Friday, October 4, 2013

Volunteers Needed for IUC Research Project

Bismillah

Assalaam alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh

We Muslims often complain that researches done by non Muslims about Islam and Muslims are inaccurate and often misrepresent us.

Unquestionably, there are many establishments whose goals are not politically motivated and unbiased to the best of their ability. Thus, when they undertake researches about Islam and Muslims, they do so morally and ethically. In this cases, these organizations' research findings often withstand the highest scientific scrutiny.

However, IUC hereby challenge the Muslims to conduct the research themselves.

In terms of education, qualification and even connection, there are thousands of Muslims across the United States of America who are highly qualified to conduct the researches needed in our community.

The work of Dr. Ihsan Bagby of the University of Kentucky and other small number of mainly Muslim organizations working on researching Muslims Affairs underrepresent the 8-12 million Muslims in the U.S.A.

This is an opportunity to be engaged and positively effect change in our Muslim community
across the country. IUC wants to start with Pittsburgh. You can help by making sure your Brothers and Sisters are well informed and participate in data collections.

Kindly e-mail the IUC office if you are interested to start working with the team of researchers in our office. Qualified non Muslims who have interest are welcomed to join the effort.

IUC Email: officeiucpgh@gmail.com

Jazaakum Allah khayra in advance (May God Almighty reward you handsomely in advance).


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Monday, September 30, 2013

September 2013 Newsletter Today

Dhul Qoadah or September 2013 issue of the IUC monthly Newsletter coming out today with the following articles:

a. Governance in Islamic Sharia'ah
b. Your Eid Resolution ... continuation from the last issue
c. An Exemplary Ruller: 'Umar ibn Khattab radiya Allahu anhu.
d. Etc.

IUC Mission Statement and Programs

Alfaoz Foundation & IUC

Mission Statement

To serve the community by serving its youth, young professionals and community members. The Islamic University Center in Pittsburgh PA plans to carry out this mission by creating opportunities via engagement in community based research, internships, publications, social discourse and engagements with the members of the society at large to engender Muslims public eclectic interactions beyond academia and the Masaajid; without compromising our moral compass.


A Center where you can learn, pray, play, research, engage, and volunteer.

ENGAGE
RESEARCH
INFORM
EMPOWER


ACTIVITIES
Semester Courses: Arabic & Islamic Studies
Monthly Lecture
Monthly Literary Debate
Monthly Newsletter
Radio Broadcast
Environmental Activities
Bi-Annual Magazine: Pgh Muslims
Bi-Annual Research Publication
Annual Scholars Conference
Campus Extra Curricular Activities
Students Welcome Event
Graduation Events
Annual Banquet
Volunteering with other organizations

OTHER SERVICES:
After School programs
Child Care (7:00am-7:00pm)

Temporary Address:
909 Hays Street
Homestead PA. 55120
Tel: (412) 467-6442

Office: officeiucpgh@gmail.com 

Funding: From different sources.

Friday, September 20, 2013

The Need For Muslim Women's Shelter in Pittsburgh

Assalaam alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuH

The Need For Muslim Women's Shelter in Pittsburgh has become a necessity and not just a want.

Therefore, The Islamic University Center, Pittsburgh, PA, strongly encourage our brothers and sisters IN AND AROUND PITTSBURGH to rally around THIS EFFORT to make it a reality very soon inshaa Allaah.

PLEASE attend their FUNDRAISING TOMORROW At:

SALEM HALAL
SATURDAY, Sept. 21st, 2013
TIME: 2:00-3:30PM

Jazaakum Allaah khayr.

A short story ... coming soon.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

IUC Campus Ministry

Islamic University Center recognizes the need for Campus Ministry.

In Pittsburgh PA, services are rendered by IUC to area universities on different levels.

The founder, Imam AbduSemih A. Tadese, serves on the committee of chaplains and multi-faith groups in many universities and works with MSA groups in Pittsburgh and many other places.

In the city of Pittsburgh and its distinguished universities, colleges and higher institutions, Imam Tadese has demonstrated expertise for many years in helping students and young professionals navigate through sometimes perplexing circumstances.

More ...


Upcoming Monthly Lecture Oct. 22nd, 2013


IUC Lecture of the month

TOPIC:
Sunni & Shiite Divide:
Similarities and Differences, 
A Tip of the Iceberg in the Syrian Ordeal 

A Lecture by:
Imam AbduSemi'h A. Tadese

Date: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013


Venue: Chatham University
NOTE: For more detail, email: officeiucpgh@gmail.com or call: (412) 467-6442
Refreshment Provided

Why Islamic University Center, USA

The headquarter of the Islamic University Center is the great city of Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
The center was established in June, 2013 as part of the programs of Alfaoz Foundation.

Americans have long enjoyed the services of non-Muslim centers like the Lutheran University Center in the city of Pittsburgh and other cities, plus other centers, for young Jewish and Christian groups. For instance, YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) which was founded in June 1844 by George Williams, which now has thousands of centers across the continental U.S.A and other countries serves thousands of people in many states across the United States.

Thus, ever increasing number of the Muslims today in the United States, especially, the second generation (children of immigrants) and for some African Americans, third generation Muslims necessitates the need for the like of those non Muslim organization centers to fill the gap in providing services to the vast majority of Muslims children who do not attend Islamic Schools or religious schools, by way of Day Care, After School Program, Career Centers, gymnasium, etc.

Among those aforementioned Muslims are parents who are new converts to Islam or first generation Muslims who want and need an Islamic environment for their children after school hours, either in form of Day Care or After School Programs and others. Perhaps most Muslims would agree that Sunday Schools (originally exclusive to Churches) or Weekend Schools, which many Islamic Centers and Masaajid are establishing across North America, no longer capable to provide these on-going need of adequate services to the growing number of Muslim children, university students, and other international students, whose main purpose of presence in the United States is only to attend college or graduate schools.

This is why we have established Islamic University Center, starting in Pittsburgh, to spread throughout North America in shaa Allah Ta'aala in the next ten to twenty years.

We ask Allah subhaanahu wata'aala to give us success in our efforts, Ameen.


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http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/YMCA