The Risala Foundation is pleased to announce their February 2013 Events Calendar which will be highlighted by a special collaboration with the Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance at Rice University for an Intrafaith Panel Discussion on Islam. Guests this month include Imam Tahir Anwar, Usama Canon and Muhammad Mendes. See the list of events below and visit the Risala Foundation website and Facebook pages to RSVP online and for more information.
The Risala Foundation provides high quality scholarship to the Muslim community and is dedicated to bringing important voices in the realm of American-Muslim interactions to Houston.
Friday, February 8
1. Khutbah (Sermon)
Featuring:
Imam Tahir Anwar
Time: 1:30 PM
Place: ISGH Masjid Al-Salaam (Champions Masjid)
Friday, February 8
2. Part of the Solution or Part of the Problem?
The Role of Mosques and Imams in America Today
Featuring: Imam Tahir Anwar
Time: 7:30 PM (after Isha)
Place: ISGH Masjid Al-Salaam (Champions Masjid), 16700 Memorial Chase Drive, Houston
Saturday, February 9
3. A Matter of Faith: Reviving the Lost Legacy of Islamic Manners
Featuring: Imam Tahir Anwar
Time: 10 AM to 2PM (workshop)
Place: ISGH Masjid Al-Salaam (Champions Masjid) 16700 Memorial Chase Drive, Houston
Details:
A famous Farsi poet wrote "Ba adab, ba taqdeer" - if you have good manners, you will have a good fate."
A narration from the blessed Prophet Muhammad says, "Indeed, I was sent only to perfect noble character," thus establishing the centrality of character to religious expression.
This course will cover essential aspects of virtuous conduct as they relate to kindness to parents, loyalty to friends, nearness with kin, respect with elders, and support for neighbors. It will also cover other aspects of daily life such as proper conduct in visiting and hosting others, conversing, consoling others, and even ways to increase fraternal bonds. The workshop will include lunch and is free and open to all.
Saturday, February 9
4. Second Saturdays: Lessons from the Book of Assistance Continues with Chapter 2, "On Intentions"
Featuring: Usama Canon
Time: From 2 PM to 4 PM
Place:
Mercy Community Center, 5922 Hillcroft Ave, Houston
Details:
Second Saturdays, Risala Foundation's monthly class featuring Usama Canon and Ubaid Evans continues with chapter 2, a lesson on proper intentions. For more information, go to:
http://SecondSaturdays.Risala.org
Friday, February 15
5. In Praise of Slowness: A Dialogue on Living a Life of Simplicty, Authenticity and Connectedness
Featuring: Muhammad Mendes & Khalis Rashaad
Time: Program starts at 7:30 PM (after Isha)
Place: Maryam Islamic Center, Sartartia Road, Sugar Land
Saturday, February 16
6. African Roots in Islam
Featuring: Muhammad Mendes
Time: Program goes from 12 PM to 5 PM
Place: Ibrahim Islamic Center, 5215 Almeda Rd, Houston
Details:
Thursday, February 21
7. "On Islam" - A Unique, Intrafaith Panel Discussion in Collaboration with the Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance at Rice University
Featuring: Imam Zia Sheikh, Imam Moustafa Al-Qazwini, Imam Wazir Ali & Imam Azhar Haneef
Time: From 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Place:
Asia Society Texas Center, 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston
Details:
Presented by the Boniuk Center in partnership with Asia Society Texas Center and the Risala Foundation, this diverse panel of 4 distinguished Imams will discuss issues of common interest to Muslims of various traditions within the faith. Mr. Mike Ghouse will serve as the Moderator for this event.
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