November, 2011

IQRA Annual Dinner 2011 Highlights

Posted by iqra on Nov 10, 2011 in Featured Article | 0 comments

Drury Lane Oakbrook, IL – October 29th, 2011

IQRA the leaders in Islamic Education hosted their Annual Dinner on October 29th. IQRA’s community of advocates, educators and private Ansar (sponsors) gathered to celebrate the 28 years of the Foundation’s accomplishments. The room was filled with more than 550 up beat supporters. The keynote speaker, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, chief architect of the Cordoba Initiative discussed the importance of Muslim Americans taking an active role in society. Appreciating the pioneering work and leadership role that Drs. Abidullah and Tasneema Ghazi have played, American Muslims were urged to invest in organizations like IQRA to help realize the implementation of critical and pivotal work in promoting innovative Islamic education in USA and worldwide. Dinner guests were also honored to hear the inspirational speech of Sister Mary Ali, the recipient of the IQRA Education Leadership Award that the organization has instituted to honor the memory of Dr. MAW Fakhri, its founding Chairman.

Dr. Shahid Siddiqi, a member of the Board and Chairman of Reception Committee, lauded the leadership of IQRA team and its innovative futuristic approach. Dr. Ghazi in his Presidential address narrated IQRA’s past achievements and laid down its future vision which covered, revision of the Program, use of electronic media for publication, standardization of Islamic education, establishment of distance education on internet and producing new genre of literature appropriate for our age and the global village.

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf receives for him and his wife Daisy Khan an award from Ali Yurtsever & Dr. Abidullah Ghazi for their Interfaith Work of Bridge Building among faith communities (right picture) – Mary Ali gives her acceptance address for the IQRA Education Leadership Award (left picture)

IQRA’ Annual Dinner 2011 Promo Video

Posted by iqra on Nov 8, 2011 in Featured Article | 1 comment

This Promo Video was specially produced by Ash-har & Basma Quraishi for IQRA’ Annual Dinner 2011.

Eid Mubarrak

Posted by iqra on Nov 6, 2011 in Featured Article | 0 comments

Happy Eid Mubarrak from All of Us here at IQRA’

Importance of Dhul-Hijjah

Posted by iqra on Nov 2, 2011 in Community Archive, Featured Article | 0 comments

What To Do During Dhul – Hijjah

(Dhul-Hijjah begins October 28, 2011)

For those of us who could not attend Hajj this year, it is important that we utilize the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah the same way we do the last 10 nights of Ramadan.

7th Week – Quran Class Part One – Award Ceremony

Posted by iqra on Nov 1, 2011 in Part One, Qur'an Lecture Series | 1 comment

Quran Class Part One was held at IQRA Foundation Skokie Office. This course was led by Prof. Omer Mozaffar. Class Started on September-19 to October-31, 2011 which held on every Monday from 7-9PM CST.

You can watch the video recordings of this course by visiting the following link
http://iqrafoundation.com/category/quran-lecture-series/part-one/

7th Week – Quran Class Part Two – Award Ceremony

Posted by iqra on Nov 1, 2011 in Part Two, Qur'an Lecture Series | 0 comments

Quran Class Part Two was held at IQRA Foundation Skokie Office. This course was led by Prof. Omer Mozaffar. Class Started on September-16 to October-28, 2011 which held on every Friday from 7-9PM CST.

You can watch the video recordings of this course by visiting the following link
http://iqrafoundation.com/category/quran-lecture-series/part-two/