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A Conversation on COVID-19 Vaccine with Dr. Anthony Fauci and the American-Muslim Community

As questions about Covid-19 vaccine and treatments arise, Islamic Leadership Institute of America is collaborating with the American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP) and over 120 partner organizations to invite you to attend an exclusive meeting with Dr. Anthony Fauci. Anthony Stephen Fauci is an American physician and immunologist who has served as the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984. Since 2020, Dr. Fauci has had a leading role in the White House Coronavirus Task Force and is currently serving as the Chief Medical Adviser on COVID-19 to President Joe Biden. Closed captioning available. ASL Interpreter will be provided by MUHSEN.

Professional Convention

 

For more info and registration: https://itpfus.org/

Let’s Talk About D.A.T and That!

 

Thursday Night Live Series: Lebanon

Join us for a discussion on Lebanon and the ongoing crisis. This week we will have guest speaker Rami Harajli, a local partner with Penny Appeal who will be joining us live from Beirut. 

Sign up: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/thursday-night-live-2/register?utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram

Emotional Well-Being Webinar

Strong emotional well-being isn't only about feeling confident and happy, but it is also how we engage with the world around us. How do we view the dunya (this world), our Qadr (predestiny) when it doesn't align with what we hope for, and our Rabb, Allah subhaanahu wa ta'aala?

Another special webinar will be hosted by iMuslimah and it is only 2 weeks away! Register for 'Emotional Well-Being" on August 9th from 12-2pm (sisters only) with Umm Eesaa. As a student of knowledge, she will share with us the tools we need in order to maintain our spiritual, mental and emotional well-being.

Sisters, don't hesitate to join us, we'd love to have you.

Please click here to register for this event.

The 10 Best

"There are no days during which the righteous action is more pleasing to Allah than these days (i.e., the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah)." (Bukhari)

The best ten days of the year are here! These are the days of Hajj, Eid, prayer, fasting, charity, learning, repentance, eating and merriment. We’ve got daily powerful sessions with Shaykhs Omar Suleiman, Waleed Basyouni, Abdul Nasir Jangda, Taimiyyah Zubair, Ammar AlShukry, Saad Tasleem, Yahya Ibrahim, Majed Mahmoud, Navaid Aziz, Suleiman Hani, & Wisam Sharieff to keep you focused and inspired.

And we’ve got you covered with our incredible (and free) Dhul Hijjah Program.

RSVP Here

Workspace Mental Health Conference

Mental health problems exist everywhere, and increasingly, the workplace is where outreach, initial prevention and treatment may begin. This University of Michigan online event held on August 19, will bring key stakeholders together from academia and business to discuss the immediate and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on employee mental health and best practices for supporting employees moving forward. 

• Discover key strategies for the workplace, including changing workplace environment, managing depressed workers, culture change, and equipping managers with tools to lead during this challenging time

• Hear from dynamic faculty and well-respected experts

• Get your burning questions answered through Q&A sessions

• Discuss the latest real-world, action-oriented strategies and how to implement them in your organization

• Learn from a selection of case studies, panel discussions, and research findings

For more information and registration visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workplace-mental-health-supporting-employees-in-the-covid-19-era-tickets-108222735114

Muslim Link Newspaper Fundraising Dinner

11 Days Left! Have you Purchased your Tickets? Br Minhaj Hasan with a an important message https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-HYBkiEO4A CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY! https://duscommunity.wufoo.com/forms/muslim-link-2016-fundraising-dinner-registration  Tickets are $25/inidividual | Childcare: $5 children ages 6 and under George Galloway on the importance of supporting  the Muslim Link Newspaper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGtwTeIO7sU SUPPORT YOUR VOICE, YOUR INDEPENDENT MEDIA CLICK DONATE TODAY! https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=zh7NSu0UfdzqwRNcsoeoPlYYJtjMdlFZMwH6g4K0hJ2Bq2PwYHhgnxo0gI4&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8defcd6970d4fd9d661117ac2649af92bb  Read the Muslim Link Newspaper online: www.MuslimLinkPaper.com

