Antelope Valley Interfaith Council http://avinterfaith.com United in support, study, dialogue and action Mon, 07 May 2012 20:29:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Forum about Islam-Islamophobia and Sharia Law http://avinterfaith.com/2012/05/07/forum-about-islam-islamophobia-and-sharia-law/ http://avinterfaith.com/2012/05/07/forum-about-islam-islamophobia-and-sharia-law/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 20:26:38 +0000 admin http://avinterfaith.com/?p=237 PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate release

To: All Media

From: Kamal Al-Khatib, President
American Islamic Institute of AV

Subject: Forum about Islam-Islamophobia and Sharia Law

Date: Friday, May 11, 2012

Time: 7:00 PM-9:00PM

Where: Antelope Valley College
Student Cafeteria
3041 West Ave K
Lancaster, CA 93536

Forum Panelists

Dr.Sayed Jumaa [...]]]> PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate release

To: All Media

From: Kamal Al-Khatib, President
American Islamic Institute of AV

Subject: Forum about Islam-Islamophobia and Sharia Law

Date: Friday, May 11, 2012

Time: 7:00 PM-9:00PM

Where: Antelope Valley College
Student Cafeteria
3041 West Ave K
Lancaster, CA 93536

Forum Panelists

  1. Dr.Sayed Jumaa Salam, Muslim Scholar and founder of
    Al-Ameen TV -Los Angeles.
  2. Jihad Turk, Director at Islamic Center of Southern California- Los
    Angeles.
  3. Soraya Deen, Lawyer, Author and Motivational Speaker-Los Angeles
  4. Kamal Al-Khatib, President of American Islamic Institute of Antelope Valley –Palmdale.

Bring your questions and ask in an open format, Middle Eastern sweets
and refreshments will be served after the forum.

For more information call Kamal at 661-435-4346 or E-mail
Kamal@aiiav.org

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Download a copy of the 2012 NDP Flyer here.

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Download a copy of the 2012 NDP Flyer here.

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]]> http://avinterfaith.com/2012/05/01/national-day-of-prayer-thursday-may-3-2012/feed/ 0 Mark Your Calendar for our National Day of Prayer Service http://avinterfaith.com/2012/03/21/mark-your-calendar-for-our-national-day-of-prayer-service/ http://avinterfaith.com/2012/03/21/mark-your-calendar-for-our-national-day-of-prayer-service/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:02:43 +0000 admin http://avinterfaith.com/?p=218 Our 9th Annual National Day of Prayer Service is coming up on the 1st Thursday in May. That’s May 3, 2012. Make sure to mark your calendar for that day.

The 9th Annual National Day of Prayer Service
presented by the Antelope Valley Interfaith Council and the Antelope Valley Human Relations Commission

Date and [...]]]> Our 9th Annual National Day of Prayer Service is coming up on the 1st Thursday in May. That’s May 3, 2012. Make sure to mark your calendar for that day.

The 9th Annual National Day of Prayer Service
presented by the Antelope Valley Interfaith Council and the Antelope Valley Human Relations Commission

Date and Time:

May 3, 2012 at 7:00 pm

Location:

Center for Spiritual Living
1030 W Ave L-8
Lancaster, CA 93534

Theme:

“Prayer for the Better Welfare of Everyone”

Keynote Speaker:

Kenn I. Hicks, LCSW
Certified Domestic Violence Counselor

Author of “The Eleven Building Blocks of Domestic Violence Prevention”

website: http://www.domesticviolenceprevention.org/

MC:

Sandy Corrales-Eneix
Senior Member, Board of Trustees
Palmdale School District

Presented by:

Antelope Valley Interfaith Council
http://avinterfaith.com/

Antelope Valley Human Resource Commission
http://www.avhrc.org/

Refreshments provided by:
Antelope Valley Interfaith Council

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]]> http://avinterfaith.com/2011/11/17/thanksgiving-service-november-22-2011/feed/ 0 17th Annual Antelope Valley International Heritage Festival http://avinterfaith.com/2011/09/10/17th-annual-antelope-valley-international-heritage-festival/ http://avinterfaith.com/2011/09/10/17th-annual-antelope-valley-international-heritage-festival/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:22:03 +0000 admin http://avinterfaith.com/?p=128 Thank you to all the people who came by and spoke with us at our Antelope Valley Interfaith Council booth at the 17th annual AV International Heritage Festival at Poncitlan Square in Palmdale.

