07/24/15: Children- Beautiful Flowers of Life, Challenging Tests, Lasting Legacies and .... ?
Join us for Friday Prayer at 1:30pm-
the theme by Imam Elahi:
Children- Beautiful Flowers of Life, Challenging Tests, Lasting Legacies and.... ?
"Local experts share thoughts on Iran nuclear agreement" Read HERE
by Ali Harb, Arab American News
July 23, 2015
"Iran deal draws mixed reaction in metro Detroit's communities" Read HERE
by: Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press
July 14, 2015
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Eid al-Fitr Prayers at the Islamic House of Wisdom
Faithful congregated to perform the Eid al-Fitr Prayers at the Islamic House of Wisdom. The morning started with takberat followed with the prayer where both youth and their families prayed together. In the auditorium, some of the children who participated in the prayer service signed the Youth of Wisdom pledge to continue serving Allah (swt) through various ways they described before imprinting their thumb print on the pledge sign. The sign will be displayed in the classroom area of the IHW building. Special thanks to all who participated and all who have helped make this Ramadan a success!
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Summary of Imam Elahi's sermon on Eid al-Fitr
Imam congratulated the faithful, who went through the spiritual reception of Ramadan.
Imam stated that basically Ramadan can be summarized in two words faith and piety.
Now that the fasting season is over, we should test our achievements.
To turn our observations to actions and apply the Ramadan message to our daily life, enjoy a life of love, mercy, forgiveness, humbleness, discipline and dedication.
Imam reflected on some Quranic
verses calling for unity, peace and justice. Considering the pain, poverty, starvation and homelessness of tens of millions of people from Syria, Iraq, Yemen and asked people to help them in any way possible.
He congratulated both president Obama and president Rouhani for their leadership, courage, vision and determination and also admired their negotiating teams especially secretary of State's John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Dr Jawad Zarif for their hard work, and victorious dialogue and diplomatic achievements.
Imam criticized Netanyahu for insulting 6 big international powers and calling their hard work for peace a historic mistake.
It was Netanyahu's historic mistakeand not the members of International community. He demonstrated his hate and anger against peace and embarrassed himself in the eyes of the world observers. He is a warmonger who looks for more war and destruction in the region.
Imam condemned terrorism in any form, whether in the Charleston church, or Tennessee Navy base, Isis in Iraq and Syria or Saudi monarchy in Yemen or Boko haram in Africa.
Imam suggested that both Dr. Zarif and Secretary Kerry deserve to receive the Noble Peace Prize for breaking the taboo of 36 years of diplomatic break between Islamic Republic of Iran and United States of America.
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Marriage Orientation for Interfaith Clergy & Mentor Couples Held at the Islamic House of Wisdom
Monday- July 20, 2015- the Islamic House of Wisdom hosted a Prepare-Enrich Marriage Orientation for interfaith clergy and prospective mentor couples.
The Orientation focused on methods to assess, prepare, and assist married couples across the entire cycle of married life. We hope that mentor families will become involved in the near future to assist with guiding couples through challenges and adjustments they may face in married life.
If you would like more details or interested in becoming a mentor couple, please contact the IHW.
Rev. Dr. Nick Phillips, a national trainer and marriage pastor at Northridge Church in Plymouth, Michigan provided the training.
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Interfaith Ramadan dinners seek to promote unity- Read HERE
by Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press - July 5, 2015
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This Saturday---
The Youth of Wisdom is excited to announce the House Roundtable, a discussion group led by Imam Dr. Ibrahim Kazerooni, beginning this Saturday, July 25th at 7 pm. We encourage everyone to join us every Saturdayfor engaging discussions. Bring your thoughts, ideas, and questions!
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