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Young Muslim Adults
MAGAZINE
l!Y Aa{;ar A. Khan
Young
uslim
Ad·U ts
A Night with Br. Amir Muhadith
As night begins to form its dusk, aspiring Muslims begin to
arrive at the Masjid Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley for I'sha
Prayer, apart from those who await for Salaat to begin, many volunreers
begin assisting in the preparation for a special night. Aside from the
gorgeous view of the current Construction on the upcoming Masjid for
ICSGV, many young Muslim boys and girls, men and women, gather
tonight and await brother Arnir Muhadith a.k.a. (Loonj's arrival and
discussion on current topics within Islam, the Qur'an, and Sunnah ..
One of the aspiring youth's begins to sound the A'daan as
many brother's make for Wu'Du, I enter respectfully, soundly, and
begin my Sunnah prayers. As I'sha salat led beautifully by Hafiz Orner
Razzaq, ends, brothers and sisters begin taking their seats within the
Masjid. The event is hosted by Br. Ali Jakwani, who, minutes after
Salat, introduces Br. Arnir Muhadith. Br, Ali is a proud member of the
Young Adults ofICSGY, currently being competently led by Br. Zohair
Vaid, jazzakullah Khairun for your efforts.
Br. Muhadith warmly greets the crowd, as I quietly take a seat
to listen. As he begins to speak, everyone is paying attention, the sisters
sitting in the back, and the brothers in the front. Br. Muhadith
mentions different aspects of how islam has recently been affecting
him, and the Nur on his face defines his happiness. Aside from his
initial visit, this time it was more of a collaborative effort from the
parents, and kids, asking questions for Br. Muhadith's
response.
Questions begin to pile up, as time is short, he tries his best to appease
as many as possible.
Anonymously announced, one question arises for Br. Muhadith, rriaybe asked by a youth, ifBr. Arnir will ever "rap" again, Rap is
the musical genre of which the former artist used to belong to very
vibrantly. But his statement was as dear and usual as ever, he stated
"Will i Rap again? The answer is simple, No, instead i will speak about
this deen to you muslims." Subhanallah. Another question was
addressed, this time by an adult with a son and a concern. The question
stated "My son is 15, and I want him to grow up with the deen, what
are some of the bad things you've done, and what good have to done to
correct them." Br. Muhadith warmly answered. "rather then mentioning the bad. I wouldn't want to influence or mention any wrongful
acts, but the best thing I've done, the best decision i've made, was
converting to islarn, and becoming a muslim."
As the night was drawing to an end, a man in the crowd
asked his question out loud, personally and directly to Br. Arnir. His
question basically involved all the distractions of the dunya, even while
driving to the masjid, "How can i protect my child from these things?"
Br. Arnir began responding, but his answer surprised me as well, and
gave me an understanding
that we need to make dua for Br. Arnie
Muhadith. He answered to the brother "Subhanallah, your son is a
muslim; I have a 16 year old daughter, who is not a muslim, I have
situations to deal with such as her bringing home a boy, her going out,
and living life as a non-muslim." This statement was somewhat surprising to me, but also it is imperative all of us make Dua for Br. Muhadith
and his ease with this situation.
As the event drew to an end, I stood up and began preparing
(0 hand out dinner, thanks be to Br. Maher, everyone along with Br.
Arnir joined at the tables for a late dinner as well as enjoyed his
company as well as the Beef stew with Irani rice and salad which was
hwnbly satisfying. We look forward to another great evening with Br.
Arnie Muhadith and may Allah bless his journey in this dunya, may his
dua's be accepted, and may Jannah be granted for him and his family
Insha'Allah.
Muslim Superheroes 2 The Women of Islam
As night fall curtains the sky, the Young Adults Association of
the Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley begins to prepare for Salaat, and
the second edition co the Muslim Super Heroes Series. The card of
speakers for this one was action packed and fun filled. r.C.S.G.Y's one
and only Shaykh Abou Hairhurn, Shaykh Junaid Kharsany, Br. Amir
Abdul Malik Ali arc some of just few names on the roster for this victorious night, all praise and thanks be to Allah Subhanu WatiAlah.
Food is being barbequed with the leading assistance of Brother Maher.
Children gather around the grill, because some of the topics are a bit
mature. The focus on the night this time around is on the Women Super
Heroes in Islam, a topic not often covered, buc imperative to Isl:un;c
society. Names such as Sayyidena Ayesha RA.H and her story of how she
supported our noble Prophet Muhammad pbuh in many different ways.
Jazzakullah Sheikh Karsany for explaining to us some of the stories.
Dr. AInic Abdul Malik Ali graced us with his presence and
;nrpllprt ~.~well. bv supporting some of the mentioned stories of the
women in Islam, may Allah be pleased with them and have mercy on all
of them Insha'Allah. Br. Amir is a current advocate for Muslim rights,
some say he is the Modern Malcom X. and he carne all the way from
Oakland California.
Other brother's who discussed these Islamic heroes, according to Qur' an
and Sunnah, dose meaning to the effect, were Hafiz Saheb Ashrafi, and
Irnam Mustafa UmM. Despite the winter chill the night was mainly
focused on the extraordinary Women of Islam, one particular hero which
was not discussed in the last Super Heroes; the one and only General
Salahudin Ayyubi of the Ottoman Muslim Army. Salahudln, was nor
only an excellent Muslim. but a humble yet stern General, which led to
many Muslim victories and the conquest of jerusalem, Masha'Allah,
Stay tuned, the Young Adults have an excellent schedule this 2010 for all
the youth, and adults on diverse topics. Come join us; pray; eat, and enjoy
the company of intelligent Muslim leaders around our community as well
as the open forwn for discussion OIl current issues "We all face everyday.