Upholding American Values - Fostering Religious Tolerance & Diversity Event

VISION Howard County Muslim Council (HCMC) is a community organization dedicated to promoting the interests and involvement of Muslims in Howard County. HCMC is committed to supporting, sponsoring and participating in activities of common interest to local Muslims and the broader community of Howard County. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Shahan Rizvi President Hatem Abdelkader Vice President Vacant Secretary Aref Baig Treasurer BOARD OF DIRECTORS Rizwan Siddiqi Asad Rizvi Ali Abidi Mehwish Qureshi Anwer Hasan Shahid Qureshi Raghid Shourbaji Community Announcement - Please Register & RSVP Below:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/upholding-american-values-fostering-religious-tolerance-diversity-tickets-23063921811 On Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 11:00am to 2:00pm,  The Howard County Muslim Council, in conjunction with:  The United Maryland Muslim Council Dar Al-Taqwa Muslim Family Center Idara-e-Jaferia  Cordially invites you an outreach event entitled: "Upholding American Values - Fostering Religious Tolerance & Diversity"  The Wilde Lake Interfaith Center 10431 Twin Rivers Road Columbia, MD 21044 This outreach event is a wonderful opportunity for Muslim community members to meet with elected officials, stay up to date on issues and initiatives that collective faith-based communities will focus on to help dispel anti-Islamic rhetoric, as well as take part in a pledge to support one another when bigotry rears its ugly head. Hear speeches from our local community leaders, interfaith leaders, educators, law enforcement, and several others about the importance of fostering religious tolerance and diversity. Please be sure to bring the whole family and enjoy some light refreshments during the event!  See Event Flyer Your Brother in Humanity, Shahan Rizvi, President Howard County Muslim Council shahanrizvi@gmail.com Cell: 301-254-2780 Howard County Muslim Council Dedicated to promoting the interest of the people of Howard County, Maryland info@hcmcmaryland.com | www.hcmc-md.org| www.facebook.com/hocomuslimcouncil

Islamic Medicine Lecture

 
Hakim M Salim Khan, an international authority on Natural Medicine (Tibb), he has practiced Islamic Medicine since 1978 and is widely acknowledged as a medical practitioner who has mastered the science of Аавс╣мibb - medicine.  He is the Author of АавтТаТ╕An Introduction to Islamic Medicine.АавтТаТ╣  

He established Mohsin Clinic in Leicester, UK in 1978, he successfully treated many thousands of patients from different walks of life and communities. He also trains future practitioners in natural medicine through the College of Medicine and Healing Arts, training in Traditional (Tibb) Medicine.

Hakim SalimАавтТаТ╣s first teacher and inspiration to study natural medicine (Tibb), was Shabeer Hussain Saahib (ra). Having trained as a traditional Islamic Medical Practitioner and also having studied Iridology, Osteopathy, Western Phytotherapy and Homoeopathy, he lectures and teaches at least three of these other disciplines, bringing a unique perspective to Medical Practice. He was featured in a BBC documentary about traditional herbal medicine.

Please join us on March 27th as we spend an afternoon with Hakim Salim Khan during his visit to the US. Refreshments provided. Program sponsored by the Diyanet Center of America Women's Committee. 

2016 District Night in Annapolis

Greetings!  Please save the date for our 2016 District Night - an evening of good food, great music & excellent networking with elected officials - per the following program: Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm Venue: Lowe's House Office Building 6 Bladen Street, Rooms 170 & 180 Annapolis, MD 21401 Note: Free Buses will conduct pick-and-drop at Randallstown Community Center - Randallstown, Metro Center - Owings Mills, District Office - Reisterstown.  District Office: 301 Main Street, Suite 1D, Reisterstown, MD 21136 Phone: (410) 363-6000 - Fax: (410) 558-6618

Women's Committee of Masjid As-Saffat

The Women’s Committee of Masjid As-Saffat (WCMAS) is a group of Muslim women from Masjid As-Saffat and other Muslim communities in the state of Maryland. Founded in 1974, our mission is to foster the growth of Islamic education for Muslim women and youth, and to propagate Islam as a way of life. We also endeavor to increase the public awareness and understanding of Islamic beliefs.

