07/03/15: Pass Ramadan's Test of Piety and Receive the Lord's Certificate of Satisfaction!
Join us for Friday Prayer at 1:30pm sharp!
This Week's theme by Imam Elahi: "Pass Ramadan's Test of Piety and Receive the Lord's Certificate of Satisfaction!"
Tonight's Special Evening for All!!!
8:00pm- English Program with Professor Ibrahim Kazerooni
10:30pm- Arabic Program Begins with Sayed Mohammad Al-Qazwini
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Annual Interfaith Iftar Dinner at Islamic House of Wisdom a Huge Success!
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July 1, 2015- More than 300 Muslims, Christians and Jews gathered at the Islamic House of Wisdom for the Annual Interfaith IftarWednesday, highlighting the spirit of cooperation, diversity and peace.
The event coincided with the Anniversary Birthday of Islam's hero of peace and wisdom, Imam Hassan Al-Mojtaba (as) and the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Participants included more than 30 clergy, government officials, judges, elected officials,community leaders, IHW board members and supports and community supporters. The emphases was on tolerance, acceptance and unity.
Master of Ceremony, Sayed Khalil Hachem began the program by introducing Dr. Vicki Ashker, who presented IHW Youth of Wisdom, a new youth program she started at IHW. Dr. Talal Turfe followed by thanking IHW for hosting the iftar and presented guests with a complimentary copy of his recent book "The Straight Path".
Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi welcomed the guests and reflected on the tradition of iftar dinner nationwide from the White House andmany communities all over the country.
Imam called the revelation of the Quran and the resistance of fasting as the two miracles of this month. Both the Quran and fasting follow the same purpose of the piety of the faithful.
Piety or spiritual protection is achieved through our internal struggle against ourdesires and temptations. It fosters a security system for our soul against internal diseases like ego, arrogance, jealousy, hypocrisy, greed and selfishness.
Imam Elahi honored the memory of the recent victims of Charleston church in South Carolina and condemned the attacks on the black churches in the South of the United States.
He urged the interfaith community to turn the dialogue to action and engagement and provide guidance for the government to choose a betterpolicy against terrorism domestically and globally.
Speaking about the pain, poverty and suffering of war refugees in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and other parts of the Middle East and Africa, Imam Elahi condemned the Saudi Royal Family for financing terrorism and bombing the people of Yemen and destroying the country in a foolish war that offersno benefits to anyone.
Imam thanked the dinner guests and prayed for the continuity of interfaith work and struggle against racism, war, poverty and using politics or religion to justify violence and war crimes.
May Allah bless you and accept our fast.
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