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Chai with the Sheikh:
Tag Team with Hafiz Abou Haithum & Imam Jihad Saafir
Roughly 5-6 hours after jumu'Ah Salaat, young adults,
youthful Muslims, and students began to gather in West Covina for a
very special night. As the Sun set its cascade and people just finishing
their dinners, some just beginning; a crowd began to form at Chai
Cafe, JazakumAllahu Khairun, Qureshi Family, for letting us use your
restaurant for such an auspicious event. The event was conducted by
none other than the ICSGV Young Adults Group, and Brother Ali
Jakvani was the emcee for the night.
The night was filled with different types of questions, the
main topic of focus was Marriage and Good Company. Also, on this
note, the Diamond BarlWainut community would especially like to
congratulate Hafiz Abou Haithum for his completion of Hafs, Subhanallah Allahu'Akbar. Hafiz Abou Haithum's was honored by the
r.C.S.G.V Young Adults Group during the event and we are all vety
proud of him. In addition to Hafiz Abul-Haithem's honored occasion,
a special speaker was also part of this joyful and fruitful night to add his
knowledge as well.
Imam Jihad Saafir of Masjid Ibaadillah in Los Angeles was
also part of the discussion and mainly focused on answering young
Muslim's questions about marriage. Imam Jihad mentioned various
sayings, Sharia, Hadeeth and Sunnah. He reiterated on speaking about
the proper and accepted qualities of a husband, living a sin-free good
life, and the definitions of a good husband, good wife. Women need
love, Men need respect, how many of us know this truth and really
exercise it? For the married at least; as for the rest of you, lower your
gaze! Hafiz Abou Haithum supported Imam Jihad and also added his
understanding of the topic according to Qur' an and Sunnah. Hafiz also
mentioned the importance of good company, and how those around
you defined who you were. SubhanAllah for both scholars of Islamic
knowledge!
The last special guest for the evening was Brother Rudy
"Mujahid" Martinez, a professional Mixed-Martial Arts trainer and
revert to Islam. Brother Rudy spoke about the various benefits of
martial arts training for brothers and sisters particularly those who are
young. Brother Rudy discussed how martial arts could teach discipline,
physical fitness, respect, and self-restraint amongst other values, all of
which are core aspects of Islam. We look forward to having Brother
Rudy come speak to us again in the near future and possibly even show
us some of his moves, insha'Allah!
Overall, alhamdulillah, the event was excellent, the speakers
were outstanding, and the food was great!
Photo of Events at ICSGV
Eid Dinner Celebration at Diamond Bar Center
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Book Review/Prof7/e
MAGAZINE
BGOK
R eview
Zei to un
By Dave Eggers,
Review by Mehwish An!
You have probably heard numerous accounts of discrimination committed against fellow humans - you've heard the stories on rhe
news and even from your friends. Perhaps there is no greater tale of
injustice rhan that of Abdulrahman Zeitoun, an innocent, honorable
man labeled as a terrorist. His story is told by Dave Eggers in his
narrative nonfiction "Zeitoun", named after rhe innocent man and his
family. Told simply and powerfully, "Zeitoun" makes readers wonder in
disbelief, "How could this possibly happen in America:"
Zeitoun, a Syrian-American painter and contractor, was living
in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina struck. His children and wife
Karhy evacuate to live with relatives, but Zeitoun is set on staying
behind. Overnight, his world becomes a watery ocean. He lives on the
roof of his drowned house, paddling around in a second-hand canoe to
deliver what clean water he had to survivors and food to starving dogs.
At first, Zeiroun is affected only by the destruction of rhe hurricane. He
is appalled by the police and soldiers in the city, for they simply ignore
rhe residents' cries for help. Yet he persists, telling his wife over the
phone rhat he was meant to be in New Orleans. He is elated to be
useful, and readers come to like him for his selflessness and love for his
family Soon, however, rhings get unbelievably worse. Zeitoun is
arrested and what follows is any Arab-American's nightmare.
The book is more rhan just background information, rhough.
To write it, Eggers met with Zeitoun's family and visited his relatives in
Syria and Spain. Working closely with these people, he compiled a book
rhat alternates between rhe present and rhe past to tell Zeitoun's story to
rhe world. It tells of Abdulrahman's hard work which enabled him to
become successful in a new COUntry. It also tells of his wife Kathy's
conversion from Christianity to Islam and her struggle with the hijab
and her family. "Zeiroun" is riveting in its honesty and horrifying in its
trurh.
Zeitoun is a story about the trials of a fanlily before, during,
and after Hurricane Katrina, It is not only heartwarming, but eyeopening as well. His book examines rhe negative effects of the war on
terrorism, clashing wirh the more-than-natural
disaster Hurricane
Katrina. Eggers tells rhe swry as it is, wirhout embellishment or bias.
The way he handles his subject, by letting it speak for itself, is awardworthy: "Zeitoun" has received the Goodreads Choice Award Nominee
for Nonfiction. This book will always serve as a reminder for the Americans of a horrible mistake in our history.
Sherine Khafogy
My name is Sherine Khafagy. I was born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt. I carne to the United States in December 1992, when I
married my husband, AshrafHabbak. I have three kids, ages 15, 13, and
10.