Alhamdulillah, WCMAS will be hosting our 33rd annual women's conference March 25-27, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor. The conference is for females ages 12 and up. I have attached a flyer with website and conference information. Please share with the women/young girls of your community.

We look forward to meeting and interacting with the young girls and women of your community and building lasting Islamic relationships, Insha'Allah.

Muslim Senior Village Meeting by MCMF

The Montgomery County Muslim Foundation is pleased to invite you and members of your family to participate in a discussion on how to form the first Senior Village in our community. Pazit Aviv, the Village Coordinator with Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Aging and Disability Services, will be presenting the concept and answering questions on how to start your own Village.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Senior Villages, They are volunteer based networks designed to improve the quality of life of their members by helping them get needed services, maintain their independence, and age in place. In Montgomery County there are already 17 senior villages. The village movement is gaining popularity and expanding rapidly.  Please look at forwarded MyMCMedia video for additional information .

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Date        : Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Time       : 11:00 a.m to 12: 00

Place      : Montgomery County Muslim Foundation

Address  :  811 Russell Avenue, Suite G   

                    Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Phone      :   301-760-7447
Fax         :   240-224-7006

Email      :    mcmfmd@gmail.com

Please mark your calendars

We all look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, February, 26, 2016. Please disseminate widely.

Mid-Atlantic Emergency Preparedness & Survival Expo

Richard Tydings is the owner of the Mid-Atlantic Emergency Preparedness & Survival Expo. He has been a home contractor for 20 years, and his resourcefulness and experience in finding solutions to problems have led him to his interest in prepping for emergency situations:

“In the event of a national catastrophic event, such as a natural disaster, economic meltdown, or terrorist attack, what would you do? Where would you go? Do you have the tools, skills, and resources to provide for yourself and your family?

 Our society is fragile; we are dependent upon its infrastructure to provide for our needs. If that infrastructure were to collapse, we would be in serious and immediate trouble. Loss of electricity, water, food, and other resources would leave us paralyzed. We pray that this doesn’t happen, but it could. So what do we do?

 Although I have been preparing for years, I still have more to do. I could survive by myself for well over a year. But what about the rest of my family? Add two or three persons and we are down to several months. So what’s the solution? Let’s ask the experts…”

For details visit: http://midatlanticsurvivalexpo.wordpress.com/ioevent-schedule/

Accenture Technology Consulting Analyst Internships (13)

Title: Technology Consulting Analyst Intern (13) 

Location: USA-DC - Washington, DC
Accenture Consulting Analyst Intern - Technology

Link: http://www.glassdoor.com/partner/job.htm?jobUrl=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.localhelpwanted.net%252Fbaltimore%252Fjob%252FTechnology-Consulting-Analyst-Intern-13--Washington-DC-DC-20539-USA%252Flhw-e0-19686017&jl=462721736&jt=Technology%20Consulting%20Analyst%20Intern%20%2813%29&utm_source=watcher&utm_medium=email&utm_content=wat-es-viewjob&utm_campaign=watch-es

This is your invitation to join an organization offering greater opportunity, greater challenge and greater satisfaction. Accenture, a leader in technology consulting, is looking for top students with a passion for technology to join our team for paid summer internships. As a Technology Consulting analyst intern you will apply an integrated range of solutions that address the challenges of our global business and government clients. Discover how great you can be with a technology consulting career at Accenture.
Responsibilities:
As a technology consulting analyst intern, you will work on complex technology projects for some of the world's leading companies and government agencies. Your role will be to provide strategic advice, deliver technology innovation, and design and implement strategies and solutions that support our clients' strategic business imperatives. You will:
· Develop innovative answers to complex business and IT challenges
· Focus on technical architecture, IT strategy, delivery excellence, program management and specialist technology areas
· Build a common set of technology capabilities, across assessment, planning, design and implementation
You will be aligned with one of three specialty areas: IT Strategy, Infrastructure or Security. Your specific responsibilities will vary based on your alignment, but you may find yourself:
· Modernizing and driving costs from complex multi-national IT infrastructures
· Helping clients design next generation IT architectures to meet their ever changing business needs
· Identifying client's vulnerabilities and design protection systems to safeguard their intellectual property

