February has arrived in a flurry of activities and happenings in which the Muslim community may partake. Take a look at some of the events occuring this weekend and in the coming days.
The first Ann Arbor Dawah Committee meeting of 2012:
Date: Saturday February 4, 2012
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Library of masjid
Street: Islamic Center of Ann Arbor
Notes: Assalamu Alaikum Dawah Committee members,
Agenda items include:
Review of the Dawah efforts of 2011
Taking inventory of our Dawah materials
Update roster of currently active members in the Dawah Committee
Start planning for the A2 Art Fair coming up July 18, 2012
2-Free Day of Dental Care for Kids
Date: February 4th, 2012
Time: Doors Open at 8AM-- Arrive early
Where: UofM Dental School
1011 N University, Ann Arbor
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Additional Notes: Event only open for kids ages 5--‐12. No appointment necessary! Legal guardian needs to be present. FREE SERVICES INCLUDE: Teeth Cleanings, Sealants, X--‐rays, Fillings, and Extractions First Come, First Served!
The doors will close after the first 100 patients are registered
Questions? Call 734.763.6933 option 5
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Domestic Crusaders Staged Reading
Date: February 8th, 2012
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Arab American National Museum - Dearborn MI
Notes: Against the backdrop of 9/11 and the subsequent scapegoating of Muslim Americans, six eclectic members of a Muslim American family gather for a festive 21st birthday party and end up in an intense battle of opinions and wills. Staged Reading 7:30 p.m. Tomorrow Night FREE admission.
Two Scholars Diagnose Islamophobia
Date: February 21st, 2012
Time: 11:10am to 12:30pm
Where: Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) at Forfa Auditorium
Additional Notes: Two nationally renowned scholars, both of whom are experts on “Islamophobia,” will discuss this controversial topic Tuesday in the Forfa Auditorium, located in the Andrew A. Mazzara Administrative Services Center on the main campus. The discussion will take place from 11:10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with an extended dialogue from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Satellite map of metro Detroit region where lots of Islam-friendly events are known to take place.
Sakina is a third generation American Muslim and knows dozens of '3rdGens' living peaceably in the US like herself. She has a dual degree in Linguistics and Near Eastern Studies from the University of Michigan and is a happy wife and freelance writer. She writes regularly for QuranClub and Elan...
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