I completed my education in Egypt where I received my
Bachelor's degree in accounting in 1989 from University of Alexandria.
I chose not to pursue my professional Career but stay home to raise my
children. I was very active raising my kids and at rhe same time exploring my new life here. I have always volunteered at my kids' schools,
private Islamic schools as well as public schools. Alhamdullilah, I was
always active within the Muslim community as well as rhe society at
large. I was blessed having a number of Quran teachers. I attended
regularly Quran classes and this is how I got in troduced to rhe new
Muslim group where they asked me to teach rhem how to read the
Noble Quran.
I worked very hard to gain more knowledge and some
techniques to teach beginners the fundamental steps that must be
acquired in order to read rhe Quran with proper rajweed. Alhamdulillah, I have been teaching for the last 3 years, and wirh the grace of Allah
(SWT), my students are readers now. In March 2009, I was asked to
move my class from my house to the San Gabriel Masjid, where I had
new faces joining my class, not only from the new Muslim group but
also orher Muslims rhat needed to improve rheir reading.
The purpose of the class is focusing on the pronunciation of
each letter of the Arabic Alphabet by studying the Makharij (the places
where each letter is coming from), as well as rhe attributes of each letter,
for rhe purpose of reciting rhe Quran in the correct way and not confusing rhe letters. The Arabic language is very sophisticated; any slight
change done to any letter may change the whole meaning. The Noble
Quran is the words of Allah (SWT) descended on the propher (PB VH)
through Angel Gabriel (PBUH).
We need to do our best not to
mispronounce any letter or any short or long vowel as it will change or
alter the meanings of the Noble Quran. The Sunnah of the prophet
(PBUH) was to teach the Sahabah (may Allah be pleased with them) ten
verses from the words of Allah after he learned them from Angel Gabriel
(pbuh), then the Prophet (pbuh) would not move on to the next verses until
the Sahabah (may Allah be pleased with them) would study them and act
accordingly. During class we also try to read some tafseer and learn some of
the vocabulary to help us to understand the message of the Noble Quran.
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grocery stores: Organic milk, eggs, and even
organic apples. You 've often wondered ifit is
worth paying a little extra for the organic product instead of the
regular product you are used to buying. It IS worth it, especially
when it comes to your meat and dairy products. This article will
outline the meaning and value of organic items and why we
should support their production and sales.
What exactly does organic mean? Organic practices refer to
conventional agricultural practices from the past, before industrialization and mass production of food. It is not a special type of product; it
refers to food from animals and produce that are grown as nature
intended. Organic food comes from animals kept in living conditions
that accommodate their natural behavior and are free of hormones and
antibiotics.
Chicken on organic farm
Further, organic fruits and vegetables are free from harmful pesticides.
Because of mass production, organic foods now seem to be a foreign
type of food, when in fact they should be the norm. Food products in
markets and restaurants not labeled organic should actually be regarded
as strange. That is because non-organic foods like beef, chicken, milk,
cheese and eggs are subjected to unnatural practices making them
harmful for us. Animal products from cows and chickens that are not
labeled organic, including USDA-certified meat, are filled with
hormones, antibiotics, and fed blood and leftover animal parts, even
those found on the floor.
California Cows are not Happy: Hormones
According to reports from Cornell University, USDA, PETA, nonorganic cattle are subjected to many practices that make their products
extremely harmful to us. Cattle are injected with the hormones
estradiol, testosterone, progesterone, zeranol and melegesterol acetate.
Eating meat from these cattle increases the risk of cancer, infertility, and
reproductive complications.
Milking cow on non-organic farm
We should also avoid drinking non-organic milk and milk products
like cheese and yogurt. Milk- producing cattle are injected with a
hormone called recombinant bovine growth hormone, or rBCH.
Numerous studies have linked rBCh to colon, breast, and prostate
cancer. rBGH also increases the risk of cancer and type-2 diabetes by
increasing levels of the hormone insulin growth factor-I in the body.
These 6 hotmones are linked to the earlier age of puberty in girls that
has occurred in recent history, which increases the risk of breast cancer.
Studies suggest rBGH could be a contributing factor to the increase in
twin births in the past 30 years. The hormone rBGH causes cows to
produce milk beyond their natural ability, leading to a painful udder
infection called mastitis. When these cows are milked, the pus and
blood from the infection enter the milk supply, which is still sold to
consumers- and is approved by the USDA! Bacteria from mastitis is
··linkedto Crohn's disease. As the Quran states, "Verilyin cattle will yc
find an instructive Sign. From what is within their bodies, between
excretions and blood, we produce for your drink milk pure and
agreeable to those who drink it." 16:66. Since Allah states that we
should drink only the milk of a cow, it is important to drink milk that
does not contain any impurities. Hormones in cattle, as well as pus in
a c
B; Shireen Hakim,
M.S. Human Nutrition, M.PH. Nutrition and Dietetics
milk is banned in Europe, however it is still practiced in the US.
Canada has also banned rBCH in their milk. A number of American
school districts and dairy product manufacturers provide dairy
products without rBCH. A link with a list of these dairy product
manufacturers can be found at the end of this article. Some acceptable
products include Ben and Jerry's ice cream, Mountain High yogurt,
and Stonyfield Farms products.
Nobody in Here but us Chickens: Antibiotics
Because of the cramped, crowded and unsanitary conditions of nonorganic farms also called factory farms, chickens are fed antibiotics to
prevent disease outbreaks and to promote growth. These antibiotics
remain in the chicken meat and eggs that we consume, causing bacteria
to evolveinto more resistant and stronger strains, The use of antibiotics
in our food is causing a crisis in our society.
