The Social & Welfare Committee is conducting fundraising for Mali and Burma. All donations / money collected on Friday May 10 will be sent through Islamic Relief to help these two countries.

A representative from Islamic Relief USA will be giving the 1:35 PM khutba at IAR.

Donations can be made in the form of cash or check and should be deposited in the Donation Box using the envelopes provided in the IAR lobby. All checks should be made out to IAR.

Friday basket collection money will also be used for Mali and Burma.

Details about the situation in Mali and Burma

MALI: It is considered among the poorest countries in the world. In January 2013, violence erupted as international and government forces clashed with armed rebels in northern and western Mali. Many civilians, scrambling to protect themselves and their families, fled to neighboring countries and are struggling to maintain daily living.

BURMA: There is continuous and ongoing violence in Myanmar (also known as Burma). More than 140,000 people have been displaced that began in June 2012. The United Nations reported that some 800,000 Muslims live in Burma and are regarded as some of the most persecuted people in the world and face regular food shortages.

The annual IAR Picnic will be held on Sunday May 12 at Jordan Lake - White Oak Recreation Area in Apex NC. Please make a note of the new location for the picnic. There is limited parking at the picnic spot and carpooling is strongly encouraged.

Details

• Free picnic barbecue will be served from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM.
• Dhuhr prayers will be held at 3:00 PM at the picnic shelter.
• There will be inflatables for children's activities along with cotton candy and ice cones.
• The safety and security of children is parents responsibility.
• All young children should be supervised by their parents.
• Please contact Sr Souad Benromdhane if you would like to volunteer.

Directions

An-Noor School invites you to a Hifdh Ceremony for students who completed their Qur'an Memorization in the current academic year.

When: Saturday, May 18, 2013 , registration will start at 5:30 pm, Insha'Allah.
Where: McKimmon Center in Raleigh
Tickets and RSVP: Room 250, An-Noor Quran Academy office at the Islamic Center of Raleigh Second floor
Babysitting is available for the duration of this event in the second floor of the ICR

This is a wonderful opportunity to invest in our children, who represent the future of our community and this is a form of Sadaqah Jariyah (ceaseless charity). The Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) said, "When a man dies, his deeds come to an end, except for three things: Sadaqah Jariya (ceaseless charity), knowledge that is beneficial, or a virtuous descendant who prays for him." (Sahih Muslim).

We now have graduated 13 Huffadh Alhumdulillah and we also have excellent academic results. Please come join us to learn more about our school.

We thank you all in advance for your generosity and we sincerely hope you will come and be part of Allah's Blessing on this community, please help support this noble endeavor.

Al-Iman School 8th grade class will be having a car wash on Sunday May 5 from 10 AM to 2:30 PM to earn money for their end of year field trip. They are also raising awareness of their project to build a well in Africa for needy Muslims. Please support this cause.

The IAR General Body meeting was held on Saturday April 20. 2012 General Body Report

The IAR Youth Committee is working with local charitable organization Stop Hunger Now whose mission is to end world hunger.

The Stop Hunger Now distributes food packages world wide. Each package of food costs just 25 cents.

We will be having our first IAR Stop Hunger Now Meal Packaging event on Saturday, April 20 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. We will be packaging 10,000 meals and we hope many from our community are able to participate to help end world hunger. The packaging itself may only last about 30-45 minutes, Insha-Allah.

There is $15 tax-deductible donation per volunteer to help raise $2,500 for 10,000 meals, though you may donate more if you wish. Your $15 donation will equate to sixty packaged meals.

Volunteers are encouraged to sign up and donate.

We hope to see as many of our members, young and old, on Saturday. May Allah swt reward you for your generosity, Jazakallahu khairan.

The Senior Committee will hold its next monthly meeting & brunch on Sunday April 21 at 2 PM in Al-Maidah Kitchen. We will share tips on staying mentally alert as you age & discuss plans for a summer outing.

The IAR Women's Committee is inviting sisters to attend the Eat Smart Move Program to attain healthy living habits. Sisters please join us in Room 240 after Maghrib prayers on Friday April 12.

The IAR Youth Director will be leading a Youth Umrah Retreat May 17 - 27, insha'Allah. Space is very limited.

The cost is $1995 per person and includes roundtrip airfare, visa processing, bus transportation, hotel lodging, tours & daily breakfast buffet. Application Form

The IAR Youth Director is organizing and leading a 16 day trip to California for our youth. The trip will take place from June 7 - 23 insha'Allah.

It will include a stop at the Grand Canyon and also include visits to major masajid across California with private halaqas arranged for the group with the shaikh of each Islamic center.

Throughout the trip there will be activities such as Qur'an halaqas, hiking, camping, adventuring, and visits to all major destinations and scenic stops throughout California. Application Form