Islamic Center of Lexington Park
Eid ul Adha Party
Salam! Our Eid party will be this Saturday Sept 16 from 1-4pm. It will be potluck, so please reply to let us know what you will bring. Examples of choices are rice, salad, meat, chicken, pasta, veges, dessert and drinks. There will be a bouncy house for kids and Sumo suits for adults. If the weather is hot, the slide might have water, so bring extra clothes. The rain date will be Sunday Sept 17 from 1-4pm.
9/16/2017 1:00:00 PM -04:00
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Interfaith Vigil for #Nabra and Iftar potluck
Please join us for an Interfaith Vigil for #Nabra at 7pm on Wednesday night. If weather permits, we will have a bonfire to roast marshmallows for the kids and then we will head inside for the potluck Iftar. We will be open to anyone willing to share their thoughts and prayers. Please bring your dinner to share. If it's raining, we can get together inside and decorate the Basement Hall for Eid. I'll bring Ramadan books to read for the kids iA. Our community is heartbroken for Nabra, her family and all the loss of innocent lives. Praying for peace. Ameen.
6/21/2017 7:00:00 PM -04:00
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Community Outreach at the Beth Israel Synagogue
The Beth Israel Synagogue invited the ICLP community to their Synagogue in Lexington Park for the Jewish Purim festival. There will be fun activities and prizes for the kids. From Wikipedia: Purim: a Jewish festival which is celebrated to commemorate the protection of Jewish people from Haman, according to Hebrew Bible-the Book of Esther. The day is celebrated on the 14th day of the month of Adar according to Jewish calendar. In Jerusalem, the festival is celebrated on the 15th day of Adar. Observances Like Hanukkah, Purim has more of a national than a religious character, and its status as a holiday is on a lesser level than those days ordained holy by the Torah. Accordingly, business transactions and even manual labor are allowed on Purim. A special prayer ("Al ha-Nissim"—"For the Miracles") is inserted into the Amidah prayers during evening, morning and afternoon prayer services, and is also included in the Birkat Hamazon ("Grace after Meals.") The four main mitzvot (obligations) of the day are: 1. Listening to the public reading, usually in synagogue, of the Book of Esther in the evening and again in the following morning (k'riat megillah) 2. Sending food gifts to friends (mishloach manot) 3. Giving charity to the poor (matanot la'evyonim) 4. Eating a festive meal (se`udat mitzvah)
3/12/2017 10:00:00 AM -04:00
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Community Lunch Potluck/Discuss the Political Atmosphere
Assalamu Alaikum, ICLP is hosting a potluck community lunch on December 4th at 1pm (just after Sunday school). We would like community members to freely discuss the political atmosphere and their concerns about security. After our community discussion, we will welcome 2 guests at 2pm, Father Ball and the Police Chief. They share our concerns and vision and would like to help where possible. We will be collecting canned food and warm clothing to donate in conjunction with Father Ball's church. Please bring anything that you'd like to donate to help the local people in need. The police chief will be here to listen to our concerns and share his insights with us. We are looking forward to everyone joining us. Please look out for the event on the ICLP Facebook page to RSVP and to let us know what type of food you will be bringing to share. Respectfully, ICLP Board of Directors
12/4/2016 1:00:00 PM -05:00
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Talking towards Peace: Interfaith Conversations
Talking towards Peace: Interfaith Conversations When: Friday, December 2, 2016 Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Where: Aldom Lounge: part of the Campus Center at St. Mary's College of Maryland Please join us for a conversation about tolerance, peace and coexistence between members of religious communities in Southern Maryland. Representatives from local Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities will briefly comment on their faith traditions, which will be followed by discussion open to anyone in attendance. Please come with your questions! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Rev. John Ball, Trinity Episcopal Church Omar Ali, Islamic Center of Lexington Park Heidi Moore, Academic Director, Beth Israel Synagogue, Lexington Park Free and open to the public, this event is organized by students in Professor Başaran's Religion, Politics and Modernity in the Muslim World class. For more info and questions, contact bbasaran@smcm.edu. Questions that will be discussed by the panel: 1. How does your religious faith address tolerance and disagreement? 2. What are things you do each day that come from faith that make you more tolerant and kind people? 3. Could you provide theological evidence from your scripture that engenders interfaith tolerance during a time of disagreement? After this initial round of responses, the floor will be open for questions and discussion. We hope for an interactive conversation among students and community members.
12/2/2016 6:30:00 PM -05:00
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Talking towards Peace: Interfaith Conversations
Talking towards Peace: Interfaith Conversations When: Friday, December 2, 2016 Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Where: Aldom Lounge: part of the Campus Center at St. Mary's College of Maryland Please join us for a conversation about tolerance, peace and coexistence between members of religious communities in Southern Maryland. Representatives from local Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities will briefly comment on their faith traditions, which will be followed by discussion open to anyone in attendance. Please come with your questions! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Rev. John Ball, Trinity Episcopal Church Omar Ali, Islamic Center of Lexington Park Heidi Moore, Academic Director, Beth Israel Synagogue, Lexington Park Free and open to the public, this event is organized by students in Professor Başaran's Religion, Politics and Modernity in the Muslim World class. For more info and questions, contact bbasaran@smcm.edu. Questions that will be discussed by the panel: How does your religious faith address tolerance and disagreement? What are things you do each day that come from faith that make you more tolerant and kind people? Could you provide theological evidence from your scripture that engenders interfaith tolerance during a time of disagreement? After this initial round of responses, the floor will be open for questions and discussion. We hope for an interactive conversation among students and community members.
12/2/2016 6:30:00 PM -05:00
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Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights Round Table
Join KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights for a round table discussion about Islam's commitment to democracy, civic engagement, and gender equity. KARAMAH's staff attorneys will give an overview of these concepts from an Islamic perspective and will give analysis on these matters from a modern angle. The remainder of the evening will be a discussion among community members and students. We will be joined by Aisha Rahman, Executive Director and Qasim Rashid, Director of Civil Rights and Policy, ISA. http://karamah.org/about/our-team KARAMAH website: http://karamah.org Maghrib will be prayed at approximately 6:15 pm followed by the Round Table starting at 6:30 pm.
10/31/2016 6:00:00 PM -04:00
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