One antibiotic given to chickens is roxarsone otherwise known as
a.rsenic. Arsenic causes such health problems as poisoning, heart
disease, cancer, decreased brain function, diabetes, and sore throar.
Further, bacteria that could norma.lly be treated with penicillin and
retracyclin are now resistant to these antibiotics. This makes them less
effective in treating patients and is leading to deadly bacterial
infections. A specific example of this is the bacteria S. aureus, which is
now resistant to a number of antibiotics such as Penicillin, Methicillin,
and Vancomycin. A main of this bacteria, MRSA (Methicillin-resistant
S. aureus), is rampant in hospitals and responsible for many deaths.
According to the CDC since 1999 S. aureus strains have been responsible for 500,000 hospital deaths and MRSA has been responsible for
300,000 deaths. This phenomenon is a major public health issue, and
researchers say that we must stop using antibiotics in our poultry
because eventually bacteria will be so resistant to antibiotics that we will
be unable to control their spread.
Old MacDonald HAD a Farm: Abnormal Feeding and Living
Practices
Cramped cattle in non-organic farm
Cows and chickens in non-organic farms are fed unconventional foods
that lead to an impure and unhealthy product. Biologically, chickens
should eat oats, soy and greens and cows should eat only grass or hay.
Instead, on factory farms they are actually fed rendered animal
products ,consisting of leftover animalproducrs from slaughtered
animals, bone meal, blood meal, hoof meal, poultry meal, waste, etc.
These animal-products are remnants of animals that have just been
sl'\p.ghtcred, and can come frum the floor of the slaughterhouse. This
feed increases protein levels in our system whicp can lead to kidney
disease a.!~t:losteoporosis.
The.•outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, or Mad Cow
Disease occ!J!ired because cattle were fed leftover cow parts. This
practice is now banned, however since cows are fed products from the
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floors of the slaughterhouse they can still be fed cow. Since 2006 the
USDA has cut back on testing of Mad Cow Disease and only tests
40,000 cattle annually. Although not every recall of meat infected with
Mad Cow Disease is announced to the public, it continuously occurs,
and according to CDC the last outbreak of Mad Cow Disease was in
May 2009.
Meat from these cows is significantly lower in omega-S fatty
acids and higher in total fat content compared to meat from grass-fed
cows. Also, cows that are fed soy and corn have high incidences of E.
coli. There are continuous recalls of beef and chicken due to E. coli
outbreaks, and according to CDC the latest outbreak was in July 2009.
Further, manure from E. coli infected cows can be used to fertilize
produce and leads to E. coli outbreaks. A specific example of this is the
well-publicized outbreak of E. coli in spinach in 2006. Eating organic
meat greatly reduces the risk of contracting these deadly diseases.
Non-organic farms are run more like factories, and animals live in very
uncomfortable and unsanitary conditions. Chickens are kept in battery
cages, where they are so restricted for space they can't even spread their
wings. To prevent them from pecking each other chickens' beaks are
cut ofF. This is very painful for them and makes it difficult for them to
eat. Baby cows are fed formula made of cow plasma proteins and whey
protein instead of their mother's milk. Instead of being allowed to roam
and graze as nature intended, cows are kept in cramped quarters,
squashed together without any room to move. These large-scale, overcrowded farms have led to mutations of avian and swine flu which
should have remained diseases only among the animal kingdom.
In
England, the virulent avian flu strain first broke out at the country's
largest turkey farm in early 2007. Unhygienic conditions allowed these
flues to persist and mutate and they are now deadly diseases among the
human population. The number of deaths from swine flu is and from
avian flu is continually growing, and experts .say there is a serious risk
of contracting swine flu this upcoming flu season.
Sounds Fishy
We have learned that eating fish is very healthy for us, and it
is- as long as you buy the right type of fish. Make sure not to buy fish
that has been tarm-raised or from ocean aquaculture or off-shore
aquaculture. These fish are useless to you because they do not contain
the healthy omega-3 fatty acids that we should get from fish. Farmraise fish are not fed algae which is required to produce high levels of
omega-3 fatty acids in the fish. Therefore they have very low levels of
omega-a's. Also these fish are harmful CO us because they comain
pollutants, antibiotics and chemicals such as mercury. Instead we
should only eat fish that is "wild" or wild c.aughr. In the case of salmon
for example it is better to get Pacihc wild salmon instead of Adamic
are especially harmful to infants and children because they can interfere
with their growth process and may not be completely eliminated from
the body. Multiple studies have shown that organic produce has higher
levels of 8 out of 10 nutrients compared to non-organic produce. These
nutrients include polyphenols and antioxidants (linked to lower risk of
lung cancer and heart disease, as well as to greater longevity). The
following are known as the dirty dozen and should be eaten organically
because they contain the highest level of pesticides: Peach
Apple, Bell Pepper, Celery, Nectarine, Strawberries, Cherries, Kale,
Lettuce, Grapes (Imported), Carrot, and Pear. In contrast the following
have low levels of pesticides and it may be acceptable to buy-non
organic: Onion, Avocado, Sweet Corn, Pineapple, Mango, Asparagus,
Sweet Peas, Kiwi, Cabbage, Eggplant, Papaya, Watermelon, Broccoli,
Tomato and Sweet Potato.
