are participating and contributing members of the society.


WHAT: On this 5th Annual Unity Day USA, we, the people of the United States of America of every faith, race, ethnicity, culture and background will gather to express our desire to co-exist in peace, and pray for the unity, safety and well being of our nation.

WHO: We have invited Mayors, Civil leaders, Fire and Police chiefs and Ministers and public from all faiths. Some of them may be joining us in the prayers. Please RSVP to: Confirmattendance@gmail.com

WHEN: Please mark your calendar for 5:00 PM on Sunday, September 6 at Unity Church of Dallas, 6525 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230

If you would like to be a volunteer, donor, sponsor or would like to list your organization to participate, please log on to http://www.unitydayusa.com/

“This is an annual event for Americans to come together and look to each other as American and nothing but American. We will rededicate our pledge to the safety and security of our nation”.


1. This day is indeed a main stream event sponsored by Muslims.
2. This day is perhaps the first and only main stream event initiated by Muslims.
3. This day is proclaimed as Unity Day USA to be held Sunday before 9/11 event.
4. This day is designed to consciously change 9/11** to a day of American Unity.
5. This day is an annual reminder of the importance of Unity among Americans.
6. This day removes the myth that Muslims chase are not a part of the society.
7. This day is intended to break the stereo typing every one of us is guilty of.
8. This day the “Unity Day USA” Insha Allah will be proclaimed as a national day.
9. This day becomes a Muslim Contribution to unity of America for centuries.


God Bless America;
One Nation under God with Liberty and Justice for all

Mike Ghouse
Chair, Unity Day USA
(214) 325-1916

Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas - The Foundation for Pluralism and several faith based organizations have announced the 5th annual Unity Day USA, a 9/11 Memorial event to be held on Sunday, September 6, 2009 in Dallas, Texas.

On this Unity Day USA, we, the people of the United States of America of every faith, race, ethnicity, culture and background will gather to express our desire to co-exist in peace, and pray for the unity, safety and well being of our nation.

[ CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO GET LARGER PICTURE - DETAILS ABOUT PICTURE ARE APPENDED BELOW ]

Over the years, Americans of North Texas have demonstrated remarkable unity, coming together as denominations, as well as with other theists and atheists. Every faith (or no faith) and denomination is expected to be represented in the event.

Event : 5th Annual Unity Day USA
Date : 5:00 PM, Sunday, September 6, 2009
Place : Unity Church of Dallas,
Add : 6525 Forest Lane, Dallas, Texas 75230
Map : Click here for map
Call : Mike Ghouse (214) 325-1916
email : UnitydayUSA@gmail.com
web : http://www.unitydayusa.com/
rsvp : confirmattendance@gmail.com

Our 2009 theme continues to be "One Nation under God". Our religious leaders will seek guidance and wisdom from their respective faiths and our Civil servants and community leaders will echo the same sentiment and suggest ways in which we as individuals can work toward creating and sustaining cohesive and thriving local communities.

Mike Ghouse, President of the organizations announced. “This is an annual event for all Americans to come together and look to each other as American and nothing but American. We will rededicate our pledge to the safety and security of our nation”.

The American Muslims have taken this initiative to remember one of the greatest tragedies in the history of our nation by bringing about a positive change to the 9/11 event. We are committed to make this day, the Sunday before 9/11, a day of Unity of Americans to pledge to the peace, unity and prosperity of our nation and the humanity.

As Americans we uphold, protect, defend and celebrate the values enshrined in our constitution. All our faiths reinforce the creed of "One Nation under God, with liberty and justice for all."

A. 90 Organizations participated
B. News Media
C. Religious Leaders Participated
D. Mayors & Civic Leaders
E. Public Comments
F. Power Point Presentation
G. 2005 Album
H. 2006 Album
I. 2008 Album



God Bless America

Mike Ghouse Chair,
Unity Day USA,

Information for the previous years
http://911unitydayusa.blogspot.com/2009/07/v-annual-unity-day-usa.html

09-04-09 : Domestic Violence Day

09-04-09 : Domestic Violence Day

In the Ramadan of 2008, Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation spearheaded an annual Domestic Violence Awareness campaign and declared the second Friday of the month of Ramadan as “Domestic Violence Awareness Day” to be observed throughout the Muslim Community of the North Texas Area.

The Imams and Community Leaders representing the diverse Islamic Institutions heeded this call and addressed the difficult issue of Domestic Violence within the Muslim Community. Khutbahs were given on domestic violence in the majority of Masajid in the Dallas Fort Worth area on that day. This First Annual Campaign held was very effective in raising the awareness in our community about this evil.

This effort was also recognized by the City of Plano and Mayor Pat Evans Saluted the Muslim Community in Plano for addressing this issue by presenting Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation with a Proclamation.

Texas Muslim Women's Foundation is again requesting that your institution observes the 2n Friday of Ramadan, Sept 4. 2009 as the 2nd annual Domestic Violence Awareness Day and that all Imams and prayer leaders of the Masajid and statewide university MSA's participate by giving a Khutbah on domestic violence during the Jummah prayers and by arranging a fundraiser on behalf of TMWF after the Jummah prayers and later, after Taraweeh prayers, the same evening.

The funds thus raised through your support, will bring the establishment and operation of the Domestic Violence Shelter one step closer.

TMWF is counting on your support in this effort, we cannot wait any longer or delay this any further, The latest incident of domestic violence in our community involving Aasiya Hasan has brought this truth to our very own door step .As a community we need to work in collaboration/partnership to make sure that incidents like this are not repeated and that all our women and families are safe in their homes, workplace and in their day to day lives.

I sincerely urge you to respond favorably to the request so that this immediate and critical need can be met.

Jazakum Allah Kul Khair

Mona Kafeel
VP Public Relations TMWF
www.tmwf.org
Phone: 972-208-1284

06.27.09 - Islamic Model of Healthy Families

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06.27.09 - Islamic Model of Healthy Families
Date: Saturday June 27 (IACC) and
Sunday June 28 2009 at IANT
9:30am-5:00pm

What is Domestic Violence
(Understanding the dynamics of DV,forms of abuse, causes of abuse)
Addressing Mental Health Issues
Marriage & Divorce: Islamic Law and US Law
Realities of Life After Abuse(What does the woman face in the shelter)
Role of Community Members & Leaders in Ending DV

To Insure Promote and Enable Peaceful Muslim Families ;
IACC ; IANT and TMWF present:
a One Day FREE seminar on Domestic Violence

Speakers:
Imam Magid(Vice President of ISNA) and
Salma AbuGeideri Co Director of Peaceful Families Project

Date: Saturday June 27 (IACC) and Sunday June 28 2009 at IANT
9:30am-5:00pm

Place: IACC Multi Purpose Hall and IANT Multi Purpose Hall
Free Materials, Baby sitting ,

Preregistration is required.

For Information Contact hindjarrah@yahoo.com or "Salma Hussaini" hussainisalma@yahoo.com, or info@planomasjid.org


Hind Jarrah, PhD
2005-08 TMWF President
2009 TMWF Outreach Committee chair
Phone: 972-880-4192
Fax 972-548-9717
Cell 214-668-8350
outreach@tmwf.org
www.tmwf.org

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