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Thank you to all the people who came by and spoke with us at our Antelope Valley Interfaith Council booth at the 17th annual AV International Heritage Festival at Poncitlan Square in Palmdale.

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]]> http://avinterfaith.com/2011/09/10/17th-annual-antelope-valley-international-heritage-festival/feed/ 0 Islam in the Modern World Forum http://avinterfaith.com/2011/09/07/islam-in-the-modern-world-forum/ http://avinterfaith.com/2011/09/07/islam-in-the-modern-world-forum/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:33:55 +0000 admin http://avinterfaith.com/?p=113 The American Islamic Institute of Antelope Valley will be holding a forum entitled, “Islam – In the Modern World,” on Friday, September 30, 2011, from 7 pm to 9 pm in the Cafeteria at Antelope Valley College, 3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, California.

Panelists will include:

Saadia Khan, Civic Outreach Coordinator, Muslim [...]]]> American Islamic Institute of Antelope ValleyThe American Islamic Institute of Antelope Valley will be holding a forum entitled, “Islam – In the Modern World,” on Friday, September 30, 2011, from 7 pm to 9 pm in the Cafeteria at Antelope Valley College, 3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, California.

Panelists will include:

  • Saadia Khan, Civic Outreach Coordinator, Muslim Public Affairs Council
  • Dr. Sayed Jumaa, Muslim Scholar and Anchor at Al-Ameen TV
  • Abdul-Wahab Omeira, Muslim Imam and Community Activist
  • Kamal Al-Khativ, Ammerican Islamic Institute of Antelope Valley

John Vento, Professor of Political Science at Antelope Valley College will be the moderator.

Mistress of Ceremony for the evening will be Gloria Dizmang, Adjunct Professor of History at Antelope Valley College.

The purpose of the forum is to educate non-Muslims about Islam. The public is invited and questions are welcomed. There will be refreshments following.

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]]> http://avinterfaith.com/2011/09/07/islam-in-the-modern-world-forum/feed/ 0 Remembrance for Archbishop Bernard Price on 09/12/2011 http://avinterfaith.com/2011/08/30/remembrance-for-archbishop-bernard-price-on-09122011/ http://avinterfaith.com/2011/08/30/remembrance-for-archbishop-bernard-price-on-09122011/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:37:12 +0000 admin http://avinterfaith.com/?p=86 It has been a year since Archbishop Bernard Price passed away. We will be having a Remembrance Service for Bernie on Monday, September 12th, 2011, at 11:00 am.

We will meet at the Peace Pole at the Center for Spiritual Living – AV, 1030 W. Ave.L-8, Lancaster. The Remembrance will be from 11:00 am [...]]]>

Archbishop Bernard Price

It has been a year since Archbishop Bernard Price passed away. We will be having a Remembrance Service for Bernie on Monday, September 12th, 2011, at 11:00 am.

We will meet at the Peace Pole at the Center for Spiritual Living – AV, 1030 W. Ave.L-8, Lancaster. The Remembrance will be from 11:00 am until approximately noon.

This will be followed by Lunch at the Greenhouse Cafe, 1169 Commerce Center Dr, Lancaster.

We will not be having the 9/11 Service this year, but will add the celebration of Interfaith Harmony Week in February.

Please let everyone in your congregations know, so that they may attend.

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]]> http://avinterfaith.com/2011/08/30/remembrance-for-archbishop-bernard-price-on-09122011/feed/ 0 Washington Post article explains Ramadan etiquette http://avinterfaith.com/2011/08/12/washington-post-article-explains-ramadan-etiquette/ http://avinterfaith.com/2011/08/12/washington-post-article-explains-ramadan-etiquette/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:56:42 +0000 admin http://avinterfaith.com/?p=60 The Washington Post has an article about understanding Ramadan.

While this may seem like a tremendous feat, consider this: Fasting while working is an even greater endeavor. Make it a little easier on your Muslim colleague by following a couple of simple rules . . .

Read the rest of the article here.

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While this may seem like a tremendous feat, consider this: Fasting while working is an even greater endeavor. Make it a little easier on your Muslim colleague by following a couple of simple rules . . .

Read the rest of the article here.

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