Slaughtering Practices
Prior to slaughter, chickens may be stunned by an electrical
bolt or asphyxiated by C02 and N2. Sheep and cattle are mechanically
stunned prior to slaughter. Occasionally the animals undergo cardiac
arrest at this point and arc still slaughtered. Animals that will be sold as
zabiha are not subjected to any of these treatments.
Conclusion
Based on these inhumane, harmful and unethical practices
that take place in American Iarms, it is necessaty for us as Muslims to
take care when purchasing food. As Allah tells us in the Quran: "Oh ye
who believe! Enjoy all things good and pure," (23:51). For our health
and longevity, as well as the best treatment of the animals, it is best to
suppOrt organic practices. By eating organically we will eliminate the
abnormal practices in non-organic farms and eventually they will
become obsolete. Here are several resources to begin you on your
journey to safe and healthy lifestyle. I have learned that many popular
Halal meat markets sell organic meat: Al Jabani, Basha, Al Tayabar,
Super King and Wholesome Choice. I am unaware of the meat sources
from popular halal restaurants; however non-halal restaurants such as
Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut adhere to many of the harmful practices
outlined in this article.
Aleem A. Syed, M.D., Inc.
Diplomate American Board of Internal Medicine
Endricrinology & Internal Medicine
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salmon. Read labels carefully when buying fish and ask
what type of fish you arc being served at restaurants.
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Non-organic fruits and vegetables are sprayed with pesticides
to eliminate pest issues. Experts believe that pesticides even in small
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Obituary
As Remembered by his Family
Dr. Yao-Keng (Yusuf Kamaluddin) Chang was a physician in
Taiwan who owned the Muslim General Hospital . He migrated to the
United States in the late 1970. He was a retired physician. He had several
children who were all raised as good practicing Muslims. Dr. Chang always
instilled the Islamic tradition and teachings in his family. In the early ages
ufhis children he taught them the Qur'an and prayer. He taught them how
to be good Muslims. Dr. Chang was a very devout Muslim who performed
many pilgrimages to Makkah. He helped many fellow Muslims and built
many masajid in China.
He was married to Audrey for 30 years. She stood by his side in time of
health and sickness. She was by his bedside rill he passed away. She will
remember him forever as they were both good to each other. Dr. Chang was
very happy when he met Dr. Ahmad Sakr and his wife because he felt like
he had another family although from different geographic location. Dr.
Chang felt very happy to meet the Islamic Community of San Gabriel
Valley and The Islamic Education Center.
As Remembered by Dr. Ahmad Sakr:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the pioneers of
the Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley for their contribution and their
achievements in establishing this center. I still remember when the community was using a warehouse and they invited me to raise funds to buy the
church. At that time Dr. Maher Selim showed me the building and showed
me how to fix it and make it look like a good masjid. During my visit, Dr.
Syed Rizvi invited me to stay overnight at his house. Moreover, Br. Afzal
Hussain and his respected wife, Dr. Rizwana, invited me to have breakfast
at their house and drove me back to the airport.
In the second month of my contract with the Center, T was
fortunate to be acquainted with a Chinese Medical Doctor, Dr. Yusuf
Kamaluddin (Yao-Keng) Chang. He kindly requested my assistance in
heip;ng h;= to bu;Jd " ==j;d
;n the ";0/ of San Cabr;ei . Inate"d, I aai<"d
and encouraged him to help me build the community I was already
working with in the city of Rowland Heights. Alhamdullilah, he agreed.
We started working together on this project and he gave a personal check of
$150,000 and later another $65,000 for the same masjid.
The Board of the masjid decided to extend my contract for an additional
six months. I was extremely grateful to the Board as well as to the community. I would lil<e to acknowledge the many F.om;J;es who supported this
effort; to include but not limited to: The Vakil families, Dr. and Mrs.
Maher Selim, Dr. and Mrs. Syed Rizvi, Mr. and Mrs. Afzal Hussain, Mr.
and Mrs. Fathy Haggag, Mr. and Mrs. Rafique Ahmed, The Siddiqui
families, Dr. and Mrs. Hameed, Dr. and Mrs. Majeed and many more.
Now, I raise my hands in du'aa for Dr. Chang to be in the highest
places in Paradise. W" ask Allah to accept his good deeds for the sake of
Allah. Ameen.
We pray to Allah to bring more friends who will come forward
and CVHlliuULIO 1'>IOllClvuoiy LV Iiuish ihc rccouxirucuon of rhc new building
as a masjid, a school, a clinic and a library; Ameen. Last but not least, the
family of late Dr. Chang wants to thank all the members of the Board of
Masjid Qubaa' for asking them to write about Dr. Chang.
Moulana Abdul Aziz First Imam o/the Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley
As Remembered by Br. Afta! Hussain
Moulana Abdul Aziz, the first Imam of the Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley passed away on January 23,
2010 at the age of96 at his home in German Town, Tennessee. He is survived by 2 sons, 3 daughters, 2 daughters-in-law,
4 sons-in-law and 18 grandchildren. May Allah bless him, grant him Jannah and give patience to his family.
Many of us know Moulana Abdul Aziz as a kind hearted gende person, always greeting with a smile and ready
to serve the community day or night. Many children in this community first learned to read the holy Qur'an from
Moulana Aziz.
The year was 1986, Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley moved from a rented facility on Colima Road to its
new home, a remodeled Church, on Walnut Drive North in Rowland Heights, California. Dr. Noor Jehan Mohamedi,
our first principal ofIslamic Sunday School introduced Moulana Abdul Aziz, a retired textile engineering executive, to Br.