Paid internships last 10 - 12 weeks and typically begin in late-May/early-June and end in mid-August /early-September. Rising Senior Interns attend a three-day leadership conference in the Chicago area with all Accenture interns from across the US.

We have a location-based staffing model. Hiring locations include, but may not be limited to: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Manhattan, Florham Park, San Jose, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Washington DC. Interns in Washington DC may be aligned with Accenture Federal Services, working on projects for U.S. Federal Agency clients.

Basic Qualifications:
· Undergraduate students earning a bachelor's degree with a graduation date between December 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014
· Graduate students with a graduation date between December 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014, who have completed a bachelor's degree
Preferred Qualifications:
· 3.2 or higher cumulative (overall) GPA
Our preferred majors are:
· Engineering (all disciplines)
· Computer Science / Computer Engineering
· Information Systems / Decision Sciences
· Mathematics / Statistics / Sciences
· Finance / Accounting / Economics
· Business with IT concentration

Job Requirements:
We are seeking highly motivated individuals who meet the following criteria:
· A track record of outstanding academic performance
· Eagerness to contribute in a team-oriented environment
· Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
· Ability to meet client travel requirements, when applicable
· Excellent leadership, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills

Accenture recruits for entry level positions in several groups; Technology Consulting, Systems Integration and Management Consulting. Recruiters will work to align you with the appropriate group based on your background, qualifications, experience, interest and business demand.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Accenture (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).
Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Free (Tax Prep and Money Mgmt)

1.       Free Tax Preparation Assistance Available for Qualified Individuals

 

Gaithersburg, MD – (January 7, 2013)  The annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, conducted in partnership with the City of Gaithersburg, the Montgomery County Community Action Agency, and Family Services, Inc., will open its doors for the 2012 tax season on Monday, January 28, 2013.  The VITA program offers free tax preparation assistance to low- and moderate-income individuals who earn less than $51,000 per year. Preparation is done by IRS-trained volunteers who assist taxpayers in determining if they are eligible for the earned income tax credit.  Services are offered in both English and Spanish.

 

In Gaithersburg, the VITA program is marketed under Bank On Gaithersburg, an initiative to draw unbanked and underbanked individuals into the financial mainstream. Staff from participating financial institutions will be on-site to provide information on free financial education and to open accounts for taxpayers interested in having their refund directly deposited.  For more information visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov/bankon.

 

This year, to ensure that all of the taxpayer’s needs are being met, volunteers will offer referral information to food, clothing and housing assistance. Hunger Solutions staff will also be on hand to help qualified people sign up for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

 

The Gaithersburg VITA site, located at 610 East Diamond Avenue, will be open for appointments on Mondays, January 28 through April 15, from 2 to 8 p.m. To make an appointment, call  240-777-1123 weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Calls received after 5:30 p.m. will be returned the next business day.

 

Additional VITA sites are located in Rockville, Silver Spring and Takoma Park.  For more information on these locations, please call the Montgomery County Information Line at 311 or visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/311.

 

 

 

2.       Free Money Management Program for Seniors

 

Our Volunteer Bill Payer Program matches seniors (62+ with an annual income that does not exceed $45,500.00) with a volunteer who will help to manage monthly income and expenses, organize paperwork and pay bills on time.  Supported by the AARP Foundation, our program offers coverage that protects the client’s funds which always remain within the client’s control.  This is a FREE service that helps seniors feel more financially secure PLUS enjoy the companionship of a new friend.

 

Attached is the application form for the Bill Payer Program, a brochure and a program description.  Please contact Mary Murphy at  301-942-1049 for a presentation to your clients/residents about the Bill Payer Program and answer any questions.  

