Weekly updates | East Lansing Petition | Bus to DC for Gaza Rally | Volunteer Training | Movie Nights | Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf visit to MSU and film

1 year ago

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

Peace be Upon You

Programs this week

Thursday

Seerah Class

Canceled

Friday

Jummah

Khutba

Surah Mu'minoon: Reflections on Marriage

Friday Halaqah

by Imam Sohail

Canceled

Sunday by

Imam Sohail

After Isha

7:45pm

Journey through the Afterlife: Paradise

Continuation of series

We urge East Lansing Residents to sign this petition urging City Council to adopt a resolution calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza.

We encourage East Lasing residents to kindly sign this petition urging the City Council to support the Congressional and Worldwide calls for a Ceasefire in Gaza and to allow Humanitarian Aid into Gaza.

The Council will meet on Jan 9 and we want them to take this matter up for discussion and adopt a resolution supporting a call to ceasefire. https://chng.it/H9h6HQjSDf

Please comment after signing and sharing this petition widely. Your signature will help to save lives. Thank you.

Bus from Islamic Center of East Lansing to Washington DC

March on Washington for Gaza | Rally at 1 pm on Jan 13

The Islamic Center of East Lansing is facilitating a road trip organized by community members to attend the March on Washington for Gaza. The bus will depart from the Islamic Center at 9 pm, Friday, January 12.

Bus tickets are $150 per person and be purchased online.

https://www.lansingislam.com/palestinerallydc.html

When purchasing, please note that the contribution fee is charged by the ticketing system provider and not the Islamic Center. It is a voluntary donation and you can change it from $0 to any amount you wish to donate to Zeffy.

Reservation are on first-come-first-served basis.

Ticket sales will be closed once the bus capacity is reached. Those interested in attending this rally are also encouraged to join this WhatsApp group to stay informed.

If you are unable to go but wish to sponsor a passenger.

please email [email protected]

Volunteer Training | Saturday, January 13 | 4pm to 6pm | at the Islamic Center

Movie NIghts | Ages 4-11 on January 19 and Ages 11-18 on Jan 26

Join us in the Masjid for our first 2024 Movie night for ages 4-11. We will be watching the animated White Fang film, which is a story about survival and strength and how with good moral and character one can traverse the world and overcome great odds. It teaches about courage and kindness.

Youth of all ages are welcome, as are parents, but due to the nature of the film it is recommended for this age group. It will be $5 in cash upon entry for each child, popcorn pizza snacks and drinks will be provided. The film will begin at 5:15 it is recommended attendees arrive at 5:00 and we will finish the film around 8:00 pm. We will break for Maghrib and Isha prayers.

Each child is encouraged to bring a pillow and blanket because they will be sitting on the floor, although both genders are welcome they will be separated. Any parent who wishes to stay and watch the film is welcome to do so.

SAVE THE DATE: January 19, 5:00-8:00pm

Join us in the Masjid for our first 2024 Movie night for ages 12-18. We will be watching the 2020 Dr. Dolittle film, which is a story about forgiveness, and embracing family, caring for others and celebrating curiosity and wonder. Youth of all ages are welcome, as are parents, but due to the nature of the film it is recommended for this age group. It will be $5 in cash upon entry for each child, popcorn pizza snacks and drinks will be provided. The film will begin at 5:15 it is recommended attendees arrive at 5:00 and we will finish the film around 8:00 pm. We will break for Maghrib and Isha prayers.

SAVE THE DATE: January 26, 5:00-8:00pm

Activist and Former NBA Basketball Player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf to visit MSU

7pm to 8:30 pm, Tuesday, Jan 23, in the Erickson Kiva | Free, open to the public

The Muslim Studies Program at MSU invites you to the 3rd Annual Malcolm X Muslim Studies Community Forum with activist and basketball player, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf | Free and open to the public!

7pm to 8:30 pm - Tuesday, January 23 | in the Erickson Kiva.

In anticipation of activist and professional basketball player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf’s visit to campus, please join us at the East Lansing Public Library for a documentary film screening and special discussion with our scholars

Dr. Christina L. Myers (MSU School of Journalism)

And

Dr. Nura Sediqe (MSU Department of Political Science)

Free and open to the public, all welcome.

Wednesday, January 17: Muslim Journeys Documentary film screening: By the Dawn's Early Light: Chris Jackson's Journey to Islam (directed by Zareena Grewal), January 17, at 7pm, in the East Lansing Public Library.

See Trailer to the documentary below.

Islamic Society of Greater Lansing | 920 S Harrison, E LANSING, MI 48823