Abu Bakr Vakil, Vice-President of the Islamic Center, Br, Abu Bakr Vakil interviewed Moulana Aziz and with the blessing
of the shura hired him as a Custodian & Imarn of the Islamic Center.
He immediately elected to make the masjid his primary residence, taking care of it day and night, opening it
for all five daily prayers, keeping the premises dean, giving the adaan for prayers and leading the prayers. In between prayers he would set aside time to teach
reading of the holy Qur' an. A couple of years later, when the adjacent properties were purchased, he moved into one of the houses with his family.
After Moulana Asif was hired as a hafiz and Imam, Moulana Aziz started devoting more time to the teaching of the holy Qur' an. Although he was
not
Aalim, he had great basic Islamic knowledge. Many cifus, particularly my Eunily and I gained a lor of knowledge from him. My eldest son was among
his first batch of students to complete the recitation of the holy Qur' an. His students loved him. His art to teaching was patience and compassion,
He devotedly served the Islamic Center for many years in spite of his age and related deteriorating health. In the year 1997 his health forced him
to move to Tennessee to live with his family. He visited the Islamic Center few times and was always very happy to meet the community members. He was
an
very much arrac:h.e.1to this Islam..icCenrer and consistently prayed for its well being until his final days. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family.
We all feel
the loss of Moiilana Abdul Aziz. Mav Allah swt erant him a hie:h nbce ;n hnn"h
- Amppn
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News
MAGAZINE
Massive earthquake hits Haiti
More than lOOK feared dead in Haiti quake
Magnitude-7.0 quake
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - The most powerful aftershock yet struck Haiti on Wednesday,
shaking more rubble from damaged buildings
and sending screaming people running into the
streets eight days after the country's capital was
devastated by an apocalyptic quake.
The magnirude-o.l temblor was the largest of
more than 40 significant aftershocks that have
followed the Jan. 12 quake. The extent of
additional damage or injuries was not immediately clear.
Wails of terror rose from frightened survivors as
the earth shuddered at 6:03 a.rn. U.S. soldiers and tent city refugees alike raced for open ground, and clouds of dust rose in the capital. One of the
biggest rescue and humanitarian aid efforts have been accorded to the people of Haiti, by many countries including U.S. Rescue efforts continue
even as we speak and daily repofts of survivors are received.
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The Frankincense Trail
and the City of 'AD'
Salalah was the Frankincense area, further up is the POrt of the Queen of
Sheba, where the ships would dock with their linens, spices, silks and other goods.
They brought cedar [Q trade fOf the Frankincense, Myrrh and Balsam (resins and
oils). Just inland about 150 kilometers was the richest and oldest city in the world of
the time, the City of 'Ad'.
The City of Ad reigned for 3S years as the richest trading city in the entire
world. Camel caravans would come over [he Silk Road (also known as the the
'Frankincense Trail') into Southern Arabia, where they would cross the empty
quarter. Some of the camel caravans would be two and three caravans strong - 6,000
camels to a caravan-crossing the empry y'uartcr headed for Petra. This is where they
would offload the camels and into [he storage chambers. The majority of the Frankincense came out of the City of 'Ad' until 5,000 B.C.
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News
Swiss Businessman builds
Minaret in protest
BUSSIGNY, Switzerland (AFP) - A Swiss businessman appalled by his fellow
countrymen's decision to ban minarets has extended a chimney above his company building
into a minaret in protest.
"It was scandalous that the Swissvoted for the ban. Now we have the support of all the farright parties across Europe. This is shameful," Guillaume Morand, who owns a chain of
shoe stores, told AFP.
The businessman, who is not a Muslim, explained that the he had constructed the mock
minaret at his building near western Switzerland's city of Lausanne in protest, and at the
same time, to "send a message of peace."
More than 57 percem of voters upset opinion polls and defied their government by approving the right wing motion to ban minarets -- the turrets or towers on mosques from which
Muslims are called to prayer.
The outcome of the referendum brought by members of the hard-right SwissPeople's Parry
(SVP) and other right wing groups was also hailed by anti-immigrant parry leaders
elsewhere in Europe.
Morand blamed other political parties in Switzerland for not having campaigned against
the far-right motion ahead of the referendum.
"They were all against it but they did not explain the issue clearly to the country," he said,
pointing out that only the SVP's controversial poster campaign was visible.
The SVP had sought support for the ban through a poster campaign depicting a burqa-dad
woman against a background of a Swiss flag upon which several minarets resembling
AFP - View of a minaret built on the top of a chimney
in Bussigny-pres-Lausanne western of Sioistzerland, to ...
missiles are erected.
Morand said he viewed the ban was all the more
"scandalous" given that Switzerland actively
encourages Arabs to "visit the COUntryand to spend
their money here."
The minaret, which has been in place since
Tuesday, has "generated a lot of interest," he said,
adding that he will wait and see before deciding if
further action was needed to push his point.
Obama names U.S. envoy to
Islamic Conference
President Obama announced Saturday the appointment of Rashad Hussain, a White
House lawyer, to be his special envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
Obama made the announcement in a video conference to the U.S.-Islamic World Forum
in Doha, Qatar. In his message,Obama called Hussain "an accomplished lawyer and a close
and trusted member of my White House staff," who would strengthen his policy of
outreach to the world's Muslims.
