Quran One Radio - iPhones, iPads, iPod

An update from our dear brother Imam Moustafa Zayed

With the blessing of Allah (SWT), Quran One Radio, the sister station of Islam One Radio, is now available as a free streaming application on all iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches.

Quran One Radio provides the best recitations of the best Quran reciters 24 hours a day. You could listen to Quran One Radio live at www.islamoneradio.com by clicking on the link on the menu bar on the top.

Please forward this e-mail to your friends and spread the word about both stations insha Allah.

Jazakum Allahu Khairun

Visit ILIA's website at http://www.islamicleadership.org

Youth Communications Platform Hold First Fundraising Dinner

Alhamedellah with the grace of Allah (SWT), Mafiq Foundation's EPC Platform has held its first public fund raising dinner on Sunday May 15th, 2011. EPC which has been in existence for over a decade has been a well established platform for the youth to express their thoughts on various Islamic values and events around them. Over the years EPC has introduced an annual essay competition that resulted in hundreds of essay submissions, dozens of which have been published in three volumes. The platform expanded to include a multimedia and poster component, as well as an annual debate.

For full details about EPC please visit http://epc.mafiq.org/

Their latest book can be purchased here: http://astore.amazon.com/islaleadinsto-20/detail/1456538926

First Islamic Heritage Museum Opens in the Nations Capital

With the grace of Allah (SWT) for the first time ever an Islamic Heritage Museum opens its doors in Washington DC. After nearly a decade of having a mobile Islamic Heritage Museum, Amir Muhammad, the founder of America's first Islamic History Museum has found a home for his unique collections of historical artifacts.

Br. Amid Nashid Muhammad ibn West, is a well-known businessman and published poet. He converted to Islam in 1974, and he is the author of the well-known book "Muslims in America: Seven Centuries of History, Collections and Stories of American Muslims". The book was first published in 1998, and written so he can leave his children, grandchildren and the general public a clearer picture of America's rich Islamic heritage.

Br. Muhammad is currently the president of Collections and Stories of American Muslims, a non-profit organization which provided the traveling exhibit and museum. When asked about the new museum, Br. Ayman Nassar, president of ILIA mentioned "It is a first step that needed to be taken a long time ago by the Muslim ummah in America to understand their past and have a vision for the future". Br. Ayman mentions "I have read brother Muhammad's book back in 2001, and have found it not only intriguing and educational but fascinating, I think the book is a must read for every Muslim living in America, it is simple, to the point and I recommend it to youth that I teach and coach on weekends, as part of their Islamic studies curriculum". 

America’s Islamic Heritage Museum opened its doors on April 30th, 2011 and is located at 2313 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Washington, DC 20020 , and details of the hours of operation can be found by contacting 202 678-6906

Muslims in America can be purchased online from here http://astore.amazon.com/islaleadinsto-20?_encoding=UTF8&node=4  to support the project.

ILIA Receives 501c(3) Tax Exemption Determination

Alhamedellah, with the grace of Allah (SWT) ILIA has received its letter of determination from the IRS stating its tax exemption status. The IRS has determined that ILIA's work and mission qualifies the organization to be exempt from Federal income tax under section 501c(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to ILIA are deductible under section 170 of the Code. ILIA is also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts.

ILIA is also further classified as a public charity, alhamedellah since its inception in 2009 ILIA has been providing financial aid to all its programs and through the generous donations it received has been able to sponsor programs at area homeless shelters and low income populations for leadership development and training. ILIA offers financial aid to all its students who qualify. Information on ILIA's financial aid policy can be found at http://www.islamicleadership.org/policies/

All contributions made to ILIA since its inception are tax deductible and the effective date of exemption is June 24, 2009. Donors may wish to check with their tax advisor on how to receive deductions for tax years prior to the date of this announcement.

ILIA is a tax deductible 501c(3) education, research, religious and public charity non-profit organization. Please continue to support ILIA's mission through donating online at this link http://www.islamicleadership.org/donate/