Intro to iOS App Development

Title:
   Intro to iOS App Development

Speaker:
   Justin Curtis
   Instructor of Computer Science and Web Developer
   Bryn Mawr School
   Baltimore, MD

Abstract:
     Mobile application development has exploded with the success of the iPhone. The iOS ecosystem has made it easier than ever for developers to make their apps available to the general public.  This, FREE, four-hour, mini-course, will examine the origins of iOS development, cover the basics of getting started as an iOS developer, and examine details of the most basic syntax of Objective C.


Proposed Outline:

* History of iOS Development
        - Steve Jobs departure from Apple
        - Jobs Forms NeXT
        - Apple buys NeXT and Jobs takes over Apple
        - Apple begins working on the iPhone using the technology developed at NeXT
        - Speculative work begins on iPhone development ~1999.
        - iPhone debuts on June 29, 2007
        - Time Magazine names iPhone invention of year (2007)
        - 2008 iPhone SDK released
        - Various iterations of the iPhone are released over the next several years
        - iTunes App store
        - App store grows in worldwide availability
* Getting Started as a Developer
        - Much, much, easier if you own a Mac
        - Downloading Xcode via the App Store
        - Installation of Xcode
             + Big download
             + Takes a bit of time
             + Resource Intensive
        - iOS Developer Center
             + https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action
        - Testing apps
             + Testing apps on your computer via the simulators - Free
             + Testing apps on your phone
                  ^ Must Join Apple developer program $99 per year
                       # https://developer.apple.com/programs/start/standard/
                       # How to signup
        - Apple’s take
             + Apple gets 30% of all sales
             + Apple “encourages” developers to charge for apps
        - Provisioning Profiles
             + Adding your devices
             + Adding Team Members
* Programming for iOS Devices
        - Getting the biggest bang out of your app
             + iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
             + What are the requirements of the app?
                  ^ Need phone dialer? No iPod Touch
                  ^ Internet access?
        - iPhone screen resolutions
             + iPad vs. iPhone vs. iPhone 5
             + Fragmentation
        - Differences in languages
             + Objective C vs. Java
        - XIB files
        - IBAction and IBOutlets
        - Linking to code
        - HelloWorld?
        - ARC vs MRC
        - Audio playback
        - Frameworks
        - OpenGL
        - OOP
        - Design Patterns and HID
        - Learning Objective C
https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#referencelibrary/GettingStarted/Learning_Objective-C_A_Primer/_index.html
        - Additional Resources
https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#referencelibrary/GettingStarted/RoadMapiOS/chapters/Introduction.html
             + More to come
* Submitting Your App
        - Submission Process
             + Timeline for approval
        - App Review Guidelines
             + https://developer.apple.com/appstore/guidelines.html

Instructor’s Bio:
     Justin Curtis is an instructor of Computer Science and serves as Web Developer for the Bryn Mawr School. Along with Java programming, Justin teaches students how to develop iOS applications for the iPhone and other iOS devices. Before his ten years at Bryn Mawr, Justin Curtis worked for an Internet startup company as a Web Developer where he developed content management systems, payment gateways, and other web related software projects.  Justin Curtis earned his Masters of Science from the Johns Hopkins University School of Engineering.

Date and place:
   April 13, 2013

Time:
   10 am – 2 pm

Location:
   National Electronics Museum (NEM) – Pioneer Hall
   1745 W. Nursery Road, Linthicum, MD 21090
   410-765-0230
   http://www.nationalelectronicsmuseum.org

Registration:
     Send email to Boris Gramatikov (bgramat@jhmi.edu) indicating your IEEE status and IEEE member #, work affiliation, and whether you intend to apply for CEU credit. Those who would like to receive the credit and a certificate, should bring to the course a check for $18, issued to “IEEE, Baltimore Section”.

Course Website:
http://ewh.ieee.org/r2/baltimore/continuing_education/CEEE_Events_Baltimore_Section.htm