Obama has made repairing U.S. relations with the Islamic world an important element of
his foreign policy, an effort highlighted by his call for a "new beginning" in a speech in
Cairo last June.
In the statement Saturday, Obama said Iiussain has "played a key role in developing the
partnerships I called for in Cairo," and would continue to do so in his new position. Obama
noted that Hussain is a Hafiz of the Koran, someone who has memorized the holy Islamic
text.
The Organi~ation of the Islamic Conference comprises 57 nations with a goal of promoting
Muslim unity.
As a deputy associate counsel to Obama, Hussain has worked on national security, new
media, and science and technology issues, according to a White House statement. He
previously worked as a trial attorney for the Justice Department and as a legislativeassistant
on the House Judiciary Committee.
Hussain attended the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned his law degree
from YaleLaw School. He holds master's degrees
in public administration and Arabic and Islamic
studies from Harvard University.
Rashad Hussain
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ICSGV
Construction Status Report
SyedA. Raza,
Architect & Builder
GRADING:
Rough
2008.
grading
and pad certification
was completed
in December
CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS:
Concrete foundations for the concrete block walls were completed in
May 2009.
The concrete slab on grade is 75% complete. The remaining slab is
scheduled to be completed next month.
CONCRETE BLOCK WALLS:
Concrete structural
July 2009.
block walls for the building
STRUCTURAL SLAB:
12" thick concrete structural
slab was
completed in September 2009. Previously
designed openings in the slab were decided
to be closed by the construction committee. The extra space was needed for multipurpose use for the future full time school.
All proposed changes were designed by
licensed architect and engineers.
Plans
were approved and stamped by the County
of Los Angeles prior to start of construction.
STRUCTURAL WOOD FRAMING:
Framing started in November
about
95%
complete.
,;:Jddecl
COtrlh""l;tt:ee
2009 and is
The
npproxi.rn.C\tcly
building
3,000
square feet of space on the third floor [0
accommodate various needs of the Islamic
Center and the future full time school.
Plans for the extra space were drawn by
licensed architects and engineers and have
been approved by the County of Los Angeles.
ELECTRICAL WIRING:
Underground
electrical
wmng
was
completed prior [0 the foundation work.
Conduits for overhead electrical wiring are
scheduled to be installed in the next few
months.
HEATING,
VENTILATION
AIR-CONDITIONING:
AND
Metal curbs for 19 roof mounted air conditioning units have been installed. Installation of
progress.
air
conditioning
ducts
PLUMBING:
Underground
plumbing
was
prior to the foundation work.
plumbing is in progress.
is
in
were completed
in
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World News
MAGAZINE
Muslim Warld
Burka Barbies
From Barbie Beach to Pilot Barbie to Hard Rock Barbie, the
glamorous and iconic doll has undergone many rnakeovcrs since her
creation 50 years ago, but none of her previous outfits has probably
stirred as much buzz as her latest Islamic look.
It's Barbie in a burka, as it's been dubbed by the yellow
press.
Wearing the traditional Islamic dress with a mesh eyehole, she went
under the hammer along wirh 500 other Barbie dolls dressed in
unique outfits at an auction in Florence, Italy, at the renowned
auction house Sotheby's to raise funds for Save the Children.
The auction, held in late November, was part of the celebrations put
on for Barbie this year as she celebrated her 50th anniversary.
In her new look, Barbie also appeared in a line of stylish turquoise,
lime-green, orange-colored burkas and regular head-covering Muslim
veil, known as hijab.
The set of multicultural Barbies, including the burka-c1ad
one, was dressed by the Italian designer Eliana Lorena in a project
backed by Barbie's owner, Martel.
Opinion has been divided on Burka Barbie.
Fan Angela Ellis, who has a collection of more than 250
Barbie dolls, thought it was a good idea to introduce a veiled Barbie.
That way, children living in conservative Islamic countries would
have a doll they could identify with.
"Bring it on, Burka Barbie," Britain's the Sun newspaper quoted her
as saying. "This is really important for girls, wherever they are from,
they should have the opportunity to play with a Barbie that they feel
represents them."
Bur nor everyone shared such exciremenr avec Barbie's new
conservative Islamic look.
Critics such as Barbara Kay in Canada slammed Barbie's
Muslim dress as a "symbol of oppression" and ripped Ellis' commentary in an article recently published in Canada's the National Post
newspaper.
"I have seen some pretty tawdry advertising campaigns in my time,
but I must say [his one takes the cake for insensitivity. What's next in
dolls that are 'important foc girls' to play with? 'Illiterate Barbie'?
'Forced-Marriage Barbie'?" she wrote.
Instead, Kay branded Burka Barbie a "mockery of disern-
powered women" who, she said, have been "stripped of human
dignity."
She felt the doll had no place in Mattel's line of "diversity" Barbies.
"There can be no parallel between these travesties of multiculturalism
and other 'diversity' Barbies -- brown Barbies, native-dress Barbies,
pilot Barbies -- avatars that reflect the natural appearance and truly
traditional garb and career choices of free women," she wrote.
The Barbie also has managed to stir the pot in the blogosphere.
Responding to a post on the blog Kabobfest, which argues
that "it's kinda somewhat cool" of Mattei to pur out a veiled Barbie,
one commentator sarcastically suggested the Barbie makers introduce
a line of "neocon pro-freedom Barbies" to balance our Burka Barbie.
Burka Barbie is not the first Islamic-styled doll for girls.
Back in 2003, the United Arab Emirates-based company Newboy
launched the Muslim doll Fulla, resulting in some fierce competition
for Barbie.
Unlike [he skimpy and revealing outfits of blond and blue-eyed
Barbie, dark-eyed Fulla wears more modest clothes and hairdos, to the
delight of the authorities in conservative Arab countries such as Saudi
Arabia and Iran who previously targeted the original Barbie in crackdowns.
In 2003, Saudi Arabia called Barbie a "symbol of decadence to the
perverted West" and banned the doll. Last year, Barbie came under
fire in Iran when Iranian prosecutor Ghorban Ali Dori Najafabadi
said the dolls were "destructive culturally and a social danger."
Barbie's veiled rival has become a smash hit in the Middle East, with
more than 1.5 million dolls sold in the first two years of its making.
-- Alexandra Sandels in Beirut
Photos, from top: Barbie received an Islamic makeover for her 50th
anniversary. Italy's Eliana Lorena designed the 500 Barbie dolls,
including Burka Barbie, that recently were auctioned in Italy. Credit:
Caters. Barbie's veiled rival Fulla has become a bestseller in the Arab
world.
Elisn« Lorena ftalyrdesigner
0/500
Barbie Dolls including Burka Barbies
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Columbus
Controversy
According to the Wall Srreet Journal, 22
states don't observe the holiday. Why
the disparity? Well, among other
reasons, a strong contingent feels that
the Genoese navigator's sailing the
ocean blue in 1492 introduced a dark
period of colonization. Protesters and academics have argued for years
that the existing American population, plus earlier evidence of Viking
houseguests, make the notion of" discovery" misleading.
These impassioned arguments around Columbus go back decades
before any holiday: Efforts to make the Italian navigator a candidate
for sainthood inspired a tart New York Times editorial that said
Columbus got his "fleets at public expense, on the condition that he
remove himself and his tediousness as far as possible toward the
unknown west."
Joel Waul, 28,
leans on
his
rubber band ball
in the driveway
of his home in
Lauderhill, Fla.,
Friday, Oct. 23,
2009. Waul who
works
nights
restocking a Gap
clothing store, has spent the last six years carefully wrapping and
linking and stretching rubber bands of various sizes into the ball
shape. The Guinness Book of World Records declared it the world's
largest rubber band ball in 2008. (AP)
A giant steel float that will be part of a
"floating island" in Seoul boasting off-shore
entertainment facilities began a snails-paced trip
towards the city's Han River Saturday.
The football-field-sized structure, resembling the
hull of a cargo ship, moved at a barely noticeable
speed over rows of giant rubber airbags from a
riverside assembly site to the water just 60 merres
(198 feet) away.
Linked by huge iron chains to giant winches, the
buoy weighing 2,000 tonnes was not due to reach
the water until Sunday.
The three-metre high float, 85 rrictres long and 49 metres wide, will be pan of Viva, one of three artificial islets to be built near the southern end
of Banpo Bridge.
Along with two other artificial islets, Vista and Tera, to be launched by the end of April, the cluster of man-made floating islets will be used for
conventions, water sPOrtS,restaurants, performances and exhibitions.
The project will be completed and open to the public in August.
"We hope that the floating island will serve as Seoul's new landmark," a Seoul city government spokeswoman said.
The Joint Srrike Fighter was
supposed to be the program that broke
the mold, proof that the Pentagon could
build something affordable, dependable
and without much drama.
But rather than being the Chevrolet of
the skies, as it was once billed, the fighter
plane, also called the F-35, has turned
into the Pentagon's biggest budgetbuster. And with worries growing that
the rise in costs could overwhelm other
programs, Defense Secretary Robert M.
Gates fired the general in charge this
week and said he would withhold $614
million in fees from the prime contractor, Lockheed Martin.
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12:49
12:49
12:49
12:49
12:49
4:32
4:32
4:32
4:32
4:32
4:32
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
7:36
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:40
9:30
9:30
9:30
4:40
5:15
5:56
12:49
4:32
5:00
7:41
9:30
4:38
4:37
4:36
4:35
4:34
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:55
5:54
5:54
5:53
5:52
12:49
12:49
12:48
12:48
12:48
4:32
4:32
4:32
4:33
4:33
4:33
5:15
5:51
12:48
4:33
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
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7:41
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7:43
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9:30
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14
30
4:32
5:15
5:50
12:48
4:33
5:00
7:46
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:00
5:50
5:49
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:46
12:48
12:48
12:49
12:49
12:49
12:49
4:33
4:33
4:33
4:33
4:33
4:33
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
7:47
7:47
7:48
7:49
7:50
7:50
9:45
5:00
5:46
12:49
4:33
5:00
7:51
9:45
Tue
Wed
Thu
22
23
24
25
26
27
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
4:31
4:30
4:29
4:28
4:28
4:27
4: 6
4: 25
4: 24
4.24
4:23
4:22
4:22
9:30
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Thu
15
16
17
18
19
20
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21
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Sun
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:44
5:43
5:43
12:49
12:49
12:49
12:49
12:49
12:49
4:34
4:34
4:34
4:34
4:34
4:34
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
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7:53
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9:45
9:45
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9:45
9:45
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28
14
4:21
5:00
5:42
12:49
4:34
5:00
7:56
9:45
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29
30
31
15
16
17
4:21
4:20
4:20
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:42
5:42
5:41
12:50
12:50
12:50
4:35
4:35
4:35
5:00
5:00
5:00
7:56
7:57
7:58
9:45
9:45
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22
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